049-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-6

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 1-6 - Goal

The Community Juvenile Services system is initiated to assist communities in the development and enhancement of locally based services to create a continuum of care for at-risk youth and families. The system will allow service decisions to occur at a local level, and will require community based planning and coordination to achieve an effective continuum of care.

(a) The system shall focus on:

• (i) Creating local, regional and statewide partnerships; and

• (ii) Insuring coordinated delivery of services and transitions within the human service system, including education, health, substance abuse and mental health and other community service providers.

(b) The continuum of care shall consist of services which are researched based strategies or strategies approved by the Department of Family Services focusing on:

• (i) Prevention;

• (ii) Early identification, graduated interventions for diversion of children at risk of entry into the criminal justice system and/or graduated sanctions for youth under court jurisdiction;

• (iii) Detention;

• (iv) Transition of youth; and

• (v) Aftercare of youth involved in the criminal justice system.

049-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-6