The Day/Evening Reporting program is a co-ed program for youth who have been identified to be at-risk for removal from the home.
Eligible youth for Day Reporting are youth with an informal adjustment, or formal adjudication of CHINS (children in need of services), or youth with an informal adjustment in a CHINS case or juvenile delinquency case (criminal or status-JD or JS). Youth eligible for Evening Reporting are youth pending a juvenile delinquency adjudication or adjudicated as a juvenile delinquent (criminal or status-JD or JS).
Youth assigned to this program are provided intensive supervision, utilization of a cognitive-behavior change approach, educational planning, educational assistance and support, independent living skills and general life skills training, vocational activities, recreational activities or events, and community service projects.
The Day Reporting program is available for 7 hours per day, Monday through Friday, and can be offered for up to 6 months. Participation, progress, and activities completed are communicated on a regular basis to the placing agent, parents/guardian, schools (if applicable), and courts.
Supervision & Care
The Day Reporting Center provides supervision, meals, and snacks. The daily schedule provides structure for program attendees; it helps to ensure the youth stay on task and are working to complete the goals set for them at admission.
Academic Support
Youth in the Day Reporting program may be attending public school, participating in a High School Equivalency (HSE) program, taking college credit courses or other vocational training classes. Regardless of the youth’s educational status, the Day Reporting staff will develop an individualized education plan and will coordinate with the schools of which the youth are enrolled. This program will also help the youth complete his or her educational goals. Youth will have opportunities to participate in credit recovery, virtual learning programs, daily study time, completion of assigned school work, etc.
Vocational Activities
Program staff will help youth to prepare for employment, which includes: completing applications, writing resumes, practicing interviewing skills, etc., with age appropriate youth. Youth who have shown responsible behavior may be given the opportunity to obtain or maintain employment with approval from the placing agent. Note: Expelled youth are required to participate in these activities.
Recreation Opportunities
Youth attending the Day Reporting Center will have opportunities to attend the local YMCA, play various sports at nearby parks, or just have some down time playing card/board games with staff.
Community Engagement
Youth will have the opportunity to become involved in their community. They will learn the resources available to them and the importance of giving back through community service activities. Examples could range from learning how to utilize public transportation to volunteering at the local food bank.