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Community & Family Resource Center Community & Family Resource Center (CFRC)(CFRC)

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Led by the East Baltimore Community Corporation, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services and the Family League of Baltimore City, the community Advisory Board of the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center (BCJJC) proposed the creation of a family resource center to meet the needs of children and families connecting with the Juvenile Justice system. Later, a partnership was formed among community members, government agencies, local organizations, and universities to bring the center to life.

The Community and Family Resource Center is funded by the Family League of Baltimore City and the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. The Resource Center is operated by the East Baltimore Community Corporation, in partnership with all the user agencies in the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center. The Community and Family Resource Center located within the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center opened its doors on Sept 12, 2005.

HISTORYHISTORY

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1. To assist families with youth detained at the Juvenile Justice Center to access community resources that will make their child’s re-entry to the community more successful.

• Provide short-term family support activities and services.

• Provide long-term referral and family support services.

• Reduce the number of youth held in detention due to parental refusal or unavailability.

• To conduct follow-up on referrals made to community based services.

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES:

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2. To prevent further delinquency, detention or confinement of Baltimore City Youth by:

•Providing educational, referral and support services.

•Strengthening the capacity of families to advocate for their child.

•Referring families to community based services.

GOALSGOALS

1. Reduce the number of youth in detention because of parental refusal or unavailability.

2. Utilize existing community based resources to connect families and children to services.

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CATEGORIES OF REFERRALS:CATEGORIES OF REFERRALS:

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•Housing

•Mentoring

•Parenting Classes

•Employment

•Mediation

•Community Services

•Anger Management

•Supportive Services

•Education

•Legal – Child Custody

•Health Care

•Parenting Issues

•Job Training/ Employment

•Court Advocacy

•Support Groups

•Volunteerism

•Clothing

•Job Placement

•Recreation

•Counseling

•Drug Treatment

PARTNERSPARTNERS

• Department of Juvenile Justice• Maryland Public Defenders Office• The Family League of Baltimore

City• State’s Attorneys Office for

Baltimore City• Baltimore City Police Department• Baltimore City Department of

Social Services• Baltimore City Public School

System• Baltimore City Court System

within the Juvenile Justice Center

• Maryland Department of Resources

• Non-traditional Community Based Programs

• Baltimore City Health Department

• Legal Aid

• Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Adolescent Violence

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CURRENT OUTCOMESCURRENT OUTCOMESCommunity & Family Resource CenterCommunity & Family Resource Center

DJS Intake Referrals July 1, 2006 - Present

Category: Referred to CFRC Reconnected to Parent Connected to Resources

Parental Refusals/ 95 89 50Unavailability

Community Services 21 13

Sub Totals: 116 89 63

Special Hearings (Started October 2006)

Parental Refusals /

Unavailability 15 12 8

Sub Total: 15 12 8

Grand Totals: 131 101 71

Total Walk-ins 232

Total Referred to Services 168

Family/ Individual Assessments 98

July 1, 2006 - Present

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From September 2005 – Present

CFRC received 1430 visits.

•Out of 1430 visits, 926 of these have been referred to community based services.

•Out of 926 visits, 628 had a family/individual assessment with a CFRC staff member.

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OUTCOMESOUTCOMES

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CUSTOMER FEEDBACKCUSTOMER FEEDBACK

“Thanks to CFRC staff for all of your help, your support was greatly appreciated. I could not have made it without your help.” M. Watts

“CFRC is Heaven sent!” H. Whitfield

“Thanks for everything; CFRC saved my family’s life. You helped me to navigate through this process.” C. Berger

NEW INITIATIVESNEW INITIATIVES

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•Baltimore City Police Department (BCPD) On Call

•Special Hearings (Formal Notice of Charges)

•Community Re-Entry Initiatives

•Children In Need of Supervision (CINS)