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juvENILE justIcE EducAtION

IN Nyc: POLIcIEs, PLANNING, & PRActIcEs

Timothy Lisante, PhD

Superintendent

District 79 Alternative Schools & Programs,

NYC Department of Education

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Participants will learn about District 79 programs and

services as a basis of discussion surrounding court-

involved, transitioning students.

Participants will learn about various models of policies,

services, and tools that have led to increased success for

transitioning students and discuss how these techniques

can be replicated, utilized, and built upon.

Workshop Goals

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• Andre H• SPOFFORD(

BX)

• DFY Site (BX)Pre-1998

1998• COMM

PREP/CASES (OCFSReturningStudents ) (M)

2002

2004-2007

• PASSAGES : 6 Sites; EXEC PRINCIPAL

• DJJ/ACS• GSS/

BOYS TOWN(OCFS)

• ERA

2010

• Rikers Teens DOC(1959)• ISLAND ACAD (1986)• Handberry(1996)Pre-1998

• HORIZON ACAD• RIKERS: 14

sites• 2 Schools/16-21

1998-2001 • TREATMENT Court Liaisons

• RESTART

2004-06

2007

• CEO (18-24s) & CTE Expansion

2010

Students <16 yrs old Family Court: DOE/ DJJ/ACS/OCFS/DOP/COURTS/ CBOs

Students >16 yrs old: Adult Corrections: Rikers Island/ NYCDOC/COURTS/ CBOs

District 79: Evolution of Education of NYC Youth who are Court-Involved

•JG•HOME SCHOOL RE-ENTRY (HSRE)•FAMILY COURTLIAISONS

•PASSAGES ACADEMYSD/ NSDs (DJJ)•ATDs (DOP)•OCFS

•D79 BORO REFERRAL

CENTERS

• SPOFFORD RECEPTION CENTER CLOSED

2010-11

2012 • NYC NSP Sites open (PASSAGES ACAD/ 11 CBOs)

• P2S/ web-based plan

2012-13

2014•RAISE THE AGE?•YR ROUND FUNDING?•MENTORING ?

Future

• YOUTH PROBATION OFFICERS (16-18 yrolds)

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•NY REN•ABLE: DOC/FOIA/OSBORNE (Social Impact Bond)

2012•ACS/DOC/DOE RIKERS INFO SHARING•TRANSITON COUNSELORS•FOIA PIPELINE

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2014 • RAISE THE AGE?

• YR ROUND FUNDING

• WEB-BASED STUDENT/ TEACHER ACCESS

Future

Students <16 yrs old Family Court: DOE/ ACS/DOP/OCFS/ COURTS

Students >16 yrs old: Adult Corrections:DOE/ DOC/ DOP/ ACS/ COURTS

D79: Evolution of Education of NYC Youth who are Court-Involved

•NYC LSP Sites to

Open •PASSAGES 14 sites PEAK

•MENTAL HEALTH SCHOOL CLINIC RIKERS•NEW HSE/TECH

*PASSAGESSEISALT MSNYC DRSC/JJAC

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A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION :

• Pre Release Planning

• Proper Handoff

• After Care Support

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NYC Student Rights

Home School ReEntry

District 79 Transition Expectations

City and District Policies

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These rights apply to all NYC students 21 and under.

You are entitled to attend a full-time high school or high school program run by the NYC DOE until the end of the school year in which you turn 21

You have the right to re-enroll in high school at any time

You may not be barred from attending classes solely due to age (unless you are over 21 years old), lack of credits, poor grades, truancy, irregular attendance, or failure to pass Regents or RCT examinations

You are required to attend school until the end of the school year in which you turn 17

You have the right to refuse to be involuntarily transferred from a high school to a part-time education program

You have the right to receive notice of a suspension or involuntary transfer and an opportunity for a hearing or conference before being suspended or transferred to another school

If you are transferring to a HSE program or another school, you have the right to attend your current schooluntil registered or enrolled at the new school or program

If you are an English Language Learner, you are entitled to bilingual education or an ESL program

Students determined to be in need of special education are entitled to free, appropriate education

Students have these rights even if they:• Voluntarily dropped out

• Are currently enrolled in a HSE program• Already have a HSE or IEP diploma• Currently are or were in an involuntary setting, such as a

correctional facility (Rikers Island or a New York state facility) or substance abuse program

• Have been subject to discipline by your school• Currently are or were referred to alternative educational

options, such as a HSE or vocational program

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Student Rights

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Home School ReEntry (HSRE)

Students all have the right to return to their prior school following discharge from the NYC public schools within one calendar year of discharge (JG Compliance and Chancellor’s Regulations)

Students who are incarcerated or in juvenile detention in NYC, or in residential drug treatment programs, will be automatically returned to their home school register upon release

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Transition Expectations

ALL students experience a high qualitytransition process which includes

1. detailing goals, a plan, action steps, and a support network,

2. support and advocacy, and

3. enrollment in a supportive and appropriate educational

setting.

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Transition Process and Advocates

Referral Centers

Court Liaisons

Community-Based and City-Agency Partnerships

District 79 Transition Practices

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While at Program:

Students meet with a counselor upon arrival

Student and counselor decide on an academic path

Student and counselor complete a transition plan via ILP (Plan to

Succeed), indicating support networks and educational next steps

for when they transition from the program

Families/ support network are contacted and plan is shared

Students meet with an transition team member/advocate and/or a CBO representative

After Program:

Students returning to their home school (that were

attending school prior to their arrest) are automatically

reenrolled in school

Students not previously enrolled in school will visit a

referral center to meet with a counselor and enroll in a

program or school

Counselors and transition advocates will contact

student to follow up on transition plan progress

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Transition Process and Advocates

Who Are Transition Advocates?Program staff that meet with students while enrolled in a District 79 program and help students navigate transitioning from one educational program to another. Transition advocates work with students, counselors, families/support networks, CBOs, etc. before and after a student transitions.

District 79 has 5 Referral Centers, 1 in each borough of NYC

4-6 Guidance Counselors per center

Help students understand their educational rights, discuss goals, and navigate educational options (such as HS, HSEprogram, YABC, transfer school*)

Provide referrals to other support services such as childcare, drug rehabilitation, ESL services, health clinics

Last year 8,314 came into the RCs

One-stop guidance centers helping students connect with DOE high schools,

HSE programs, and other support services

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SY14 Mid-Year: RCs have served 5,582

students:32% already had a DOE drop-out code54% wanted to transfer as they are at-risk for dropping out14% are new to DOE (primarily older ELLs)

Students came to RCs from

21 states and 79countries!

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Percentage of ERA Students Visiting Referral Centers

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Transition Advocates

0 1 2 3 4 5

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

Percentage of ERA Students Enrolling through Referral Centers

0 1 2

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

132

145

163

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60

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Court Liaisons are located in 6 court houses across the 5 boroughs of NYC

Assist students in returning to school the day after release with no interruption to their

education

Connect students with a counselor to help them understand the HSE process, high school

alternatives, and college options

Help parents understand and advocate for their son or daughter’s rights to DOE educational

services and options

Assist court-involved students, their families, and the agencies

that support themCourt Liaisons

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Student Passport

ILP (Plan to Succeed)

Community-Based Partnership Resources

District 79 Transition Tools

Student Passport Plan to Succeed (Online ILP)

Sample Transition Planning Tools

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Assessment / Orientation Goals Planning

Pre-Release Engagement ISP Management

Active ServicesRe-Assessment

Program Domains2

Health & Well-Being

Education

Employment

Community

Recreation & Creativity

Mission Goals

Freedom

No Recidivism

Economic Independence

Increased Quality & Length of Life

Engaged Citizenship

Improved Physical & Mental Health, Positive Relationships, Increased Family Participation, Responsible Parenting

Job Readiness, Job Skills, Placement, Retention, Financial Literacy

Youth Leadership Training, Civic Engagement

Positive Expression, Teamwork

Outcomes

System & Non-System Points of

Entry

Riker’s Island

Probation

Juvenile Justice

Children and Family Services

Courts

Administration of Children’s Services

NYCHA Referral

Friends / Family

FRIENDS OF ISLAND ACADEMY ENGAGEMENT MATRIX

Youth

Friends of Island Academy

Pre-Contemplation Contemplation Action Maintenance1Contemplation Preparation

Academic Advancement, GED, College, Vocational Training, Critical Thinking

1 Prochaska and DeClemente’s Transtheoretical Model of Change.2 Program principles follow the Positive Youth Justice Model (Butts, J.A., Bazemore, G., Meroe, A.S. (2010).

10-20 hrs/wk

1-6 months

5-15 hrs/wk

7-12 months

1-5 hrs/wk

12-24 months

1-5 hrs/month

25+ months

Service Dosage

Time ConnectedAverage Stages of Engagement

Status Orientation Part Time Active AlumniFull Time Active

Revised: 07/01/13

Transition Planning Partnerships

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Community-Based Organizations

City-Agencies

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Community-Based Partnership Resources

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Pathways to Graduation

High School Equivalency

Career & Technical Education

Services for Student Parents

Programs for Students

in Drug Treatment

Correctional Education

Co Op Tech LYFEReStart

Academy

Phoenix House

Academy

East River Academy

Passages Academy

Youth Justice and Treatment

Programmatic Areas

Schools & Programs

District 79 Programs and Services

Court Liaisons

BEING PART OF A BIGGER NETWORK HELPS!!!

Demographics•18,000 students served annually •45% below poverty line•42% Black; 40% Latino/ Hispanic; 6% Asian; 5% White; 7% Other

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HSE Graduation

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CO-OP TECH Graduation

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http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/cares-program-helps-struggling-students-graduate-high-school-article-1.1382431

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PHOENIX ACADEMY Graduation

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EAST RIVER ACADEMYRikers Graduation 2013

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MY KIDS (NOW)

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District 79 website: schools.nyc.gov/District79

Alternative Ways to Graduate Info for NYC Students: goingforme.org

Email us if you have more questions:

General Info: D79YouthHelp@schools.nyc.gov

Tim Lisante: Tlisant@schools.nyc.gov

Alex Pederson: apederson@schools.nyc.gov

Stacey Oliger : soliger@schools.nyc.gov

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District 79 Resources and Contacts