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TRANSITIONING IN MARYLAND TRANSITIONING IN MARYLAND Walter E. Varner Walter E. Varner State Coordinator, Neglected & Delinquent Programs State Coordinator, Neglected & Delinquent Programs Maryland State Department of Education Maryland State Department of Education 2004 2004
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TRANSITIONING IN TRANSITIONING IN MARYLANDMARYLAND
Walter E. VarnerWalter E. VarnerState Coordinator, Neglected & Delinquent ProgramsState Coordinator, Neglected & Delinquent Programs
Maryland State Department of EducationMaryland State Department of Education20042004
The Problem
The Maryland State Department of Education was concerned about changes in the Department of Juvenile Services incarceration policies and the impact those policies changes would have on local school systems
The Changes in Policies
The Department of Juvenile Services would incarcerate only juveniles who commit category three offenses:
Arson Hate Crimes Manslaughter by Motor Vehicles Robbery Controlled Substances
Impact 1
Juveniles who previously would have been incarcerated for committing other offenses will primarily be given home or community detention
Impact 2
Local school systems would have students who would have been in a Department of Juvenile Services facility
Impact 3
School enrollment and attendance is a requirement for most home or community detention and probation cases
Concerns
Educational Services that juveniles receive in Department of Juvenile Services facilities
Student records do not often follow the student Special Education Services were not being
provided in a timely manner Systems needed to ensure that students
returning from Department of Juvenile Services facilities are appropriately placed within the public school system
Spring 2002
• Superintendent of Schools requested each local school system to form a central interagency team
• The purpose of the team is to focus and facilitate the return of the youth from the Department of Juvenile Services facilities to their respective schools through information sharing and comprehensive case management
Spring 2002 (cont’d)
• Teams would benefit from the expertise and resources of the Department of Education and the Department of Juvenile Services
• Teams would provide appropriate diagnostic placement
• Teams would monitor services for juveniles transitioning between public schools and Juvenile Services facilities
Team Compositions At A Minimum
Student Services which include Pupil Personnel, Guidance, School Health and School Psychology
Special Education Curriculum and Instruction Department of Juvenile Services Representatives for “Wrap Around Services”
Social Services Core Services Agency Department of Health Local School System Court Liaisons
Team will Provide single point of contact for the Department of
Juvenile Services Facilitate the placement of all involved students Provide Case Management Review Educational Records for incarcerated students Monitor placement and work with the Department of
Juvenile Services to ensure appropriate services during incarceration
Monitor students on home or community detention
Interagency Transition TeamAdministrative Meetings - Regional
Model Programs are presented Discussion of what’s working Discussion of what’s not working Identification of barriers to interagency teaming Identification of strategies to overcome barriers Delinquent, Title I Requirements for Neglected
or Delinquent Students
First Transition Conference
Scheduled for May 21, 2004 Focus: Role and Functions of Court Liaison
Workers Large Counties Medium Counties Small or Rural Counties
The Department of Juvenile Services Operates 13 Youth Centers – State Agency Programs
1. Cheltenham Youth Facility, Prince George’s County
2. Alfred D. Noyes Center, Montgomery County3. J. De Weese Carter Center, Kent County4. Thomas J.S. Waxter Center, Anne Arundel
County5. Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School, Baltimore
County
The Department of Juvenile Services Operates 13 Youth Centers – State Agency Programs (cont’d)
6. Thomas O’Farrell Center, Carroll County7. Western Maryland Children’s Center, Washington County8. Eastern Shore Structured Shelter Care,
Dorchester County9. Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center,
Wicomico County
The Department of Juvenile Services Operates 13 Youth Centers – State Agency Programs (cont’d)
10. Baltimore City Juvenile Services Center, Baltimore City
11. Maryland Youth Residence Center, Baltimore City
12. William Donald Schaefer House, Baltimore City
Centers (cont’d)
13. Youth CentersBackbone Mountain, Garrett CountyMeadow Mountain, Garrett CountySavage Mountain, Garrett CountyGreen Ridge, Allegany County
Title I, Part D, Subpart 2
2003-2004 School YearDelinquent Children
Allegany County 43 New Dominion SchoolBaltimore City 359 Public School 370Baltimore County 87 Baltimore Detention CenterCarroll County 99 Bowling Brook Prep
Sykesville Shelter SchoolDorchester County 101 Maple Shade School
Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 (cont’d)
2003-2004 School YearDelinquent Children
Kent County 9 Kent Youth CenterMontgomery County 88 Various Organizations Prince George’s County 5 St. Anne’s High School
October 2002 Count 791
To Be Continued With Adult Correction Transition Program
Contact Information
Walter E. Varner, SpecialistHomeless Education & Neglected & Delinquent EducationMaryland State Department of EducationDivision of Student & School ServicesProgram Improvement & Family Support Branch200 West Baltimore StreetBaltimore, MD 21201-2595Phone: (410) 767-0293Fax: (410) 333-8010E-mail: [email protected]
marylandpublicschools.org1-888-246-0016
