KITTITAS COUNTY PROBATION SERVICES-JUVENILE COURT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
TARGET POPULATION: At-risk or offender youth (8-18 years old)MISSION STATEMENT: We serve our community by guiding individuals and families to not become part of the juvenile justice system, to be diverted from the juvenile justice system, or as ordered by the Court. We do this in a way seeking to maximize youth developing and maintaining good citizenship through the least intrusive, but most effective intervention possible.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: We provide At-Risk Youth and truancy assistance, diversion from formal court, and supervision of court orders. We develop knowledge of individual youth by investigating, interviewing, assessing and defining resources to be able to provide the Juvenile Court with recommendations for individual sentencing. Then we supervise compliance with court orders to hold youth accountable, provide strength-building interventions, and protect the community.
COST OF SERVICES: Juvenile Diversion $25, $50, or $75 depending on number of prior referrals
HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; closed 12:00-1:00 for lunch
PHONE:509-962-7516
OTHER PHONE: N/A
OTHER PHONE: N/A
ADDRESS: 205 West 5th Suite 211, Ellensburg, WA 98926
WEB SITE ADDRESS: http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/probation/juvenile.asp
FUNDING SOURCE: County General Fund and State/Federal Grants
EVALUATION: Outcome measures by individual grant parameters
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED: Juvenile Justice planning, issue dissemination, community networking, and education