1. Hennepin/Ramsey County Juvenile Treatment Program

2. Out-of-home placement
What is out-of-home placement?
How do kids get put in out-of-home placement?
What are the typical offenses?
Out-of-home placement vs. juvenile detention
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

3. How we got here? Number of kids in out-of-home placement is decreasing
County Home School and Boys Totem Town are aging facilities
We are sending far too many kids to facilities outside the Twin Cities
Can we offer better services by pooling our resources?
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

4. Phase 1 (completed)
Phase one began in August 2014 and was completed in May 2015.
A preliminary work plan was developed by consultants from Huskey and Associates, with contributions from numerous Ramsey and Hennepin staff members. This work resulted in a roadmap for developing the study process.
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

5. Phase 2 (completed)
Phase two began in September 2015 and was completed in December 2015.
Specific proposals related to programing, building/location and governance were developed including:
Operating philosophy, vision and mission
Identifying the types of youth the program would serve
A programming model that integrates community-based programs for youth and families
Preliminary size estimates
Governance recommendations for development, ownership, operations and oversight
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

6. Phase 3 (in progress)
This phase focuses on developing and finalizing proposals around:
Programming
Number of beds
Staffing
Construction costs
Cooperative agreement
Projected operating budget
Site requirements and selection
Capital funding
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

7. The pre-design process
Not designing what the treatment center would look like, but rather collecting all the information to present to the county boards
Community input is critical to this phase of the project
Consulting with other criminal justice partners
Research and information gathering
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

8. Juvenile corrections programs and trends
Committed to the success of our youth
Better outcomes through programming
Early intervention to prevent out-of-home placement
Family and community as part of the treatment process
Family, community and staff support when youth are transitioning from out- of-home placement
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

9. Commitment to JDAI and Deep End reform
Reduced reliance on out-of-home placement
Safe and healthy adolescent development
Elimination of racial and ethnic disparities
Safe communities
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

10. Hennepin County out-of-home placement
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

11. Ramsey County out-of-home placement
Since Ramsey County started implementing JDAI reforms in 2005, the number of children/youth in Corrections out of home placements have been cut in half.  There were 857 children/youth admitted in and 416 admitted in 2015. 
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

12. Number of 2015 Ramsey County placements
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

13. Current status of Boys Totem Town (BTT)
Opened in 1913
Annual operating budget is $5.4 million
Capacity of 36 beds
Serves males
One year recidivism rates for youth released from BTT during the period is 45 percent
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

14. Current status of County Home School (CHS)
Opened in 1908
Annual operating budget of $11.4 million
Capacity of 54 beds
Serves all genders
One year recidivism rates for youth released from CHS during the period is 45 percent
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

15. Youth sent to facilities outside Twin Cities
In 2015, approximately 84 Hennepin County youth were receiving treatment in facilities outside of Hennepin County on any given day.
In 2015, approximately 53 Ramsey County youth were receiving treatment in facilities outside of Ramsey County on any given day.
These youth’s families and community are removed from the rehabilitation process
Family involvement is necessary for success
Does not allow for comprehensive transitioning back into the community
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

16. Guiding principles of the project
Reduce confinement of youth
Utilize least intrusive, evidence-based corrections practices
Family-focused care
Provide quality education and vocational training
Restoration of youth, families and the community
Provide a trauma sensitive model of care
Central location so families of both counties can visit the facility
Community input and feedback
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

17. Community engagement
Best results will only occur by listening to members of the community
Community information and discussion sessions
Feedback forms on both county websites:
Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016

18. Thank you. Hennepin/Ramsey County
Joint Treatment Program, September 2016