Services Offered & Outcomes Expected
Services Offered
The Shelby County Youth Assistance Program seeks to identify children who may be facing challenging life circumstances and provide voluntary services to assist the child and family with meeting identified needs. Services offered to the youth and family are confidential and provided at no cost to the family. Some of the things provided through the Youth Assistance Program include:
- · Referrals to counseling for Youth & Families
- · Parenting Resources
- · Match Adult Mentors With Youth
- · Family / Youth Coordination of Services
- · Food & Clothing Assistance
- · Camp & Recreation Opportunities
- · Tutoring Assistance
- · Attendance & Truancy Support
The Early Intervention Advocate will interview, conduct assessments, perform crisis intervention, and recommend a plan, provide casework services to assist with implementing the plan and monitor progress of such plan.
Where services are available in the community, the Early Intervention Advocate will utilize local resources as a collaborative approach to helping youth and families. The Youth Assistance Program operates mentoring and tutoring programs, and offers supportive services through connections with other providers in the community.
Outcomes Expected
Expected outcomes and benefits for youth include but are not limited to:
- · Healthier relationships and lifestyle choices
- · Better attitude about school
- · Higher educational aspirations
- · Enhanced self-efficacy and cognitive skills
- · Improved behavior, both at home and school
- · Stronger relationships with parents, teachers, and peers
- · Improved interpersonal skills
