2017 JCJC AWARDS PROGRAM

COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

A community based program is defined as any public or private sector program, not operated by the court, which provides community based, non-residential services to alleged and/or adjudicated delinquent youth including, but not limited to, day treatment programs, in-home services, Boys and Girls Clubs, and out-patient services.

GENERAL CRITERIA

  1. Nominations must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2017.
  2. Nominations must be signed by the chief juvenile probation officer and judge.
  3. Winners from previous years may not be re-nominated in the same award category.
  4. Nominations must be written so the nominee's identity cannot be discerned by reading the narrative. The name and county of the nominee should only be written on the front cover.
  5. Nominations may only be withdrawn by the chief juvenile probation officer or judge who signed the nomination form.
  6. Nominations must be submitted on this nomination form, using only the space provided.
  7. Only one nomination per category per county will be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: Nominations which do not meet all criteria will be rejected from the judging process.

NOMINEE INFORMATION

Program Name:

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Contact:

Address:

County:

Agency:

Telephone:

Email:

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Name of Nomination Contact Person:

Email:

Phone:

Address:

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SIGNATURE OF JUDGESIGNATURE OF CHIEF JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER

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COUNTY OF JUDGE

COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

NOMINATION

  1. Describe the program, including goals and objectives of the program. (30 points)

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COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

  1. Describe the most important creative aspects of the program and how they are supporting Balanced and Restorative Justice through the use of evidence-based practices and the advancement of Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy. (40 points)

COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

  1. Explain the outcomes achieved with regard to the goals and objectives of the program and the impact of the program on the community, using data where applicable, to support your conclusions. (30 points)

COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

AWARDS COMMITTEE USE ONLY

SCORE

  1. Describe the program, including the goals and objectives,and the use
    of evidence-based practices.(30 points)______
  1. Describe the most important creative aspects of the program and how
    they are supporting BARJ throughthe use of Evidence Based Practices
    and the advancement of Pennsylvania’s JJSES.(40 points)______
  1. Explain the outcomes achieved with regard to the goals and objectives
    of the program and the impact of the program on the community,
    using data where applicable, to support your conclusions.(30 points)______

TOTAL SCORE ______

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