10th JD CYDC Program

News in the 10th JD

CYDC is a state-funded juvenile justice program created to provide resources and viable alternatives to incarceration. The CYDC’s goal is to reduce secure confinement by providing cost effective alternatives that promote excellent outcomes.

Established Crossover Youth Programming

Crossover Bill 18-154 targets “dually involved” youth in the juvenile justice and child welfare system with a goal of early identification, detention reduction and the development of a multi-disciplinary plan that supporting youth as they cross between systems. The 10th JD has a robust Crossover plan developed in collaboration with CDYC, DHS, Probation, and the courts. Youth are identified at the time of screening and that information is shared prior to the detention hearing with a goal of holding a multi-disciplinary team meeting and a developing a youth driven service plan.

RED (Racial and Ethnic Disparity)

The RED program was developed in 2019 in response to a JD detention rate of 4.0 for Hispanic youth. A team consisting of youth serving agencies traveled to Georgetown University in Washington DC and participated in a disparity capstone that resulted in a comprehensive plan for reducing the number of citations that are issued in Pueblo district schools. The plan includes a referral matrix that diverts youth away from the juvenile justice system by providing support and services through the DHS School Intervention Resource Team (SIRT).

ADAPT (Alternative to Detention and Placement Team)

The ADAPT team was created to address the lack of placement options for Crossover youth in the juvenile justice system. The behavioral health led team takes a fresh look through assessment at youth that have remained dually involved for a substantial time without success. The assessment drives development of a detailed multi-disciplinary plan focused on the youth’s strengths.