Mental Health | Juvenile Justice | Child Welfare | School | Primary Care | System of Care Most officials of the court in Juvenile Justice would like to have fewer juveniles brought into the system and to see youth and their families receive services that might stop the “revolving door.” At the same time, dwindling budgets leave the system with fewer staff to support the increasing number of kids. You may need a way to assess a juvenile in less time and at a lower cost, while lessening staff burden. The Juvenile Inventory For Functioning® - JIFF® - does the interviewing for you!
Juvenile Justice and the JIFF® • Judges, prosecutors and probation officers praise the JIFF for helping to: • Dramatically lower costs • Reduce adjudication rates • Decrease recidivism • Address overrepresentation • Minimize assessment wait time • Youth like it: • Makes them feel comfortable • Makes them feel competent • Parents like it: • Asks for their input • Gives insights about their child • Includes them in the solution
For juveniles who need a more intensive assessment: CAFAS®
For parents with children who are status offenders or noncompliant: Caregiver Wish List® (CWL®)