THE REBOUND PROGRAM A SUMMATIVE EVALUATION. Submitted to: Submitted by: DEKALB COUNTY (GA) JUVENILE DRUG COURT

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1 THE REBOUND PROGRAM DEKALB COUNTY (GA) JUVENILE DRUG COURT A SUMMATIVE EVALUATION Submitted to: The DeKalb County (GA) Juvenile Drug Court Submitted by: Messages of Empowerment Productions, LLC

2 SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TEAM-MOE would like to thank all of the Rebound Program collaborators for assisting directly or indirectly with this summative evaluation. A very special thanks is extended to the following partners who went above and beyond in providing access to data and documents that contributed to this report: Walter Carmack, Assistant District Attorney Paralegal, DeKalb County Government & President and Founder, Georgia Community Resource Center Shunda Dean, Probation Supervisor, DeKalb County Juvenile Court Theodore Gordon, Probation Officer, DeKalb County Juvenile Court Bayyinah Shaheed, Counselor, Be Smart Don t Start We would also like to thank the Judge Linda Haynes for her support of the evaluation process. -2-

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Acknowledgements 2 Table of Contents 3 Executive Summary 4 I. OVERVIEW OF THE REBOUND PROGRAM 7 Overview 8 Collaborating Partners 9 Rebound Program Framework 11 The Rebound Program Structure and Process 13 II. EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 16 Overview of Evaluation Design 17 The Logic Model 18 The Evaluation Inquiry & Analysis Methods 26 The Evaluation Data Sources 27 Data Management and Analysis Procedures 29 Program Indicators 30 III. REBOUND PROGRAM FINDINGS 33 Findings Overview 35 Year 1 Results 38 Year 2 Results 44 Year 3 Results 50 Year 4 Results 59 Year 5 Results 66 Year 6 Results 74 Year 7 Results 81 IV. CONCLUSIONS 86 Overall Conclusions 87 Recommendations 95-3-

4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The overall purpose of this summative evaluation report is to highlight the findings from seven (7) years of program implementation for DeKalb County s Juvenile Drug Court s Rebound Program. The Rebound Program is designed to help adolescent participants learn to live drugfree and crime-free through early, continuous, and intense judicially supervised treatment, mandatory periodic drug testing, and the use of appropriate sanctions and other rehabilitation services. This summative evaluation embodies aspects from formative, process, and outcomes evaluation frameworks, including cohort analyses and case studies to learn more about the diversity among participating young people. In the end, the summative evaluation data can be used to justify additional funding for effective programmatic components, request supplemental funds to fill gaps in services, as well as to inform program improvements at the staff and collaborative levels. UNDERSTANDING THE NEED FOR A JUVENILE DRUG COURT IN DEKALB COUNTY. The DeKalb County s Juvenile Drug Court is one of 457 fully operational juvenile drug courts in the United States. The pressing need for such a court in DeKalb County is substantiated in the Juvenile Probation Department s estimate that at least 70% of all DeKalb County s juvenile offenders have used alcohol and other drugs. Moreover, drug use is a key factor to other juvenile criminal offenses, including theft and burglary. Based on these determinants of poor outcomes for youth with substance disorders who commit crimes, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded DeKalb County s Juvenile Court a Drug Court Planning Grant to convene and train a multidisciplinary team comprised of the Juvenile Court, the Public Defender s Office, the District Attorney s Office, the DeKalb County School System, and the DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB). A GLIMPSE OF THE PROGRAMS PRIORITY POPULATION. In terms of populations served, according to the State of Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Descriptive Statistics for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, 87.5% of DeKalb County juvenile offenders are African American, 78.8% are male, and 99% are 13 years of age and up. In comparison, the mean age of the 153 juvenile offenders served by the Rebound Program is 15, with ages ranging from 13 to 17. Ninety-five percent of the juvenile offenders in the program are African American males from lower to middle economic backgrounds. -4-

5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE PROGRAMMATIC DESIGN AT A GLANCE. The Rebound Program blends best practices in clinical intervention and court compliance to deter youth offenders from deviant criminal and social behaviors. The program begins with an orientation, bio-physiological assessment, psychological evaluation, and weekly court appearances. Individual treatment plans are developed based on the assessment results. At the same time, young people are required to meet curfew, maintain satisfactory conduct at home, school, and in the community, maintain a B grade point average in school, attend school regularly, and have negative drug screens. Youth not enrolled in school must enroll in a GED or vocational program and/or employment with no unexcused absences. Finally, participating youth must engage in pro-social activities and perform community service. Additional programmatic strategies include journaling, oral presentations, and relapse planning and prevention. EFFORTS TO EVALUATE PROGRAM RESULTS FROM In the Spring of 2011, The DeKalb County Juvenile Court commissioned Messages of Empowerment Productions, LLC. (TEAM-MOE) to evaluate the Rebound Program. This report presents the results from a summative evaluation of the effectiveness of the DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program. The program s process and outcomes are judged based on the effectiveness of the program in reducing recidivism and substance use in juveniles and ultimately developing productive citizens in the community. A customized database was developed to manage data for 153 Rebound Program participants, including demographic and program information extracted from client case files. DeKalb County juvenile history was collected and the data from the adult system was accessed via the DeKalb County Online Judicial System. Program data was analyzed to determine the extent to which young people in the Rebound Program experienced reductions in recidivism and substance abuse, improvements in school performance, increased program retention and phase promotion, as well as an increase in family engagement and involvement in the youths lives. -5-

6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SUMMATIVE EVALUATION FINDINGS. The Rebound Program serviced 153 young people over a seven year period. Of the 153 participants in the program, 111 (79%) were retained with 57 (38%) graduated from the program. Of these 57 graduates, 26 (46%) remained drug free and have not reoffended since completing the program. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION RESULTS AT A GLANCE LEVEL OF COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. GRADUATED SCHOOL/ WORK FAMILY ENGAGEMENT (COURT, ACTIVITIES, HOME, SCHOOL) RECIDIVISM LAST DRUG SCREEN POSITIVE RETENTION Aggregate (38%) 1 Not 97 (88%) 15 Not 28 NA 52 (47%) 38 Not 3 NA 64 (47%) 11 Not 6 NA 73 (62%) 24 Not 12 NA 111 (79%) 1 Not 11 NA (38%) 9 (82%) 4 Not 6 NA 12 (86%) 7 Not 7 (37%) 2 Not 14 (78%) 3 Not 14 (93%) 6 NA (50%) 21 (91%) 7 Not 11 (58%) 11 Not 14 (54%) 4 Not 18 (78%) 7 Not 23 (77%) (32%) 19 (83%) 1 Not 1 NA 5 (31%) 9 Not 10 (43%) 1 Not 1 NA 12 (52%) 1 Not 1 NA 21 (91%) 2 NA (29%) 15 (94%) 8 NA 4 (22%) 3 Not 3 NA 6 (32%) 2 Not 3 NA 13 (62%) 2 Not 1 NA 15 (68%) 2 NA (25%) 16 (94%) 3 Not 8 NA 6 (30%) 8 Not 9 (38%) 2 Not 2 NA 12 (75%) 10 Not 2 NA 20 (74%) 1 NA (47%) 9 (82%) 4 NA 9 (64%) 1 NA 9 (64 %) 1 NA 0 (0%) 7 NA 8 (57%) 1 Not (50%) 8 (89%) 1 Not 5 (50%) 9 (90%) 5 (56%) 1 Not 10 (100%) -6-

7 I. OVERVIEW OF THE REBOUND PROGRAM

8 OVERVIEW OF THE REBOUND PROGRAM BACKGROUND OF THE REBOUND PROGRAM. The DeKalb County Juvenile Court (DCJC) launched the Rebound Program in 2003 with grant funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Since its inception, the Rebound Program continues to focus on early intervention as a way to deter youthful offenders from further delinquent activities that bring harm to themselves and to the communities they live in. Over time, the Rebound Program has emerged as intensive behavior modification program serving primarily low-to-middle income African American males between the ages of 14 and 16 with substance abuse issues. The DCJC established and trained a multi-disciplinary team to serve as the core Rebound Program Team. The team s original members included representation from the DeKalb County Juvenile Court, the Public Defender s Office, the District Attorney s Office, the DeKalb County School System and the DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB). Although these represented organizations have remained part of the Rebound Program s collaborative partnership, there has been staff turnover throughout the eight (8) years of program implementation. It is important to note that the CSB was replaced as the treatment provider with representation from ProActive Management Counseling (PMC), Attachment & Bonding Center of Atlanta (ABC), and The Potter s House. CORE MISSION AND PROGRAMMATIC STRATEGY. The mission of the DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program is to utilize judicial and community-based interventions to provide an effective response to juvenile offenders and their families, and to create safer communities by strengthening families, reducing crime, and developing productive citizens. The Rebound Program is an intensive behavior modification program that is divided into a five (5) phase program design, in which participants must successfully complete each phase before transitioning to the next phase. The participant must submit a written request to be promoted and the Drug Court Team makes recommendations on whether the participant should be promoted to next phase. As a requirement during the initial phase of the program, the juveniles are mandated to attend treatment five days each week and to be present in court every Wednesday. As they matriculate throughout the phases, they are not required to report as often. In all, the program requires accountability and responsibility, education or employment and productivity, rehabilitation and recovery, community service, random drug screens, and home visits. -8-

9 COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS: CORE COURT PARTNERS The Rebound Program s collaborative partnerships function on two distinct levels. First, there is a steering committee that provides programmatic and policy oversight. Additionally, there is an operations team that is responsible for programmatic implementations and reporting on youth progress. Table No. 1 provides a snapshot of the collaborative partners and their roles and responsibilities. Operations team members are also delineated. TABLE NO. 1 THE REBOUND PROGRAM S STEERING COMMITTEE (OPERATIONS TEAM 1 ) TEAM MEMBER 1 Presiding Judge of the Drug Court Program 1 Drug Court Coordinator 1 Assistant District Attorney of DeKalb County Assistant Public Defender of DeKalb County 1 Treatment Providers Community Board Service Odyssey Family Counseling Peachford Hospital Attachment & Bonding Center of Atlanta ProActive Management Counseling The Potter s House Probation Officer of DeKalb County Juvenile Court Chief Probation Officer of DeKalb County Juvenile Court Evaluation Consultant from James, Andrews & Associates 2005, 2008 Director of Student Relations, DeKalb County School System Director of Court Services, DeKalb Juvenile Court Parent Coordinator Community Coordinator Licensed Clinician Assessment Program Director Group Leader and Treatment Case Manager ROLE(S) AND RESPONSIBILITY Maintain judicial and policy oversight of the program. Preside at status hearings and staffing and team meetings. Reports directly to Director of Court Services. Attends weekly staffing and charged with oversight of the project, including overall implementation, evaluation, and reporting. Attends weekly staffing and status hearings. Acts as gatekeeper for eligibility screening investigates charges and criminal history, represents victims and recommends restitution. Attends weekly staffing and status hearings. Identifies/screens candidates. Provides legal counsel, information on program and legal impact to ensure that participants families make informed decisions. Oversees the implementation of the treatment services for participants, and effective interfacing between all treatment agencies. Ensures treatment team performs all mandated functions, including weekly staffings and status hearings. Supervises the implementation of the treatment services for Drug Court participants, coordinates all treatment activities. Provides weekly updates and treatment reports to the Drug Court Team. Responsible for ensuring timely and competent clinical assessments, patient matching, outpatient treatment, weekly treatment reports, urine drug screen, clinical case management, and relapse prevention. Attends weekly staffing and status hearing Attends weekly staffing and status hearings. One of three designated Drug Court Case Manager/Probation Officer. Ensures proper interface of Probation Department and Drug Court. Provides guidance and technical assistance to Drug Court officers. Refers and screens participants. In charge of evaluation, designs; instrument development or acquisition; data collection, analysis and reporting. Liaison from the school system with Drug Court. Sets up and maintains school-based services. Provides reports and technical assistance regarding Individual Service Plan and other student developments. Provides support for parents for school-based activities. Chief administrator of juvenile court and has oversight responsibility of all the Juvenile Court programs out of the Probation Department. Coordinates activities with participants and families. Coordinates activities and program with participants in the community. Licenses Professional Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor to provide immediate assessment to judges for appropriate treatment referrals for both mental health and substance abuse services and specifically the Juvenile Drug Court. Responsible for the organization and coordination of the Rebound Program, development of syllabus, staff assignments, responsible for the Drug Court site, participates in staffing and status hearings. Responsible for leading group, individual, and family sessions, and team meetings. Attends weekly staffings and status hearings -9-

10 COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS: COMMUNITY PARTNERS The Rebound Program has community partners that work in collaboration with the DeKalb County Juvenile Court to provide additional wrap-around services using an extensive network of organizations and services with expertise in serving high-risk youth. Table No. 2 details these public and community-based agencies that participate in the Rebound Program through the provision of mental health and auxiliary services to the individual youth and families. TABLE NO. 2 ANCILLARY/SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM/ORGANIZATION Youth Achievement Program (YAP) Georgia Community Support & Solution (GCSS) Georgia Counseling Network GPS Monitoring Program Family Values Gender Specific Anger Management Program Georgia Parent Support Network Capes SUPER (Substance Use Prevention and Education Resource) Attachment and Bonding Center of Atlanta/Alliance for Change ProActive Management Counseling Odyssey Family Counseling SERVICE A juvenile reentry program created by Juvenile Court with education/job/career focus, jointly funded by the County, State, and Federal governments Support for individuals and families through crisis-integration, advocacy, and counseling Crisis intervention and counseling services (individual/group/family therapy and counseling) Allows for house arrest Crisis intervention through home-based counseling and other practices 10-week group program to find healthy solutions for anger/rage Provides support and resources utilization for families Drug education based at the Juvenile Court, a joint program with Community Service Board For tobacco and AOD Support for individuals and families through crisis-integration, advocacy, and counseling Support for individuals and families through crisis-integration, advocacy, and counseling Support for individuals and families through crisis-integration, advocacy, and counseling -10-

11 THE REBOUND PROGRAM S FRAMEWORK The programmatic framework below provides a shared visual that depicts core components and process flows associated with the Rebound Program. This framework is followed by a narrative explanation of the programmatic flow. Probation District Attorney Judges Public Defender Schools Referral of eligible youth Intake Collection of all court, education, medical, etc. PO, DA, PD, & TX Assessment Orientation Court Parents Community Treatment Probation Education Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V Graduation Aftercare -11-

12 A NARRATIVE OF THE PROGRAMMATIC FRAMEWORK PARTICIPANT REFERRAL AND ELIGIBILITY REVIEW PROCESS. The Rebound Program s programmatic flow begins when the District Attorney s (DA) Office Drug Court reviews current and past charges to determine participant eligibility based on strict Federal Drug Court eligibility criteria. Specific criteria include: the young person must be a post adjudicated resident of DeKalb County between the ages of 14 and 16, have no significant pattern of violence and prior sex offenses, and admits to alcohol and drug (AOD) involvement. Referred participants are excluded if the young person has prior adjudication of violent felony offenses, requires sex offender management, has committed one or more of the deadly sins as outlined in Georgia Senate Bill 440 (SB 440), prior commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), and/or has an adjudicated felony within 3 years. Moreover, the DA verifies the degree to which victims are involved and if restitution and/or victim protection procedures are necessary. ASSESSMENT AND INTAKE. Youth who clear the legal screening proceed to complete an AOD needs assessment and take part in a home visit where Rebound Team members assess the youth s living environment to determine if the home is safe and is free of drugs and alcohol. Young people deemed to be residing in unsafe environments are assisted with locating alternative living accommodations prior to enrollment. The home visit also serves as an orientation, at which time a Rebound Team member walks the youth and guardian through the program s rules and requirements. In addition, required forms are completed, including the Juvenile Automates Substance Abuse Assessment (JASAA). If deemed clinically appropriate the youth will be contacted to schedule an intake appointment where the youth and guardian meet with treatment providers to complete paperwork. Tuberculosis and Syphilis records within the last six months are also collected. If not clinically appropriate the Rebound Team attempts to make alternative treatment recommendations. FINAL APPROVAL. Cases are brought before the Operations Team, which reviews each case assessment for admission during the recruitment phase. Once the Rebound Team approves the youth s admission into the program, he attends court session and observe until all required documentation has been submitted to court and the clinical assessment has been received by the court. Also, of note, the judge is specific about behavior and appearance, especially in the courtroom. Anyone entering the courtroom must be dressed appropriately and address everyone with respect. -12-

13 THE REBOUND PROGRAM S STRUCTURE AND PROCESS INITIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION. Upon enrollment, the individual will begin treatment services within 24 hours. A comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment, titled The Global Appraisal of Individual Needs Initial Assessment (GAIN-I), is conducted and treatment modality begins. In the initial phase of the program, the youth are mandated to attend treatment five days each week and present in court every Wednesday. Prior to court sessions on Wednesdays, the team holds weekly team meetings to monitor and discuss the progression, strengths, and challenges of each participant and future steps. The presiding judge chairs these staffing meetings and conducts them in a round table forum. Each team member reports on specific aspects of the participant s behavior at home, school performance and attendance, treatment performance and attendance, and drug test result(s). The drug court team then determines sanctions and incentives for the immediate status hearing, reviews each participant s case plan, addresses any other significant issues, and schedules caucuses for those individuals or families that need individualized level of intervention. INTENSE MONITORING, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. Also during Phase I, the DeKalb County School System representative ensures that each participant s school record is submitted to the team for review. A team member calls to monitor whether the participants are maintaining court ordered curfews and reports are also given by the parents. The youth are required to participate in community service and pro-social activities as a way to give back to the community. Pro-social activities include physical activity, organized sports and non-sport activities, volunteering and religious affiliation activities. These events are held on Saturdays. The judge and team emphasize the need to keep the youth in school, and to have activities and/or sanctions on the weekend or when school is out. If participants are in night school they receive excused absences from these programs and sessions. TREATMENT INITIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION. As part of the treatment criteria, the participants are required to maintain a journal and obtain a psychological evaluation. An individual treatment plan is developed for each participant by their treatment provider which includes drug testing and screening. The participant is expected to work the treatment plan as designed. Drug tests in Phase I start with three or more tests per week and can increase or decrease based on test results. When the youth seems ready to move to the next phase, they will submit a letter -13-

14 THE REBOUND PROGRAM S STRUCTURE AND PROCESS requesting to advance to the next phase. The drug court team deliberates and assesses the participant s case and progression and decides on whether he should be promoted to the next phase. GENERAL CONCEPT OF PHASES. The first and subsequent phases are all similar in that they require common general and treatment criteria that are monitored. These criteria include maintaining a B grade point average, attending an educational program or school and/or work everyday with constant review of school credits, maintaining satisfactory conduct in home, school and the community, maintaining court ordered curfew, attending and participating in pro-social activities, maintaining a journal, cooperating with drug testing and screenings, and submitting a request to advance to next phase. Throughout the program, the team tries to hold a caucus with each participant and their family for a more individualized approach at reaching resolutions and mediating issues in the home life that may contribute to some of the youth s actions. UNDERSTANDING DISTINCT REQUIREMENTS TO PHASE UP. The main difference in the phases, as the participant continues to transition from phase to phase, is that required reporting lessens. So in Phase II, instead of attending court hearings and meetings with the Drug Court Officer every week, they will report every two weeks. Phase II also requires participants to submit a paper on their Personal History and Pattern of Drug Use and to undergo a Psychological Evaluation by treatment provider. Phase III differs from Phase II in that it requires that participants have no positive drug screening for 30 consecutive days and report to court hearings and meetings with the Drug Court Officer once a month. The difference in Phase IV in comparison to the preceding phase is that participants are only required to report to court hearings and meet with Drug Court Officer as directed. A relapse prevention plan must be developed during treatment, participants are to have no positive drug screenings for 60 consecutive days, and they present their Life Story and an oral presentation to the court to advance to graduation. Phase V is the continuing care plan which builds on Phase IV to require participants to have no positive screens for 75 consecutive days and a graduation presentation. Upon successful completion of the Rebound Program and satisfaction of all other court requirements, participants will participate in the graduation exercise and will be eligible to have their charges dismissed. The graduation is a momentous occasion where community partners assist in preparing the young men for graduation by providing haircuts and suits from D & K for the ceremony, if needed. Family -14-

15 THE REBOUND PROGRAM S STRUCTURE AND PROCESS members are invited to the ceremony to recognize the participant s personal achievements and successful completion of the Rebound Program. The Rebound Team may terminate participants from the program if their continued participation is deemed detrimental to the remaining participants. -15-

16 II. EVALUATION FRAMEWORK

17 OVERVIEW OF THE EVALUATION DESIGN The DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court commissioned Messages of Empowerment Productions, LLC (TEAM-MOE) to conduct a secondary analysis of program data and documentation in an effort to glean program effectiveness and lessons learned using summative evaluation model. TEAM-MOE utilizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s six steps for program evaluation. These steps were applied to the Rebound Program s evaluation approach as follows: STEP 1: ENGAGE THE STAKEHOLDER: TEAM-MOE met with key stakeholders from the Juvenile Drug Court to learn more about the Rebound Program and to determine a strategy for evaluation. Throughout the evaluation, the lead evaluator attended team meetings, court sessions, a graduation ceremony, and a team retreat to observe the program practices and to become a fully integrated member of the program team. STEP 2: DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM The lead evaluator developed and modified comprehensive logic models based on program documents. Additionally, a program service flow visual was adapted to better describe how the program s implementation evolved over time. The lead evaluator also constructed a program narrative to be sure TEAM-MOE understood the core program for evaluation purposes. STEP 3: FOCUS THE EVALUATION DESIGN The comprehensive logic models provided a framework for determining whether measurement of key activities was feasible to track and define as program indicators. The outcome indicators for the Rebound Program include: (1) retention, (2) recidivism, (3) drug use, (4) education/employment, (5) phase promotion, and (6) family engagement. Once the indicators were identified, TEAM-MOE developed a customized Microsoft ACCESS database to include process and outcome data, as well as a corresponding data dictionary to define indicators and data sources. STEP 4: GATHER CREDIBLE EVIDENCE Secondary data were retrieved from key Rebound Program partners. Data were sorted and entered into the database to determine the extent to which each client's baseline, process, and outcome data were complete enough for the evaluation process. STEP 5: JUSTIFY EVALUATION FINDINGS The lead evaluator conducted process and outcome analyses, as well as a case study analysis for each cohort and for each youth within a cohort. After completing the data analysis, TEAM-MOE identified program successes, challenges, unintended outcomes, and ineffective program components. STEP 6: ENSURE DATA UTILITY The final step in the evaluation process was to produce a summative evaluation report that includes programmatic successes and lessons learned. -17-

18 THE LOGIC MODEL AS AN EVALUATION TOOL THE LOGIC MODEL FRAMEWORK. A logic model is a tool that describes and illustrates the logical or causal relationships among program elements and the problem to be solved, thus defining measurements of success. The logic model is utilized as a guide to help focus the evaluation design, to determine the extent to which desired changes occur or do not occur and for whom, to determine what is working and what is not working, and to determine whether or not the program is making a difference. It also shows contributions from each partner and how the impact depends on all contributors. A logic model is also utilized as a guide to help staff and the funder(s) visualize the program s purpose, resources, processes, and ultimate goals. As the Rebound Program is a 9-12 month intensive behavior modification intervention program divided into five phases, the logic model has been divided into the phases. The evaluation team felt that the logic models would best be understood through the activities in each phase. This methodology reflects the evaluator s understanding of the phased process and assisted the team in determining what documents would be needed to measure success. To be clear, the resources and outcomes remain the same across phased activities; however, the activities are matched to specific outputs for the participants. So, in essence, the logic models that are found on pages of this report all have the same resources and outcomes, but different activities and outputs that are catered to the specific phase of the program. -18-

19 LOGIC MODEL A: PLANNING AND RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES TABLE NO. 3 THE REBOUND PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL A: PLANNING AND RECRUITING ACTIVITIES ISSUE: The Juvenile Probation Department suspects that at least 70% of the juvenile offenders in DeKalb County have been involved with illegal alcohol and other drug use, and that alcohol and other drug use is a key contributing factor to other criminal offenses (i.e., theft and burglary). PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To utilize judicial and community based interventions to provide an effective response to youthful offenders and their families and to create safer communities by strengthening families, reducing crime, and developing productive citizens. RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES TRAINING AND PLANNING Bureau of Justice Assistance Georgia Office of Courts Administration THE REBOUND DRUG COURT TEAM Presiding Judge Drug Court Coordinator Assistant District Attorney of DeKalb Co. Assistant Public Defender of DeKalb Co. Chief Probation Officer of DeKalb County Juvenile Court Director of Student Relations, DeKalb Co. School System Representative Director of Court Services, DeKalb Juvenile Court Parent Coordinator Community Representative/Coordinator REBOUND TREATMENT TEAM AGENCIES Community Service Board Odyssey Family Counseling Peachford Hospital Attachment & Bonding Center of Atlanta ProActive Management Counseling Potter s House STAFF Licenses Professional Counselor Master Addiction Counselor Group Leader Program Director Treatment Case Manager PROGRAM RESOURCES CSAT GPRA Data Collection Tool Client identification system DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program Handbook Federal Drug Court Eligibility Criteria Single Test Strip-Alcohol & Other Drug Tests Orders/Forms Incentives/Sanctions ANCILLARY/SUPPORT SERVICES Young Achievement Program Georgia Community Support & Solution Georgia Counseling Network Community Service Program GPS Monitoring Program Family Values Gender Specific Anger Management Program Georgia Parent Support Network Capes SUPER (Substance Use Prevention & Education Resource ASSESSMENT The National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices(NREPP) created by SAMHSA GAIN-I version GAIN M version CYT Series DeKalb Community Service Board PLANNING ACTIVITIES Drug Court Planning Initiative of the Bureau of Justice Planning Drug Court Evaluation Training Meetings (Round Table Forum) for case processing /progress report Develop client identification system Drug Court Advisory Board meets on a quarterly basis to review policies and make recommendations about the Drug Court Program. RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES Referrals Initial eligibility screening Review each prospective case assessment and make final admission decision as a group PLANNING OUTPUTS 12 month Drug Court Planning Initiative 3 day Drug Court Evaluation Training Weekly staff meetings RECRUITMENT OUTPUTS All candidates complete referral forms All candidates undergo a legal screening All candidates receive an alcohol & drug needs assessment Intake appointments for all candidates All candidates receive a home visit Weekly case processing All candidates attend court as an observer. REBOUND PROGRAM PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES 1) Reduce recidivism 2) Improve performance in school 3) Increase promotion to the next phase 4) Increase retention in the program 5) Reduced substance abuse 6) Increase family involvement DRUG COURT ADVISORY BOARD Volunteer Representative Community Stakeholders IMPACT: To reduce or eliminate substance abuse and its associated problems primarily in African American males, age 14 to 16, from lower to middle economic backgrounds in DeKalb County -19-

20 LOGIC MODEL B: REBOUND PROGRAM PHASE ONE (1) ACTIVITIES TABLE NO. 4 THE REBOUND PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL B: PHASE I ACTIVITIES ISSUE: The Juvenile Probation Department suspects that at least 70% of the juvenile offenders in DeKalb County have been involved with illegal alcohol and other drug use, and that alcohol and other drug use is a key contributing factor to other criminal offenses (i.e., theft and burglary). PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To utilize judicial and community based interventions to provide an effective response to youthful offenders and their families and to create safer communities by strengthening families, reducing crime, and developing productive citizens. RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES TRAINING AND PLANNING Bureau of Justice Assistance Georgia Office of Courts Administration THE REBOUND DRUG COURT TEAM Presiding Judge Drug Court Coordinator Assistant District Attorney of DeKalb Co. Assistant Public Defender of DeKalb Co. Chief Probation Officer of DeKalb County Juvenile Court Director of Student Relations, DeKalb Co. School System Representative Director of Court Services, DeKalb Juvenile Court Parent Coordinator Community Representative/Coordinator REBOUND TREATMENT TEAM AGENCIES Community Service Board Odyssey Family Counseling Peachford Hospital Attachment & Bonding Center of Atlanta ProActive Management Counseling Potter s House STAFF Licenses Professional Counselor Master Addiction Counselor Group Leader Program Director Treatment Case Manager PROGRAM RESOURCES CSAT GPRA Data Collection Tool Client identification system DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program Handbook Federal Drug Court Eligibility Criteria Single Test Strip-Alcohol & Other Drug Test Orders/Forms Incentives/Sanctions ANCILLARY/SUPPORT SERVICES Young Achievement Program Georgia Community Support & Solution Georgia Counseling Network Community Service Program GPS Monitoring Program Family Values Gender Specific Anger Management Program Georgia Parent Support Network Capes SUPER (Substance Use Prevention & Education Resource ASSESSMENT The National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices(NREPP) created by SAMHSA GAIN-I version GAIN M version CYT Series DeKalb Community Service Board PHASE I ACTIVITIES Orientation (youth & family) Attend court hearings Attend meeting with Drug Court Officer Attend an educational program or school Review high school credits Maintain court ordered curfew Attend and/or participate in pro-social activity Complete biopsychosocial assessment Obtain Psychological Evaluation Work the Individual Treatment Plan Cooperate with random drug testing and screening Maintain a Journal Give back to the community Request advance to Phase II Submit weekly Treatment Reports Submit weekly Evaluation Report PHASE I OUTPUTS Signed Program Agreement Weekly Treatment Reports Weekly Evaluation Report Weekly court hearings Psychological Evaluation Report Random Drug Screenings Results Journal Entries Completed biopsychological assessment Individual Treatment Plan Weekly meetings with Drug Court Officer B average in school Satisfactory conduct in the home, school, and community Letter Requesting to be phased up REBOUND PROGRAM PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES 1) Reduce recidivism 2) Improve performance in school 3) Increase promotion to the next phase 4) Increase retention in the program 5) Reduced substance abuse 6) Increase family involvement DRUG COURT ADVISORY BOARD Volunteer Representative Community Stakeholders IMPACT: To reduce or eliminate substance abuse and its associated problems primarily in African American males, age 14 to 16, from lower to middle economic backgrounds in DeKalb County -20-

21 LOGIC MODEL C: REBOUND PROGRAM PHASE TWO (2) ACTIVITIES TABLE NO. 5 THE REBOUND PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL C: PHASE II ACTIVITIES ISSUE: The Juvenile Probation Department suspects that at least 70% of the juvenile offenders in DeKalb County have been involved with illegal alcohol and other drug use, and that alcohol and other drug use is a key contributing factor to other criminal offenses (i.e., theft and burglary). PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To utilize judicial and community based interventions to provide an effective response to youthful offenders and their families and to create safer communities by strengthening families, reducing crime, and developing productive citizens. RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES TRAINING AND PLANNING Bureau of Justice Assistance Georgia Office of Courts Administration THE REBOUND DRUG COURT TEAM Presiding Judge Drug Court Coordinator Assistant District Attorney of DeKalb Co. Assistant Public Defender of DeKalb Co. Chief Probation Officer of DeKalb County Juvenile Court Director of Student Relations, DeKalb Co. School System Representative Director of Court Services, DeKalb Juvenile Court Parent Coordinator Community Representative/Coordinator REBOUND TREATMENT TEAM AGENCIES Community Service Board Odyssey Family Counseling Peachford Hospital Attachment & Bonding Center of Atlanta ProActive Management Counseling Potter s House STAFF Licenses Professional Counselor Master Addiction Counselor Group Leader Program Director Treatment Case Manager PROGRAM RESOURCES CSAT GPRA Data Collection Tool Client identification system DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program Handbook Federal Drug Court Eligibility Criteria Single Test Strip-Alcohol & Other Drug Test Orders/Forms Incentives/Sanctions ANCILLARY/SUPPORT SERVICES Young Achievement Program Georgia Community Support & Solution Georgia Counseling Network Community Service Program GPS Monitoring Program Family Values Gender Specific Anger Management Program Georgia Parent Support Network Capes SUPER (Substance Use Prevention & Education Resource ASSESSMENT The National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices(NREPP) created by SAMHSA GAIN-I version GAIN M version CYT Series DeKalb Community Service Board PHASE II ACTIVITIES Attend court hearings Attend meeting with Drug Court Officer Attend an educational program or school Review high school credits Maintain court ordered curfew Attend and/or participate in prosocial activity Review Psychological Evaluation Submit paper on Personal History and Pattern of Drug Use Random drug testing and screening Maintain a Journal Give back to the community Request advance to Phase III Submit weekly treatment & evaluation report PHASE II OUTPUTS Weekly Treatment & Evaluation Reports Biweekly court hearings & meetings with drug court officer B average in school or educational program with daily attendance Satisfactory conduct in the home, school, and community Journal Entries Papers Random Drug Screenings Results Letter Requesting to be phased up REBOUND PROGRAM PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES 1) Reduce recidivism 2) Improve performance in school 3) Increase promotion to the next phase 4) Increase retention in the program 5) Reduced substance abuse 6) Increase family involvement DRUG COURT ADVISORY BOARD Volunteer Representative Community Stakeholders IMPACT: To reduce or eliminate substance abuse and its associated problems primarily in African American males, age 14 to 16, from lower to middle economic backgrounds in DeKalb County -21-

22 LOGIC MODEL D: REBOUND PROGRAM PHASE THREE (3) ACTIVITIES TABLE NO. 6 THE REBOUND PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL D: PHASE III ACTIVITIES ISSUE: The Juvenile Probation Department suspects that at least 70% of the juvenile offenders in DeKalb County have been involved with illegal alcohol and other drug use, and that alcohol and other drug use is a key contributing factor to other criminal offenses (i.e., theft and burglary). PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To utilize judicial and community based interventions to provide an effective response to youthful offenders and their families and to create safer communities by strengthening families, reducing crime, and developing productive citizens. RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES TRAINING AND PLANNING Bureau of Justice Assistance Georgia Office of Courts Administration THE REBOUND DRUG COURT TEAM Presiding Judge Drug Court Coordinator Assistant District Attorney of DeKalb Co. Assistant Public Defender of DeKalb Co. Chief Probation Officer of DeKalb County Juvenile Court Director of Student Relations, DeKalb Co. School System Representative Director of Court Services, DeKalb Juvenile Court Parent Coordinator Community Representative/Coordinator REBOUND TREATMENT TEAM AGENCIES Community Service Board Odyssey Family Counseling Peachford Hospital Attachment & Bonding Center of Atlanta ProActive Management Counseling Potter s House STAFF Licenses Professional Counselor Master Addiction Counselor Group Leader Program Director Treatment Case Manager PROGRAM RESOURCES CSAT GPRA Data Collection Tool Client identification system DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program Handbook Federal Drug Court Eligibility Criteria Single Test Strip-Alcohol & Other Drug Test Orders/Forms Incentives/Sanctions ANCILLARY/SUPPORT SERVICES Young Achievement Program Georgia Community Support & Solution Georgia Counseling Network Community Service Program GPS Monitoring Program Family Values Gender Specific Anger Management Program Georgia Parent Support Network Capes SUPER (Substance Use Prevention & Education Resource ASSESSMENT The National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices(NREPP) created by SAMHSA GAIN-I version GAIN M version CYT Series DeKalb Community Service Board PHASE III ACTIVITIES Attend court hearings Attend meeting with Drug Court Officer Attend an educational program or school Review high school credits Maintain court ordered curfew Attend pro-social activity Review Psychological Evaluation Random drug testing and screening Give back to the community Request advance to Phase IV Submit weekly Treatment Reports Submit weekly Evaluation Report PHASE III OUTPUTS Weekly treatment reports Weekly evaluation reports Once a month court hearings Meetings with drug court officer as directed B average in school Daily educational program or school Satisfactory conduct in the home, school, and community Zero positive screens for 30 consecutive days Letter Requesting to be phased up REBOUND PROGRAM PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES 1) Reduce recidivism 2) Improve performance in school 3) Increase promotion to the next phase 4) Increase retention in the program 5) Reduced substance abuse 6) Increase family involvement DRUG COURT ADVISORY BOARD Volunteer Representative Community Stakeholders IMPACT: To reduce or eliminate substance abuse and its associated problems primarily in African American males, age 14 to 16, from lower to middle economic backgrounds in DeKalb County -22-

23 LOGIC MODEL E: REBOUND PROGRAM PHASE FOUR (4) ACTIVITIES TABLE NO. 7 THE REBOUND PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL E: PHASE IV ACTIVITIES ISSUE: The Juvenile Probation Department suspects that at least 70% of the juvenile offenders in DeKalb County have been involved with illegal alcohol and other drug use, and that alcohol and other drug use is a key contributing factor to other criminal offenses (i.e., theft and burglary). PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To utilize judicial and community based interventions to provide an effective response to youthful offenders and their families and to create safer communities by strengthening families, reducing crime, and developing productive citizens. RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES TRAINING AND PLANNING Bureau of Justice Assistance Georgia Office of Courts Administration THE REBOUND DRUG COURT TEAM Presiding Judge Drug Court Coordinator Assistant District Attorney of DeKalb Co. Assistant Public Defender of DeKalb Co. Chief Probation Officer of DeKalb County Juvenile Court Director of Student Relations, DeKalb Co. School System Representative Director of Court Services, DeKalb Juvenile Court Parent Coordinator Community Representative/Coordinator REBOUND TREATMENT TEAM AGENCIES Community Service Board Odyssey Family Counseling Peachford Hospital Attachment & Bonding Center of Atlanta ProActive Management Counseling Potter s House STAFF Licenses Professional Counselor Master Addiction Counselor Group Leader Program Director Treatment Case Manager PROGRAM RESOURCES CSAT GPRA Data Collection Tool Client identification system DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program Handbook Federal Drug Court Eligibility Criteria Single Test Strip-Alcohol & Other Drug Test Orders/Forms Incentives/Sanctions ANCILLARY/SUPPORT SERVICES Young Achievement Program Georgia Community Support & Solution Georgia Counseling Network Community Service Program GPS Monitoring Program Family Values Gender Specific Anger Management Program Georgia Parent Support Network Capes SUPER (Substance Use Prevention & Education Resource ASSESSMENT The National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices(NREPP) created by SAMHSA GAIN-I version GAIN M version CYT Series DeKalb Community Service Board PHASE IV ACTIVITIES Attend court hearings Attend meeting with Drug Court Officer Attend an educational program or school Review high school credits Maintain court ordered curfew Attend in pro-social activity Review Psychological Evaluation Develop Relapse Prevention Plan Random drug test & screening Present Life Story Give oral presentation to the court to advance to graduation Submit weekly Treatment Reports Submit weekly Evaluation Report PHASE IV OUTPUTS Weekly treatment reports Weekly evaluation reports Court hearings as directed Meetings with Drug Court Officer as directed B average in school Daily educational program or school satisfactory conduct in the home, school, and community Zero screens for 60 consecutive days REBOUND PROGRAM PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES 1) Reduce recidivism 2) Improve performance in school 3) Increase promotion to the next phase 4) Increase retention in the program 5) Reduced substance abuse 6) Increase family involvement DRUG COURT ADVISORY BOARD Volunteer Representative Community Stakeholders IMPACT: To reduce or eliminate substance abuse and its associated problems primarily in African American males, age 14 to 16, from lower to middle economic backgrounds in DeKalb County -23-

24 LOGIC MODEL F: REBOUND PROGRAM PHASE FIVE (5) ACTIVITIES TABLE NO. 8 THE REBOUND PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL F: PHASE V ACTIVITIES ISSUE: The Juvenile Probation Department suspects that at least 70% of the juvenile offenders in DeKalb County have been involved with illegal alcohol and other drug use, and that alcohol and other drug use is a key contributing factor to other criminal offenses (i.e., theft and burglary). PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To utilize judicial and community based interventions to provide an effective response to youthful offenders and their families and to create safer communities by strengthening families, reducing crime, and developing productive citizens. RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES TRAINING AND PLANNING Bureau of Justice Assistance Georgia Office of Courts Administration THE REBOUND DRUG COURT TEAM Presiding Judge Drug Court Coordinator Assistant District Attorney of DeKalb Co. Assistant Public Defender of DeKalb Co. Chief Probation Officer of DeKalb County Juvenile Court Director of Student Relations, DeKalb Co. School System Representative Director of Court Services, DeKalb Juvenile Court Parent Coordinator Community Representative/Coordinator REBOUND TREATMENT TEAM AGENCIES Community Service Board Odyssey Family Counseling Peachford Hospital Attachment & Bonding Center of Atlanta ProActive Management Counseling Potter s House STAFF Licenses Professional Counselor Master Addiction Counselor Group Leader Program Director Treatment Case Manager DRUG COURT ADVISORY PROGRAM RESOURCES CSAT GPRA Data Collection Tool Client identification system DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program Handbook Federal Drug Court Eligibility Criteria Single Test Strip-Alcohol & Other Drug Test Orders/Forms Incentives/Sanctions ANCILLARY/SUPPORT SERVICES Young Achievement Program Georgia Community Support & Solution Georgia Counseling Network Community Service Program GPS Monitoring Program Family Values Gender Specific Anger Management Program Georgia Parent Support Network Capes SUPER (Substance Use Prevention & Education Resource ASSESSMENT The National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices(NREPP) created by SAMHSA GAIN-I version GAIN M version CYT Series DeKalb Community Service Board PHASE V ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING CARE PLAN Attend court hearings Attend meeting with Drug Court Officer Attend an educational program or school Review high school credits Maintain court ordered curfew Attend pro-social activity Review Psychological Evaluation Develop Relapse Prevention Plan Cooperate with random drug testing and screening Give graduation presentation Attend Graduation event Submit weekly treatment report Submit weekly evaluation report PHASE V OUTPUTS Weekly Treatment Report Weekly Evaluation Report Court hearings as directed Meetings with Drug Court Officer as directed B average in school Daily educational program or school Satisfactory conduct in the home, school, and community Zero screens for 75 consecutive days Graduation Ceremony REBOUND PROGRAM PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES 1) Reduce recidivism 2) Improve performance in school 3) Increase promotion to the next phase 4) Increase retention in the program 5) Reduced substance abuse 6) Increase family involvement BOARD Volunteer Representative Community Stakeholders IMPACT: To reduce or eliminate substance abuse and its associated problems primarily in African American males, age 14 to 16, from lower to middle economic backgrounds in DeKalb County -24-

25 LOGIC MODEL G: REBOUND PROGRAM SERVICE CAPACITY TABLE NO. 9 THE REBOUND PROGRAM LOGIC MODEL G: SERVICE CAPACITY BUILDING ISSUE: The Juvenile Probation Department suspects that at least 70% of the juvenile offenders in DeKalb County have been involved with illegal alcohol and other drug use, and that alcohol and other drug use is a key contributing factor to other criminal offenses (i.e., theft and burglary). PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: To utilize judicial and community based interventions to provide an effective response to youthful offenders and their families and to create safer communities by strengthening families, reducing crime, and developing productive citizens. TRAINING AND PLANNING Bureau of Justice Assistance Georgia Office of Courts Administration THE REBOUND DRUG COURT TEAM Presiding Judge Drug Court Coordinator Assistant District Attorney of DeKalb Co. Assistant Public Defender of DeKalb Co. Chief Probation Officer of DeKalb County Juvenile Court Director of Student Relations, DeKalb Co. School System Representative Director of Court Services, DeKalb Juvenile Court Parent Coordinator Community Representative/Coordinator REBOUND TREATMENT TEAM AGENCIES Community Service Board Odyssey Family Counseling Peachford Hospital Attachment & Bonding Center of Atlanta ProActive Management Counseling Potter s House STAFF Licenses Professional Counselor Master Addiction Counselor Group Leader Program Director Treatment Case Manager DRUG COURT ADVISORY BOARD Volunteer Representative Community Stakeholders RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES PROGRAM RESOURCES CSAT GPRA Data Collection Tool Client identification system DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program Handbook Federal Drug Court Eligibility Criteria Single Test Strip-Alcohol & Other Drug Test Orders/Forms Incentives/Sanctions ANCILLARY/SUPPORT SERVICES Young Achievement Program Georgia Community Support & Solution Georgia Counseling Network Community Service Program GPS Monitoring Program Family Values Gender Specific Anger Management Program Georgia Parent Support Network Capes SUPER (Substance Use Prevention & Education Resource ASSESSMENT The National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices(NREPP) created by SAMHSA GAIN-I version GAIN M version CYT Series DeKalb Community Service Board SERVICE CAPACITY ACTIVITIES Provide a continuum of care Provide continuous assessment, development, refinement/improvement of policies, protocols & practices. Heighten responsiveness & accountability among partner agencies in regard to substance abuse treatment for youth PARTICIPANTS' PARENTS/GUARDIAN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Attend Parent and Teacher Conferences PARTICIPANTS ' PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Administer a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment before treatment, during treatment, and at follow-up Administer systematic random drug screenings Provide AOD intervention services to participants Provide Cannabis Youth Treatment including Motivational Enhancement to participants Commencement Review of criminal records for new charges/reoffenses SERVICE CAPACITY OUTPUT 100% of participants will have access to proposed services in an effective & efficient manner. At least quarterly Regular Executive Committee /interagency reviews Successful involvement of all partner agencies & key leaders PARTICIPANTS' PARENTS/GUARDIAN PROGRAM OUTPUTS All (100%) Parent & Teacher Conferences attended PARTICIPANTS PROGRAM OUTPUTS 100% of participants will complete GAIN-I prior to & during treatment; GAIN M for follow-up. 100% of participants will receive systematic random drug screens. 100% of participants will receive appropriate AOD intervention services At a minimum, 60% of participants will successfully complete and graduate from the Program. At least 60% of participants will not reoffend while participating in the Program. At least 60% of participants will not reoffend within one year of completing the Program. 100% of the graduates will have enhanced communication, conflict management & anger REBOUND PROGRAM PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES 1) Reduce recidivism 2) Improve performance in school 3) Increase promotion to the next phase 4) Increase retention in the program 5) Reduced substance abuse 6) Increase family involvement IMPACT: To reduce or eliminate substance abuse and its associated problems primarily in African American males, age 14 to 16, from lower to middle economic backgrounds in DeKalb County -25-

26 THE EVALUATION INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS METHODS EVALUATION QUESTIONS. The evaluation questions are used as a guide in the evaluation design. The evaluation questions that shaped this summative evaluation are listed below. To what extent is there evidence that the Rebound Program: (a) reduce recidivism (b) improved performance in school, (c) increased promotion to the next phase, (d) increased retention in the program, (e) reduced substance abuse, and (f) increased family engagement and involvement? To what extent were planned programmatic activities actually implemented? (Resource accountability and partner performance) What activities were not implemented as planned and why? (Lessons learned and project challenges) What aspects of the Rebound Program were implemented exceptionally well, and what factors led to such excellence in execution? (Best practices and program achievements) What was the overall impact of the various strategies aimed at reducing substance abuse and its associated primary problems? (Degree of program effect size) Once the program s logic models were finalized, an evaluability assessment was conducted, and indicators selected, secondary data sources were identified based on the program s resources, activities, and outputs from the logic models. A data collection checklist was created listing all types of secondary data sources and distributed to the Rebound Team to review and gain a sense of the data needed to conduct this summative evaluation. Upon retrieval of the data, a new list was composed outlining all data retrieved. The data were then assessed for relevancy to the indicators selected. The secondary data retrieved were program management data produced by the program team members for accountability purposes. Table number 10 lists some examples of the data sources. A mixed methods approach was taken since data retrieved were both quantitative and qualitative. Of the secondary data collected, there was a total of 76 participants who had evidential data to measure both the baseline assessment and outcome indicators. In using baseline data we are able to track the change over the entire program s timeframe and, using outcome indicators, we are able to measure the program s effectiveness in reaching it s target outcomes. -26-

27 EVALUATION DATA SOURCES A list of the Rebound Program documents utilized in this summative evaluation are presented in Table 10. TABLE NO. 10 REBOUND PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION AND DATA SOURCES DOCUMENTS/DATA SOURCES EVALUATION PURPOSE Rebound Policies and Procedures Manual Program management and implementation Rebound Program Brochure/Pamphlet Program implementation Rebound Drug Court Treatment Program Weekly Reports Client level data Programs Referral Forms Client level data Juvenile History Print Outs Client level data School Transcripts Client level data Graduation Ceremony Program Client level data Individual Client Summary/Report Client level data Rebound Team Roster Program management Drug Court Program Recommendation Client level data Certificate of Phase Completion Client level data Treatment Providers End of Year Report Client level data Psychological Evaluation Report Client level data Year summary Program implementation School Attendance Inquiry Report Client level data Parental Rebound Feedback Form Program implementation Rebound Participant Handbook Program Progress Evaluation Reports/Notes Client level data Referral Forms Client level data Rebound Yearly Outline Program management and implementation Individual Client School Summary Update Client level data Drug Screening Results Client level data Juvenile Drug Court Agreement Program implementation and client level data OJS Criminal Case Detail Log/Report Client level data Rebound Client Summary Client level data JASAE Assessment Client level data Program Progression Report Client level data Written letters/papers Client level data Treatment Meeting Notes Program implementation and client level data -27-

28 EVALUATION DATA SOURCES The sole source of data for this evaluation is secondary data which was retrieved from the Probation Supervisor. The Probation Supervisor collects and composes all data that is used throughout the program. Data collection sources are the school system, probation officer, court sessions and hearings, treatment sessions and groups, events and activities, and counselors. Over the years of the Rebound Program, forms and methods changed; however the weekly treatment report has stayed consistent. A list of the report contents is found in Table 11. TABLE NO. 11 REBOUND PROGRAM: JUVENILE DRUG COURT WEEKLY TREATMENT REPORT CONTENT Age Charges and Probation Updates Date of Birth Drug Test Results Date of referral/start Date Grade Point Average Guardian Lock Up Dates Current Phase Comment Section School Graduation status (at the end of the program) Grade Level Make up days Number of High School Credits Treatment Report and Wraparound (Provider & Insurance Info, Residential Placement) Report from treatment providers on youth from weekly session Log of attendance for court, Saturday event, and tutoring Curfew Violations Each team member submits information based on their past week of contact with the youth and the updates are collectively assembled on this one report which is sent out to all team members in preparation for the upcoming weekly team meeting. So, essentially, during the meetings, they go through the report and discuss the status of each youth and give recommendations. The probation unit of the team is responsible for distributing the report on a weekly basis. -28-

29 DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS PROCEDURES The secondary data was stored in a locked file cabinet at Messages of Empowerment Productions, LLC headquarters office in Atlanta, GA. The first few years of program implementation included a lot of paperwork and, as years passed, the program moved to a more electronic documentation framework. Witnessing the transition from paper to electronic data documentation records, the evaluator developed different databases and electronic client files in Microsoft Excel for data storage to be consistent with the progression of the program. Microsoft Excel was utilized because of its accessibility and user friendliness for all team members. Both client files and databases were developed to easily assess the issue being addressed, the target audience, and the effectiveness of the program. It was decided that a baseline and outcome indicator, as well as, a phase database was needed for the Rebound Program to capture the youth process from beginning to end and to paint a vivid picture of the transition or complacency of the youth throughout the program s journey. Each document collected was logged and relevant information was extracted and entered into each of the databases and client files. Data extraction and entry took place on an ongoing basis. All electronic data that was received after the initial retrieval of documents was downloaded to the flash drive provided by the Probation Supervisor on a weekly basis to ensure current and accurate information on each youth. As a supplement to the databases, an indicator tool was developed detailing how the indicators are defined, measured, and the data source. Paper documents were scanned and stored on a password protected server at Messages of Empowerment and later saved on the Rebound Program s flash drive. Analysis was conducted for the overall program as well as for each year of implementation. Using the databases developed, data was analyzed on each of the baseline assessment indicators and outcome indicators to assess the programs overall effectiveness. The phase database was not analyzed but was used as a supplemental reference. As such, the analysis and results are divided by the pragmatic year only and not by phases. Microsoft Excel functions were utilized to obtain the mean, count, and sum of the indicators. -29-

30 PROGRAM INDICATORS: BASELINE ASSESSMENT INDICATORS Baseline indicators are utilized to assess individuals upon entry into the program to essentially determine the success of a program. The collection of baseline date is the starting point of the program. The following baseline assessment indicators were utilized for this summative evaluation. TABLE NO. 12 REBOUND PROGRAM: BASELINE ASSESSMENT INDICATORS BASELINE ASSESSMENT INDICATORS DEFINITIONS MEASUREMENT DATA SOURCES Age Age of youth at entry of the program Numerical Weekly Treatment report, Referral form 1=Mother Parental Status Who does the youth reside with at entry of program 2=Father 3= Both, 4=Grandparent(s) Juvenile History, Weekly treatment report, Bio- Psychological Evaluation 5=Other School Status Is the youth in school at entry of program- this includes GED and vocational programs 0=Not in school 1= In school School Transcript Drug Screening Did the youth test positive for drugs at entry of program C= Negative 1=Positive Drug Screening Report Offense What crime led to youth in court Categorical Juvenile History Mental State State of mind at entry 0=mentally stable 1= mental instability JASAE assessment -30-

31 PROGRAM INDICATORS: PROGRAM ACTIVITY INDICATORS Program activities represent efforts conducted to achieve the program objectives; therefore the program activity indicators were chosen to measure the process of the Rebound Program. The indicators demonstrate whether the program was being implemented as it was intended. The indicators listed in Table No. 13 represent all the activities that take place in each phase of the program. PROGRAM ACTIVITY INDICATORS TABLE NO. 13 REBOUND PROGRAM: PROGRAM ACTIVITY INDICATORS DEFINITIONS MEASUREMENT DATA SOURCES Orientation Did the youth and family attend orientation 0=No; 1=Yes Juvenile Drug Court Agreement and other documents Court Hearing Did the youth attend court hearings held on Wednesday 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly treatment report Maintained Court Ordered Curfew Did the youth abide by the court ordered curfew 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly treatment report Maintained "B" average Did the youth have at least a "B" average in school coursework 0=No; 1=Yes Attended school daily/regularly Did the youth attend school on a daily basis 0=No; 1=Yes Pro-Social Activity Bio-Psychological Assessment Did the youth come and/or participate in Pro-Social Activity Did the youth get assessed for Bio-Psychological Evaluation 0=No; 1=Yes and numeric average/gpa 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly treatment report and/or school transcript Weekly treatment report and/or school attendance inquiry report Weekly treatment report and/or products from activity Bio-Psychological Assessment Maintain journal Did the youth maintain a journal 0=No; 1=Yes Journal entries Work Individual Plan Did the youth work with individual plan developed for him 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly treatment and/or evaluation report Obtain Psychological Evaluation Did the youth receive a psychological evaluation 0=No; 1=Yes Psychological evaluation report Drug Screening Weekly Meetings with Drug Court Officer Community Paper (Personal Tx & Pattern of Drug Use) Was the youth screened for drugs 0=No; 1+= yes positive screening; 1- negative screening Weekly treatment report Did the youth attend meetings with Drug Court Officer 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly treatment report Did the youth get involve in the community Did the youth write paper on personal history and pattern of drug use 0=No; 1=Yes; numerical number attended 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly treatment report via Pro Social Activity Weekly treatment report, actual paper Review Psychological Evaluation Was Psychological Evaluation reviewed 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly treatment report Develop Relapse Prevention Plan Was a relapse prevention plan developed 0=No; 1=Yes Evaluation Report, Relapse Prevention Plan Oral Presentation to Court Did the youth present an oral presentation to the court 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly Treatment Plan Present Life Story Did the youth present life story 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly Treatment Plan Graduation Presentation Did the you youth graduate from the program 0=No; 1=Yes Graduation Program, Weekly Treatment Plan -31-

32 PROGRAM INDICATORS: OUTCOME INDICATORS The following outcome indicators were measured in an effort to monitor the effectiveness of the Rebound Program, as well as, attest to the impact the program is having on the participants: (1) Phase V Promotion - exhibits who is and is not successfully performing in the program. (2) Retention - exhibits commitment and determination to rehabilitation. Even though promotion and retention may seem paradoxical, this difference helps analyze dosages of treatment and can also reveal whether trusting relationships are built. The Rebound Program is a 9-12 month intensive behavior modification intervention program and therefore retention was adequate if the youth participated for at least 8 months. (3) Drug Use - reduction/elimination is essentially a direct result of the program and one of it s main outcome for participants. (4) Recidivism - is also a direct result of the program and main participant outcome, in that it reveals the program effectiveness and it s impact on whether the participant re-offends. (5) Education/Employment - is deemed as an essential and therefore required component of the program. Reducing dropout rates and increasing productive citizens in the community reduces the chances of partaking in criminal activities. (6) Family Engagement - which is also family involvement, exhibits the effect of having or lacking family member(s) that advocate, support, and participate in the recovery of the youth. Family engagement was considered adequate, if the guardian scored 80% or higher. TABLE NO. 14 REBOUND PROGRAM: OUTCOME INDICATORS OUTCOME INDICATORS DEFINITIONS MEASUREMENT DATA SOURCES Phase V Promotion Did the youth graduate from the program 0=No, 1=Yes, 2=Certificate of Participation. 3= Removed from program, relocated, or referred back to Juvenile Court Graduation Program, Weekly Treatment Report, Yearly Summary Data Report Retention Did the youth remain in the program for at least 8 out of the 9-12 months of the program 0=No; 1=Yes Weekly Treatment Report Drug Use Does the youth continue to use drugs 0=No, 1=Yes, numerical ratio of positive screenings Weekly Treatment Report, Drug Screen Reports, EOY Report Recidivism Has the youth reoffended since enrollment or completion of the program 0=No, 1=Yes Education/Employment Does the youth attend school or works 0=No, 1=Yes Weekly treatment report, Juvenile History, DeKalb County Online Judicial System (OJS), Previous Years Drug Court Youth Report School Attendance Inquiry, Weekly Treatment Report, Yearly Summary Data Report Family Engagement Does a family member attend required session and actively participate and produce when necessary Percentage of attendance Parental involvement Reports, Parental Feedback Form -32-

33 III. REBOUND PROGRAM FINDINGS

34 INDICATORS OF PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AT A GLANCE The following indicators highlight results achieved during the seven (7) years of the Rebound Program. The details of these results are presented throughout this report. TABLE NO. 15 INDICATORS OF REBOUND PROGRAM S EFFECTIVENESS AT A GLANCE QUANTITY PERCENTAGE INDICATOR 1 NA Number or Judges Since Program Inception 153 NA Number of Youth Enrolled based on Eligibility Criteria 57 (1 not ) 44 (1 not ) 38% Number of Youth who Graduated from the Program 29% Number of Youth who Received a Certificate of Participation % Number of African American Youth Enrolled 97 (15 not ) 88% Number of Youth Enrolled in school at the Conclusion of the Program 72 (11 not & 6 NA ) 53% Number of Youth who did not Re-offend 73 (24 not & 12 NA) 62% Number of Youth who Tested Positive for Substance Use at the Conclusion of the Program -34-

35 REBOUND PROGRAM FINDINGS OVERVIEW The results section will include a description of findings from data analyzed from the inception of the Rebound Program until year seven (7) The results, track program participants from entry to completion of the Rebound Program and therefore is divided based on each programmatic year. Data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel where averages, counts, and percentages were determine for each indicator on an aggregate level, by each programmatic year. Table no. 10 displays the results for the baseline assessment indicators and table no. 11 displays results from the outcome indicators. Following the tables, are yearly program participants results which includes an analysis of the corresponding year s baseline demographic to gauge who the participants are upon entry. Details of the Rebound Program s processes and approaches are highlighted for the corresponding year. If a process and/or approach remains consistent throughout subsequent years it will not be mentioned again; however if there were additional modifications, the modification will be mentioned in the year the change occurred. The participants key outcomes for each year is discussed as a cohort by year; however, an analysis of each enrolled participant s success was analyzed and is displayed to show how successful or unsuccessful the program was for the youth. Success is measured based on the indicators in which a point is given for each successful accomplishment or gain towards recovery and becoming a productive citizen. A half (.50) point is given to those who did not graduate from the Rebound Program; however, they receive a Certificate of Participation. Year six (6) had the highest number of enrolled youth than any other year which is more than year 1 and 2 combined, totaling 30 enrolled youth. Year six (6) matched year one (1) in that both years had 50% of program participants graduating from the program, which is the most of all years. These two years also reflect years in which there were the most and the least amount of participants enrolled in the program. Overall 62% of the participants continued to test positive for drugs by the end of the program year, a 5% decrease from the initial drug test results taken at baseline. Rules one and two of the Rebound Participant Handbook states that the participant will not use or possess alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs and that they must remain sobriety and submit to drug testing. -35-

36 PARTICIPANT INDICATORS AT TIME OF ENTRY Key demographics of the Rebound Program participants directly reflect the programs target population, African American males between the ages of 14 to 16, with 67% of the youth being reared in a single parent home, which most likely is between a middle to low economic class. 51% of the youth enrolled in the program arresting offense was a Violation of Georgia s Controlled Substance Act (VGCSA) or drug charge, which indicates that 49% of youth referred to the program are substance abuser that partake in criminal activities. TABLE NO. 16 PARTICIPANT S KEY DEMOGRAPHICS AT TIME OF PROGRAM ENTRY COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. AGE AT ENTRY RACE & ETHNICITY (AFRICAN AMERICAN) GUARDIAN SCHOOL STATUS (IS=IN SCHOOL) AT LEAST A C AVERAGE POSITIVE DRUG SCREENING DRUG CHARGE Aggregate AA -95% Caucasian -2% Bi-racial-3% Hispanic 1% Both parents 10% Single parent 67% Grandparent(s) 12% Other 2% Mixture/Alternate 9% Not 23 IS-86% Not enrolled - 14% Not 7 39% 33 Not 25 NA 67% 26 Not 1 NA 49% 3 Not Not document ed AA-90% Bi-racial -5% Hispanic -5% Both parents 14% Mother only 57% Grandparent(s) 19% Alternate /Mixture 11% IS-95% 2 Not 0% 14 Not 1 NA 79% 2 Not 24% Not document ed AA-90% Caucasian-7% Bi-racial -3% Both parents 13% Single parent 75% Grandparent(s) 0% Mixture/Alternate 13% Not 14 IS-85% Not Enrolled- 15% 3 Not 43% 5 Not 2 NA 50% 4 Not 41% 1 Not % AA Both parents 4% Single parent 78% Grandparent(s) 9% Mixture/Alternate 9% Not 2 IS-85% Not Enrolled- 16% 38% 4 Not 5 NA 70% 2 Not 64% AA-96% Bi-Racial 4% Both parents 6% Single parent 72% Grandparent(s) 17% Alternate 6% Not 6 IS-87% Not Enrolled- 13% 1 Not 64% 5 Not 5 NA 81% 2 Not 1 NA 57% 1 Not AA-93% Caucasian-4% Bi-racial -4% Both parents 15% Mother only 54% Grandparent(s) 15% Other 4 % Mixture/Alternate 12% Not 2 IS-89% Not Enrolled- 11% 1 Not 42% 5 Not 4 NA 74% 9 Not 54% % AA Both parents 13% Single parent 73% Grandparent(s) 7% Mixture 7% IS-73% Not enrolled- 36% 20% 5 NA 80% 54% 2 Not % AA Mother Only 70% Grandparent(s) 10% Other 20% IS-80% Not enrolled- 20% 29% 2 NA 1 not 60% 70% -36-

37 PARTICIPANT OUTCOME INDICATORS Of the 153 participants enrolled in the Rebound Program 38% successfully graduated from the program with 78% of the participants remaining in the program for at least 8 months. The overall percentage of participants that were still testing positive at the end of the program is 62%. TABLE NO. 17 PARTICIPANTS KEY OUTCOMES LEVEL OF COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. GRADUATED SCHOOL/ WORK FAMILY ENGAGEMENT (COURT, ACTIVITIES, HOME, SCHOOL) RECIDIVISM LAST DRUG SCREEN POSITIVE RETENTION Aggregate (38%) 1 Not 97 (88%) 15 Not NA (47%) 38 Not NA 3 64 (47%) 11 Not NA 6 73 (62%) 24 Not 12 NA 111 (79%) 1 Not 11 NA (38%) 9 (82%) 4 Not 6 NA 12 (86%) 7 Not 7 (37%) 2 Not 14 (78%) 3 Not 14 (93%) 6 NA (50%) 21 (91%) 7 Not 11 (58%) 11 Not 14 (54%) 4 Not 18 (78%) 7 Not 23 (77%) (32%) 19 (83%) 1 Not 1 NA 5 (31%) 9 Not 10 (43%) 1 Not 1 NA 12 (52%) 1 Not 1 NA 21 (91%) 2 NA (29%) 15 (94%) 8 NA 4 (22%) 3 Not 3 NA 6 (32%) 2 Not 3 NA 13 (62%) 2 Not 1 NA 15 (68%) 2 NA (25%) 16 (94%) 3 Not 8 NA 6 (30%) 8 Not 9 (38%) 2 Not 2 NA 12 (75%) 10 Not 2 NA 20 (74%) 1 NA (47%) 9 (82%) NA 4 9 (64%) NA 1 9 (64 %) NA 1 0 (0%) 7 NA 8 (57%) 1 Not (50%) 8 (89%) 1 Not 5 (50%) 9 (90%) 5 (56%) 1 Not 10 (100%) -37-

38 YEAR 1 ( ) PROGRAM RESULTS

39 YEAR 1 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AT TIME OF ENTRY As part of the summative evaluation analysis, seven (7) baseline indicators were selected to better understand the demographics and key characteristics of young people enrolled in the Rebound Program. The seven (7) indicators selected to measure baseline characteristics include: age, race, guardianship status, school status, school performance, drug screening, and drug charge status. The cohort s baseline measures are presented in the table below, and is compared to the aggregate baseline data across all cohorts. TABLE NO. 18 COHORT ONE(1): KEY DEMOGRAPHICS AT TIME OF PROGRAM ENTRY COHORT YEAR TOTAL NO. AGE AT ENTRY RACE & ETHNICITY (AFRICAN AMERICAN) GUARDIAN SCHOOL STATUS (IS=IN SCHOOL) AT LEAST A C AVERAGE POSITIVE DRUG SCREENING DRUG CHARGE % AA Mother Only 70% Grandparent(s) 10% Other 20% IS 80% Not enrolled 20% 29% 2 NA 1 not ) 60% 70% KEY DEMOGRAPHICS. In the Spring of 2004, under the leadership of Judge Linda Haynes, the first ten (10) young males were accepted into the Rebound Juvenile Drug Court Program. The entire cohort was comprised of African American male juvenile offenders from DeKalb County, Georgia with an average age of 15.4 years of age. JUVENILE OFFENSES AND DRUG USE. Seven (7) of the 10 youth enrolled were charged with a Violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act (VGCSA), loitering for drugs, or a drug possession offense. The remaining three (3) enrolled had a prior juvenile history of substance use and were charged with other offenses such as violation of Probation (VOP), reckless conduct, and/or simple battery or assault. At the participants first drug urine analysis upon enrollment into the program, 60% of them tested positive for drugs. SCHOOL STATUS. Eight (8) out of the 10 youth were enrolled in school prior to enrollment into the Rebound Program, with over half of the youth failing in school. FAMILY STATUS. Seven (7) of the 10 participants were being raised by single mothers at time of entry. One (1) participant lived with his grandparents and two (2) other youth lived with a nonrelative. -39-

40 YEAR 1 ( ): PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES THE TREATMENT ASSESSMENT PROCESS. In Year one (1) all youth were eligible to receive Medicaid Health Coverage for treatment from DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB). CSB was the sole treatment provider. The Georgia Community Support & Solutions and the Young Achievement Program provided additional supportive services. The court treatment provider utilized the Juvenile Automated Substance Abuse Evaluation (JASAE) instrument for assessing adolescent alcohol and other drug use behavior. The instrument is typically completed within the participants first 30 days in the program and evaluates the adolescent alcohol and drug use experiences, as well as attitude and life stressor s issues to determine if, and to what degree, problems exist in these areas. Based on the JASAE test results, recommendations for appropriate interventions are presented. The JASAE report addresses and includes the following assessment categories: (1) Test Taking Attitude; (2) Life Circumstance Evaluation; (3) Drinking Evaluation Category; (4) Alcohol Addiction Evaluation; (5) Drug Use Evaluation; (6) Recommended Interventions; (7) Important Symptoms; (8) Demographics; (9) Summary Score; and (10) BAC and Driving Record. THE TREATMENT PROCEDURES. The Rebound Juvenile Drug Court Program s individual treatment records for participating youth are maintained by the treatment provider. The treatment representative must report weekly on each participant s progress to date. The Drug Court s recommendation is completed at the end of the program and details next steps for treatment which usually involves re-assessment to determine the appropriate level of care, educational plans, options, and alternatives for upcoming school year or summer term. There also are recommendations for other auxiliary services, such as individual and/or family counseling or employment assistance. Also included is a recommendation to the court for a course of action in terms of the young person being adjudicated, placed on probation, or termination of probation. This document must be signed by the youth, parent, treatment representative, probation officer, and judge. -40-

41 YEAR 1 ( ): PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES THE PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. The youth were engaged in re-enforcing, pro-social lifestyle activities in Year one (1) which included the following activities: Planted a garden at the Tupac Center Prepared the pool and grounds at the Bransby Outdoor YMCA Assisted with preparation for feeding over 3,000 homeless individuals during Easter weekend at New Birth Church Attended the screening of Boys of Barack THE EVALUATION. At the conclusion of Year one (1) Susan James-Andrews, MS, of James- Andrews & Associates facilitated the Juvenile Court of DeKalb County Drug Court Quality Enhancement Retreat in July The Rebound Team reviewed the strengths model and discussed best practices from year one (1) based on parent, youth, and staff interviews. Additionally, the team compiled information, established priorities, and discussed next steps, including staff assignments and start dates. This evaluative process was used to improve the subsequent years after the Rebound Program s pilot year. -41-

42 YEAR 1 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS TABLE NO. 19 COHORT ONE(1): OUTCOMES BY KEY INDICATORS (AGGREGATE) COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. GRADUATED SCHOOL/ WORK LEVEL OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RECIDIVISM LAST DRUG SCREEN POSITIVE RETENTION (50%) 8 (89%) 1 Not 5 (50%) 9 (90%) 5 (56%) 1 Not 10 (100%) TABLE NO. 20 COHORT ONE(1): OUTCOMES BY KEY INDICATORS (INDIVIDUAL) Client ID Graduate Status School/ Work Family Engaged Recidivism Last Drug Screen Retention Success Rating 15TA Graduate Yes 100% Yes Positive Yes 4/6 15TA Certificate of Participation Yes 100% Yes Positive Yes 3.5/6 16BB Graduate No 100% Yes Positive Yes 3/6 15XG Certificate of Participation Yes 75% Yes Positive Yes 2.5/6 16AJ Graduate No 85% Yes Positive Yes 3/6 15MM Certificate of Participation No 25% Yes Negative Yes 2.5/6 16FM Certificate of Participation Yes 75% Yes Negative Yes 3.5/6 16AM Graduate No 70% Yes Negative Yes 3/6 15KS Graduate Yes 85% No Negative Yes 6/6 15RW Certificate of Participation - 50% 1 - Yes 1.5/4-42-

43 YEAR 1 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A NARRATIVE DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM RESULTS. In year one (1) the Rebound Program had a 50% graduation rate and a 100% program completion rate. Five (5) of the program participants went on to complete the Aftercare Program from the CSB. SCHOOL BEHAVIOR AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. At the end of the program the aggregate number of school suspension days decreased from 51 days to 29 days. Youth continuing to struggle with school behavior and/or academic performance in traditional public schools were given the opportunity to enroll in alternative educational programs, including Youth Challenge, Job Corp, and the Youth Achievement Program. By the end of the program, four (4) had an A, B, or C average, three (3) participants were failing, and one (1) was enlisted in Youth Challenge. JUVENILE OFFENSES AND DRUG USE RESULTS. The total number of adjudicated drug related charges prior to enrollment into the Rebound program was 8, which decrease to 6 after enrollment. One (1) was placed in residential treatment, and 1 was indicted on adult charges and terminated from the aftercare program to serve a 15 year prison sentence. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RESULTS. There were five (5) parents/guardians who were as engaged in the Rebound Program. Family engagement is measured among parent/guardian(s) participating in the following four (4) areas: (1) attendance at mandatory court hearings, (2) attendance of treatment sessions and parent/teacher conferences, (3) having a positive attitude towards the program and supporting the child through the process, and (4) completing all required documentations in a timely mannerly. A CASE STUDY OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT ONE (1). As of 2011, only one participant from the first cohort had not re-offended since completion of the program in At the end of the program, this participant had scored 6 out of 6 indicators of program and he had a negative drug screening at the time he graduated from the program with his last drug screen being negative. The participant had some challenges transitioning back into a traditional public school from the DeKalb Alternative School. He eventually enrolled in DeKalb County s open campus. A CASE STUDY OF THE LEAST SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT ONE (1). The youth with the lowest rankings on the program indicators (1.5 out of 6) currently is incarcerated serving a 15 year prison sentence for aggravated assault and armed robbery. The participant had an extensive juvenile history that began in Prior to the Rebound Program, this youth participated in other diversion programs. He continued to obtain charges while in the Rebound Program. The participant s father was deceased. -43-

44 YEAR 2 ( ) PROGRAM RESULTS

45 YEAR 2 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AT TIME OF ENTRY As part of the summative evaluation analysis, seven (7) baseline indicators were selected to better understand the demographics and key characteristics of young people enrolled in the Rebound Program. The seven (7) indicators selected to measure baseline characteristics include: age, race, guardianship status, school status, school performance, drug screening, and drug charge status. The cohort s baseline measures are presented in the table below, and is compared to the aggregate baseline data across all cohorts. TABLE NO. 21 COHORT TWO (2): KEY DEMOGRAPHICS AT TIME OF PROGRAM ENTRY COHORT YEAR TOTAL NO. AGE AT ENTRY RACE & ETHNICITY (AFRICAN AMERICAN) GUARDIAN SCHOOL STATUS (IS=IN SCHOOL) AT LEAST A C AVERAGE POSITIVE DRUG SCREENING DRUG CHARGE % AA Both parents 13% Single parent 73% Grandparent(s) 7% Mixture 7% IS 73% Not enrolled 36% 20% 5 NA 80% 54% 2 Not KEY DEMOGRAPHICS. In September of 2005, fifteen (15) additional youth were enrolled in the program. 100% of the offenders were African American males with an average age of JUVENILE OFFENSES AND DRUG USE. 80% of the participants tested positive for drug use upon enrollment into the program. SCHOOL STATUS. At the time of enrollment, 9 of the 10 males attending school were failing. FAMILY STATUS. 73% of the youth lived with a single parent, with one participant being in the custody of his father. -45-

46 YEAR 2 ( ): PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES BUILDING PROGRAMMATIC INFRASTRUCTURE. Starting in year two (2), more programmatic developments had taken place based on it s first year of program implementation. The program had developed both a Participant Handbook and a Policies and Procedures Manual for the program. These two documents were developed as a guide to the framework of the Rebound Program which helps not only the consumer but others that are not a part of the Rebound Team to have an idea of what the program is essentially about from beginning to end. They also can be utilized by team members and new partners as a point of reference. An excel database file was created also in year 2 as a summary/overview of the programmatic year. Program forms and agreements were developed and utilized upon entry into the program. In year two, staff committed to completing the rebound client summary as a way to better account for school grades, attendance, any infractions, the ratio of positive drug screenings and program absences. This form also summarized the school incident history and transcripts for the programmatic year. IMPROVED EFFORTS TO MONITOR PARTICIPANT PROGRESSION. For year two (2), the Rebound Program implemented the program progression report to detail participants phase progression, document treatment meetings and court hearings. With a high concern of youth participants poor academic performance, a client-school summary update was created to monitor each participant s disciplinary actions, attendance, and grades for the school term in semesters. -46-

47 YEAR 2 ( ): PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES THE TREATMENT PROCEDURES. For year two (2), the Rebound Program began systemically recording treatment for program participants in record form. The required, reporting team members included treatment providers, partnering supportive-services agencies, school system representatives, and probation officers to provide these weekly reports. Probation officers also, merged weekly reports to include participants school status, treatment information, drug screening results, curfew violations, and comments. CSB remained on board as the sole substance treatment provider, in which all youth were eligible to receive Medicaid Health Coverage for treatment from CSB. Treatment took place 6 days a week with a participant having to attend a minimum of 5 days a week during Phase I, a minimum of 4 days a week in Phase II, a minimum of 3 days a week in Phase III, a minimum of 2 days a week in Phase IV, and a minimum of 1 day a week for Phase V. Also as part of treatment the youth had a 12 Step Support Group Introduction that took place in Phase I and the group was held continuously throughout the remaining phases. PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. The youth were engaged in re-enforcing pro-social lifestyle activities in Year 2 which included the following activities: Planted a garden at the Tupac Center Prepared the pool and grounds at the Bransby Outdoor YMCA Assisted with preparation for feeding over 3,000 homeless individuals during Easter weekend at New Birth Church Attended the screening of Boys of Barack Attended the Bill Pickett Rodeo Learned film making through Youth Alliance Digital Arts and Sciences Learned teambuilding and playing together at Center Court Recreational Complex, T.I.M.E Program Gordon College Trip Thinking for a Cause -47-

48 YEAR 2 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS TABLE NO. 22 YEAR 2 COHORT KEY INDICATOR OUTCOMES BY CLIENT ID COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. GRADUATED SCHOOL/ WORK LEVEL OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RECIDIVISM LAST DRUG SCREEN POSITIVE RETENTION (47%) 9 (82%) NA 4 9 (64%) NA 1 9 (64 %) NA 1 0 (0%) 7 NA 6 (50%) 1 Not TABLE NO. 23 YEAR 2 COHORT (2): OUTCOMES BY KEY INDICATORS (INDIVIDUAL) CLIENT ID GRADUATE STATUS SCHOOL/ WORK FAMILY ENGAGED RECIDIVISM LAST DRUG SCREEN RETENTION SUCCESS RATING 16VA Graduate Yes 100% Yes Negative 1 5/6 16JB Graduate Yes 80% Yes Negative 1 5/6 Referred back to the 15RC Court NA 80% Yes NA 0 1/4 Referred back to the 16JC Court No 75% Yes NA 0 0/5 Released from 16LC program NA NA No NA 0 1/3 16DC Graduate Yes 100% No Negative 1 6/6 Released from 0/4 15JC program NA 75% Yes NA 0 15DC Graduate Yes 100% No Negative 1 6/6 16LG Graduate Yes 80% Yes Negative 1 5/6 Referred back to the 15JJ Court Yes 100% Yes residential - 2.5/5 Referred back to 16JP Court No 75% NA NA 0 0/4 14MP Graduate Yes 75% Yes Negative 1 4/6 Referred back to the 1/4 17KS Court NA 70% No NA 0 15WS Graduate Yes 100% No Negative 1 6/6 Referred back to the 4/6 16BS Court Yes 80% Yes Negative 1-48-

49 YEAR 2 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS SUMMARY OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES. In Year 2, of the 15 youth in the Rebound Program, seven (7) graduated, one (1) juvenile was charged and indicted on adult charges and terminated from the program, and six (6) youth were referred back to Juvenile Court because criteria specifications were not met for the Rebound Program. These six (6) youth were classified as adjudicated delinquents. Of the 8 participant that remained in the program for at least 9 months, 100% had negative drug screen results at there last drug screening. Treatment providers and the Rebound Team worked intensely to reduce substance use among participants. On the other hand, 36% of the graduates have not re-offended since graduation in comparison to a team goal of 60%. 75% of the participants were as being an engaged family with a benchmark rating of 80%. A review of the evidence revealed that in general, parents were highly involved in the program and its processes. By the end of the program 5 of the 8 participants were still failing school, and 1 decided to enroll in Gateway to College Academy, a DeKalb County Charter School working in collaboration with the Georgia Perimeter College to assist youth in obtaining a high school diploma. SUMMARY OF TRENDS AMONG SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS IN COHORT TWO (2). Each of the 3 successful participants all had 100% of family engagement in the program. All had different experiences with phasing up, attendance, and behavior issues; however a common issue among all 3 were repeated curfew violations. A CASE STUDY OF AN UNSUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT TWO (2). The youth that was not as successful had done exceptionally well in school while attending Project Destiny earning a 93.5 grade average for the first semester. The youth did not report back to school for the second semester and was not able to return since he missed so many days. The school officials required a mandatory conference with a parent prior to re-instating the youth, which did not occur. The participant associated his increased anger with his mother s boyfriend s repeated threats to kick him out of the home. When the mother obtained her own apartment and the potential threat from the boyfriend was removed, the youth s behavior also improved. However the youth did not reenroll in school and was removed from the program in March after being detained. The youth later committed felony burglary, armed robbery, and aggravated assault crimes, and is currently locked up at Augusta State Medical Prison. -49-

50 YEAR 3 ( ) PROGRAM RESULTS

51 YEAR 3 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AT TIME OF ENTRY As part of the summative evaluation analysis, seven (7) baseline indicators were selected to better understand the demographics and key characteristics of young people enrolled in the Rebound Program. The seven (7) indicators selected to measure baseline characteristics include: age, race, guardianship status, school status, school performance, drug screening, and drug charge status. The cohort s baseline measure are presented in the table below, and is compared to the aggregate baseline data across all cohorts. TABLE NO. 24 COHORT THREE (3): KEY DEMOGRAPHICS AT TIME OF PROGRAM ENTRY COHORT YEAR TOTAL NO. AGE AT ENTRY RACE & ETHNICITY (AFRICAN AMERICAN) GUARDIAN SCHOOL STATUS (IS=IN SCHOOL) AT LEAST A C AVERAGE POSITIVE DRUG SCREENING DRUG CHARGE AA-93% Caucasian-4% Bi-racial -4% Both parents 15% Mother only 54% Grandparent(s) 15% Other 4 % Mixture/Alternate 12% Not 2 IS 89% Not Enrolled 11% Not 1 42% 5 Not 4 NA 74% 9 Not 54% KEY DEMOGRAPHICS. In November 2006, twenty-eight youth were enrolled in the program. The racial make-up consisted of 93% African American, 4% Caucasian, and 4% Bi-racial youth that were in the program. JUVENILE OFFENSES AND DRUG USE. The following is a list of offenses youth were charged with upon being referred to the program: burglary, criminal trespassing, obstruction of an officer, theft, VGCSA, and VOP. 54% of the participants committed drug charges with 74% of the participants testing positive for drugs upon enrollment based on their initial drug screening test being positive. SCHOOL STATUS. The majority (89%) of the youth were in school upon entering the program and 42% had at least a C average at that time. FAMILY STATUS. 54% of the youth in this cohort were living with single mothers, and 15% resided in two-parent households. There was a 2% increase from the previous year in the amount of two-parent households, yet family engagement was only at 30% which was lower than the aggregate of 47%. -51-

52 YEAR 3 ( ): PROGRAM RESULTS TABLE NO. 25 YEAR 3 PROGRAM DELIVERY SUMMARY GUEST SPEAKERS TREATMENT PROVIDERS WRAP AROUND SERVICES PROGRAMS PARTNERS PARENT SUPPORT Innovative Junior Training & Development Center, Inc Alfredia Cox Peachford Hospital Georgia Community Solutions and Support Thinking For A Change DeKalb Juvenile Court Next Step Youth Sports Campus Mrs. Jones Volunteer Mr. Bob Pickens National Football League Retired Players Association Odysseysliding scale for payment Advantage Counseling Hands on Atlanta Center Court Ms. Fisher Volunteer Lester Wright GED Program Stone Mountain HS Atlanta Center For Wellness, LLC-Substance Abuse Treatment- Prochaska s Stages of Change Model Attachment & Bonding Center Of Atlanta, LLC (ABC) Center Court Fitness Training Hands on Atlanta- -Youth Day Volunteerism Day Kennedy MS Mr. Lewis Transportatio n/volunteer No Junk Productions Food For Your Soul- India Hines - Alliance For Change Through Treatment (ACT) Construction 101 Department of Labor Mrs. Salcedo Teen Health - - DeKalb WorkForce ROTC Stone Mountain HS - Teen Challenge USA --- Tyrone Lucas Miller Grove HS Barbering Program Bransby YMCA

53 YEAR 3 ( ): PROGRAM RESULTS TREATMENT TEAM MEMBER CHANGES. In November 2006, treatment services were provided by Peachford Hospital and Odyssey Family Counseling Center. The DeKalb CSB converted to a fee for service payment for court services/criminal justice programs and no longer accepts insurance. Peachford Hospital only accepted Amerigroup Medicaid and certain private insurances such as Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and Kaiser. Therefore, Peachford was able to provide services to 7 participants and the remainder sought treatment at Odyssey which had a sliding fee scale for payment of services. These changes in service providers motivated the team to seek additional service providers and partners. To improve program implementation the Team reviewed the phase process and made changes based on their new treatment providers. CSB required the youth attend treatment six days a week; however, Peachford Hospital had a Partial Day Treatment Plan (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient Services which required the participants to attend a minimum of 5 treatment sessions per week for Phase I and decreasing as the youth matriculate throughout the phases. Psychological evaluations were made part of the treatment criteria for Phase I and in Phase II it was reviewed with both the child and the parent/guardian. BUILDING PROGRAMMATIC INFRASTRUCTURE. With the induction of the new treatment providers, Phase I went from ranging between eight to twelve weeks to being twelve weeks and Phase IV went from twelve weeks to ranging from eight to twelve weeks. The Rebound Team decided that they would begin reviewing the participants high school credits, as this became very important for youth who were trying to enroll into alternative education programs that required a certain number of high school credits. The team also worked with Educate America!, to link eligible participants with academic challenges, interim eligibilities under the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and IEP (Individualized Education Program) services. Although the partnership did not last, a valuable DCSS representative is now a part of the Rebound Team. It took the first few months to get the participants enrolled into treatment programs, baseline assessments completed, and details of insurance and fees worked out. The Polices and Procedures Manual parental section was updated to require parents to attend all school conferences and the service flow chart included parents and the community as part of the education process. They developed steps for entry into the Rebound Program and looked at alternative placements for participants besides RYDC. The team implemented certificates of completion that were given to the participants when they completed a phase, which served to motivate and praise the participants -53-

54 YEAR 3 ( ): PROGRAM RESULTS for their successes. In addition to the certificates, the collection of phasing up letters from the participant were also added to the phase process. These letter were written to the team explaining the participant s commitment and readiness to move to the next phase. The participants were also responsible for other written assignments throughout the program. The Rebound Program Team began to collect more treatment data for each participant such as psychological evaluation and study reports, JASAE summary assessments, and behavioral contracts. Peachford, GCSS, Odyssey and Advantage all submit weekly reports to the court updating the team on the youth that include issues, treatment plans, comprehensive drug screening results, appointments, and a comprehensive update on the participant. -54-

55 YEAR 3 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS TABLE NO. 26 YEAR 3 COHORT KEY INDICATOR OUTCOMES BY CLIENT ID COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. GRADUATED SCHOOL/ WORK LEVEL OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RECIDIVISM LAST DRUG SCREEN POSITIVE RETENTION (25%) 16 (94%) 3 Not 8 NA 6 (30%) 8 Not 9 (38%) 2 Not 2 NA 12 (75%) 10 Not 2 NA 20 (74%) 1 NA TABLE NO. 27 YEAR 3 COHORT KEY INDICATOR OUTCOMES BY CLIENT ID CLIENT ID GRADUATE STATUS SCHOOL/ WORK FAMILY ENGAGED RECIDIVISM LAST DRUG SCREEN RETENTION SUCCESS RATING 17JB Certificate of Participation Yes 75% No Positive Yes 3.5/6 15GB Certificate of Participation Yes 78% Yes Positive Yes 2.5/6 16PB Graduate Yes 75% No Negative Yes 5/6 15CC Certificate of Participation Yes 80% No Positive Yes 4.5/6 16EC Graduate Yes 83% No Negative Yes 6/6 15AD Certificate of Participation NA 75% No Positive Yes 2.5/5 15EV Refer back to Court-DJJ NA 75% No Positive No 1/5 15BF Certificate of Participation Yes 80% Yes Positive Yes 3.5/6 15RF Certificate of Participation Yes 80% Yes Positive Yes 3.5/6 16RF Certificate of Participation Yes 70% No - Yes 3.5/5 16KG Graduate Yes 75% No - Yes 4/5 16AG Certificate of Participation Yes 75% Yes - Yes 2.5/5 16TH Certificate of Participation Yes 70% Yes Positive Yes 2.5/5 16GH Certificate of Participation Yes 90% No Positive Yes 4.5/6 15BJ Refer back to Court-DJJ NA - NA - No 0/2 16CL Certificate of Participation No 60% No Positive Yes 2.5/6 16MM Certificate of Participation Yes 75% No Positive Yes 3.5/6 15TN Refer back to Court-DJJ NA - Yes - No 0/3 16TP Graduate - - No - Yes 3/3 16XP Certificate of Participation - - No - Yes 2.5/3 17AS Graduate Yes 100% No Negative Yes 6/6 16OW Graduate Yes 70% No Negative Yes 5/6 14FW Refer back to Court-DJJ NA 50% Yes - No 0/4 15RW Graduate Yes 70% Yes Positive Yes 3/6 15MG Released to Probation - - NA - NA 0/1 17MT Refer back to Court-DJJ NA - Yes - No 0/3 14CT Removed from Program NA - - NA No 0/2 16JT Removed from Program NA - - NA No 0/2-55-

56 YEAR 3 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A NARRATIVE DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM RESULTS. In year three (3), seven (7) youth graduated from the program, thirteen (13) received certificates of participation, two (2) were removed from the program due to noncompliance, five (5) were referred back to Juvenile court in which four (4) were committed to DJJ and one (1) relocated to another state and was therefore put on probation. The overall retention for Year 3 was 74%. A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS IN COHORT THREE (3). One of the successful participants in this cohort was referred to the Rebound Program at the age of 17 due to VOP charges. His prior charge was theft, of which he claims he was guilty by association. The participant was raised by his Caucasian mother in a predominately black community; however he attended private school until he reached high school where the racial identity issue surfaced. The youth is accustomed to abandonment, which he experienced from his father, as well as a male mentor. The participants abandonment and racial identity issues lead to the youth s transformation which resulted in a strained relationship with his mother, adaptive behavior to his new accepting counterparts, and drug use. He created a façade to mask his feeling of anger and dejection. Also, feelings of victimization, failure to take responsibility for his actions, a troubled family life, and legal problems caused enragement and overreactions. Based on the treatment and services provided by the Rebound Program the youth was able to realize that smoking marijuana is a problem from him and contributes to a lot of the problems in his life. The program has since helped him to reduce the frequency of his smoking but, he has not abstained from drug use completely and states quitting is not easy ; however his last drug screening was negative. He received substance abuse treatment, as well as counseling, and maintained a fast food job while in the program. The participant did not get into any legal troubles or have any school suspensions while in the program. The participant s grades improved his to a B average during his last semester and he went on to earn his high school diploma. The intervening of the Rebound Program with its consistency of treatment from Odyssey and counseling from GCSS, as well as the team and parental involvement, contributed heavily to the youth s success. -56-

57 YEAR 3 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS IN COHORT THREE (3). The next successful participant for this cohort is a 16 years of age at enrollment and, even though he did not receive a perfect success ranking due to parental involvement, his success is worth highlighting as he was the first participant to make it to Phase IV of the program. He was able to obtain and keep a parttime job at a fast-food restaurant and was home schooled while in the program. The participant was enrolled into the program due to marijuana usage, VOP, and criminal trespassing. The participant had prior arrest for VGCSA, fleeing/eluding the police, driving without a license, violating curfew, and runaway which is a pattern of evasion. The participant had three school suspensions after enrollment into the intensive behavior modification program, and was eventually removed from the public school system and place in home school to eliminate behavioral problems and drug usage. Through treatment, it was discovered that the participant s parents were at odds, and the father was not in his life. To modify the participant s behavior, a behavioral contract was created and signed, restricting the participant s past behaviors and setting rules to assist in behavioral improvement in the home, as well as school. He was prescribed antidepressants, which he did not willingly admit to taking. Initially failing in the DCSS, the participant was able to obtain an A/B average in home school the last semester in the program. A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS IN COHORT THREE (3). The third successful case for this cohort was a 16 year old African American participant with prior arrests for disorderly conduct and theft. At time of entry, the treatment provider noticed intellectual and emotional issues and had the participant evaluated. It was determined that the participant suffered from severe levels of anxiety, depression, and anger. At the time, the youth was living with his father who was reported for physically abusing the participant when he was 11. The participant mentioned having suicidal ideation when he thinks that no one wants (him) or care" or when he gets angry with his dad. Based on his comments towards the father and the comments form the mother, the participant's treatment transitioned to MST with social support in both the mom and father s home. This participant was failing school, and was suspended nine times. He earned an overall 80 average in summer school, and acknowledged the need for a tutor. The participant had no positive drug screens for the last 8 months. He admitted to drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes. He works with his mother occasionally doing screen printing. -57-

58 YEAR 3 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A CASE STUDY OF AN UNSUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT THREE (3). The not as successful participant was 15 years old at enrollment and younger than all the successful youth. The participant received treatment services at Odyssey, which were partially successful do to the lack of contact since the individual was detained for some time. Alliance provided counseling services to the participant while detained. The participant s unproductive and unmotivated character contributed to his unsuccessfulness in life and in the program, and he was eventually committed to DJJ. The participant became non-compliant with the program, as well as the mother having resentment and lack of faith in the program stating the program has increased the participant s negative behavior. Before entering the program the participant had nineteen school suspensions and eleven after being enrolled in the program. The participant was not in school and had to repeat the ninth grade due to being expelled for truancy and marijuana possession at the school. This participant had 3 prior drug charges before enrolling into the program. The participant came to the program with problems complying with rules and regulations at home and school and the usage of marijuana three to four times a week. The program sought to get the participant enrolled in a GED/Vocational Rehabilitation program, or Warren Tech. The team also had the youth reside in a group home for thirty days to help facilitate treatment and reduce the constant detainments by changing the participant's environment. With the help of the Rebound Program the participant has attended school more regularly and even though the program provided a tutor, the participant still did not complete homework. It was discovered from the participant's psychological evaluation that the participant had unresolved and unaddressed issues in life, such as difficulties relating to the mother s boyfriend, stress due to father s recently being hospitalized for medical issue, the parents separating two years prior causing withdrawal from parents and isolation, and the tendency to ruminate over past events. -58-

59 YEAR 4 ( ) PROGRAM RESULTS

60 YEAR 4 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AT TIME OF ENTRY As part of the summative evaluation analysis, seven (7) baseline indicators were selected to better understand the demographics and key characteristics of young people enrolled in the Rebound Program. The seven (7) indicators selected to measure baseline characteristics include: age, race, guardianship status, school status, school performance, drug screening, and drug charge status. The cohort s baseline measure are presented in the table below, and is compared to the aggregate baseline data across all cohorts. TABLE NO. 28 PARTICIPANT S KEY DEMOGRAPHICS AT TIME OF PROGRAM ENTRY COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. AGE AT ENTRY RACE & ETHNICITY (AFRICAN AMERICAN) GUARDIAN SCHOOL STATUS (IS=IN SCHOOL) AT LEAST A C AVERAGE POSITIVE DRUG SCREENING DRUG CHARGE AA-96% Bi-Racial 4% Both parents 6% Single parent 72% Grandparent(s) 17% Alternate 6% Not 6 IS 87% Not Enrolled 13% 1 Not 64% 5 Not 5 NA 81% 2 Not 1 NA 57% 1 Not KEY DEMOGRAPHICS. In October 2007, twenty-four youth were enrolled in the program with 96% being African American and 4% Bi-racial. JUVENILE OFFENSES AND DRUG USE. Upon enrollment in the program, 81% of the participants tested positive for drugs at their initial screening; which is the highest of all the other cohorts. Some of the participant s initial drug screens came back with marijuana, cocaine, and meth. So, not only did they have the highest percentage of positive screenings but, they were also using more serious drugs, with marijuana probably being a gateway drug. SCHOOL STATUS. 87% of the participants were in school at time of enrollment and 64% of the youth enrolled in school had at least a C average upon entry into the program, which was the highest amount of all years FAMILY STATUS. Guardians of the participant consisted of 17% grandparents, 72% single parents, and 6% lived with both parents. -60-

61 YEAR 4 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS CHANGE IN TREATMENT PROVIDERS. The Rebound Team elected to end its partnership with Peachford Hospital for Year 4. Treatment was provided by the two remaining providers Atlanta Center for Family Wellness and Odyssey. GCSS also provided counseling and wraparound services. THE PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. The youth engaged in the following pro-social activities for : Center Court Bransby YMCA Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts Viewed the series of Jim Crow Attended Atlanta Hawks Basketball Game DeKalb Workforce Culture Life Coaching Dr. Tartt, Ph.D. ROTC Stone Mountain High School 12 Things Every Black Boy Needs To Know Redan Trotti Library -61-

62 YEAR 4 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS PROGRAMMATIC. CHANGES. The Rebound Program embraced some programmatic changes in year four (4). First, the weekly treatment report was revised to include more demographic and tracking information, such as program start date, participant s age, and lock up dates. Odyssey, GCSS, and Alliance were responsible for sending weekly updates to probation officers to populate the weekly treatment report. The Rebound Team developed, implemented, and stored orientation and treatment intake forms which included an Information Processing Characteristics Screening instrument used to assess underline issues at baseline. Other changes included a quarterly drug court recommendation plan for relapse prevention and intervention This change enhanced the individualized treatment planning process. In addition, participants were now responsible for completing an autobiography or life story. A program brochure was created as a short tangible informative visual overview of the program. Also, school reports were generated to include grades, behavior, and attendance for each participant. Finally, the Rebound Program and the Youth Achievement Program (YAP) had a joint graduation/recognition ceremony at the end of the programmatic year. TABLE NO. 29 REBOUND PROGRAM FORMS Parent-Guardian Acknowledgement From Juvenile Drug Court Q & A Sheet Rebound Program Criteria Handout Drug Court Waiver of Rights Form Drug Court Pre-Disposition Agreement Drug Court Request for Leave Drug Court Order Terminating Supervision Drug Court Screen and Analysis Consent Project Workforce Rebound participant agreement Drug Court Stipulated Order -62-

63 YEAR 4 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A NARRATIVE DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM RESULTS. At the end of Year 4, the program graduated seven (7) youth in which one (1) was referred to DFCS for residential placement, six (6) received certificates of participation, six (6) were referred back to Juvenile Court in which one (1) had a pending adult charge, four (4) youth were placed on formal probation, and one(1) was referred to the Youth Challenge Program. There were a total of 2 adjudicated drug related charges after enrollment in the program in which there were 9 prior to enrollment.by the end of the program 94% of youth were enrolled in school/ workforce and only 4 youth were failing, 7 had a A, B, & C average, 1 youth was enrolled in Youth Challenge and 1 in Job Corps, and 5 of the previously failing youth were now preparing for the GED test. The total number of days of school suspension decreased by 44% by the end of the program indicating less infractions or less severe infractions in the school and overall improvement in school behavior. 68% of the participants have not reoffended; however 62% were still using drugs at the end of the program based on their last drug screening. Overall, 22% of participants families were engaged in the program and the youth success at the 80% level. This was the least amount of parental engagement throughout the seven years of implementation. It would be interesting to interview these parents/guardians to expound on why they participate so little in the program. CASE STUDIES OF SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS IN COHORT FOUR (4). Both the successful and unsuccessful participant were 16 year old African American males being raised by a single mother. The successful participant started the program and treatment mid-december and had reached phase IV within 5 months. The participant received treatment from Odyssey and counseling from GCSS. By his second month in the program he had made up his mind to stop smoking marijuana and was able to abstain from the drug, thereafter realizing he is accountable for all his actions and decisions. The participant was always passing in school, entering the program with a C average and had a B average by the end of the program. Since enrolling in the program the participant had earned 3 referrals, 5 unexcused absences, 7 out of school suspensions and 1 in school suspension, and 14 unexcused tardies. The participant expressed the desire to play basketball and to obtain a scholarship to college. -63-

64 YEAR 4 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS TABLE NO. 30 YEAR 4 COHORT KEY INDICATOR OUTCOMES COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. GRADUATED SCHOOL/ WORK LEVEL OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RECIDIVISM LAST DRUG SCREEN POSITIVE RETENTION (29%) 15 (94%) 8 NA 4 (22%) 3 Not 3 NA 6 (32%) 2 Not 3 NA 13 (62%) 2 Not 1 NA 15 (68%) 2 NA TABLE NO. 31 Client ID Graduate Status YEAR 4 COHORT KEY INDICATOR OUTCOMES BY CLIENT ID School/ Work Family Engaged Recidivism Last Drug Screen Retention Success Rating 15BB Released to Probation NA NA 0/1 15AC Certificate of Participation Yes 90% Yes Positive Yes 3.5/6 15BC Released to Probation Yes 70% No Negative Yes 4/6 16AC Released to Probation NA - No Negative No 2/4 16TD Graduate Yes 65% No Negative Yes 5/6 16CF Certificate of Participation Yes 75% Yes Positive Yes 2.5/6 17RH Removed from Program NA 80% - - No 1/3 15GH Referred back to Court-DJJ Yes 75% Yes Positive Yes 2/6 15DH Graduate No 40% No Negative Yes 4/6 17TH Graduate Yes 65% No Negative Yes 5/6 16JJ Certificate of Participation Yes 75% No Negative Yes 4.5/6 16GJ Referred back to Court-DJJ NA 70% Yes Positive No 0/5 15PJ Graduate NA 75% No Negative Yes 4/5 17BK Certificate of Participation Yes 75% Yes Positive Yes 2.5/6 15VK Graduate Yes 70% No Negative Yes 5/6 16RL Graduate Yes - No Negative Yes 5/5 14EM Certificate of Participation Yes 75% No Negative Yes 4.5/6 16KR Referred back to Court-DJJ NA NA NA NA No 0/2 14RS Referred back to Court-DJJ NA NA Yes Positive No 0/4 15BS Certificate of Participation Yes 80% No Negative Yes 5.5/6 15TW Released to Probation Yes 70% No Negative No 3/6 15YW Released to Probation NA 90% NA NA NA 1/2 16JD Released to Probation Yes NA NA NA NA 1/2 14JW Graduate Yes 75% No Negative - 4/6-64-

65 YEAR 4 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS CASE STUDIES OF UNSUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS IN COHORT FOUR (4). The unsuccessful participant was referred to the program in August 2007 and was not new to the juvenile justice system. His first encounter with the law was in 2004 and amongst other offenses he later received a truancy charge for not attending school. The participant had not been attending school and had a myriad of school offense on his student incident history, as well as, 17 unexcused absences, 3 out school suspensions, 4 in school suspensions, and 21 unexcused tardies. Since enrollment, the participant had 2 referrals in which he received 25 from 2004 until enrollment. The participant received treatment from Alliance for Change Through Treatment. The Mother lost her job from Delta early in the program which made the youth depressed and began to seek employment. The family did not receive counseling even though the child has anger towards his parents for allowing him to witness the abuse of his mother by the father. The parents are currently divorced due to the father s abusiveness. The participant was initially failing in school upon entry into the program and the Team s school representative helped to get the youth enrolled in YAP to obtain his GED. The participant seemed to be heading down the right path by attending an audition with Nickelodeon and getting tutored. However, the participant did not take advantage of the opportunity, and instead worked with his mother at their new mechanic shop in Atlanta. The neighborhood was not a conducive environment for a participant of a substance abuse treatment program and ensued with more involvement with the law. In addition to the pending charge for driving without a license, the participant was arrested on adult murder and aggravated assault charges which was changed to an affray charge which he attests innocence. The participant was still awaiting his court hearing for the charges by the end of the programs cycle; but stated he wanted to continue with the Rebound Program. -65-

66 YEAR 5 ( ) PROGRAM RESULTS

67 YEAR 5 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AT TIME OF ENTRY As part of the summative evaluation analysis, seven (7) baseline indicators were selected to better understand the demographics and key characteristics of young people enrolled in the Rebound Program. The seven (7) indicators selected to measure baseline characteristics include: age, race, guardianship status, school status, school performance, drug screening, and drug charge status. The cohort s baseline measure are presented in the table below, and is compared to the aggregate baseline data across all cohorts. TABLE NO. 32 PARTICIPANT S KEY DEMOGRAPHICS AT TIME OF PROGRAM ENTRY COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. AGE AT ENTRY RACE & ETHNICITY (AFRICAN AMERICAN) GUARDIAN SCHOOL STATUS (IS=IN SCHOOL) AT LEAST A C AVERAGE POSITIVE DRUG SCREENING DRUG CHARGE % AA Both parents 4% Single parent 78% Grandparent(s) 9% Mixture/Alternate 9% Not 2 IS 85% Not Enrolled 16% 38% 4 Not 5 NA 70% 2 Not 64% KEY DEMOGRAPHICS. In November 2008, twenty-five, African American juvenile offenders enrolled in the program. Of the 25 enrollees,. JUVENILE OFFENSES AND DRUG USE. 70% tested positive for drugs at their initial screening and 64% most recent offense was a drug charge. SCHOOL STATUS. 85% of the participants were already enrolled in school and 38% had at least a C average. FAMILY STATUS. 78% of the participants resided in a single-parent household. While only 4% resided in a household with both parents. -67-

68 YEAR 5 ( ): PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS. In preparation for Year 5, the Rebound Drug Court looked to improve their program by developing a program in partnership with Dr. Wilson owner of the Family Wellness Center of Atlanta to provide intensive behavior modifications to males needing basic life skills to function in the community as productive citizens. The team also researched ways to improve or modify the delivery of their current incentives and sanctions and the development of new incentives and sanctions. Research was also conducted on mental health needs involved with the Juvenile Justice System and psychiatric residential treatment facilities. New partners were sought and brought in the program. The team was also concerned with current drug testing and screening so they researched new screenings and ways to better facilitate screenings while maintaining the integrity of the process and detecting adulteration. Majority of the treatment was provided by Attachment and Bonding Center of Atlanta; however, the addition of Pro-Active Management Consulting and Odyssey Family Counseling Center also provided treatment, counseling, and drug screenings. w participants for drug screening and treatment. As a way to enhance overall administrative of the program the Rebound team updated its key partner rooster, as well as began to systemically operate meetings using an agenda that included details about next steps that needed immediate attention. NEW PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM PARTNERS. The program also gained new partnerships. Some of the new partnerships and pro-social activities for the that the participants were to participate in are listed below: Bransby YMCA ROTC Stone Mountain High School Hands On Atlanta Kidz 4 Money Summer Camping Excursion High Falls State Park Town Hall Meeting DeKalb County Fire Rescue Youth Day Program Rivers Alive Clean Up Let Us Make Man Conference Career Panel Seminar UGA Alumni GA Department of Corrections Choose Freedom Life s True North Teen Prevention Camp, Jessup, GA Habitat for Humanity UGA Alumni -68-

69 YEAR 5 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS TABLE NO. 33 YEAR 5 COHORT KEY INDICATOR OUTCOMES COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. GRADUATED SCHOOL/ WORK LEVEL OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RECIDIVISM LAST DRUG SCREEN POSITIVE RETENTION (32%) 19 (83%) 1 Not 1 NA 5 (31%) 9 Not 10 (43%) 1 Not 1 NA 12 (52%) 1 Not 1 NA 21 (91%) 2 NA TABLE NO. 34 YEAR 5 COHORT KEY INDICATOR OUTCOMES BY CLIENT ID Client ID Graduate Status School/ Work Family Engaged Recidivism Last Drug Screen Retention Success Rating 14DB Graduate Yes 100% No Negative Yes 6/6 15LB Released to Probation No - Yes Negative Yes 2/5 16DB Refer back to Courtrelocated Yes - Yes Positive NA 1/5 15KC Graduate Yes 70% No Negative Yes 5/6 17JF Removed from Program Yes 68% Yes Positive Yes 2/6 15AF Certificate of Participation Yes 73% - Positive Yes 2.5/5 16TG Referred back to the Court Yes 40% No Positive Yes 3/6 16SH Certificate of Participation Yes 70% No Positive Yes 3.5/6 15DH Refer back to Court-DJJ NA Yes - No 0/3 16BM Certificate of Participation Yes 75% Yes Positive Yes 2.5/6 16SS Graduate Yes 75% Yes Negative Yes 4/6 16DS Refer back to Court-case closed Yes 70% NA Positive NA 1/4 17KS Certificate of Participation Yes 85% Yes Negative Yes 4.5/6 16SS Graduate Yes 70% No Positive Yes 4/6 14DT Graduate Yes 90% Yes Negative Yes 5/6 16CT Referred back to the Court - - Yes NA No 0/3 16SW Certificate of Participation Yes 70% No Negative Yes 4.5/6 15PW Graduate Yes 100% No Negative Yes 6/6 16SW Certificate of Participation No 70% Yes Negative Y0es 2.5/6 15IG Graduate Yes 80% No Negative Yes 6/6 16MH Graduate Yes - No Negative Yes 5/5 15RK Certificate of Participation No - No Positive Yes 2.5/5 15TM Certificate of Participation Yes - No Positive Yes 3.5/5 14BW Certificate of Participation Yes - No Positive Yes 3.5/5 17TS Certificate of Participation No - No Positive Yes 2.5/5-69-

70 YEAR 5 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A NARRATIVE DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM RESULTS. By the end of the program, 83% of the participants were in some form of school or alternative educational program, in which 9 participants were failing school, 6 had an A, B, & C average, 4 were preparing for GED testing and 1 participant received their GED, and 1 in Youth Challenge Academy. There was a total of 3 adjudicated drug related charges after enrollment into the program in comparison to 13 charges prior to enrollment and a total recidivism rate of 43% which is close to the aggregate recidivism rate. School days missed due to school suspension decreased by 61%, indicating not only a reduction in school infractions, but a reduction in less severe infractions. This cohort consisted of juvenile offenders that had charges for carrying a weapon to school, criminal trespassing on school property, and disrupting public school. Upon completion of Year 5, eight (8) youth graduated from the program, ten (10) received certificates of participation, four (4) were referred back to Juvenile Court, one (1) was committed to DJJ, one (1) placed on formal probation and one (1) was removed from the program in its last months for pending adult drug charges because he recently turned 18. The total adjudicated drug related charges prior to enrollment was 13 and the total after enrollment was 3. There are gradual improvements in the participants for instance there was almost an 18% decrease in substance use. The goal of the program is to reduce or eliminate substance abuse in which in turn will reduce criminal activity and this has been exemplified with this cohort. A total of 18 completed the program and 4 were recidivists, give a rate of 22%. -70-

71 YEAR 5 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A COMPARISON OF THE UNSUCCESSFUL AND SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS IN COHORT FIVE (5). Year 5 cohort had three (3) participants to excel in the program earning the highest success ranking of 6. Most of the youth who had set goals in their life succeeded in the Rebound Program because the program provides morale and support and encourages the youth to overcome substance abuse by intervening in every aspect of their life. All of the participants, both the most successful and the least successful were referred to the Rebound Program due to recent VGCSA charge. Another commonality of the participants was school, either they were not attending, had behavioral issues at school, or their attitudes towards school. A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT FIVE (5). The first successful participant is a 14 year old African American male raised in a household with both parents and 7 sisters. He smoked with at least one of his sisters. He attended Georgia State University and earned a business degree and became a real estate agent. At home there were few if any problems and he could be categorized as a good kid in the home setting. The youth participated in the Intensive Behavior Modification Program (IBM) prior to the start of the Rebound Program, in which he was accustomed to the team and style of program. Alliance provided treatment services to the participant. And thorough treatment it was discovered that the participant was affiliated with a gang that constantly had the participant involved in altercations that involved guns. The participants interactions with the gang decreased once enrolled in the intensive program. The participants other issues were with his behavior and attendance at school. The participant finished the program with a C average due to the programs intervening and providing tutorial and the parent becoming involved in the child s schools productivity. Marijuana usage and the ability to quit was not a major issue for the participant because he never had a positive drug screening throughout his tenure in the program. -71-

72 YEAR 5 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT FIVE (5). The second successful participant is a 15 year old African American male that lived with his mother. The participant participated in the IBM program upon entry into Rebound. He too had an idea of what the Rebound Program would be like. The participant was failing in school at baseline and was referred to the program for getting caught with possessing marijuana at school. The principal monitored the participant and his behavior closely and reported on his behavior to the Team. While in the program the participant was suspended for drinking alcohol on the school s premises. During his suspension the participant did not always go to treatment and omitted the school incident to his treatment provider to which the mother also acted as an enabler. His mother would report that the participant was doing well at home. The mother was having financial issues and their home was foreclosed on and there were no lights/electricity in the home. His home situation may have had an affect on the participant acting out. The youth went to a tutorial program to help with academics. However, his behavioral issues resulted in a lock-up for being suspended, and the Judge required him to complete a written assignment. A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT FIVE (5). The third successful participant was a 15 year old African American male who resided with his grandparents, but had contact with his biological mother and three (3) sisters on a daily basis. The grandparent considered their grandson a good kid who made a careless mistake. This was displayed by the youth s positive attitude towards the program and the ability to maintain drug free as he worked towards phasing up. The participant also participated in IBM prior to the start of the rebound program. Alliance provided treatment services for the participant. The participant was known for acting out in school and on one occasion while in the program, the participant brought pills to school in attempt to distribute them as if he were selling drugs. Based on the participant s behavior, he was never able to focus on academics, which resulted in him being 16 in middle school. The school wanted to promote him on to high school, however the Rebound Team intervened and had the participant transferred to DeKalb Transitional Academy where he did well and earned his promotion. -72-

73 YEAR 5 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A CASE STUDY OF A UNSUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT FIVE (5). The least successful participant was the oldest of the entire cohort at time of entry. He was a 17 year old African American male enrolled in the program due to VGCSA charge. The participant lived in an apartment with his mother, older brother and sister. The participant began with all negative drug screens and was described by his Alliance treatment provider as humble and really sincere about making the right decisions and avoiding conflict. The only issue was that he was not in school and he was more concerned about finding a job to assist his mother in paying bills. He admitted to selling drugs as a product of his poor environment. Knowing the participants situation and background, the Team assisted the participant in enrolling in DeKalb Workforce to get a GED and find a job. Things were promising for the participant and the family moved to a better neighborhood. Then the youth started testing positive for marijuana and missing meetings and appointments with probation officer or treatment sessions or late to report. There was no phone to contact the mother and they eventually moved into a hotel. The participant was arrested for possession of marijuana, giving a false name, and manufacture/purchase/sell of marijuana charges. The mother could not afford to bail him out and the participant did not want to be bailed out to cause more of a financial burden on the mother. After the participant was released from jailed he continued to smoke marijuana which disqualified him from graduating from the program. The participant was eventually removed from the program when he turned 18 years of age. This participant did not succeed because he could not gain the morale to stay away from criminal activity and seek another way of life to assist his family through hard times. -73-

74 YEAR 6 ( ) PROGRAM RESULTS

75 YEAR 6 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AT TIME OF ENTRY As part of the summative evaluation analysis, seven (70 baseline indicators were selected to better understand the demographics and key characteristics of young people enrolled in the Rebound Program. The seven (7) indicators selected to measure baseline characteristics include: age, race, guardianship status, school status, school performance, drug screening, and drug charge status. The cohort s baseline measure are presented in the table below, and is compared to the aggregate baseline data across all cohorts. TABLE NO. 35 PARTICIPANT S KEY DEMOGRAPHICS AT TIME OF PROGRAM ENTRY COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. AGE AT ENTRY RACE & ETHNICITY (AFRICAN AMERICAN) GUARDIAN SCHOOL STATUS (IS=IN SCHOOL) AT LEAST A C AVERAGE POSITIVE DRUG SCREENING DRUG CHARGE Not AA-90% Caucasian-7% Bi-racial -3% Both parents 13% Single parent 75% Grandparent(s) 0% Other13% Not 14 IS 85% Not Enrolled 15% 3 Not 43% 5 Not 2 NA 50% 4 Not 41% 1 Not KEY DEMOGRAPHICS. In year six (6), thirty youth were enrolled into the Rebound Program. This was the largest cohort throughout the seven years of implementation. 90% of the youth enrolled were African American, 7% Caucasian, and 3% indicated they were bi-racial. JUVENILE OFFENSES AND DRUG USE. Half of the participants tested positive for substance use upon entering the program, with 41% of all participants entering the program due to a recent drug charge. Other juvenile offense charges included disorderly conduct, violation of probation, theft, burglary, criminal trespassing, simple battery, and carrying a concealed weapon to school. SCHOOL STATUS. Of the 30 young people enrolled in cohort six (6), 85% were attending school, with 43% of those enrolled having at least a C average. FAMILY STATUS. Single parents made up majority of the household types with 22 of the 30 young people living with one parent, with 4 young people residing with both parents. Another 4 participants had alternative living arrangements outside of family. -75-

76 YEAR 6 ( ): PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANT RESULTS PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES. Programmatic modifications in cohort year six (6) included adding community service and pro-social activities to the weekly treatment reports. In an attempt to enhance compliance, program participants received a letter reminding them of the required scheduled probation, program, and/or court appointments. The letter also reinforced the consequences for non-compliance, and participant were asked to sign acknowledging reception and intent to comply. The Rebound Program began distributing a program newsletter in September ENHANCED TREATMENT PROVIDER REPORTING. In substance abuse treatment services were provided by Attachment and Bonding Center of Atlanta (ABC) Alliance Through Change and Treatment, Pro-Active Management Consulting, and Odyssey Family. All treatment providers were required to submit a weekly progress evaluation form documenting 1) current goals and objectives during the evaluation period, 2) achievements, 3) accomplishment and responsibilities, 4) contact, 4) strengths, 5) areas for development, 6) education and career development plans, as well as 6) goals and objectives for the next evaluating period. The goals and objectives were checked for compatibility with a participant s phase, as well as their individualized treatment plan. REBOUND TEAM ACTIVITY. During this program year, the Rebound Team researched the key components of a juvenile drug court. PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. Select pro-social activities for cohort six (60 are listed below. The Bransby YMCA Tupac Center The Next Level Kidz 4 Money -76-

77 YEAR 6 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A NARRATIVE DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM RESULTS. For Year six (6) cohort of 30 participants, there was a 50% graduation rate, and a 63% program completion rate. Of the 15 youth who graduated from the program, one (1) went on to attend Job Corp, four (4) received certificates of participation, one (1) was relocated out of state, two (2) were committed to DJJ, one (1) case was closed, one (1) was on runaway status, two (2) were removed from the program, and four (4) were referred back to Juvenile Court and put on Probation (3 in DeKalb and 1 in Gwinnett County). Of those that completed the program 20% abstained from drug usage and did not reoffend. Overall, 78% of the participants tested positive for drugs at the end of the program. Even though only 38% reoffended, there remains a large number of participants still engaging in drug use, which suggests that additional programmatic approaches may be necessary to help the young men abstain from drug use. Further analysis needs to be done on effective substance abuse programs and interventions for similar populations in similar communities aimed at modifying behavior within a 9-12 month time frame. A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT SIX (6). This first case study highlights the issues and indicators for one successful participant who was a 14 year old African American male residing with his mother and her boyfriend. The participant was referred to the program for a burglary charge. Treatment provided by Alliance helped the participant and his mother enhance their communication, and later sessions highlighted improved communications with the mother s boyfriend. Through treatment the participant admitted to being angry because of his father s broken promises. There were also unresolved issues regarding a younger brother that he nor the mother had contact with and how it has affected him. The Rebound Program provided the mother with a MARTA card to assist with transportation to required sessions and meetings. The participant tested negative for drugs throughout the program. The participant s grades fluctuated over the programmatic timeline, however, by the end of the program the participant had a C average and was promoted to the next grade level. -77-

78 YEAR 6 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS. A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT SIX (6). This session profiles another participant rated to be successful for this cohort. This participant is a 16 year old African American male who lives with a mother which scored a very high family engagement score. The participant was referred to the program for Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act, known as a VGCSA charge, when the participant tested positive for drugs. Treatment was provided by Alliance and the participant tested negative for drugs by the end of the program. The participant discussed collegiate goals and a desire to participate in football and track. The participant was part of the individualize educational program for children with learning disabilities, where he maintained a B/C average when transferred to Solid Foundation. However, when the participant transitioned back into his former school he failed all his classes and had to attend summer school to in an attempt to graduate on time. This participant was the only one among the successful ones to have experienced lock up as a sanction for not following the rules. A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT SIX (6). The third successful participant for this cohort is a 14 year old African American male who alternates between living with his mother, a blended family, and his grandparents. This participant was referred to the program for VGCSA and obstruction charges. The participant came to the attention of the court when he was involved in a car accident leaving school allegedly to distribute and use marijuana. Through treatment services provided by Pro-Active Management (PMC), he opened up to discuss his inactive status in a gang he joined when he was 12 so that someone would have his back. The participant admitted to smoking marijuana to feel happy and its relaxing nature; however from the beginning of treatment he was open to an alternative. As a child, the participant was mad with his mother for taking his father away when his parents divorced when he was two. The parents divorced because the father physically abused the mother. His father currently has cancer and resides with the grandparents. He considered accepting probation over the Rebound program, but stated that he liked the group and poetry aspect of the program. The participant talked of his love for his grandparents, being good in math and art, and aspiring to be an electrician, artist, musician, or barber. At some point, the participant lost interest in the things he enjoyed, however by the end of the program the participant had an A/B average and stopped smoking marijuana. The participant did begin smoking cigarettes by the end of the program as an alternative. -78-

79 YEAR 6 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A CASE STUDY OF AN UNSUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT SIX (6). The least successful participant was a 15 year old African American male enrolled due to a VGCSA charge who lived with his father and uncle at the time of enrollment. The participant received treatment from Alliance and discussed a desire to do better. However, the participant was repeatedly assesses as having a bad or negative attitude and was not in school. He was ordered to reside in a group home for 30 days, where he went AWOL in which a warrant was issued for his arrest. The participant s father spoke with him during his time on the run, but did not assist the Rebound Program in locating him. Furthermore, the father denounced the Rebound Program and stopped attending meetings. The youth was detained and revealed that he had impregnated a 20-year old woman. -79-

80 YEAR 6 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS TABLE NO. 36 YEAR 6 COHORT KEY INDICATOR OUTCOMES Cohort Years Total No. Graduated School/ Work Level of Family Engagement Recidivism Last Drug Screen Positive Retention (50%) 21 (91%) 7 Not 11 (58%) 11 Not 14 (54%) 4 Not 18 (78%) 7 Not 23 (77%) TABLE NO. 37 Year 6 Cohort Key Indicator Outcomes by Client ID Client ID Graduate Status School/ Work Family Engaged Recidivism Last Drug Screen Retention Success Rating 16CB Graduate Yes 85% No Negative Yes 6/6 16CB removed - - Yes - No 0/3 15DB Graduate Yes 75% Yes Positive Yes 3/6 16SB Certificate of Participation Yes 70% Yes Positive Yes 2.5/6 15JD removed - - No - No 1/3 14CG Certificate of Participation Yes - Yes Positive Yes 2.5/5 16CG Graduate Yes 100% No Positive Yes 5/6 15IJ Certificate of Participation No 75% Yes Positive Yes 1.5/6 14SJ Graduate Yes 70% No Positive Yes 4/6 16JM probation No 0/2 15CO Graduate Yes 65-70% Yes Positive Yes 3/6 15MT Graduate Yes 100% Yes Positive Yes 4/6 16CW Graduate Yes - No Negative Yes 5/5 15KW closed Yes 45% No Positive Yes 3/6 16GA Graduate - 85% Yes Positive Yes 3/6 14JC Graduate Yes 65% Yes Positive Yes 3/6 16CG Graduate Yes 95% Yes Positive Yes 4/6 16WJ Graduate Yes 80% No Negative Yes 6/6 16JM closed 0 80% No Negative Yes 4/6 14ZM Graduate Yes 90% No Positive Yes 5/6 15TM Graduate Yes 90% No Positive Yes 5/6 15BL djj Yes 60% Yes Positive Yes 2/6 16XB closed Yes - Yes Positive Yes 2/6 14BD Graduate Yes 90% No Negative Yes 6/6 16MH Graduate Yes 80% No Positive Yes 5/6 14WB djj Yes - Yes - No 1/4 16VT Certificate of Participation Yes - Yes Positive Yes 2.5/5 15MC probation No 0/2 probation No 0/2 15GM probation No 0/2-80-

81 YEAR 7 ( ) PROGRAM RESULTS

82 YEAR 7 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AT TIME OF ENTRY As part of the summative evaluation analysis, seven (70 baseline indicators were selected to better understand the demographics and key characteristics of young people enrolled in the Rebound Program. The seven (7) indicators selected to measure baseline characteristics include: age, race, guardianship status, school status, school performance, drug screening, and drug charge status. The cohort s baseline measure are presented in the table below, and is compared to the aggregate baseline data across all cohorts. TABLE NO. 38 PARTICIPANT S KEY DEMOGRAPHICS AT TIME OF PROGRAM ENTRY COHORT YEARS TOTAL NO. AGE AT ENTRY RACE & ETHNICITY (AFRICAN AMERICAN) GUARDIAN SCHOOL STATUS (IS=IN SCHOOL) AT LEAST A C AVERAGE POSITIVE DRUG SCREENING DRUG CHARGE Not AA-90% Hispanic -5% Bi-racial -5% Both parents 14% Mother only 57% Grandparent(s) 19% Other 11% IS 95% 2 Not 0% 14 Not 1 NA 79% 2 Not 24% KEY DEMOGRAPHICS. In year seven (7), over thirty juvenile offenders were referred to the Rebound Program and after initial assessment and review by the team, twenty-one (21) youth were enrolled. Among the twenty-one (21) participants, 90% were African Americans, 5% were Hispanic, and 5% bi-racial. JUVENILE OFFENSES AND DRUG USE. Four (4) out of five young people enrolled (79%) tested positive for drugs; and another one (1) out of five (24%) had a drug charge at time of enrollment. SCHOOL STATUS. At time of program entry 95 % of the participants were in school, however none of them had a C or above average. It is important to note this was the highest number of participants enrolled in school at time of entry. FAMILY STATUS. Youth entering the program had very diverse family and guardianship arrangements. There were three (3) who lived with both parents, 12 lived with single mothers, four (4) resided with grandparents, and two (2) others had alternative living conditions. -82-

83 YEAR 7 ( ): PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IMPROVED EFFORTS TO DOCUMENT AND OBTAIN PROGRAMMATIC FEEDBACK. In year seven (7) the Rebound Team began to store data electronically as a way to begin institutionalizing data management. In addition, Rebound staff implemented a phone-based parental feedback process with thirteen parents associated with the year seven (7) cohort completing. Ms. Bayyinah Shaheed, a Rebound Team member and counselor and founder of Be Smart! Don t Start!, Inc., conducted the phone-based interviews. Common themes among participating parents included the need for: (1) more parenting class, (2) continuum of service upon program completion, and (3) more stringent and different types of sanctions for continued drug use in particular. TEAM-BUILDING RETREAT AMONG KEY PARTNERS. The Rebound Team had a team building retreat in the Summer of 2011 at Stone Mountain Park. Select agenda items included reviewing the past year of services, and assuring congruence amongst team members on the mission, goals, vision, processes and key components of the Rebound Program and Team. There was also a discussion on what programmatic changes, including new partnerships, enhanced policies and procedural details. Recommended changes in governing policies and procedure guidelines were prepared to be discussed during the next scheduled Drug Advisory Board Meeting. Also discussed were the parental feedback which centered on increased family caucuses, and additional individual level components and counseling for youth with unique needs and the need for a more efficient drug testing process. CHANGES IN CASE MANAGEMENT, REPORTING, AND REVIEW. In year seven (7), the Juvenile Drug Court changed it case management process in that different groups of youth were required to report to court on different days. Case management caucuses were held at least once with every enrolled participant. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. Substance abuse treatment was provided by the ABC/Alliance for Change, Potter s House, and Pro-Active Management Consulting. PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. Pro-social activities for this cohort included a camping and fishing trip, as well as participation in sessions led by Next Level, Fire Explorer Program, and CARES. -83-

84 YEAR 7 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS TABLE NO. 39 COHORT SEVEN (7): OUTCOMES BY KEY INDICATORS (AGGREGATE) Cohort Years Total No. Graduated School/ Work Level of Family Engagement Recidivism Last Drug Screen Positive Retention (38%) 9 (82%) 4 Not 6 NA 12 (86%) 7 Not 7 (37%) 2 Not 14 (78%) 3 Not 14 (93%) 6 NA Client ID Graduate Status TABLE NO. 40 COHORT SEVEN (7): OUTCOMES BY KEY INDICATORS (INDIVIDUAL) School/ Work Family Engaged Recidivism Last Drug Screen Retention 17RJ Graduate Yes 80% No Positive Yes 5/6 15XJ Certificate of Participation Yes 75% No Positive Yes 3.5/6 16AP Graduate No 85%/90% No Negative Yes 5/6 15AS Certificate of Participation No 100% Yes Positive Yes 2.5/6 15AA Graduate - 85% No Positive Yes 4/5 13DH Certificate of Participation - 100% No Positive Yes 3.5/5 17DK Graduate - 100%/90% No Negative Yes 5/5 16JS Graduate Yes 100% No Positive Yes 5/6 16DT Graduate Yes 100% No Positive Yes 5/6 16TW Certificate of Participation - 75% No Positive Yes 2.5/5 16JB Certificate of Participation Yes 100% Yes Positive Yes 3.5/6 14DD Certificate of Participation Yes 85% Yes Positive Yes 3.5/6 17JN Graduate Yes 85% No Positive Yes 5/6 14JP Graduate Yes 90% No Negative Yes 6/6 16HB Removed from Program NA - No - NA 1/2 15OJ Removed from the Program NA - - Positive NA 0/2 17AW Referred Back Court NA - Yes - NA 0/2 15AF Referred Back Court-DJJ NA - Yes Positive NA 0/3 16CD Removed from the Program NA - Yes - NA 0/2 15RF Referred Back Court-DJJ Yes - Yes Negative No 2/5 16CP Removed from Program-Closed Case NA - - Positive Success Rating NA 0/2-84-

85 YEAR 7 ( ): PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RESULTS A NARRATIVE DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM RESULTS. At the end of the programmatic year, 8 youth graduated from the program, 6 received certificates of participation, 3 were referred back to Juvenile Court in which 2 were committed to DJJ, and 4 were removed from the program in which 2 were on runaway status, 1 case was closed, and 1 was locked up for new charges. 12 (86%) parents/guardians of the youth participants actively participated in the Rebound Program which is approximately a 30% increase from Year 2, which has the second highest amount of parent participants. The retention rate was 93% with a graduation rate of 38% and completion rate of 67%. 78% still remained to test positive at the end of the program and recidivism was less than 40%; therefore not reaching the goal of having at least 60% of the youth to not reoffend. A CASE STUDY OF A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT SEVEN (7). The most successful participant in cohort seven (7) was a 14 year old African American male who resided with his mother and stepfather. The participant was referred to the Rebound Program for a VGCSA charge. A friend asked him to hold some marijuana for them and he was expelled from middle school and charged with attempting to sell/distribute drugs in a school zone. Treatment was provided by PMC, where the participant acknowledged the fact that he hangs with the wrong crowd which originated when his parents separated. At the time of separation, the participant lived in South Carolina with his father, who the mother alleges physically, emotionally, and possibly sexually abused the participant. The participant was sent to Georgia to live with mother because he did not get along with step mother. The participant was diagnosed and treated for ADHD where he assessed to be aggressive and minimized problems. The participants has improved in the home and school environment and continued to test negative throughout the program. A tutorial was provided by the program to assist the youth in passing classes. A CASE STUDY OF AN UNSUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IN COHORT SEVEN (7). An unsuccessful participant was a 15 year old African American male that lived with his grandmother. The Potter s House provided treatment; however, the participant s progression throughout the program fluctuated in that he would have periods of improvement, but reverted back to diluents behavior. The participant was expelled from Solid Foundation for fighting. The participant refused to take his medication. The participant was labeled as manipulative in justifying his actions. The participant ended the program with a certificate of participation. -85-

86 IV. CONCLUSIONS

87 CONCLUSIONS: OVERALL THE PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH. The DeKalb County Juvenile Court Rebound Program provides an intensive behavior modification intervention program utilizing a comprehensive team approach to substance abuse among juvenile offenders. A dedicated team of professionals representing key stakeholders in the community works closely together to help juvenile offenders with substance abuse issues begin recovery, improve social functioning in school and at home, and cease criminal activity. Based on the DeKalb County s population distribution, the Rebound Program has effectively served 95% of African American juvenile offenders referred to the program since its inception. Additionally, there is sufficient programmatic evidence to conclude that the Rebound Program successfully partnered with diverse community-based organizations to provide an array of services and opportunities for social enhancement for young people in the program. Programmatic trend data suggests that partnerships strengthened over time as the Rebound Program team appears to have quality improvements and self-evaluation as a part of its standard operating procedures. Such a strong programmatic approach resulted in participants reducing drug use by 5%. Overall the program has 47% recidivism rate, which is very close to the goal of 60% of it s participants not reoffended. Sixty-six percent of the participants actually completed the program with 38% achieving the outcomes needed to be declared as a program graduate. SUBSTANCE USE AND TREATMENT. For the population served, marijuana was the primary drug of choice, with some participants testing positive for other drugs. Data analysis revealed that some young people were ashamed to admit they were taking antidepressants, but remained accepting of marijuana to self-medicate. Clearly, this issue reflects work that needs to be done in the community as a whole to reduce the stigma and shame associated with mental health treatment and to educate young people on the harm associated with using marijuana as self-medication. THE NEED FOR A STRONGER AFTER CARE COMPONENT. The Rebound Program works intensely with enrolled participants for a nine to twelve month long program. The data on recidivism after graduation suggests that young people need to remain connected to the discipline of compliance and care for longer periods of time. Adolescents responses to recovery in general is different from that of adults in that youth require a lot of reinforcement and constant structure and direction to remain in compliance with treatment mandates. There is a great concern in particular for young people who transition back into high-risk homes and begin re-associating with high-risk peers. -87-

88 CONCLUSIONS: PROGRAM RESOURCES COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS. The Rebound Drug Court Team is a multi-faceted team. Program documentation indicates that there is consistency in goals and strategies among collaborating partners. The team approach is effective in providing comprehensive services and treatment to the participants and their families by building partnerships within the community in an effort to provide access to recreations opportunities, educational programs, community service work, and financial assistance. Most important, there is sufficient data to conclude that the presiding Judge has demonstrated a balanced approach to sanctions and service. This approach has resulted in her being respected among parents and staff associated with the Rebound Team. SANCTIONS. Sanctions are used by the Rebound Team to increase compliance with treatment and other rules that juvenile offenders are required to follow, including school attendance and curfew. Parents from cohort seven (7) expressed concerns that sanctions were not used effectively with some 39% believing that the sanctions should be tougher. In essence, parents confided that young people viewed weekend lock up as a joke. Stronger sanctions present as a problem on some level and will require the Rebound team to be more creative with sanctions. While the court would like to do the unexpected in terms of tougher sanctions, the core of the program is to serve as an alternative to jail. Thus, weekend and holiday lockup is enforced to accommodate school attendance as educational attainment is a key indicator of participant success. Typical sanction guidelines are presented in Table no. 41. TABLE NO. 41 SANCTIONS SCHOOL SUSPENSION SCHOOL VIOLATION CURFEW VIOLATION STUDY LOG VIOLATION Report to Probation Officers at 9 am to spend the whole day Write a book report (Ex: Georgia high school dropout rate or limited career options without HS diploma or GED) Reduce curfew time House arrest without electronic monitor Additional thirty minutes to an hour added to study time Community Service Reduce curfew time Electronic Monitor Monitor with 3 page report Reduce curfew with completion of 3-5 page essay -88-

89 CONCLUSIONS: PROGRAM RESOURCES THE TREATMENT TEAM. The Rebound Team prioritizes the treatment process and has continued to work with providers who are able to service young people with varying access to healthcare insurance. The main challenge is access to residential treatment beds for this population. Future fundraising and program enhancement should center on filling this gap in treatment service. There remains some administrative activities involved in securing medical insurance that involves parental/guardian involvement to complete paperwork and provide financial disclosures. To the Rebound Program s credit, ineffective treatment providers were released from the partnership and, as of this summative evaluation, the current list of treatment providers appear to be effective in reaching, retaining, and changing the behaviors of this population. THE DRUG COURT ADVISORY BOARD. The Drug Court Advisory Board and the Rebound Drug Court Team are comprised of the same individuals. Currently, the Board meets as issues arise. Based on best practices, the Board might consider including past participants and parents of past participants and schedule regular meetings with sufficient documentation of attendance and discussions. Agenda items for recurring meetings might include discussions about program recommendations, conduct internal quality assurance checks, review program policies and procedures, documents, and forms, update materials to reflect current program procedures, and discuss next steps and the future of the Rebound Program. TRAININGS. Training and team-building retreats are part of the model. Recent examples include staff having attended the Georgia Drug, DUI and Mental Health Conference in the Summer 2011, as well as convening a Drug Court Team retreat. Such activities enhance knowledge and strengthen the team s capacity to achieve is collective goals. -89-

90 CONCLUSIONS: PROGRAM ACTIVITIES REFERRALS. The referral process is the first activity and process in the program. Therefore data collection at this point is essential. An accurate account of the process and capturing every referred youth s baseline data is essential to understanding the program. There are referral forms for the Rebound Program and the treatment and auxiliary agencies; however, in the later years these forms were not included in the clients file. The programs provide tailored interventions to the complex and varied needs of the participants and their families via individualized comprehensive treatment plans. There appears to be a relationship between early assessment and access to treatment and successful graduation among participants who received a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment immediately upon entry. CASE PROCESSING. The Rebound Team conducts weekly team meetings for case processing. During this time each member reports on individual participants. Incentives and sanctions are determined, family caucuses are scheduled as necessary, and recommendations are made on next steps for each individual. This activity is key to the program and contributes to the continued cohesiveness of the team. PARENTING CLASS. Based on the 2011 parental feedback, the overall satisfaction rating for the parenting class was a 4.25 (out of 5.0). Among the parents completing the feedback process, 38% expressed a desire for more parental classes. Parents were concerned with the high rates of staff turnover at the Potter s House because it interfered with receiving adequate and consistent treatment

91 CONCLUSIONS: PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THE PHASE APPROACH. From an evaluation standpoint, all activities associated with each phase should have direct outputs for enhanced accountability and reporting. These re-occurring activities include monitoring, parental/guardian reports, school report review, probation officer check-ins, and random curfew check calls, treatment, pro-social activities, court hearings, and drug screenings. In the past year, a majority of the data is captured on the weekly treatment report form, which is key in building evaluation capacity. However, to better capture the activities completed and by whom, attendance sheet need to be collected for all mandatory appearances, including court, treatment, or pro-social activity, and then entered into a database for tracking and reporting. This process will assist with knowing when a participant is due for phase promotion. The maintenance of a treatment journal, is an essential data collection method and can be useful in assessing progression on a day-to-day basis. This data can be kept in the participant s file and referenced as part of the continued assessment process. GRADUATION. Upon successful completion of the Rebound Program and satisfaction of all other court requirements, participants are eligible for graduation and to have criminal charges dismissed. Graduation ceremonies are held for the participants to be recognized in front of their families. PHASE V. Phase V activities were not assessed as part of the summative evaluation due to lack of information and data as required for evaluation purposes. Aftercare is critical to the participant s longer term success, this special attention is needed to document the activities and progression of young people in this phase. Additionally, there needs to be clarification on when phase V begins, and who can participate in the aftercare program. There is concern among some parents that cases are being closed without proper after care planning. -91-

92 CONCLUSIONS: PROGRAM OUTPUTS ATTENDANCE. Attendance at various programmatic components is a key process indicator that helps predict overall programmatic success with high attendance being directly related to high rates of completion/graduation. However, for the Rebound Program, attendance logs were not collected systemically for the majority of the program activities and court hearings and sessions. Some efforts to record attendance included making notes in client treatment reports. Additionally, attendance was taken for many of the community or pro-social programs. SCHOOL. Transcripts, student inquiry, incident history, and attendance query are part of the school monitoring process. There are special times when process notes are taken due to a visit at the school. Adequate data collection and reporting methods are in place to monitor school performance and behavior. The school system team representative has made it easy for youth to enroll into schools once expelled or facilitating a transfer to a more conducive school environment for select youth. Some criminal charges were committed on school grounds. 86 % of the youth are enrolled in school upon entering the program and 61% have least than a C average. The participants have very low GPA s and therefore the team continues to prioritize partnering with diverse programs to assist those youth who have met the requirements to obtain a GED, attend Youth Challenge Academy or other academy programs, or DeKalb Workforce Development. TEAM MEETINGS. Weekly Drug Court Team meetings are held before court sessions on Wednesdays. For evaluation and documentation purposes, these meetings should have a written agenda even if the items are same from week to week. TREATMENT. All participants completed a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment. Random drug screens were conducted among all participants receiving substance abuse intervention services. The team reached a 38% program completion/graduation rate. Of those completing the program, 53% have not reoffended to date. -92-

93 CONCLUSIONS: OUTCOMES RETENTION. Keeping participants in the Rebound Program is an essential and crucial element to recovery. If the participant is removed from the program, they usually do not continue to receive treatment, which reduces the likelihood of success. Some participant receive visits by counselors while detained. Nevertheless, not everyone remains in the program for various reasons. Some participants need to be removed from the program and adjudicated, others are released to be placed in a more intensive residential treatment program. Since the inception of the program, 153 youth were referred to the program, 48 were released from the program because of indictment on new charges, not meeting criteria specification for the Rebound Program, or case closed. In these cases the juvenile is referred back to Juvenile court where other actions are put in place such as being committed to DFCS or DJJ, put on probation, and or relocated to a different state or county. The overall retention rate is 79%. RECIDIVISM. Recidivism is one of the key indicators used to judge the effectiveness of criminal justice-based programs. Therefore, recidivism is one of the primary performance measurements for the Rebound Program. Only 64 participants were rearrested or adjudicated for a new charge during or after the program. The programs goal of at least 60% of program participants not committing a re-offense was not met; however it was close at 53%. DRUG USE. The Rebound Team provide recovery-oriented therapy to their participants and employ frequent drug screenings to determine participant progress and/or relapse. Many of the resources of the DeKalb County Juvenile Drug Court Rebound Program focus on reducing the use of AOD among its participants. Since its inception, 100% of the program participants received systematic random drug screens with a total of 73 participants who remain to have positive drug screen results at the end of the program. The tests were positive for several drugs such as cocaine, amphetamines, marijuana, methamphetamines, and opiates; however marijuana was the most popular drug of choice. Treatment providers have brought the topic of new drug testing kits up for discussion due to the occasional tests being identified as diluted. The cost effectiveness of the new drug test is being researched to delineate the issue. -93-

94 CONCLUSIONS: OUTCOMES PHASE PROMOTIONS. A promotion to the next phase indicates that the participant is performing successfully in the program where a certificates of completion are awarded for each completed phase. A total of 57 participants successfully graduated from the Rebound Program and 44 received certificates of participation for their efforts in the program and continued on to aftercare where they are eligible to graduate with the upcoming cohort based on their ability to stay drug free. EDUCATION. Education is strongly emphasized by the Rebound Program. 88% of the participants remained in school during the program. This includes participation in alternative education programs such as Faith Academy Home School, Department of Labor, DeKalb Workforce, Open Campus and Gateway. The Judge monitors progress closely, and requires that participants maintain a study log. One goal for the team is to reduce the high school dropout rate among its participants, which has shown to be positively and linearly related to employment earnings. By the end of the program the percentage of youth that were in school increased by 2%. A total of 20% of the participants pursued alternative education and job workforce programs. Either school or working was a daily required term of the program. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT. Parental involvement is mandatory for the Rebound Program where parent(s)/guardian(s) are required to attend and participate in select sessions with their adolescents, attend all parent and teacher conferences, and participate and cooperate with any other services deemed necessary by the team. Despite mandatory involvement for parents, the overall level of family engagement is 47% for all participants since the program began. -94-

95 RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON THE SUMMATIVE EVALUATION CONTINUE TO BUILD EVALUATION CAPACITY. In an effort to build evaluation capacity among all Rebound Program Partners, we recommend an evaluation workshop. Such a workshop would address the value of evaluation, discuss best practices in juvenile drug court program reporting, review program indicators and measures, review logic models and matching activities with outcomes, discuss strategies for institutionalizing data collection, assist with data collection tools development and utilization, and how to manage and store data for evaluation purposes. BUILD UPON THE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS. Individual participant data was used to build a case study framework to determine the most successful and lease successful participants. The evaluation team recommends conducting in person interviews away from the court with 10 successful and 10 unsuccessful participants Knowledge gleaned from these interviews can provide details on how to strengthen very effective program components. To the extent possible, parents of successful and unsuccessful participants should be interviewed separate from their child. IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH REBOUND PROGRAM TEAM MEMBERS. Individual team member interviews and interviews with partners would be beneficial to the overall effectiveness of the program. In particular, such interviews may help tease out underlying issues as to why the programmatic effect does not last for longer periods of time after program completion. DEVELOP A MORE STRUCTURED APPROACH TO AFTERCARE AND RELAPSE PREVENTION. A definite and comprehensive aftercare program following treatment completion is needed. In some years participants who did not meet the requirements for graduation were allowed to remain in the program. ESTABLISH PROGRAM CAPACITY LIMITS TO INCREASE PROGRAM INTENSITY. The number of youth enrolled each year fluctuated and there were no guidelines on program capacity. By having a capacity limit for the program allows the team and especially the treatment providers, to focus an adequate amount of time on treating and engaging each participant, while limiting paperwork for each additional participant beyond capacity. -95-

96 RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON THE SUMMATIVE EVALUATION CREATE A SEPARATE HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS TO OUTLINE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. The program is making progress towards parental/family engagement. Currently, parent(s)/guardian(s) have a section in the program handbook that discuss their responsibilities. There should be a separate handbook for parents to include an overview of the program, all the treatment providers, and the supporting service agencies. It should include in detail all their responsibilities, a key contact list, a calendar or schedule for all meetings, hearings, sessions, and activities indicating who must attend. INVEST IN A SHARED PROGRAM DATABASE SYSTEM. The drug court team could benefit from the implementation of a database that can be accessed by all team members. The database will be updated regularly and includes all participant past and present records to help monitor and evaluate the program. -96-

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