NCJ Number
16769
Date Published
Unknown
Length
138 pages
Annotation
DESCRIBES PROJECT ORGANIZATION, REFERRAL SOURCES AND DIVERSION PROCEDURES, INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES, DIRECT SERVICES, REFERRAL SERVICES, TRAINING AND PERSONNEL SERVICES, AND OPERATING COSTS.
Abstract
DURING THE YEARS 1966-72, GANG WARFARE AND DEATHS RELATED TO GANG WARFARE ESCALATED IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, TO LEVELS FAR BEYOND THAT OF ANY OTHER MAJOR CITY. IN THIS SETTING THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH RESOURCES CENTER (NYRC) BEGAN OPERATIONS IN THE SPRING OF 1971. NYRC, WHICH CONCENTRATES ON PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL CASEWORK AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, UTILIZES THE RESOURCES OF OVER 190 AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO YOUTH. THE INDIVIDUAL CASEWORK, COUPLED WITH A WELL DEVELOPED RESOURCE NETWORK, MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE AN ENTIRE RANGE OF SERVICES--COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, ORTHOPEDIC AND MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, EMERGENCY HOUSING OR GROUP HOME CARE, RECREATION AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT. THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS A DISCUSSION OF PROJECT ORGANIZATION, COVERING SPONSORSHIP, NYRC'S NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED FACILITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE. REFERRAL SOURCES AND DIVERSION PROCEDURES ARE DISCUSSED, ALONG WITH INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES. ATTENTION IS DEVOTED TO DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED BY NYRC, FOCUSING ON COUNSELING AND REFERRAL, GANG WORK, EMPLOYMENT, TUTORING, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES LEGAL AND PROBATION COUNSELING, AND HOUSING. FOLLOWING A SHORT SECTION ON REFERRAL SERVICES, COMMENTS ARE MADE ON TRAINING AND PERSONNEL SYSTEMS, PROJECT OPERATING COSTS, AND PROJECT EVALUATION. THE APPENDIXES CONTAIN PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENTS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS, A LIST OF COOPERATING AGENCIES, AND CLIENT AND PROGRAM FORMS.