Juvenile Court & Probation Services
Delinquent youth have multiple needs and may be involved in several state systems, including juvenile justice, public aid, and child welfare.
TASC works with these public systems, along with community-based providers and youths' families and guardians, to develop solutions that guide youth toward positive, safe, healthy, and pro-social behavior.
Offered in Cook County, Northwest Illinois, West Central Illinois, East Central Illinois, Southwest Illinois, Southeast Illinois, and South Central Illinois
Funded by Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
TASC Juvenile Justice Services staff target youth involved in the juvenile justice system who may be abusing drugs or alcohol.
TASC performs an assessment to determine the nature and extent of the youth’s substance use problem, developing an individual care plan for treatment and ancillary service needs. TASC then provides ongoing case management; advocates for the youth and his or her family; and reports progress to the referring system.
Offered in Chicago
Funded by Cook County Board of Commissioners
Juvenile Drug Court targets youth from the Austin and Lawndale communities on Chicago's west side who have been referred to the court because of drug charges or substance abuse. TASC offers comprehensive assessments and toxicology services.
Juvenile Evening Reporting Center
Offered in Chicago
Funded by Cook County Board of Commissioners through Aunt Martha's Youth Services
Located in Chicago’s Englewood community, ERC was developed as an alternative youth supervision strategy for at-risk and delinquent youth. The ERC fosters participation, personal responsibility, accountability, and pro-social skills development while diverting youth from delinquency and the justice system.
Detention Home Expansion Project (DHEP)
Offered in Madison County
Funded by: Local 708 Mental Health Board in Madison County
DHEP is an early intervention program for youth who have been sent to the county detention home. TASC conducts substance abuse screenings and assessments, provides placement into community-based treatment, and conducts ongoing monitoring and case management.
Offered in St. Clair County
Funded by: Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Community Health and Prevention
YES serves juvenile offenders in the St. Clair County Detention Center. Designed for youth who lack the appropriate interpersonal, social, and work skills necessary to lead productive, crime-free lives, the YES curriculum consists of education in conflict resolution, vocational assistance, life skills, self-esteem, peer pressure, substance abuse, pregnancy prevention, HIV/AIDS, job training skills, and violence prevention.
