New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle H - DIVISION OF PROBATION AND CORRECTIONAL ALTERNATIVES
Chapter I - ADMINISTRATION OF PROBATION
Part 356 - Probation Services for Article 3 Juvenile Delinquency (JD)
Section 356.8 - Assessment, Case Planning, and Client Engagement
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) As part of adjustment services, probation shall conduct risk and need assessments and utilize case planning tools and protocols, as approved by the Commissioner, to:
(b) As part of assessment, case planning, and reassessment, probation shall use effective client engagement skills such as motivational interviewing with the youth, and where practicable, their families:
(c) Probation will work to address the criminogenic needs identified in the assessment and case plan. The probation officer shall use effective client engagement skills such as motivational interviewing and other engagement tools to assist the youth in identifying the criminogenic risks and understanding how criminal thinking/attitudes, criminal associates and peers, chemical dependency, and other factors influence behavior.
(d) Probation will work to effectively engage youth to ensure that higher risk youth receive more intervention, contact, and evidence-based service (dosage). The period of intake and adjustment is time limited and so front-loading probation and community service interventions is essential to achieving positive outcomes for youth. The probation officer shall use graduated responses to encourage and/or support pro-social behavior.
Classification |
Minimum Youth Contacts |
Minimum Collateral Contacts |
Minimum Home Contacts |
High Risk |
A minimum of 1 in-person contact per week. |
2 per month, including contacts related to the criminogenic needs identified in the case plan. |
One positive home contact is required in the first month. Thereafter, 1 home contact is required per month during the adjustment period. Half of home contacts in the adjustment period must be positive. A positive home contact constitutes an in-person contact. |
Moderate Risk |
2 youth contacts per month. The youth contacts shall include a minimum of 1 in-person contact during each month. |
2 contacts in a 3-month period including contacts related to the criminogenic needs identified in the case plan. |
One positive home contact is required in the first 45 days of the adjustment period and as needed thereafter. A positive home contact constitutes an in-person contact. |
Low Risk |
1 contact per month. |
As needed. |
As needed. |