North Simcoe Attendance Centre

The Attendance Centre staff will complete an individual assessment for each young person at intake to assess static and dynamic risk factors for recidivism as well as strengths and protective factors in the young person’s community, family and self. The assessment tool is the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI). The Probation Officer will also provide a copy of the Risk/Needs Assessment as well as any other relevant information concerning the client. An Individual Case Management Plan will be developed based on the completed assessment tools and input from all relevant people in the young person’s life. The case plan will state which risk factors the client will be targeting while participating in the Attendance Centre, as well as the Protective Factors that the Attendance Centre will assist the client and the family in strengthening. The Individual Case Plan will also identify at least two goals that the client will be working towards while participating in Attendance Centre programming and the frequency of service. Attendance Centre staff will provide the Probation Officer with a monthly update report, outlining the hours the client has completed that month, what work the client has done towards their goals and any concerns or further recommendations the staff may have concerning the client. A termination report will also be completed for the client upon termination from the program (successful or otherwise), and a copy will be provided to the Probation Officer. Attendance Centre staff will promptly notify the Probation Officer of a client’s failure to attend. Operating in a large rural area, Attendance Centre staff will be sensitive to the socio-economic and geographical needs of all clients, and provide assistance with transportation and if needed travel to the client and meet at a community operated facility such as a private room in a library close to the client’s home. Programming will be: • Based on Cognitive Behavioural principles and interventions, best practices, consultation, and evidence • Considerate of cultural diversity of clients, taking language and cultural needs and practices into consideration when developing case plans • Integrated with other services within the community through appropriate referrals made by the Attendance Centre to other existing services in the community • Designed to create and enforce positive community connections for the clients and their families

John Howard Society of Simcoe & Muskoka: Orillia Branch Office
17 Colborne Street E
Barrie, ON
L4N 6S7