A. Respondent will accept all Reentry Aftercare referrals from JCS for youth residing in out-of-home placement and make contact with youth and family/caregivers within 10 days of the referral. B. Reentry Aftercare staff will establish connections and maintain regular contact with JCS staff in order to facilitate the referral process. 35 140 C. Respondent will establish connections with youth and their families/caregivers including: a. Provide options for meeting with youth and families/caregivers based on the needs and capacity of the youth and families being served, such as faceto-face, video-conferencing and phone calls. b. Establish positive and collaborative relationships with QRTPs, the State Training School, and other residential facilities where JCS youth are placed, including out of state, to ensure effective reentry planning. c. Facilitate a placement reentry meeting with the youth and their families/caregivers within 30 days of placement. d. Facilitate a pre-discharge reentry meeting with youth and their families/caregivers 30 days prior to discharge. e. Facilitate a community reentry meeting with youth and their families/caregivers no later than 30 days post-discharge. f. Provide youth and families/caregivers with resource materials to help them understand the goals, confirm ongoing responsibilities, and help them identify resources for needs outside the scope of the program. g. Reentry Aftercare staff shall act as a liaison between JCS, the youth’s school and the families/caregivers. h. Reentry Aftercare staff shall assist in advocating for the families/caregivers and assist with transportation as needed.
