Albany County is requesting proposals to provide Parent Partner services with a focus on
reducing reliance on Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) petitions to address family conflicts. As of January 1, 2020, the new PINS legislation becomes effective. At such time, there will no longer be the ability to remand PINS youth to detention. Additionally, there are significant changes to PINS placement, including PINS-Truancy. In Albany County, PINS-Runaways and Truancy are a driving factor in the number of PINS youth placed. Albany County believes the Parent Partner Service is a proactive strategy to address these concerns and be responsive to the impending changes in PINS legislation as of January 1, 2020.
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