Youthprise-Ramsey County Partnership High Fidelity Wraparound Program

Geographic Scope: Ramsey County, Minnesota

Focus Areas:

• Youth and family-focused strategies
• Juvenile Corrections system support
• Family and community asset-building
• Youth development and public safety
• Education and learning beyond the classroom
• Positive family support

Background: Youthprise and Ramsey County Community Corrections partnered to address growing youth involvement in the correctional system. Key statistics:

• Percentage of youth 14 and younger on probation increased from 18% (2010) to 30% (2013)
• 50% of these youth were formerly Human Services cases
• 25% were simultaneously involved in both systems
• Out-of-home placements for Juvenile Corrections doubled between 2012-2013
• Approximately 60% of youth in the Correctional system experience mental health needs
• Placed youth are younger and primarily African American

Program Type: Three-year investment using a national, evidence-based High Fidelity Wraparound strategy that has successfully reduced out-of-home placements in Child Welfare and Corrections

Target Population: Approximately 30-50 families annually in the Juvenile Corrections system

Funding Includes:

• Wraparound certification costs
• Related travel costs
• Flex funds for after-school programming access
• Family needs not covered by county resources or medical insurance

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be an agency with capacity to meet cultural needs of target population
• Must demonstrate practice embracing family voice and choice
• Must facilitate connecting families to natural supports

Application Process

1. Submit Online Application: Complete the online application portal (account creation required)
2. Alternative: Download and submit PDF of application questions
3. Deadline: August 3, 2015 (application is now closed)

Required Materials: Application questions (specific questions not detailed in source material)