JJSES Resources
I. Foundational Information
JJSES Monograph
JJSES Framework
Advancing Balanced and Restorative Justice through the Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy
EBP for JJ Professionals
EBP for JJ Professionals – Instructor Guide
Four Core Competencies PowerPoint
Four Core Competencies Brochure
Evidence- Based Practices in Juvenile Justice Bench Card
Professional Alliance Traits Bench Card
Stakeholder Engagement
Starter Kit (Policy and Practice Recommendations)
Crossing Bridges Handbook
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Family Engagement
Family Involvement Monograph
Family Guide: Revised Edition (English and Spanish)
- Original Family Guide is available upon request – Contact Chair
User Guide to the Family Guides
Family Guide Recommendations
Parent Workbooks English and Spanish
- Dealing with Frustrations (English) (Spanish)
- Setting Boundaries (English) (Spanish)
- Understanding Motivation (English) (Spanish)
- Respect in the Home (English) (Spanish)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Victim Services
A Guide for Victims of Juvenile Crime
Advancing Accountability
Advancing Community Protection
Advancing Competency Development
Pennsylvania’s Crime Victims’ Rights and Corresponding Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure
Best Practices-Transfer with Victim Information
Transfer Checklist-County or Interstate
Transfer Cover letter- Sample Wording
Victim Feedback Form - English
Victim Feedback Form - Spanish
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Prevention
Prevention Bench Card
Please contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Diversion
Please contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Disproportionate Minority Contact/Racial and Ethnic Disparity
Georgetown Capstone Projects Report
Equity and Inclusion Presentation
Instructions and Guidelines for Collecting and Recording Race and Ethnicity of Juveniles
II. Intake Processes
PA Detention Risk Assessment Instrument (PaDRAI)
PaDRAI Handbook
PaDRAI Revalidation Study Brief Final 2025
PaDRAI Principles and Purpose
PaDRAI FAQ
PaDRAI Dashboards (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Youth Level of Service Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI)
YLS/CMI Bench Card
YLS/CMI Ratings Guide
YLS/CMI Script for Introducing the YLS
PA YLS and Case Plan Responsibilities and Expectations ((Master Trainer, Case Plan Coordinators, Committee)
YLS Considerations for Juvenile Probation Departments
Master Trainer Summer 2024 PPT
YLS Remediation Plan
YLS/CMI Policy/Protocol Checklist
YLS Booster Cases (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
MI Bench Card
MI Interviewing Implementation Manual
MI Workbook
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Case Plan
Case Plan Bench Card
PA YLS and Case Plan Responsibilities and Expectations
Quality Case Plan Participant Guide
Case Plan Handbook
Case Plan Coaches’ Guide
Field-based Case Plan Template
Case Plan Booster Cases (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument: Version Two (MAYSI~2) *
MAYSI~2 Reference Guide
MAYSI~2 Policy Framework
MAYSI~2 Implementation Checklist
MAYSI~2 Bench Card
MAYSI~2 Dashboards (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Child Trauma Screen (CTS)
CTS Bench card
CTS Policy and Procedure Template
CTS Information and FAQ
Trauma Assessment and Treatment Services Survey
Essential Elements of a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice System
Trauma Assessment and Treatment Services Guidance
CTS Trauma Reactions Response Guide-Cylinder
CTS Trauma Reactions Response Guide- Calendar
CTS Screen
CTS Dashboards (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Other Behavioral Health Resources
Behavioral Health Services Guide
Substance Use Services Guide
III. Supervision / Interventions
Effective Practices In Community Supervision (EPICS)
EPICS Bench Card
Contact EPICS Chairs for Training & Resources
Graduated Responses (GR)
Graduated Responses Bench Card
Graduated Response Systems Efforts in Pennsylvania
GR Video Cast
GR Guiding Principles and Policy Development
GR Policy Prototype
Contact Graduated Responses Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol (SPEP)
Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol Bench Card
SPEP in PA
SPEP Activity Map
Department-wide SPEP Informed Training for JPO (In-Person or Virtual Options: 45-60 minutes) (Contact SPEP Director)
Contact SPEP Director or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) Resources
Contact Stage 3 Chair for CBI opportunities
IV. Management, Data, Outcomes, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Juvenile Probation Best Practices Checklists
Dispositional Hearing Checklist for Juvenile Probation Officers
Placement Referral Checklist
Placement Review Hearing Checklists - JPO and Provider
Program Referral Checklist
Guides
JPO and Provider Reference Guide for Placement Review Hearings
JPO Reference Guide for Disposition Hearings
Monitoring Juveniles in Placement Guidelines
Monitoring Juveniles in Placement Questions
Resources
Best Practices - Family Visitation and Contact for Juveniles in Placement
Template for Evidence Based Practices Language in Service Contracts
Evidence-Based Performance Management (EBP)
EBP Performance Management Handbook
EBP Supervisor Job Description Template
EBP Supervisor Performance Appraisal
EBP Supervisor Measures and Methods
EBP JPO Job Description Template
EBP JPO Performance Appraisal
EBP JPO Measures and Methods
EBP Support Staff Job Description Template
EBP Support Staff Performance Appraisal
EBP Support Staff Measures and Methods
Continuous Quality Improvement Sustainability Planning Guide
Pa Juvenile Case Management System (PAJCMS) Management Reports (Contact JCJC Help Desk)
County iDashboards (Contact JCJC for initial access)
Outcome Measures User Guide
