Juvenile Court & Probation Services
TASC works with public systems, along with community-based providers and youths' families and guardians, to develop solutions that guide youth toward positive, safe, healthy, and pro-social behavior.
Juvenile Justice Services (JJS)
Offered in Cook County, Northwest Illinois, West Central Illinois, Southwest Illinois, Southeast Illinois, and South Central Illinois
Funded by: Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
TASC Juvenile Justice Services staff target youth involved in the juvenile justice system who may be abusing drugs or alcohol.
TASC performs an assessment to determine the nature and extent of the youth’s substance use problem, developing an individual care plan for treatment and ancillary service needs. TASC then provides ongoing case management; advocates for the youth and his or her family; and reports progress to the referring system.
Juvenile Court Drug Program (JCDP)
Offered in Chicago
Funded by: Cook County Board of Commissioners
TASC offers comprehensive assessments and toxicology services to youth in Chicago’s Austin and Lawndale communities who have been referred to juvenile court for drug-related charges.
Juvenile Evening Reporting Center (ERC)
Offered in Chicago
Funded by: Cook County Board of Commissioners through Aunt Martha's Youth Services
Located in Chicago's Englewood community, the Juvenile Evening Reporting Center (ERC) was developed as an alternative youth supervision strategy for youth. The ERC cultivates participation, personal responsibility and pro-social skills in at-risk youth while diverting them from substance abuse and other potentially destructive behaviors and influences.
Detention Home Expansion Project (DHEP)
Offered in Madison County
Funded by: Local 708 Mental Health Board in Madison County
DHEP is an early intervention program for youth who have been sent to the county detention home. TASC conducts substance abuse screenings and assessments, provides placement into community-based treatment, and conducts ongoing monitoring and case management.
Youth Enrichment Services (YES)
Offered in St. Clair County
Funded by: Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Community Health and Prevention
YES serves juvenile offenders in the St. Clair County Detention Center. Designed for youth who lack the appropriate interpersonal, social, and work skills necessary to lead productive, crime-free lives, the YES curriculum consists of education in conflict resolution, vocational assistance, life skills, self-esteem, peer pressure, substance abuse, pregnancy prevention, HIV/AIDS, job training skills, and violence prevention.
