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		<title>New Westmoreland Program Earns Praise!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We began serving Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau in late May, 2010 and in June received these comments from County Casework Manager Amber Kalp: “JusticeWorks has been doing a very good job for us to date. On one specific case they were able to prevent placement of a child who had been adopted through Allegheny County [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=390</link>
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		<title>Philadelphia Staff Achieves Advanced Degree &amp; Professional Credential</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Adam Mondelblatt, a well respected Reintegration Worker in our Philadelphia program has fulfilled the academic requirements to receive a Masters Degree in Counseling from Rider University. In addition he qualified as a Nationally Certified Counselor. Adam is currently studying to become a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as an Education Specialist. We applaud his diligent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=385</link>
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		<title>Monroe County Chooses JusticeWorks to Help Families</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On July 1, 2010 JusticeWorks is becoming a Family Group Decision Making Provider for Monroe County Office of Children &#038; Youth. JusticeWorks was chosen for its proven expertise, since 2008, in implementing FGDM expeditiously and with high quality. FGDM is an evidence based practice which has demonstrated the ability to empower families to resolve critical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=382</link>
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		<title>WESTWARD FOR JUSTICEWORKS!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is with pleasure and pride that we announce new contracts with Westmoreland County CYS and Washington County CYS. Both counties are contracting for the full range of our cost-effective services: STOPP, JustCare and Family Group Decision Making. We will be opening offices and hiring local staff in Greensburg and Washington, PA. Children &#038; Youth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=373</link>
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		<title>2009 Report Card</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since its inception in 1999, JusticeWorks has taken seriously its obligation to accomplish our promises and to meet the goals of our public sector contract partners. To that end, we have routinely and rigorously measured the results of our services. We&#8217;re pleased to report on our program activities for 2009. Click here to download a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=368</link>
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		<title>Saving a baby’s life in Lehigh County!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Family Resource Specialist Jessica Fritz received a referral for a STOPP case on 3/12/10 at 1:45pm. As a new employee, Jessica asked Amy Carr to assist her. Jessica, Amy, and the Lehigh case worker met at the county building at 2:30pm and walked to the family&#8217;s apartment for the initial visit and introduction of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=361</link>
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		<title>JustCare Success: Entering the Adult World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While Daphne was in placement at Abraxas LDP, Sean became involved with the family due to concerns with her brother at home. Following the completion of services for her brother, JWYC was referred to Daphne for assistance with transitioning her home. Daphne was initially placed approximately five months earlier for delinquent behavior : marijuana use, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=352</link>
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		<title>JWYC provides GED services in York County</title>
		<description><![CDATA[JusticeWorks YouthCare will begin providing GED services to clients in York County through the office of Children Youth and Family services. The GED program will target students who are: Academically regressed Chronically truant Expelled from an alternative education setting Adult learners without a High School diploma The program will: Be focused on individual needs Be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=347</link>
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		<title>Compliments on an efficient Court Summary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Just wanted to compliment Tara Hollenbach on her court summary on Chuck Porter*. It was well written and I especially like how the other children in the home are not mentioned. I don&#8217;t know if this was a conscience effort on the part of Tara or JusticeWorks but I know that I LOVE getting court [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=344</link>
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		<title>Letter to Renee Kresge, Lehigh Program Director</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello Renee, I just wanted to take the time and express my thanks for the work Amy Carr has done on the Tyler case. This could have been a difficult transition home with all three children returning in a short period of time, but with Amy&#8217;s guidance and knowledge the children and Dorothy have transitioned [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=336</link>
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		<title>Success in Berks County: &#8220;Speech about someone who helped me in my life.&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Please continue to read this post to view a hand-written letter of a recipient of JusticeWorks services we&#8217;ve recently recieved. This is a truly touching essay written about the young girl&#8217;s case worker, Lisa Bernard. Click the image below to see a larger version in a new window. Thank you to Lisa Bernard, Berks County [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=333</link>
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		<title>Success in Lehigh County: Letter of thanks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take a look at the following letter forwarded to us by Renee Kresge from Lehigh County. &#8220;Dear Ms. Kresge, I am writing to compliment a member of your staff, Karen Votta, whom I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know over the past ten months. My daughter Megan, was referred for services by Lehigh County [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=328</link>
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		<title>Success in York County: Letter from CYS Supervisor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello Hilary,

I usually don't write e-mails to give you updates on positive events only on negative ones. I wanted to take the time today to give you some positive feedback. ]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=323</link>
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		<title>Success Story: JusticeWorks Cited As Fastest Growing!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On August 27th, the Pittsburgh Business Times held their annual celebration of Pittsburgh’s 100 fastest growing companies.]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=320</link>
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		<title>Success Story: More success from Lehigh County!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chelsea has a history of multiple foster placements, and moved between her two parents, for many of her 8 years. Her mother has ongoing drug and alcohol issues, with the most recent episode involving an inpatient admission followed by a stay in a halfway home.]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=316</link>
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		<title>Success in Lehigh County: Household Stability</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Adam's mother and grandmother were heavily involved in the use of alcohol, crack and cocaine which caused much damage in the household, including loss of jobs, financial instability, incarcerations, and near homelessness.]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=312</link>
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		<title>10 Years of Success!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On July 26, 2009 JusticeWorks celebrated its 10th anniversary with an all-staff picnic outside of Reading.]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=310</link>
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		<title>JusticeWorks Earns &#8220;Promising Practice&#8221; Designation!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare has established a designation of “Promising Practices” to encourage counties to utilize programs which have made the effort to track the results of their work and can demonstrate positive outcomes.]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=307</link>
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		<title>Pike County adds Community Service Program!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are excited to partner with Pike County Juvenile Probation Department to provide a Community Service Program.]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=303</link>
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		<title>New Page! &#8220;Education Division&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our website has an addition! We've incorporated a new page with information regarding JWYC's Alternative Education Division.

<a href="http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?page_id=265" target="_blank">Click here</a> to take a look at it, or use the menu to the left.]]></description>
		<link>http://justiceworksyouthcare.com/?p=295</link>
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