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Employee Appreciation from Lancaster County!
The following note was RECEIVED by our Lancaster PA County Director, Jamie Schwartzbeck "Hello, I just wanted to reach out because I think it is so important to recognize Kristie and Deena for their hard work and dedication to the families they serve. They both have been working on rather difficult cases with me for 6+ months. Even when it has been difficult to engage or break down the barriers their families have put up; they have persevered. They both have battled through the barriers and have been able to help their families achieve great things! They each are working with families...
The Official 4th Semi-Annual Compass Cup Results!
Our Compass Academy Schuylkill and Compass Academy Lycoming, alternative education programs, squared off for the 4th semi-annual Compass Cup competition. Both schools compete in a series of athletic challenges to earn the chance to take home the Compass Cup! The teams met on November 16, 2021 at the Ralpho Township building to participate in a series of field activities and challenges in basketball, football, softball throw, cornhole, as well as the infamous egg toss! This Compass Cup competition allows our schools to come together and practice healthy prosocial skills, access community...
JusticeWorks BehvioralCare awarded Family-Centered Community Support Services Contract (FCCSS) by the South Carolina Department of Social Services
In April of 2021, JusticeWorks responded to a solicitation for Family-Centered Community Support Services (FCCSS). This project involves a collaborative partnership with the Department of Social Services and multiple community partners to create a system of care to address instability in the family system to support some 10,000 families state-wide. This project aims to strengthen natural support within families through prevention and supportive services. FCCSS focuses on addressing conditions that affect stability and well-being, such as poverty, youth parental age, relational issues,...
In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, JR.’S Birthday
We celebrate a paid holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. When you think of Dr. King, likely you think “I have a dream.” He was a wonderfully eloquent speaker and there are innumerable quotable phrases from his nearly 3,000 speeches over 11 years as President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Two of my favorites are “We must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools” “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can.” King, the son and grandson of revered ministers, devoted his...
The Family Engagement Initiative
The Family Engagement Initiative (FEI) began in 2018 with the main goal being to "enhance meaningful family involvement in the child welfare system." (OCFCPacourts) Lehigh County is one of fifteen counties in Pennsylvania that have been asked to join this initiative which consists of: Family Finding Enhanced Legal Representation Crisis and Rapid Response Family Meetings JusticeWorks' Lehigh office has partnered with the Lehigh County Child & Youth Services (CYS) to provide Crisis and Rapid Response Meetings, as well as take part in quarterly implementation of team meetings,...
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