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JusticeWorks Community Updates
Another Successful Family Group Decision Making Conference (FGDM) in Indiana County!
Email received from an Indiana County CYS Caseworker, Tara Lieb: "Good morning! I just wanted to tell you what an amazing job Erica Wier and Mylea Caldwell-Parker did yesterday at the FGDM. There were 20 people present plus five or six participating via conference call. All were able to conduct the meeting without any problems. They were professional and the meeting was successful. We were able to drop the emergency custody of the child and place him back with his family. Also, Erica and Mylea did an awesome job contacting the family on such short notice. Carey Sabo and I wanted to...
A Life Well Lived: Westmoreland’s Rachael Johnston (1983-2020)
You may not have known Rachael Johnston, but what she has accomplished at JusticeWorks exemplified our mission and values. Her dedication was an inspiration for us all. It is with a grievous heart that we must say goodbye. Tragically, we lost a member of our JusticeWorks family, Rachel Johnston, of our Westmoreland County branch. She passed from a previously undiagnosed medical condition. Amber Stewart, Westmoreland Program Director, shares her remembrance of Rachael: It is with a heavy heart that I write this email…. Rachael Johnston suddenly passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20. 2020....
Praise for a JusticeWorks Family Finding Coordinator in Lehigh County!
Email received from a Lehigh County CYS Caseworker to JusticeWorks Supervisor, Whitney Berrio: Hi Whitney: I want to give you the following details as to why Jade Richetta, Family Finding Coordinator, has done an outstanding job on the Andrew/Roberts* case. It has been a very arduous family engagement process for providers. At times, the father is unapproachable. His tough demeanor tends to intimidate caseworkers. However, Jade accepted the challenge and was able to engage with the family, resulting in a scheduled Family Group Decision Making conference. Jade stays in...
JWYC Lehigh County Receives Recognition for Excellence!
(Letter received from a Lehigh County Office of Children and Youth Caseworker): I just want to take a minute to commend JWYC staff, Rachel Diez and Karen Schubert for their exceptional work on a case!! Their efforts are the key reason why I love working with your agency. Karen’s devotion to helping Steve* step into the parenting role and her amazing support to Andrew* has really had a positive impact on Steve* and Andrew’s* relationship. Also, the way Karen has supported Tammy*, Eddie*, and Sandy* is beyond commendable! I appreciate the countless hours Karen has put in and the numerous...
SPOTLIGHT ON ADAMS COUNTY: The JWYC Casework Field Coach Program
On my drive to participate in a Quality Service Review in Adams County, Pennsylvania, I was thinking of how fortunate I am to be able to navigate the 44 Pennsylvania counties where JusticeWorks YouthCare has operations. Pennsylvania is such a beautiful and diverse state, from busy cities to the most rural areas where a GPS may not help you. Adams County, located in the Southern part of Pennsylvania, is home to the beautiful Gettysburg Military National Park. The County is also known as the largest producer of apples in the Commonwealth, and the fourth-largest producer of apples in the...
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