Division Of Social Services     Juvenile Court - Ongoing	Division OF Social Services

DIRECTOR: Thomas Eggebrecht Email: eggebtde@co.sheboygan.wi.us DIVISION MANAGER: Marty Bonk Email: BONKMJB@co.sheboygan.wi.us UNIT SUPERVISOR: Barry Neumann Alternative Contact: Ellen Cheney LIAISON COMMITTEE: Sheboygan County Health and Human Services Board LOCATION: Health & Human Services Bldg. 1011 N 8th ST Sheboygan, WI 53081 PHONE:  (920) 459-6418 FAX:  (920) 459-4009
	Hours of Operation: Hours:  Monday thru Friday   8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Closed - Saturdays and Sundays

UNIT GOALS: To enable client families to receive a full range of appropriate services in a planned, coordinated, efficient, effective and fiscally responsible manner. These services may include, but are not limited to: Initial and ongoing risk/needs assessment, information and service referral, Juvenile Court and Supervision Services (ss 938.069), individual and family counseling, parenting (938.45), family management skills, advocacy, education, , evaluation and planning for social/recreational/healthy lifestyle activities, crisis intervention, respite, day care, coordination and monitoring, mediation, alternate care placement, money management, restitution services and some transportation,. The unit will provide services from a balanced approach; holding juveniles accountable for their delinquent activities through a variety of treatment services while also providing protection for the community as a whole. Through provision of these services, we hope to build competencies in juveniles and their families, so that they are capable of living productively and responsibly in the community.

UNIT SERVICES: Make initial contact with client and families and assess family function within 10 days of receipt of case assignment. Develop and document a service plan within 30 days of receipt of case assignment to clarify expectations of court supervision. Make contacts on behalf of the client and family as outlined in the service plan, with all pertinent resource agencies or providers. Provide direct and indirect services for the client and family as outlined in the Court Order and service plan. Keep all involved professionals apprised of the service plan and schedule conferences as needed with those professionals. Monitor compliance with court ordered and service plan objectives with the help of family members and involved professionals. Prepare for and attend court proceedings. Perform other duties necessary to encourage cooperation and provide services to the client and/or family. Complete paperwork and computer records in an accurate and timely manner. Distribute this data as required. Complete Child Protective Services reports and refer to supervision for screening decisions. Provide restitution and supervised work services to teach accountability while attempting to restore some measure of confidence and justice for their victims.

ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage out of home placement costs, coordinate bi-weekly out of home placement and Wraparound services review meetings, and provide written reports on alternate care services. Act as a Sheboygan County Department of Health & Human Services liaison with Friendship House Group Home and other out of home placement vendors. Monitor contract with The Department of Corrections for After Care services, assess and influence quality of care, and promote rehabilitation and community reintegration. Facilitate and maintain permanency planning for children to ensure reasonably safe and stable places to call home. Maintain updated out of home placement vendor contracts while monitoring their services for quality of care as it relates to treatment foster homes, group homes and residential care centers. Monitor referrals and coordinate services with Family Partnership Initiative. Supervise and facilitate legal and effective around the clock Juvenile Intake and After Hours on-call services. Review and make screening decisions for Child Protective Services non-caregiver reports. Administer and facilitate the Juvenile Supervision Fee Billing system. Utilize and update the statewide eWiSACWIS system and our agency-wide CMHC data management system. AUTHORITY: Services provided within this work unit are primarily governed by the Juvenile Justice Code (chapter 938) and the Children's Code, Chapter 48, and other state and county mandates, and policies.