Chad Wells

This Strategic Plan for OJJ is a dynamic document designed to improve and expand services for youth and families, overseen by national partners. It is structured around five key initiatives: Safety First, Family Involvement, Quality Seamless Continuum of Care, Community Involvement and Partnership, and Data Driven Outcomes. The plan aims to foster therapeutic environments, enhance family engagement, provide comprehensive treatment and prevention services, strengthen community connections, and utilize data for effective decision-making. It includes performance measures and a regionalization initiative, and facilitated the Service Coordination Model to transform Louisiana's Juvenile Probation and Parole System, focusing on youth self-reliance and informed participation.

The strategic foundation for the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice centers on protecting the public through the provision of safe, effective, and individualized services to youth. Its vision is to establish a high-quality system of care that fosters partnerships with families, communities, and stakeholders, with the ultimate goal of guiding youth towards responsible and law-abiding citizenship.

The strategic plan for DPS&C Youth Services, Office of Juvenile Justice, focuses on protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, aiming to transform them into productive, law-abiding citizens. Key areas include ensuring safety, delivering quality treatment, fostering family and community partnerships, and utilizing data-driven outcomes. The plan prioritizes reducing recidivism, offering appropriate services in less restrictive environments, enhancing staff development, and increasing educational and vocational opportunities for youth.

The 2023-2028 Strategic Plan for the DPS&C Youth Services Office of Juvenile Justice focuses on four key initiatives: Safety First, Quality Seamless Continuum of Care, Partnerships with Families and Communities, and Data Driven Outcomes. The plan prioritizes youth safety and well-being, providing appropriate services in the least restrictive environment. Key strategies include constructing a Juvenile Reception and Diagnostic Center, creating a tiered system of care, and regionalizing services. The plan also emphasizes a quality continuum of care through partnerships with families, communities, and providers, focusing on improving access to services, expanding educational and vocational opportunities, and supporting status offender reform. Data-driven decision-making is central to the plan, with a focus on developing uniform outcome measures, analyzing data to assess service delivery, and using information to anticipate and respond to the needs of youth, staff, and stakeholders. The plan includes specific goals and objectives for each program area, with performance indicators to track progress toward achieving the stated outcomes.