2024–2025 Services delivered: Stop Now and Plan — Youth Justice (SNAP YJ)
Component: Reintegration/Rehabilitation Services - Community
Legislation: Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA)
Requirements
Disposition of records
- In the event the Service Provider ceases operation, it is agreed that the Service Provider will not dispose of any records related to the services provided for under this contract without the prior consent of Ontario, which may be given subject to such conditions as Ontario deems advisable
- For purposes of services provided pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) (Canada), and the Provincial Offences Act (POA), upon termination of services to the young person, the Service Provider will retain and ultimately dispose of records relating to the young person in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada), the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) 2017 and the policies and procedures of Ontario
Confidentiality
- The Service Provider, its directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers will hold confidential and will not disclose or release to any person other than Ontario at any time during or following the term of this contract, except where required by law, any information or document that tends to identify any individual in receipt of services without obtaining the written consent of the individual or the individual's parent or guardian prior to the release or disclosure of such information or Where the Service Provider is a municipality, or such other "institution" as defined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the provisions of such Act with respect to the disclosure or release of information apply
- Where the Service Provider is providing services for the purposes of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) (Canada) and the Provincial Offences Act (POA) the Service Provider, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers will abide by the confidentiality provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) (Canada) and the policies and procedures of Ontario
Transfer Payment Recipients will follow the Youth Justice Services Manual (YJSM) that was first issued April 1, 2006, and all subsequent revisions. “Contents Applicable to All” and the “Transfer Payment Community Based Programs and Services” sections outline minimum requirements for the Transfer Payment Recipients.
Service objectives
- Provide program development of Stop Now And Plan – Youth Justice (SNAP YJ). Update the program to continue to meet the diverse needs of the youth served and align with the program standards of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) – Youth Justice Division (YJD).
- Provide staff training of SNAP YJ to MCCSS and organizations approved to deliver SNAP YJ to YJ youth. Training includes but not limited to Orientation, PO champion, Facilitator training sessions and ongoing/refresher training.
- Provide SNAP YJ implementation support to sites delivering or has the capacity to deliver SNAP YJ. Support will include but not limited to implementation meetings, fidelity checks and consultations.
- Provide evaluation of the SNAP YJ program. Results to be shared annually with MCCSS to demonstrate the impact of SNAP YJ across the YJD
- Provide program development, staff training, implementation support and evaluation for the Stop Now and Plan – Youth Justice (SNAP YJ) program to support youth in conflict with the law
- Provide direct individualized and group services to youth in or at risk of conflict with the law through SNAP Youth Leadership Services (SNAP-YLS)
Service description
- Stop Now And Plan Youth Justice (SNAP YJ) program is a cognitive-behavioural therapeutic strategy designed to improve emotional regulation, self-control, and problem-solving skills for youth in or at risk of conflict with the law. The program is developed by Child Development Institute (CDI), who provide ongoing training, implementation, consultation and evaluation support to Youth Justice service providers.
- The program also includes SNAP Youth Leadership Services (SNAP-YLS), which is a structured continued care component for graduates of the SNAP U12 (core YLS program) and SNAP YJ. It is designed to provide ongoing treatment, individual and group support, and services for at risk and high-risk males, including youth at risk of gang involvement and/or antisocial behaviours.
People served
- Youth (12-17 years of age at the time of offence) in or at risk of conflict with the law including youth in custody, detention, under a community supervision order or receiving diversion programming.
Program Service features
- Development of responsive youth centered programming that addresses the needs of diverse youth in conflict with the law (SNAP YJ).
- Delivery of responsive youth centered programming that addresses the needs of diverse youth in or at risk of conflict with the law (SNAP YJ).
- Continuous evaluation to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the programming initiatives.
- Provision of training, consultation, and implementation supports to build staff and organizational capacity to support youth in or at risk of conflict with the law.
Individual planning and case management (standard terms)
- The service provider will develop an individualized plan for each young person that reflects the nature of the offence and the individual needs of the young person. The service provider’s plan will identify the services/supports/interventions to be provided and the expected outcomes of service
- The service provider is to monitor and report progress to the referral source
Services will be
- Aimed at increasing the likelihood of successful prevention, rehabilitation, and reintegration for youth in or at risk of conflict with the law
- Based on cognitive behavioural principles and interventions, best practices, and evidence-informed and/or evidence-based programming and integrated as appropriate with other services provided to youth within government and in the community
- Reflective and responsive to the youth, family and community strengths and needs
- Sensitive to the social, linguistic, and cultural diversity of families and communities
- Aligned where appropriate to support the achievement of the Youth Justice Division’s four outcomes for youth
- Improved functioning and positive social behaviour
- Increased skills and abilities
- Increased youth engagement with supports and
- Decreased re-offending
- Aligned with Anti-Racism and human rights principles to challenge racism and oppression in all its forms
Reporting requirements
The following service data will be reported on at an Interim and Final stage. Please refer to your final agreement for report back due dates and targets.
Service Data Name | Definition |
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Stop Now and Plan: Youth Justice (SNAP YJ): Ministry-funded Agency Expenditures | Total ministry-funded expenses for the Transfer Payment Recipient to administer and/or deliver this service in the reporting year (cumulative). |
# of Hours of Direct Service: SNAP YLS | SNAP YLS - The total number of staff hours spent in direct contact with young persons or family members, face to face or by telephone, to provide SNAP Youth Leadership Services. |
# of Youth Justice clients: SNAP YLS | SNAP YLS - The number of young persons who are the recipients of the SNAP Youth Leadership Program that are youth justice clients during the fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st). A young person will be counted as follows: One program start in a fiscal year: A young person is counted once in a fiscal year where the service is recieved. Multiple services/one service provider: Where a young person is receiving multiple services from one service provider, that young person is counted in each program. Multiple admissions in-year – same service/same program: A young person is counted once if there is a break in service in the fiscal year and the young person re-enters the same program, with the same service provider. A young person is counted as a new admission if they return to the same service provider on referral by the case manager to attend a new or similar program. Same service is defined as a program delivered to a youth addressing one (original) charge. Multiple admissions in-year – new service/same program: A young person is counted each time, where a service is recieved in the fiscal year and the young person is the recipient of the same service, under a new charge. New service is defined as a program delivered to a youth to address a new charge. Fiscal Year overlap: A young person is counted once in each fiscal year where the service being provided begins in one fiscal year and continues into a new fiscal year. Where a young person is receiving multiple services from one service provider, that young person is counted in each program. |
# of Core individuals served: SNAP YLS | SNAP YLS - The number of young persons not involved in Youth Justice who are the recipients of SNAP YLS during the fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st). A young person will be counted as follows: One program start and completion in a fiscal year: A young person is counted once in a fiscal year where the service is completed received.
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# of individuals (Core and Youth Justice) served: SNAP YLS | SNAP YLS - The number of young persons who are the recipients of the SNAP Youth Leadership Program (core and youth justice clients) during the fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st).
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# of individuals served: custody/detention: SNAP YLS | SNAP YLS -The number of young persons who are the recipients of SNAP YLS in a residential custody/detention program during the fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st).
Data is a subset of YJ clients in the SNAP YLS program. |
# of Youth Justice clients completed : SNAP YLS | SNAP YLS - The number of young persons who completed the SNAP Youth Leadership Program that are youth justice clients during the fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st).
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Number of individuals completed: total for SNAP YLS and SNAP YLS Female | SNAP YLS and SNAP YLS Female- The total number of young persons who are the recipients of SNAP YJ during the fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st).
SNAP YJ and SNAP YJ Female -The number of young persons who are the recipients of SNAP YJ and SNAP YJ Female program during the fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st).
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