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Friend of the Court
Friend of the Court is located at 303 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan. This unit conducts court-ordered evaluations and referee hearing on the issues of child custody , parenting time and child support .They are responsible for child support collections and enforcement of orders. FOC also gives workshops on coping with divorce and runs FOCus on the Children, a program that helps parents guide their children through separation and divorce.

Note: The following programs are designed to supplement one another and the services provided by the Juvenile Court Officer. Many clients benefit from a combination of services. Community based programs are utilized whenever possible. It is not our intent to duplicate services. The programs were designed to meet specific needs not provided elsewhere in a cost efficient format.

Intensive Neglect Services

This program provides intensive services for families charged with Child protection issues. The goals and objectives are to focus on eliminating neglect and abusive behaviors on behalf of parents and ensuring that children will be raised in a home environment which is conducive to healthy emotional, physical and intellectual development. The Program is designed to provide an early return of neglect wards from foster care to their own home and to reduce the number of out-of-home placements. Specific criteria must be met for a family to receive services in this program.

Juvenile Intake

The Juvenile Intake Unit is located on the second floor of the Grady Porter Building, 303 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan. All juvenile delinquency and child protection cases begin with a hearing held by an Intake Referee. This is also where families can come for advice on children who run away or are incorrigible. The Intake Department may provide referrals to community agencies and/or informal supervision for minor offenses.

Juvenile Casework

The Juvenile Casework unit is located on the second floor of the Grady Porter Building, 303 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan. This department supervises both juveniles on probation and families petitioned through a Child Protection Action. Juvenile Court Officers supervise juveniles on formal probation, who are given specific orders to follow, which may include counseling, payment of restitution to victims, community service, drug screening, electronic monitoring, etc. Caseworkers in the Neglect Services division work with families to rectify family problems to make the home environment safe for the children.

Intensive Probation Services

The goal of the Intensive Probation Services Program is to provide intensive probationary supervision and counseling for juveniles who have been adjudicated as Court wards and who would otherwise be committed to an out-of-home residential placement.

Intensive Probation uses elements of the standard probation type services which allow the juvenile to remain in his\her own home on a conditional basis. At the same time, the program uses some of the same principles which have resulted in success in the residential type environment. Primarily these are:

- limiting opportunity for delinquent acts

- increased supervision and observation to insure probation violations will not go unknown

- prompt response to a violation when it does occur

Youth Center
The Youth Center is located at 700 E. Jolly Rd, Lansing, Michigan, directly behind the Human Service Building. This is a short-term secure detention facility for delinquent youth from the ages of 12 to 17. It is a self-contained program where the youth can be closely monitored in a structured setting 24 hours per day. In addition to the intensive supervision, the facility provides educational programming, medical services as needed, psychological services, and counseling.

Crossroads Program

The Crossroads Program, located at Peckham Vocational Industries, is a community based, comprehensive day treatment program for serious, delinquent youth. Through the combined efforts of Peckham Vocational Industries, the court and the Lansing School District, this program was designed as an alternative to long term detention or residential placement. Crossroad's goal is to reduce recidivism, improve social functioning, increase academic performance, maximize an individual's vocational and personal functioning, and provide job skills training for juveniles who have repeatedly failed in traditional settings. It is unique in that the program seeks to combine educational, social, and vocational services at an actual work site. Crossroads participants and their parents must make a minimum 12-month commitment to the program.

Crossroads After Hours Program

Crossroads After Hours is a short-term (4 month) personal and social adjustment program designed by Peckham Vocational Industries and the Family Division of the 30th Judicial Circuit Court to assist youth and their families with the skills, support services and resources necessary to promote more socially productive behaviors. The goal of After Hours is to promote direct involvement in positive activities that structure leisure time. An extension of the Crossroad's Program, After Hours is a placement option for all adolescent youth under court supervision.

In-Home Detention

The goal of the In-Home Detention Program is first, to reduce the average length of stay in secure detention, second, to keep juveniles from involvement in further criminal and/or status offenses throughout the duration of Home Detention, and third, to assure that juveniles on Home Detention would be present for Court hearings and other scheduled appointments, such as medical or psychological evaluations.

In addition, the In-Home Detention Program includes electronic monitoring components which allows juveniles to be monitored on a 7 days a week, 24 hours a day basis. The system is most commonly referred to as a "tether" program.

Adolescent Sex Offender Group Treatment Program

This is a community based, offense specific, treatment program for male and female preadolescent and adolescent sex offenders. It includes group, individual and family therapy. The goal of the program is to help teach the adolescent sex offender how to control his sexually offending behavior.

Community Service

The Community Service Program was established to provide juveniles, who have been petitioned to the Court for a violation of the law, the opportunity to perform volunteer work within their communities. This volunteer work is recommended or Court-Ordered as a means for increasing the juvenile's accountability and compensating the general public for property loss/damage and time incurred by victims, employees and police. To be successful, youth must demonstrate acceptance of consequences for their behavior in a positive, constructive, manner which serves society.

Social Skills Group for Girls

The Program operates during the school year from October to June, with each session being eight weeks long. The purpose is to educate the young women in several social skill areas i.e. respecting others, anger control, conflict resolution, etc. To provide practical reasons for the use of appropriate skills and to expand the girls' view of options available in social interactions.

Tutor/Liaison Enrichment Program

Our goal is to help court wards with potential to improve academic performance, develop positive social skills and problem solving abilities, identify and explore special abilities and interests, and through positive experiences in these areas increase self esteem.

MSU Adolescent Diversion Program

This program is a cooperative effort between Michigan State University and Ingham County, in which MSU undergraduates are trained in specific early intervention techniques to use with youth and family. Youth are referred to the program, prior to any formal court action.

The goal of the program is to provide each young person with a program of service tailored to their needs to help him or her avoid further involvement with the juvenile justice system.

The Volunteer works 6 to 8 hours per week for 18 weeks with the youth, but some time is spent with the parents and significant others in the youth's life. The Volunteer meets and works in the youth's home and community, working on many different area, depending on the youth's needs and interests. This program provides services for approximately 135 youth.

Truancy Program

The Ingham County Truancy Court Program was established in Aug. 2001. The program is a collaborative effort between the Ingham County Circuit Court Family Division and the school districts with Ingham County. The program is designed to enforce the State Truancy Law. The emphasis of this program is "On time, Every time" for each class, as well as parental awareness.

Continuum of Care Services
The Continuum of Care Services Program of the 30th Judicial Circuit Court-Family Division is a program designed to serve the needs of clients discharged from out-of-home residential placement. We believe that the extension of services following placement is essential not only to the success of the client, but the family and community as well. The program will utilize a collaboration of community resources to plan and promote a successful plan of action. We believe this approach will facilitate a diverse community based service for our clients.

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Ingham County Home Ingham Courts Home Family Division Home General Trial Division Home Locations Judges Types of Cases Definitions & Legal Terms Friend of the Court Mailing Addresses	*Friend of the Court* Friend of the Court is located at 303 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan. This unit conducts court-ordered evaluations and referee hearing on the issues of child custody , parenting time and child support .They are responsible for child support collections and enforcement of orders. FOC also gives workshops on coping with divorce and runs FOCus on the Children, a program that helps parents guide their children through separation and divorce.
	Note: The following programs are designed to supplement one another and the services provided by the Juvenile Court Officer. Many clients benefit from a combination of services. Community based programs are utilized whenever possible. It is not our intent to duplicate services. The programs were designed to meet specific needs not provided elsewhere in a cost efficient format. *Intensive Neglect Services* This program provides intensive services for families charged with Child protection issues. The goals and objectives are to focus on eliminating neglect and abusive behaviors on behalf of parents and ensuring that children will be raised in a home environment which is conducive to healthy emotional, physical and intellectual development. The Program is designed to provide an early return of neglect wards from foster care to their own home and to reduce the number of out-of-home placements. Specific criteria must be met for a family to receive services in this program.
	*Juvenile Intake* The Juvenile Intake Unit is located on the second floor of the Grady Porter Building, 303 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan. All juvenile delinquency and child protection cases begin with a hearing held by an Intake Referee. This is also where families can come for advice on children who run away or are incorrigible. The Intake Department may provide referrals to community agencies and/or informal supervision for minor offenses.
	*Juvenile Casework* The Juvenile Casework unit is located on the second floor of the Grady Porter Building, 303 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan. This department supervises both juveniles on probation and families petitioned through a Child Protection Action. Juvenile Court Officers supervise juveniles on formal probation, who are given specific orders to follow, which may include counseling, payment of restitution to victims, community service, drug screening, electronic monitoring, etc. Caseworkers in the Neglect Services division work with families to rectify family problems to make the home environment safe for the children. *Intensive Probation Services* The goal of the Intensive Probation Services Program is to provide intensive probationary supervision and counseling for juveniles who have been adjudicated as Court wards and who would otherwise be committed to an out-of-home residential placement. Intensive Probation uses elements of the standard probation type services which allow the juvenile to remain in his\her own home on a conditional basis. At the same time, the program uses some of the same principles which have resulted in success in the residential type environment. Primarily these are: - limiting opportunity for delinquent acts - increased supervision and observation to insure probation violations will not go unknown - prompt response to a violation when it does occur
	*Youth Center* The Youth Center is located at 700 E. Jolly Rd, Lansing, Michigan, directly behind the Human Service Building. This is a short-term secure detention facility for delinquent youth from the ages of 12 to 17. It is a self-contained program where the youth can be closely monitored in a structured setting 24 hours per day. In addition to the intensive supervision, the facility provides educational programming, medical services as needed, psychological services, and counseling.


	*Crossroads Program* The Crossroads Program, located at Peckham Vocational Industries, is a community based, comprehensive day treatment program for serious, delinquent youth. Through the combined efforts of Peckham Vocational Industries, the court and the Lansing School District, this program was designed as an alternative to long term detention or residential placement. Crossroad's goal is to reduce recidivism, improve social functioning, increase academic performance, maximize an individual's vocational and personal functioning, and provide job skills training for juveniles who have repeatedly failed in traditional settings. It is unique in that the program seeks to combine educational, social, and vocational services at an actual work site. Crossroads participants and their parents must make a minimum 12-month commitment to the program.
	*Crossroads After Hours Program* Crossroads After Hours is a short-term (4 month) personal and social adjustment program designed by Peckham Vocational Industries and the Family Division of the 30th Judicial Circuit Court to assist youth and their families with the skills, support services and resources necessary to promote more socially productive behaviors. The goal of After Hours is to promote direct involvement in positive activities that structure leisure time. An extension of the Crossroad's Program, After Hours is a placement option for all adolescent youth under court supervision.

	*In-Home Detention* The goal of the In-Home Detention Program is first, to reduce the average length of stay in secure detention, second, to keep juveniles from involvement in further criminal and/or status offenses throughout the duration of Home Detention, and third, to assure that juveniles on Home Detention would be present for Court hearings and other scheduled appointments, such as medical or psychological evaluations. In addition, the In-Home Detention Program includes electronic monitoring components which allows juveniles to be monitored on a 7 days a week, 24 hours a day basis. The system is most commonly referred to as a "tether" program.

	*Adolescent Sex Offender Group Treatment Program* This is a community based, offense specific, treatment program for male and female preadolescent and adolescent sex offenders. It includes group, individual and family therapy. The goal of the program is to help teach the adolescent sex offender how to control his sexually offending behavior.
	*Community Service* The Community Service Program was established to provide juveniles, who have been petitioned to the Court for a violation of the law, the opportunity to perform volunteer work within their communities. This volunteer work is recommended or Court-Ordered as a means for increasing the juvenile's accountability and compensating the general public for property loss/damage and time incurred by victims, employees and police. To be successful, youth must demonstrate acceptance of consequences for their behavior in a positive, constructive, manner which serves society.
	*Social Skills Group for Girls* The Program operates during the school year from October to June, with each session being eight weeks long. The purpose is to educate the young women in several social skill areas i.e. respecting others, anger control, conflict resolution, etc. To provide practical reasons for the use of appropriate skills and to expand the girls' view of options available in social interactions.
	*Tutor/Liaison Enrichment Program* Our goal is to help court wards with potential to improve academic performance, develop positive social skills and problem solving abilities, identify and explore special abilities and interests, and through positive experiences in these areas increase self esteem.
	*MSU Adolescent Diversion Program* This program is a cooperative effort between Michigan State University and Ingham County, in which MSU undergraduates are trained in specific early intervention techniques to use with youth and family. Youth are referred to the program, prior to any formal court action. The goal of the program is to provide each young person with a program of service tailored to their needs to help him or her avoid further involvement with the juvenile justice system. The Volunteer works 6 to 8 hours per week for 18 weeks with the youth, but some time is spent with the parents and significant others in the youth's life. The Volunteer meets and works in the youth's home and community, working on many different area, depending on the youth's needs and interests. This program provides services for approximately 135 youth.

	Truancy Program The Ingham County Truancy Court Program was established in Aug. 2001. The program is a collaborative effort between the Ingham County Circuit Court Family Division and the school districts with Ingham County. The program is designed to enforce the State Truancy Law. The emphasis of this program is "On time, Every time" for each class, as well as parental awareness.
	Continuum of Care Services The Continuum of Care Services Program of the 30th Judicial Circuit Court-Family Division is a program designed to serve the needs of clients discharged from out-of-home residential placement. We believe that the extension of services following placement is essential not only to the success of the client, but the family and community as well. The program will utilize a collaboration of community resources to plan and promote a successful plan of action. We believe this approach will facilitate a diverse community based service for our clients.