SERVICE TO AT RISK YOUTH

CLIENT ELIGIBILITY   

The following youth and their families are eligible for services funded under the STAR program:

  • At-Risk Youth who are 0-17 who meet one of the following criteria:

    Runaway Youth- a youth who has left home without parental permission or who has no identifiable residence.  Youth whose parents or caretakers have told them to leave or who have consented to their departures.

    Truant Youth- a youth who has been voluntary absent from school for reasons other than those accepted by the school where he/she are enrolled.

    Youth in family conflict- a youth and/or family who request services as a result of significant family conflict.
     

  • Delinquent youth

    Youth ages 7-9 who are involved in delinquent offences.
    Youth ages 10-16 who are involved in misdemeanor offenses and state jail felonies.