Grants Coordination

12 and Under Project

Provides services to identified high-risk boys with "special issues and needs" who have been assessed at the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC). The program replicates an empirically-based model intervention:  SNAP™ Program, developed by Child Development Institute, Toronto, Canada, designed specifically for boys under 12 years of age in conflict with the law and their families. This project is part of a National Demonstration Project with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Family Intevention Services (FIS)

Provides community- and home-based Functional Family Therapy, targeting children age 17 years and under, who are diverted from Juvenile Court and under the supervision of the Juvenile Services Department; one program operated by Institute for Child and Family Health, Inc. on a countywide basis.

Institute for Child and Family Health, Inc.
Contact: Carla Pampellone
15490 NW 7th Avenue
Miami, FL 33169
305-685-0381 ext. 103

Improving Community Control (ICC)

For adjudicated youths, under age 18, on DJJ Community Control; designed to improve self-esteem, school performance, and pro-social bonding; three programs covering most of Miami-Dade County.

• Concerned African Women
  Contact:  Carolyn "Kiani" Nesbitt
  1505 NW 167th Street, Ste 101
  Miami Gardens, FL 33169
  305-621-3700
   
• Regis House
  Contact: Shatara Piedrasanta
  2010 NW 7th Street
  Miami, FL  33125
  305-642-7600
   
• The Alternatives Programs
  Contact:  George E. Jones
  151 NW 60th Street
  Miami, FL 33127
  305-758-4187

Family and Child Empowerment (FACE)

Provides psycho-educational groups for diversion eligible children, ages 11-17, and their parents, as well as tutoring, homework assistance, and information concerning family resource availability; three programs covering specific areas of Miami-Dade County.

• Work America
  Contact:  Marva DeSilva
  303-309 W Palm Drive
  Florida City, FL 33034
  305-576-3333
   
• Miami-Dade Community Action Agency
  Contact:  Tangier Scott, Ed. D.
  6100 NW 7th Avenue
  Miami, FL 33142
  305-347-4640
   
• Children’s Psychiatric Center
  Contact:  Perla Musykanski-Tarrab, LMHC
  430 W 66th Street
  Hialeah, FL 33012
  305-558-2480

Juvenile Weapons Offender Program (JWOP)

For youths adjudicated on non-violent weapons charges, under age 18. Offender is confronted by the traumatic physical, emotional, and financial consequences of violence on victims and their families. Individual and family supportive factors are emphasized; one program provided by South Miami/Coral Gables Elks Lodge. 

South Miami/Coral Gables Elks Lodge #1676
Contact: Mimi Sutherland
6304 SW 78th Street
South Miami, FL 33143
305-585-8469

Post Detention Girls' Program (PDGP)

World Literacy - (Girl Power)
Contact:  Thema Campbell
6015 NW 7th Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
305-756-5502

Serious Habitual Offender - Sibling Model Program (SHOSib)

SHOSib design is a model program that is an intense family strengthening intervention plan for what are often identified as multi-generational, criminal justice-involved families that historically do not respond to normal interventions.

It is based on first identifying younger siblings of serious, habitual offenders who are beginning juvenile justice system involvement and then providing intervention services for them and the rest of the family. The Juvenile Services Department, a research partner in this model program, provides training to the organization implementing this model.

Teen Drug Court

Administrative Office of the Courts
Contact:  Clarissa Linares
3300 NW 27 Avenue
Miami, FL 33142
305-638-5699

Program Evaluation

Provides process and outcome evaluations of all funded programs; one independent evaluator for all programming initiatives.

The Thurston Group
Contact:  Maxine Thurston
1175 NW 125 Street
Suite 614
North Miami, FL 33161
305-899-1639