Juvenile Services
Programs & Services
The Prevention Program utilizes evidence-based assessments and case management services to provide front-end services to at-risk youth and their families.
The Juvenile Prearrest Delinquency Citation Program, formerly known as the Civil Citation Program, helps young people who have committed a minor crime to avoid an arrest.
If you participate and meet program requirements, Juvenile Diversion Programs can be an alternate to formal court involvement and supervision.
Apply for the Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Department Scholarship today for a chance to win one of thirteen $1,500 grants for your higher education.
Learn about internship opportunities at Juvenile Services.
The Anti-Violence Initiatives are designed to reduce violence in our communities.
CARF Accreditation
The Juvenile Services Department (JSD) is committed to delivering high quality services to its clients and their families. JSD also upholds the highest standards of quality and ethics in our business practices, ensuring accountability, transparency, and excellence.Since 2018, through a rigorous accreditation process, JSD has been issued accreditation and reaccreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for our Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) assessment and referral services. This Accreditation is representative of our high standards of excellence, dedication and commitment to improving the quality of lives for our clients and their families within our community. Through this accreditation, we demonstrate that all our clients are treated with dignity and respect, referrals are need based and grounded in evidence-based practices.
We are proud of this achievement, and we will continue to work hard to deliver the highest level of service to our clients and their families.
What is CARF accreditation?
CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services providers. For more information about CARF International, the standards, or the accreditation process, visit www.carf.org.
