THE BOUNDARIES PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO YOUTH AGES 12-18 WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A SERIOUS OFFENCE, AND DIRECTED TO ATTEND A COURT-ORDERED DEFERRED CUSTODY PROGRAM UNDER THE YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT.
YOUTH ARE REFERRED TO ONE OF TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE STREAMS. YOUTH ADMITTED TO THE BOUNDARIES FULL-TIME ATTENDANCE PROGRAM (FTAP) LIVE IN A FAMILY-BASED THERAPEUTIC CARE HOME IN KELOWNA. FTAP SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO YOUTH WHO REQUIRE LIVE-IN TRANSITION OR BAIL SUPPORT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. YOUTH RECEIVING OUTREACH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH SIMILAR SERVICES WITHIN KELOWNA, OR OUTLYING COMMUNITIES, BUT REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT HOME. THE DECISION TO REFER TO ONE PROGRAM OR THE OTHER IS MADE BY YOUTH PROBATION, BASED ON MANDATORY SENTENCING RECOMMENDATIONS.
ALL YOUTH ATTENDING THE BOUNDARIES PROGRAM MUST BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH YOUTH PROBATION AND MUST ATTEND TREATMENT WITH YOUTH FORENSICS PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
SERVICE GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, NEEDS, ABILITIES AND PREFERENCES OF EACH YOUTH, AND PROGRESS TOWARDS THESE GOALS IS MONITORED THROUGHOUT YOUTH ATTENDANCE. EACH YOUTH IS CONNECTED WITH A YOUTH JUSTICE COUNSELLOR WHO HELPS THEM TO APPLY TREATMENT CONCEPTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS.
YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE THE CENTRAL MEMBERS OF AN INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES THE YOUTH’S PROBATION OFFICER, YFPS CLINICIAN, BOUNDARIES STAFF / CAREGIVERS AS WELL AS OTHER SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN THE YOUTH’S LIFE. CASE MANAGEMENT TEAMS WORK WITH THE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILY TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WHICH REDUCE RISK OF RECIDIVISM AND PLAN FOR THE YOUTH’S END-OF-SERVICE TRANSITION.
WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT
PRE-INTAKE INFORMATION AND PLANNING.
COURT MANDATED SUPERVISION.
ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH THE YOUTH’S INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM.
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
SERVICE PLANNING (GOAL DEVELOPMENT) BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, NEEDS, ABILITIES AND PREFERENCES OF EACH YOUTH.
LIFE, SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
HEALTHY CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ENGAGEMENT IN PRO-SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
ACCESS TO SCHOOL AND EMPLOYMENT.
SUPPORT IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ROUTINE AND CONSISTENCY.
FAMILY SUPPORT AND HOME VISIT PLANNING
TRANSITION PLANNING AND SUPPORT.
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE?
Referrals for the Boundaries program are only accepted from youth probation.
HOW LONG DOES THE BOUNDARIES PROGRAM WORK WITH YOUTH?
The length of service depends on progress through treatment and progress towards goals. On average, youth are involved in the boundaries full time or outreach program for approximately one year. The duration of bail and transition support services is dependant on the individual needs of the youth and recommendation of the referring probation officer.
THE BOUNDARIES PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO YOUTH AGES 12-18 WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A SERIOUS OFFENCE, AND DIRECTED TO ATTEND A COURT-ORDERED DEFERRED CUSTODY PROGRAM UNDER THE YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT.
WHAT IS THE BOUNDARIES PROGRAM?
THE BOUNDARIES PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO YOUTH AGES 12-18 WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A SERIOUS OFFENCE, AND DIRECTED TO ATTEND A COURT-ORDERED DEFERRED CUSTODY PROGRAM UNDER THE YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT.
YOUTH ARE REFERRED TO ONE OF TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE STREAMS. YOUTH ADMITTED TO THE BOUNDARIES FULL-TIME ATTENDANCE PROGRAM (FTAP) LIVE IN A FAMILY-BASED THERAPEUTIC CARE HOME IN KELOWNA. FTAP SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO YOUTH WHO REQUIRE LIVE-IN TRANSITION OR BAIL SUPPORT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. YOUTH RECEIVING OUTREACH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH SIMILAR SERVICES WITHIN KELOWNA, OR OUTLYING COMMUNITIES, BUT REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT HOME. THE DECISION TO REFER TO ONE PROGRAM OR THE OTHER IS MADE BY YOUTH PROBATION, BASED ON MANDATORY SENTENCING RECOMMENDATIONS.
ALL YOUTH ATTENDING THE BOUNDARIES PROGRAM MUST BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH YOUTH PROBATION AND MUST ATTEND TREATMENT WITH YOUTH FORENSICS PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
SERVICE GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, NEEDS, ABILITIES AND PREFERENCES OF EACH YOUTH, AND PROGRESS TOWARDS THESE GOALS IS MONITORED THROUGHOUT YOUTH ATTENDANCE. EACH YOUTH IS CONNECTED WITH A YOUTH JUSTICE COUNSELLOR WHO HELPS THEM TO APPLY TREATMENT CONCEPTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS.
YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE THE CENTRAL MEMBERS OF AN INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES THE YOUTH’S PROBATION OFFICER, YFPS CLINICIAN, BOUNDARIES STAFF / CAREGIVERS AS WELL AS OTHER SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN THE YOUTH’S LIFE. CASE MANAGEMENT TEAMS WORK WITH THE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILY TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WHICH REDUCE RISK OF RECIDIVISM AND PLAN FOR THE YOUTH’S END-OF-SERVICE TRANSITION.
WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE?
Referrals for the Boundaries program are only accepted from youth probation.
HOW LONG DOES THE BOUNDARIES PROGRAM WORK WITH YOUTH?
The length of service depends on progress through treatment and progress towards goals. On average, youth are involved in the boundaries full time or outreach program for approximately one year. The duration of bail and transition support services is dependant on the individual needs of the youth and recommendation of the referring probation officer.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kiera Kneller, Program Director
250 763 2977 ext. 106
kkneller@arcprograms.com