Case Processing

Center staff met virtually with each FY24 grantee site one-on-one to assess their goals and needs. Center staff then conducted six interactive webinars for all new grantees discussing the essential elements required to successfully operate a community court program. New grantees were also invited to attend one of two regional community court convenings. TTA providers also worked with the sites to complete their Enhancement Checklists and Implementation Action Plans. TTA providers are currently working with the sites to finalize their Individualized TTA Plans.

Center staff met virtually with each FY24 grantee site one-on-one to assess their goals and needs. Center staff then conducted six interactive webinars for all new grantees discussing the essential elements required to successfully operate a community court program. New grantees were also invited to attend one of two regional community court convenings. TTA providers also worked with the sites to complete their Enhancement Checklists and Implementation Action Plans. TTA providers are currently working with the sites to finalize their Individualized TTA Plans.

This virtual site visit was initially planned to be done over 1 day (4 hours) but due to some unexpected discussion during the visit, it was decided that half of the visit would be done today and the second half would be done at a later date. The initial purpose of the site visit was to help the grantee develop and organize processes and procedures around developing a new court structure for the JMHCP grant, gain knowledge about risk assessment and clinical assessment best practices and the risk-need-responsivity model, and strategize how to increase referrals for the project.

During this half-day site visit, the TA coach and other CSG Justice Center staff met with the grantee to discuss the JMHCP project goals, successes, and challenges to better understand the grantee’s ongoing TA needs, understand how the Consolidated Misdemeanor Problem-Solving (CMPS) court fits into the continuum of services for people with behavioral health needs in Pima County, observe the county Jail Population Review meeting, and visit the jail Transition Center to better understand services available to court participants.

Throughout the reporting period, Center staff continued to host virtual calls with the sites from the FY22, on an as-needed basis. This included conducting outreach with sites to encourage them to attend a regional convening, responding to their inquiries and keeping them abreast of national developments via the Court-Builders listserv, and providing individual consultations as needed. This program had staff attend both the Eugene and the Reno community court convening, and their staff have been very thoughtful about getting as much relevant information and training as possible.

Throughout the reporting period, Center staff continued to host virtual calls with the sites from the FY22, on an as-needed basis. This included conducting outreach with sites to encourage them to attend a regional convening, responding to their inquiries and keeping them abreast of national developments via the Court-Builders listserv, and providing individual consultations as needed. Earlier this year, the Eugene Municipal Community Court hosted a regional community court convening and provided guided tours of their programming with other community court practitioners.

Throughout the reporting period, Center staff continued to host virtual calls with the sites from the FY22, on an as-needed basis. This included conducting outreach with sites to encourage them to attend a regional convening, responding to their inquiries and keeping them abreast of national developments via the Court-Builders listserv, and providing individual consultations as needed. This court has a new hearing commissioner who collaboratively met with both TTA providers and court staff to get a better idea of the purpose and philosophy of community courts.

Throughout the reporting period, Center staff continued to host virtual calls with the sites from the FY22, on an as-needed basis. This included conducting outreach with sites to encourage them to attend a regional convening, responding to their inquiries and keeping them abreast of national developments via the Court-Builders listserv, and providing individual consultations as needed. The Paterson Community Court hired a program director, resource coordinator, and case manager in the spring.

Throughout the reporting period, Center staff continued to host virtual calls with the sites from the FY22, on an as-needed basis. This included conducting outreach with sites to encourage them to attend a regional convening, responding to their inquiries and keeping them abreast of national developments via the Court-Builders listserv, and providing individual consultations as needed. This court specifically serves reentering citizens and helps to connect them with housing and other resources.

Throughout the reporting period, Center staff continued to host virtual calls with the sites from the FY22, on an as-needed basis. This included conducting outreach with sites to encourage them to attend a regional convening, responding to their inquiries and keeping them abreast of national developments via the Court-Builders listserv, and providing individual consultations as needed.