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YOUTH NEED FACTORS BY DOMAIN
(AVERAGE % OF YOUTH)

Skills 60%

Aggression 39%
Attitudes & Behaviors 44%
Mental Health 12%
Alcohol/Drugs 8%
Living Arrangements 31%

Relationships 75%
Employment <1%
Free Time 55%
School 58%

Referrals 16%

The top needs identified using the PAT align with the findings from the ACEs
scores: most of our youth need positive relationships and a supportive, engaging
environment to provide skill development. These unmet needs often manifest
as aggressive attitudes and behaviors, as seen demonstrated in the assessment
findings.

Community Assessment Tool (CAT)
The CAT is a pre-screening assessment that assesses risk-level scores measuring
a juvenile’s risk of re-offending and provides information that can be used by
juvenile probation officers, youth, and families to collaboratively develop the
Youth-Empowered Success (YES) Plan, which includes individual goals and action
steps. CAT data is only provided at the individual level; therefore, no summary
data is available.

Residential Assessment for Youth (RAY)
The RAY is a research-based assessment specially designed for the residential
setting. Program staff utilize the RAY instrument to identify a youth’s criminogenic
needs and to address the youth’s risk and protective factors, ultimately reducing
the youth’s risk to reoffend. RAY data is only provided at the individual level;
therefore, no summary data is available.

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