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PATHS Parole Transition Program Staff are exceptional in many ways – they have years of experience and background in working with at-risk young people and are dedicated as well as invested in promoting client success. Our Case Managers take pride in seeing their efforts result in the clients’ forward progress and they go ‘above and beyond,’ attempting to move their clients toward success every time. Our case managers assume the position of mentor to the client in order to establish the youth’s experience of a healthy adult relationship. The same case manager sees that the client follows terms of his or her parole plan, insisting on compliance and following up with prescribed consequences - a delicate balance, quite a skill and an enormous learning experience for any youth needing support and guidance (& often providing valuable role modeling for parents, themselves).

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Providing self as model for a healthy lifestyle; assisting youth in identification of goals and in goal attainment; motivating clients toward change; offering opportunities for education, productivity & work; validation of improvements & celebration of successes; assisting youth with overcoming difficulties & hardships; showing clients how to tackle difficult barriers & problems; providing methods of appropriate crisis management; teaching approaches to establishing & nurturing healthy relationships, boundaries & the necessity of letting go when appropriate; assisting youth to understand the value of significant positive & loving relationships; guidance toward positive well-being; assisting with spiritual pursuits, clean fun, & recreational experiences.

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Initially, the PATHS Transitional Services Program Manager, following receipt of an approved referral form, will review the referral and accompanying documents and will assign the client to an appropriate PATHS Case Manager.

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The Case Manager will review the referral packet for requested services and other relevant information and will make contact with the DYC Client Manager /Parole Officer, within 48 hours of assignment.. The Case Mgr. will gather information pertaining to upcoming appointments, meetings and case plans. Once services have started, the Case Mgr. will contact the DYC CM/PO weekly or, if needed, more frequently. Discussion will be directed toward client progress or regression, problems or issues and, as necessary, to fine-tune and/or adjust case plans or services. PATHS services have historically begun at the time of the youth’s parole hearing, however, the Case Mgr. is prepared to begin an earlier involvement with the client in order to establish a positive relationship with the youth prior to release onto parole status. The PATHS Case Manager will be present at the youth’s Parole Hearing, as specified by the DYC CM/PO. As in the past, the PATHS program will provide Specified Individual Services as identified by the Client Mgr. /P.O. PATHS will also provide Service Packages. These packages of service options and levels will allow the Client Mgr./P.O., the PATHS Case Manager and the client him/herself to identify and focus on specific areas of need. In addition, these packages allow for flexibility in service options as the youth’s needs and abilities fluctuate and change.