County awarded RFK National Research Center contract to assess juvenile services
Summary
Washington County notified that it received grant funding for a year-long contract with the RFK National Research Center for Juvenile Justice to assess juvenile services and recommend improvements.
Washington County staff told commissioners the county was awarded grant funding to contract with the RFK National Research Center for Juvenile Justice for a one-year assessment of juvenile services.
The county said the RFK center will evaluate what is working in juvenile services and identify changes to align services with best and leading practices. Staff said the process will include county departments, the court system, the district attorney’s office, defense counsel, and contract providers.
Interim Juvenile Department Director Jennifer Curley is leading next steps to finalize the contract, county staff said. The final report and recommendations are intended to allow the department to prioritize actions and identify next steps.
No budget amounts or grant source details were presented at the work session. Staff said the contract process is underway and that the assessment is expected to be collaborative with system partners; no formal board vote on the contract was reported during the meeting.
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