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Committee reports most jurisdictions have family engagement policies; translations remain uneven
Summary
Committee members reported that 11 of 12 jurisdictions have family engagement policies and 9 of 12 have family engagement handbooks posted; about 40% provide translated handbooks, Spanish most commonly. The committee will continue tracking progress until all jurisdictions reach full implementation.
Chair Commissioner Elizabeth Flores reported that, across the state’s juvenile‑justice system, progress has been made on family engagement: 11 of 12 reporting entities have a family engagement policy and 9 of 12 have posted family engagement handbooks for families. The remaining handbooks are in development.
Commissioner Leghenko asked whether the handbooks were available in languages other than English. Chair Flores said the committee has collected that information and estimated approximately 40% of jurisdictions provide translated handbooks, with Spanish the most common alternate language; work to translate remaining handbooks is ongoing.
The committee did not adopt a schedule or formal requirement at the meeting; Chair Flores said she will continue to track the item until there is full compliance across jurisdictions.
