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Orleans
Detention Alternative Program (ODAP)
ODAP is a pre-adjudication
alternative to detention program that seeks to ensure that youth
will return for court appearances and do not re-offend while under
supervision. ODAP Youth Advocates work with youth who are high need
but not high risk to the community. ODAP wraps services around the
family and the child through its advocates and face-to-face
contact. The model of advocacy stems from the premise that every
individual and family has strengths and capabilities that can and
must be developed. The program is committed
to family-focused programming that empowers youth and families to
lead healthy, safe, and productive lives. ODAP often serves clients
who have been rejected by other service providers.
The ODAP approach is based on a
‘never give up’ philosophy. Hence, ODAP will not eject or
discharge any youth for non-compliance. The advocate will continue
to offer support to the youth and family even when the problems
appear to be persistent. The goal of the advocate is to support the
youth and family though their struggles by consistently reminding
them of their strengths, and empower the youth and family to utilize
whatever strengths are available, and to wrap enough community
supports around the family that will enable them to persist in
attempting to resolve the problem.
Eligible youth:
Ages 10-17
RAI score: *11 or 12 first time gun possession (ODAP & EM) 13-14
Pre-adjudication
Require intensive supervision in the community as an alternative to
Youth Study Center
For more information or
assistance please call (504)-658-9503
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