1000 Wardhill Avenue
PO Box 419
Lima, Ohio 45802

Phone:
419 227 5531

Fax:
419 222 7403

Email:
acjc@
allencountyohio.com

Mailing Address:
PO Box 419
Lima, OH 45802

Hours of Operation:
Monday
-
Friday
8:00am-5:00pm

1. Restitution Program - The Restitution Program has operated under the direction of the Juvenile Court since 1981. This program offers youth the opportunity to perform duties at a public service work site, and accrue "wages" based on the current minimum wage rate. These accrued funds are then used to reimburse their victims.
   
   Restitution is an order from the Court to pay a dollar amount concerning a delinquent act that resulted in either property or physical damage. Frequently youth are not able to pay the money to meet this obligation, usually due to the fact they are not old enough to work, or have not achieved an education that would enable them to seek employment. Youth are generally referred to the program by their Probation Officer as a condition of their probation. This means they have the opportunity to work after school and/or during summer vacation to pay their victims.
   
   This program was designed to serve the victim, and to see that the victim is reimbursed for monies lost through physical or property damage. The second objective is that the youth will experience some accountability for their offense.
   
   
2. Community Service Program - Youth working community service hours are realizing an immediate consequence to certain negative behaviors.
   
   This program is designed to serve the youth who have been ordered to perform a designated number of community service hours. These hours must be completed at a public service work site, and the youth receives no monetary compensation.
   
   The number of hours is normally determined by the severity of the offense. Orders for community service hours may come from the Judge, or the youth's Probation Officer.
   
   
3. Truancy/Suspension Program - Frequently when a youth is truant or suspended from school, they will be referred to work on this program. Whereas, restitution and community service may require many hours, this is a short-term program. The number of days the youth participates will depend on how many days they will be suspended from school.
   
   Our philosophy is that they should work if they are not in school.
   
   

4. Home Supervision Program - Before a child has been adjudicated unruly or delinquent, it may come to the Court's attention that the child should be monitored under temporary orders in order to insure the safety of the child, family or community. If there currently is no court worker assigned to the child, the child can be monitored by a home supervision worker, who is an employee of the Court.

5. Electronic Monitoring - Before a child has been adjudicated unruly or delinquent, it may come to the Court's attention that the child should be monitored under temporary orders in order to insure the safety of the child, family or community. If there currently is no court worker assigned to the child, the child can be monitored by a home supervision worker, who is an employee of the Court.

6. Drug Testing - Funding from the Ohio Department of Youth Services allows the Probation Department, and more specifically the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court, to do on-site drug testing.

1. Day Treatment Program – A child may be ordered to attend day treatment, where they will attend school and receive life skills training and professional counseling services without being removed from their homes. This program is an alternative to secure treatment.
   
   
2. Ameri-Corps is a federally funded grant, entitled Partnership for Success Juvenile Justice Work Connection. The program addresses the problems of the lack of preparedness for employment among juvenile offenders by providing Ameri-Corps members who link youth to appropriate existing programs and develop additional services including a volunteer component. The member will provide case management services to youth, including linking services to youth, with WIA services such as tutoring, summer employment opportunities, and occupational skills training.