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(5) Describe the interaction with juvenile court and other referring agencies, <br />Family Advocates connect with parents of youth involved in juvenile court by attending Youth Planning Committe <br />meetings in county middle schools and high schools. Advocates follow-upon service plans implemented at YPC <br />meetings, encourage parents to participate in Family Advocacy parent support groups and parent education trainings <br />to improve parent involvement and reduce youth involement in negative peer groups and illegal acitivities, and <br />communicate with court counselors and YPC Coordinator to monitor youth and parent participation in the service plan. <br />Advocates collaborate with educators at Boomerang alternative to suspension program to identify and meet family <br />needs. Advocates attend meetings between school personnel and parents to facilitate positive outcomes in the school <br />SECTION IU-B ' THIS SECTION FOR PILOT COUNTIES ONLY <br />FOR PILOT COUNTY LISTING, PLEASE SEE "TIPS" TAB. OTHERS SKIP TO SECTION V. <br />(1) Elevated Risk and Needs' Describe how you will address one or more of the elevated risk and needs of <br />ad'udicated outh in the count . Please see the count JCPC Re uest For Pro osal for elevated risk/needs. <br />(2) Protective Factors: Describe how you will address one or more of the Priority Protective Factors listed in the local <br />JCPC Request for Proposal. <br />Page 6 of 10 <br />