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Does my youth have to be in trouble with the Police to be enrolled?: They do not have to be in any trouble to be enrolled in the program. Some youth are referred from the Court or Police but many are enrolled as "voluntary". This means their parent or guardian enrolled them into the program.

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Youth Assistance Program

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1. How do I enroll my youth in the program?: Contact the Youth Assistance Program to discuss your situation with a case manager and possible enrollment into the program.

2. How long is the program?: The length of the program depends upon the progress the youth makes during their enrollment. Typically, youth are enrolled for approximately six months. However, enrollment periods do vary and six months is just an average.

3. Can I get my youth involved in mentoring and not the rest of the program?: No. A mentor can be a wonderful support for a young person but the program is designed to make sure all aspects of concern are addresses, known and not known at time of enrollment.

4. Are youth required to be part of all program services?

Typically the following program services are required:

Life Choices Groups
Parent Group Meetings
Community Service
The Guest Speaker Presentation
Sexual Education Workshop

However, if there are concerns about youth being able to attend all program services, you can discuss your concerns with your case manager or Program Director Paul Motz.

5. Does my youth have to be in trouble with the Police to be enrolled?: They do not have to be in any trouble to be enrolled in the program. Some youth are referred from the Court or Police but many are enrolled as "voluntary". This means their parent or guardian enrolled them into the program.

6. Do you provide counseling services?: The program does not have counseling services available. However the program works closely with other agencies in the area and can provide referrals.

7. If my child was referred by the Police, what happens if we do not enroll them in the program?: Your child’s case would be returned to the Police Department and then forwarded to Juvenile Court for further action.

8. Can we participate in the program even though we do not reside in Westland?: The program is eligible to provide services for most of western Wayne county.

9. My child will be 18 soon, can they still participate?: No they cannot. Participants must be between 10 and 17 years and 6 months while they are enrolled in the program.