STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The WJCIA is an independent, professional organization established to provide support, training and a common sense of purpose for juvenile court intake workers as individuals and as a professional group. The powers and duties of intake workers are as described in s 48.067 and s 938.067. Intake workers address CHIPS, JIPS, and Delinquency cases. The WJCIA will provide representation for intake workers with the legislature, other professional organizations, and governmental agencies. The WJCIA will work to establish professional and educational standards for intake workers, provide informed input into policy and statute development, advocate for increased professionalism in the field of juvenile court intake, and advocate for the rights of people involved with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
Reaffirmed June 8, 2007
GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION
- To represent the interests of all of the juvenile court intake workers involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
- To provide professional and educational standards for juvenile court intake workers.
- To disseminate relevant information to juvenile court intake workers and other professionals concerned with the juvenile justice system.
- To solicit input from the membership on issues pertaining to the juvenile justice system.
- To address the information and input received from juvenile court intake workers and other professionals concerned with the juvenile justice system.
- To review and monitor proposed legislative changes to the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
- To provide information to the membership and other juvenile justice professionals on proposed legislation and on the development of public policy.
- To coordinate and provide training for juvenile court intake workers.
- To continuously evaluate and upgrade the training provided to juvenile court intake workers.
- To provide assistance to child welfare and juvenile justice professionals in the development of written court policies.
- To pursue uniformity of the child welfare and juvenile justice systems while recognizing the uniqueness of each county.
Reaffirmed June 8, 2007
The Wisconsin Juvenile Court Intake Association, Inc. web pages are frequently updated and improved. New content will be added as it is available. Although we will attempt to keep information accurate, the accuracy of the information provided cannot be guaranteed.
The Association has attempted to develop a web site compatible with all computer systems. Unfortunately, due to the variations within computer setups we can not guarantee compatibility with all systems.
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