Make a referral

Refer a young person.

Free to the family and to your organization. About two minutes. The parent gets the forms the moment you submit, and somebody from our team calls the family within two business days.

Which describes you?

Door 01 I am a probation officer DJJ, juvenile probation, or a court referring a young person on supervision. Hours, attendance and a court packet come back to you. Refer as an officer Door 02 I work with young people at an organization A school, church, mentoring program, shelter, counseling practice, diversion program or any group that works with young people. No case number needed. Selected, form below

Organization referral

About you and your organization

Your name

Your role

Organization

Type of organization

Work email

Direct phone

City

State

The young person and their family

Youth first name

Youth last name

Date of birth

Youth mobile Optional. Only if he has his own phone.

Parent or guardian name

Parent or guardian mobile This is the number we call within two business days. The forms go to the email below.

Parent or guardian email Strongly recommended. The forms go here too, and because the address comes from you rather than from the young person, we treat it as verified. Please check it before you submit.

What is going on

Program Youth Intervention ProgramThe 23-week core program. JCVI: Gun Offenders ProgramThe same 23 weeks plus the gun lessons. For a young person referred on a gun charge or at risk of gun violence.

Main reason for the referral

Anything we should know Please do not include charge or offense detail. We do not need it and we do not keep it.

The parent or guardian knows I am making this referral and expects to hear from Defining Narratives Institute.

What happens when you press submit

You get a tracking code on the next screen and a confirmation by email.
The parent or guardian gets an email with one link to sign the forms. No account, about two minutes on a phone.
Somebody from our team calls the family within two business days.
You hear back from us when he is placed, so you know he landed somewhere.

There is no cost to your organization or to the family.

Not referring somebody else?

Questions before you refer? Email [email protected] or call (305) 608-0517 and a person will answer.