Clients referred to Step Forward for services are required to complete a screening and assessment. This intake unit utilizes the most advanced risk and need assessment tool available - COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions) - developed by Northpointe, Inc. This assessment tool allows for making defensible decisions using four risk scales - Violence, Recidivism, Failure to Appear, Non-Compliance.

Based on the comprehensive evaluation of the client's past criminal history, criminal associates and peers, substance abuse, financial problems, education, criminal thinking, and social environment, the clients need and eligibility for Step Forward services is determined. Once eligibility is determined the client is enrolled in Step Forward and assigned a Step Forward Case Manager who will develop a treatment/case plan based on the client's need(s). Offenders who are deemed not eligible for Step Forward services will be given referrals to other agencies as appropriate.

 Ineligible PA511 Felony Offenses (file size 40k)