{"id":6,"date":"2016-08-08T16:48:30","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T16:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/cfs\/adjustmentservices\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T10:31:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:31:28","slug":"adjustment-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/cfs\/adjustment-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjustment Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Onondaga County Department of Children and Family Services collaborates with the Onondaga County Department of Probation to provide services to youth charged with an Act of Delinquency as defined by the New York State Family Court Act<\/a>. The Family Court Act authorizes the County to work with victims and youth and families to address the arrest without the need for court involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth who are arrested and not detained complete an assessment with a Probation Officer. Once the assessment is completed the Probation Department will contact the victim of the crime to offer an alternative to court intervention known as Adjustment Services. With the victim\u2019s consent, youth are placed into an adjustment program where they are required to participate in restorative justice programming that can include community service, apology letters and restitution, stay arrest free, abide by a curfew and attend school. This adjustment period can take 60-120 days and is voluntary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victims can be provided an Order of Protection from the youth during this time. Successful completion of the adjustment plan will result in the case against the youth being sealed. Failure of the youth to complete the required adjustment objectives will have the adjustment case closed and sent to the County Attorney for review for possible petition to family court.<\/p>\n\n\n