In a Nutshell

Montrose Juvenile Services, with its three components - SB 94, Family Tracking Program, and Juvenile Diversion - provide the following services:

•Referral assistance to other community agencies
•General advocacy during court hearings
To receive these services, qualifications must include:
• Juvenile aged 12-18
• Current or pending charges in District court
•At-risk for Youth Corrections placement
• Assistance with translations in court

Contact Montrose Juvenile Services

540 South 1st Street
Montrose, CO 81401
ph. 970-252-7445


Montrose Juvenile Services encompasses three distinctive programs:  Senate Bill 94 (SB 94), Family Tracking Program, and Juvenile Diversion. 

SB 94 works with youth ages 12-18 who have received charges in district court on both preadjudicated and sentenced status. The program aims to aid in the prevention of detention over population, commitments to the Department of Human Services and overall protection of the community. Montrose Juvenile Services encompasses SB 94 Program funding, which allows us to provide intake screening, interagency evaluation and staffing services through the Community Evaluation Team (CET), substance abuse assessments and treatment, UA monitoring, individual and family therapy, restorative services, tracking, and case management.

Family Tracking Program is assiGNed to the Department of Human Services (DHS) involved families with past involvement with drugs (specifically Methamphetamine). They assist the DHS caseworker with monitoring client needs, including reveiwing daily journals, conducting home visits and encouraging positive lifesytle choices and positive parenting and ensuring compliance with the court-ordered Family Service plan. Referrals come from the DHS.

Juvenile Diversion, the Third component of Montrose Juvenile Services, receives referrals from the District Attorney's Office.  Youth that qualify for the Diversion program must admit to the crime of which they have been charged. The Diversion Specialist will work with them to complete community service, restitution, counseling, and other orders from the court. Once the Diversion contract is completed, the Division Specialist sends the information to the District Attorney's Office without the youth having to go back to court. The Diversion program's goal is to deter the juvenile away from the costly court process.