Youth Assessment and Screening Instruments (Applied Across Pipelines)

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Transparency note: tool versions and scoring thresholds change periodically. All results are tagged with version dates, and series breaks are annotated where thresholds or scoring logic are revised.

Overview

Validated instruments help translate subjective observations into structured indicators of risk, need, and protective factors. They are applied at multiple points—intake screening, detention decision, case planning, and reentry review— to support consistency and transparency in decision-making. This page summarizes how tools are chosen, applied, and maintained across the youth justice pipeline.

What We Track

Screening vs. Assessment

Use brief screening tools for triage / immediate decision
- MAYSI-2
- CRAFFT
Use full assessments for case planning and supervision levels
- YLS/CMI
- SAVRY

Domains Covered

Risk of reoffending
Criminogenic needs
Strengths & protective factors
Behavioral health (MH/SUD, trauma)
Family & educational supports

Scoring & Version Control

Record instrument name & version (with effective dates)
Document item counts & scoring thresholds (cut points)
Log overrides or manual edits with rationale & approver

Integration into Case Planning

Map scores → goals and service referrals
Set supervision levels aligned to assessed risk/needs
Schedule review dates and reassessment cadence

Validation & Drift Monitoring

Conduct periodic recalibration and subgroup validity checks
Monitor score drift and tool performance over time
Mark series breaks when thresholds or scoring logic change

Fields

Field	Type	Required	Codeset	Description
pipeline_place_id	uuid	✅	—	Unique identifier for this pipeline place row.
pipeline_stage_id	enum	✅	stages.yml#stage_key(8) intake detention adjudication disposition supervision commitment_and_placement reentry closure	One of the 8 canonical stages.
pipeline_place_key	enum	✅	pipeline_places.yml#place_key(45) intake pre_petition_diversion_and_deflection diversion youth_assessment_tools prosecutorial_screening status_offenses adjudication case_planning family_engagement case_timeliness language_access restorative_justice detention_screening community_atds electronic_monitoring court_appearance_and_fta initial_hearing pretrial_supervision probation intensive_supervision …and 25 more	Canonical key for this place (maps to route/slug).
youth_id	string	✅	—	Salted/hashed or state UID. No plaintext PII.
staff_id	string		—	Staff primary actor administering or recording the tool.
occurred_datetime	datetime	✅	—	Timestamp when the instrument was administered or scored.
jurisdiction_code	string	✅	—	County/parish/circuit or standardized local code.
location_site_id	string		—	Site/facility/office identifier.
actor_role_code	enum		roles.yml#actor_role(7) Intake_Officer Prosecutor Defender Probation_Officer Case_Manager Facility_Staff Coach_Reentry	Role primarily responsible for this action.
legal_case_id	string		—	Docket/case identifier if already created.
source_system	string	✅	—	Origin system name.
source_file	string		—	Source batch/file id if flatfile.
extract_run_id	string		—	ETL run id for lineage.
series_break_flag	boolean		—	Comparability break applies to this row.
series_break_reason	enum		series_breaks.yml#reason(4) definition_change vendor_change coverage_change policy_change	Reason for break when flagged.
instrument_key	enum	✅	instruments.yml#instrument_key⚠️ using instruments.yml#risk_tool_name(2) YLS_CMI SAVRY	Canonical instrument identifier (MAYSI_2, CRAFFT, YLS_CMI, SAVRY).
instrument_type_code	enum	✅	instrument_types.yml#type(2) screening assessment	screening or assessment.
instrument_version	string	✅	—	Version string/number (e.g., v4.0) as provided by vendor or policy memo.
instrument_version_effective_date	date		—	Date version took effect locally (used for series break annotation).
administration_context_code	enum		admin_contexts.yml#context(5) intake_triage detention_screen case_planning reentry_review violation_review	Where/why applied (intake_triage, detention_screen, case_planning, reentry_review, violation_review).
items_total_count	integer		—	Total number of items/questions expected for this instrument version.
items_missing_count	integer		—	Number of items missing/skipped.
score_raw_total	number		—	Raw total score (or instrument-level computed score).
score_category_code	enum		score_categories.yml#category(6) negative flag severe low moderate high	Standardized bucket for the instrument (e.g., low/moderate/high; or negative/flag/severe).
cutpoint_set_key	enum		cutpoint_sets.yml#set_key(2) default_vendor_set local_policy_set_YYYYMMDD	Named set of thresholds used for categorization (aligns to version/policy window).
domain_flags	array<string>		domains.yml#domain(7) risk_of_reoffending criminogenic_needs protective_factors behavioral_health trauma family_supports educational_supports	List of domains flagged by this administration (semicolon-delimited in CSV).
safety_flag	boolean		—	Immediate safety concern triggered (e.g., self-harm risk).
immediate_action_code	enum		immediate_actions.yml#action(4) on_call_clinician emergency_transport heightened_observation caregiver_notification	Action taken when safety_flag = true (on_call_clinician, emergency_transport, heightened_observation).
mapped_supervision_level_code	enum		supervision_levels.yml#level(4) minimal standard enhanced intensive	Supervision level mapped from assessment (policy-driven mapping table).
service_referral_codes	array<string>		service_referrals.yml#service(6) cognitive_behavioral_intervention family_therapy substance_use_treatment educational_supports mentoring prosocial_activities	Services recommended/aligned to needs (semicolon-delimited in CSV).
override_flag	boolean		—	Judgment differed from tool guidance.
override_reason_code	enum		overrides.yml#reason(4) safety_exception capacity_constraint policy_exception supervisor_override	Rationale for override (policy exception, safety exception, etc.).
override_approver_staff_id	string		—	Approver identifier for override per policy.
override_datetime	datetime		—	Timestamp when override was authorized.
reassessment_due_date	date		—	Next scheduled review per cadence.
reassessment_reason_code	enum		reassessment_reasons.yml#reason(4) routine_cadence transition_event violation court_review	Reason for reassessment (routine_cadence, transition_event, violation, court_review).
Download CSVwhat_we_track.csv

Typical Flow

Screen at intake using short tools for immediate triage or detention decision
- Apply MAYSI-2 / CRAFFT; note tool version and missing items
- Escalate any safety flags for rapid response
Conduct full assessment after referral or adjudication to guide case planning
- Use YLS/CMI or SAVRY; capture domain scores and overall risk
- Set initial supervision level and service recommendations
Document overrides when judgment differs from tool guidance
- Provide rationale and approver; set review date
Review and update assessments periodically or after events (violations, transitions)
- Adhere to reassessment cadence; update plan and supervision level
Reassess validity across cohorts for equity monitoring
- Track predictive accuracy and subgroup parity; mark series breaks as needed

Fields

Field	Type	Required	Codeset	Description
pipeline_place_id	uuid	✅	—	Unique identifier for this pipeline place row.
pipeline_stage_id	enum	✅	stages.yml#stage_key(8) intake detention adjudication disposition supervision commitment_and_placement reentry closure	One of the 8 canonical stages.
pipeline_place_key	enum	✅	pipeline_places.yml#place_key(45) intake pre_petition_diversion_and_deflection diversion youth_assessment_tools prosecutorial_screening status_offenses adjudication case_planning family_engagement case_timeliness language_access restorative_justice detention_screening community_atds electronic_monitoring court_appearance_and_fta initial_hearing pretrial_supervision probation intensive_supervision …and 25 more	Canonical key for this place (maps to route/slug).
youth_id	string	✅	—	Salted/hashed or state UID. No plaintext PII.
staff_id	string		—	Staff primary actor administering or recording the tool.
occurred_datetime	datetime	✅	—	Timestamp when the instrument was administered or scored.
jurisdiction_code	string	✅	—	County/parish/circuit or standardized local code.
location_site_id	string		—	Site/facility/office identifier.
actor_role_code	enum		roles.yml#actor_role(7) Intake_Officer Prosecutor Defender Probation_Officer Case_Manager Facility_Staff Coach_Reentry	Role primarily responsible for this action.
legal_case_id	string		—	Docket/case identifier if already created.
source_system	string	✅	—	Origin system name.
source_file	string		—	Source batch/file id if flatfile.
extract_run_id	string		—	ETL run id for lineage.
series_break_flag	boolean		—	Comparability break applies to this row.
series_break_reason	enum		series_breaks.yml#reason(4) definition_change vendor_change coverage_change policy_change	Reason for break when flagged.
instrument_key	enum	✅	instruments.yml#instrument_key⚠️ using instruments.yml#risk_tool_name(2) YLS_CMI SAVRY	Canonical instrument identifier (MAYSI_2, CRAFFT, YLS_CMI, SAVRY).
instrument_type_code	enum	✅	instrument_types.yml#type(2) screening assessment	screening or assessment.
instrument_version	string	✅	—	Version string/number (e.g., v4.0) as provided by vendor or policy memo.
instrument_version_effective_date	date		—	Date version took effect locally (used for series break annotation).
administration_context_code	enum		admin_contexts.yml#context(5) intake_triage detention_screen case_planning reentry_review violation_review	Where/why applied (intake_triage, detention_screen, case_planning, reentry_review, violation_review).
items_total_count	integer		—	Total number of items/questions expected for this instrument version.
items_missing_count	integer		—	Number of items missing/skipped.
score_raw_total	number		—	Raw total score (or instrument-level computed score).
score_category_code	enum		score_categories.yml#category(6) negative flag severe low moderate high	Standardized bucket for the instrument (e.g., low/moderate/high; or negative/flag/severe).
cutpoint_set_key	enum		cutpoint_sets.yml#set_key(2) default_vendor_set local_policy_set_YYYYMMDD	Named set of thresholds used for categorization (aligns to version/policy window).
domain_flags	array<string>		domains.yml#domain(7) risk_of_reoffending criminogenic_needs protective_factors behavioral_health trauma family_supports educational_supports	List of domains flagged by this administration (semicolon-delimited in CSV).
safety_flag	boolean		—	Immediate safety concern triggered (e.g., self-harm risk).
immediate_action_code	enum		immediate_actions.yml#action(4) on_call_clinician emergency_transport heightened_observation caregiver_notification	Action taken when safety_flag = true (on_call_clinician, emergency_transport, heightened_observation).
mapped_supervision_level_code	enum		supervision_levels.yml#level(4) minimal standard enhanced intensive	Supervision level mapped from assessment (policy-driven mapping table).
service_referral_codes	array<string>		service_referrals.yml#service(6) cognitive_behavioral_intervention family_therapy substance_use_treatment educational_supports mentoring prosocial_activities	Services recommended/aligned to needs (semicolon-delimited in CSV).
override_flag	boolean		—	Judgment differed from tool guidance.
override_reason_code	enum		overrides.yml#reason(4) safety_exception capacity_constraint policy_exception supervisor_override	Rationale for override (policy exception, safety exception, etc.).
override_approver_staff_id	string		—	Approver identifier for override per policy.
override_datetime	datetime		—	Timestamp when override was authorized.
reassessment_due_date	date		—	Next scheduled review per cadence.
reassessment_reason_code	enum		reassessment_reasons.yml#reason(4) routine_cadence transition_event violation court_review	Reason for reassessment (routine_cadence, transition_event, violation, court_review).
Download CSVwhat_we_track.csv

Data & Methods

Instrument data are stored as item-level responses or summary scores. Version and date fields are mandatory for reproducibility. Overrides are binary indicators with text notes. Aggregated metrics include completion rates, average scores, and cross-domain correlations. Validation studies follow conventions from Risk Assessment Tools and handle small-cell results per Suppression & Small-n. When thresholds change or instruments are replaced, we flag series breaks in accordance with Series Breaks & Definition Changes.

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Youth Assessment and Screening Instruments (Applied Across Pipelines)

Overview

What We Track

Screening vs. Assessment

Domains Covered

Scoring & Version Control

Integration into Case Planning

Validation & Drift Monitoring

Fields

Typical Flow

Fields

Data & Methods

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