The Adult Unit seeks to protect and preserve the welfare of the family and the community by providing evaluation, treatment, and referral services for adult clients. Counselors conduct case investigations and evaluations, supervise probation, treatment coordination and monitor compliance with court orders, and arrange for violation hearings when there is non-compliance. Complaints involving children and families are received and processed in a manner that is in the interest of all concerned and that attempts to limit further involvement with the justice system. Intake Officers examine each complaint for probable cause, jurisdiction, and the possibility of court diversion to other court or County programs.
Officers also handle cases informally, using a diversion process when appropriate.
Diversion usually takes the form of an informal hearing. Follow this link for a diagram of the Juvenile Justice Process in Virginia . It also monitors cases for compliance with certain conditions mandated by the Court, such as restitution or community service, in situations where no formal supervision status is prescribed. Juvenile probation counselors prepare, document, refer and coordinate client services. Clients are visited at detention, Sheltercare, schools, homes, state correctional facilities and residential placements.