Truancy Assessment and Service Center
"Helping to change children at risk to children."
What Is TASC?
TASC provides prompt delivery of coordinated interventions to truant children and their families in order to prevent continued absences from school.
Focuses on grade K-5
Based on OJJDP Best Practice Principles
Focuses on grade K-5
Based on OJJDP Best Practice Principles
When Did TASC Begin?
LA Legislature began 2 pilot TASC programs in 1999.
LA Legislature began 2 pilot TASC programs in 1999.
Where Is TASC Today?
11 sites serving 18 parishes
Currently serves more than 300 Louisiana public schools
Has received referrals for more than 200,000 at-risk students
11 sites serving 18 parishes
Currently serves more than 300 Louisiana public schools
Has received referrals for more than 200,000 at-risk students
How/Why TASC Works?
Early Identification
Rapid assessment
Attention to family environmental factors
Targeted service response
Consistent and timely monitoring
Proper use of FINS process
Collaboration between school, family, law enforcement, court and other community partners.
Early Identification
Rapid assessment
Attention to family environmental factors
Targeted service response
Consistent and timely monitoring
Proper use of FINS process
Collaboration between school, family, law enforcement, court and other community partners.
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Expected Short-Term Outcomes
Improvement in academic achievement Improvement in school attendance Improvement in school behavior & conduct |
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Expected Long Term Outcomes
Decrease in school drop out rate Decrease in juvenile delinquency Decrease in substance abuse Decrease in teen pregnancy |