The Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) has developed an outline of Restorative Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Services, which are available to the Courts. The easy-to-read handout includes a visual timeline of when each service is appropriate. ODR-approved centers provide these services as court-connected providers. When court-ordered, these restorative services are paid for by the Office of Dispute Resolution.

As court-connected providers, each ODR-approved center has a designated service area and provides services to every county within their respective region. In order for the centers to remain an ODR-approved center, every year the Dispute Resolution Advisory Council extensively reviews each center’s operations and budget. The council then makes a recommendation to Corey Steel, State Court Administrator, as to each center’s status.

The Restorative Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice handout is available at supremecourt.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/u7124/Restorative_CW_JJ_Services_Overview.pdf.