The RFK National Resource Center is proud to announce the release of its new Alternative Response Initiative Workbook. This publication, authored by John A. Tuell and Kari L. Harp, complements the RFK National Resource Center’s Alternative Response Initiative (ARI), which supports state and local jurisdictions in their efforts to develop or enhance their system of alternative responses to formal prosecution.
The ARI Workbook presents a detailed set of tasks, activities, and timelines that adheres to the principles of effective technical assistance, with emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and the tenets of Implementation Science. The ARI’s “Five Steps to Success” are explained in detail to help jurisdictions navigate through the preparation and formation of a collaborative leadership team, completion of an assessment and analytic process, formation of a detailed action strategy, implementation, and additional activities that lead to positive opportunities for enhanced practice within youth serving systems. This Workbook was thoughtfully developed for jurisdictions to use either independently or in partnership with external technical assistance.
To access the Alternative Response Initiative Workbook (including “printer-friendly” PDF), please visit our online resource library: https://rfknrcjj.org/resources/alternative-response-initiative/.
If you wish to learn more about the Alternative Response Initiative, please contact John A. Tuell, Executive Director, at jtuell@rfkchildren.org.