Home Monitoring
Keeping kids out of detention and in their families.
KyUMH's home monitoring services provide alternatives to detention monitoring services for youth needing to take positive and determined steps forward towards a better future. KyUMH responds to referrals from the Department of Juvenile Justice throughout Kentucky to provide these services to court ordered youth. We not only monitor their location, but we assist the families in accessing needed resources. Our goal is to stabilize the family giving youth the help they need, so that they will not be removed from their home.
A significant number of youth in detention today are there for minor or non-dangerous actions. Research shows these young people thrive with guidance, not confinement. We believe in giving them the support and opportunities they need to build a brighter future.
Referrals are only accepted from the Detention Alternatives Coordinators who work for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
We serve youth ages 12–17 who have committed minor offenses or status offenses. Some are awaiting their court dates, while others have been ordered to spend a short time in detention for violating probation or a court order. Since many have not yet been through trial, our program focuses on supervision and connecting them with needed services rather than long-term treatment.
