Mentors+ serves youth ages 14-18 who could benefit from goal-oriented mentoring.

Download Mentors Plus Youth Referral Form (pdf)

Please Fax to Menessah Nelson at 539-6430

MENTORS+ YOUTH REFERRAL CRITERIA

For an adolescent to be considered for a Mentors Plus match, he or she must be referred to Chaffee County Mentors Plus by a youth service professional associated with, but not limited to: Chaffee County Health & Human Services, Chaffee County public schools, local youth organizations and juvenile detention efforts.

Specific Criteria:

• Youth must be between 14 and 18 years of age
• Youth is experiencing challenges in the home, school, socially and/or economically
• Youth is involved or at-risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system
• Youth/family is involved in services provided by HB1451/Wraparound, SB94, DHS/FYI, or other similar services
• Person referring can identify specific goals for the youth
• Both youth and parent/guardian desire the service
• Youth has full support and commitment from parent/guardian

Youth Service Referral Professional Referral Steps:

• Contact and speak with parent/guardian about Mentors Plus program
• If parent/guardian would like more information, call Mentors Plus with their contact information
• If parent/guardian agrees to program and youth is interested, fill out Referral Form and mail, fax or email to Mentors Plus
• Mentors Plus will then contact parent and youth and take appropriate next steps for youth’s involvement.
• Person who referred the youth will be contacted by Mentors Plus to determine your role in supporting the match.