1.) Do I have to fill this out on the Web?
NO. We will accept paper forms either by mail or by fax. However, responding using the Web form will guarantee instant receipt of your data transmission.
2.) Once I enter the Web application, is there a time limit on how long I can remain in the application?
YES and NO. There is no limit; however, the system will time out after 15 minutes of respondent inactivity, and you will need to re-enter your user ID and pin to get back into the Web form.
3.) If I have to exit the application before completion in order to attend to another matter, will I lose the data that I have already entered?
NO. All data will be maintained if you click the NEXT button on each page being completed before you exit, all of your data will be saved up to that point.
You may re-enter the Web form at a later time and continue to enter data.
4.) What should I do if the font size of the Web application is too small?
Go to the "View" option on the menu bar. Click on "text size" and then click "largest".
5.) How was my facility selected to fill out this survey?
All facilities that can house a juvenile that has been charged with or court-adjudicated for an offense, either delinquent or status, are requested to complete the form regardless of the type of facility.
These juveniles have been processed through the juvenile justice system and are therefore in scope for this census.
6.) I work at a detention facility not a residential facility. Does this census apply to my facility?
Yes, a residential facility is any type of facility where the person spends the night.
7.) Do I have to use the reference date of March 25, 2026?
If you are unable to give us a count of juveniles for this date, please select another day near that
date that you would consider your population was "normal" and indicate to us what day you are reporting for in the comments section.
8.) Section I Question 5 asks how many juveniles have assigned beds. We do not have "assigned beds". Do I need to complete the form?
This question does not mean a bed is reserved for or "assigned" to a specific person. It refers to the count of any persons that spent the night in the facility on March 25, 2026.
9.) If I have juveniles that are being housed that are part of a social services system (i.e. children in need of services/ abused/
neglected) and they have also committed an offense are they considered an offender in the juvenile justice system?
YES. These juveniles have a current sanction against them and are considered to be of a "dual status"
nature and as a result should be included as a charged or adjudicated juvenile due to the offense that has been committed regardless of their other needs.
10.) If the reason a juvenile has been sent to a specific facility was to receive treatment for an addiction or affliction, but they also have a current sanction against them,
should they also be included as a juvenile that has been charged with or court adjudicated for an offense?
YES. Even though the sole reason the juvenile having been turned over to the facility's custody was to receive treatment, they remain of a criminal status as a result of a charge or court adjudication that has been sanctioned against them and would otherwise be placed in a corrective institution, if not for their addiction or affliction.
11.) I have already submitted my data and would like to print a copy of the form?
Log back in again with your user ID and pin and it will take you to the Thank You page. Click on the PDF icon.
12.) Can I make changes to my form if I have already submitted my data?
YES. After submitting your data and you determine that changes to the data are necessary, please contact JFCP Staff at 1-800-352-7229 or
[email protected].
13.) I have a new facility that was not included in my packet?
Phone or email JFCP Staff at 1-800-352-7229 or
[email protected]. He will send you new forms or an identification number to complete the forms online.
14.) Whom do I call if I have questions about filling out the form?
Phone or email JFCP Staff at 1-800-352-7229 or
[email protected].