Montgomery County Juvenile Court

Tiffany Dulin has worked at Montgomery County Juvenile Court for 24 years, the last nine serving as the director of the Intervention Center. Today, she was named the new deputy court administrator. Dulin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Court Manager through the National Center for State Courts. She also has previous experience working at the Daybreak runaway shelter, Killian Counseling and Consulting, and South Community Behavior Health Inc., where she worked as a Functional Family Therapist. Dulin graduated from Dayton’s Colonel White High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, specializing in Juvenile Justice from Alabama State University, located in Montgomery, Alabama. She earned a master’s degree in Community Counseling from the University of Dayton. “Tiffany’s in-depth knowledge of the court and our community, along with her passion for young people, justice and progress, make her a natural fit for the role of deputy court administrator,” said Eric Shafer, court administrator. “In this role, she will help lead and manage the extensive day to day operations of our court,” he said. Dulin also serves as an instructor for the Better Business Bureau’s Stop Shoplifting Program, and is an active member of the Dayton Mediation Center’s Advisory Board. She has also previously served as a member of the Dayton Public School’s Foundation Board, and a mentor for the Montgomery County Female Leadership Academy.

Learning continues throughout the summer for all the youth staying at a Juvenile Court facility. Last week, students at the Center for Adolescent Services studied the chemical reaction caused by mixing baking soda and vinegar. They witnessed the eruption made by mixing the ingredients in a volcano mold, thanks to instructors from Sinclair Community College’s WiSTEM program (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.)

Juvenile Court will reopen at 8:30 am on Friday, July 5. Wishing a safe holiday to you and your family!  

A local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Rachel Easter, 33, received special recognition today outside the Day Air Stadium, right before the start of Dayton Dragons vs. Lake County Captains baseball game. Easter was recognized for her efforts as a CASA volunteer for Montgomery County Juvenile Court. In two years, she has volunteered on three cases involving three children ranging from a newborn baby to 6 years-old. “She never just does the bare minimum, but reaches out to anyone that may be relevant and verifies all she can about a case,” said Cassia Patten, CASA volunteer coordinator. “From finding and interviewing family regardless of their housing situation, to doing remote visits to children and relatives across the county for kinship placement, her focus on fairness makes her a great advocate.” Dozens of CASA volunteers from Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Miami, Clark, and Warren counties attended the July 2 game, thanks to Ohio CASA. Throughout the season, the statewide organization has been traveling to major and minor league baseball games across Ohio this summer to recognize the work done by CASA volunteers, and to bring attention to the need for more. “The work of dedicated CASA volunteers like Rachel is essential to ensuring children who need it most have a voice in court and an advocate in their corner,” said Ohio CASA Executive Director Doug Stephens. “Ohio CASA is honored to highlight her work and the work of the thousands of CASA volunteers statewide via this summer campaign.” CASA volunteers are community members of all walks of life who, after detailed training, advocate for children experiencing abuse and neglect. There are CASA programs in 60 Ohio counties.

Thirty youth at the Center for Adolescent Services completed their Positive Behavior Interventions and Support expectations and earned some fun in the sun. Each month, a different staff division at CAS hosts an incentive activity for the youth who meet their goals. In June, the Treatment team brought in an inflatable water slide, organized water games, and even allowed the youth to toss whip cream filled plates.

For some, it’s their first experience being up close to such a large animal. The youth at the Nicholas Residential Treatment Center participate in the Equine Assisted Therapy Program twice a year, in the spring and fall, thanks to a grant from the Juvenile Court Foundation.    At Elliot Stables in Germantown, the youth learn “patience, respect, and more effective ways of communicating,” said Elizabeth Yingst, NRTC deputy director. While at the stables, they walk the horses, brush their manes, and even get to paint them.

A reminder that Court will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, June 19.

Dozens of teenage boys spent their Friday afternoon at the Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley West Campus in Trotwood today. The Probation Department hosted a ‘Where Do We Go From Here’ empowerment event for young men. In addition to the opportunity to receive a pair of sneakers, they were also encouraged to reflect on ways to ‘be present in the moment.’ Short sessions focused on topics such as being able to label feelings, understanding what energizes them, and acting on their values. Special guest speaker, Sean Walton, coached the youth on building their personal brands and creating legacies.

Thanks to Building Bridges, Inc. for sponsoring the bike rentals, helmets, snacks and drinks for today’s annual summer bicycle adventure. Approximately 30 youth and staff members made the 18-mile trip all the way to Xenia.

Thanks to support from the Juvenile Court Foundation and Homefull, families got the chance for a home-cooked meal, yummy recipes and ingredients, and even a free slow cooker from Ms. Eva, the Crock-Pot Lady, at last week’s Probation Department event.