Scott County's Coordinated Assessment Program has served more than 300 young people, with two-thirds showing improved behavior, and 92 per cent reporting no more school suspensions.
The program is run by Family Resources, and President and CEO Nicole Cisne Durbin says when a child is referred, her agency contacts the family within one to two days.
"And we keep trying to work with them, to engage them in the services, and we have multiple assessments at our fingertips to deploy - to assess what are the needs of this youth and family and then let's prioritize how we want to tackle those needs."
Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel says juvenile crime has to be more than just a law enforcement problem.
"Enforcement is there, enforcement is an option. I'm very proud of the work that our people do and they do it very well but that shouldn't be the only thing we do as a group when it comes to juveniles and juvenile behavior."
The program began in the fall of 2021 when local leaders saw the need for some way to prevent kids from getting involved with the juvenile justice system.
Most of its referrals now come from school districts, but about one quarter come from young people themselves and their families.