P.A.T.H. Program Brochure

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P.A.T.H. Prevention Student Enrollment Form

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Truancy Program Overview

P.A.T.H. Program Truancy Prevention Services

Truancy Prevention Services:

  • Schools may refer students 12-16 years old that have 3 or more unexcused absences and reside in Scott County. School must notify the parent/guardian that the student is being referred to TreeHouse Prevention services.
  • Schools may contact TreeHouse P.A.T.H. Program Coordinators to refer a student directly by phone, email, or an online form on our website.
  • This prevention approach is to improve school attendance by recognizing students earlier that may be struggling; with the goal of preventing the filing of formal truancy with Scott County.
  • TreeHouse staff will contact the parent/guardian, within two business days once the referral has been made, then proceed in obtaining a release of information and starting the process of identifying the barriers that may have contributed to the student’s school attendance.
  • If for some reason the parent/guardian cannot be reached within 10 days using several methods, TreeHouse staff will notify the school. Please note: If a student reaches seven (7) unexcused absences WITHOUT participating in P.A.T.H. Prevention Services, they will be referred to school to go through the formal truancy process.
  • Prevention Services are ongoing and will focus on assessing student and family strengths, needs, risk factors and developing a plan to improve school attendance. TreeHouse support groups, mentoring, and group activities are often used as a vital part of the plan.

You may also refer a student by clicking the student enrollment form above.

Our Truancy Prevention Case Management Coordinators

Sara Jutz

Sara joins the truancy team with five years of experience in the mental health and nonprofit sectors. Residing in New Prague, MN she is committed to supporting at-risk youth and promoting community engagement.  Sara is married to her husband Joe of 15 years and together they have three children, Nolan (14), Eli (13), Katelyn (11) and a spirited pup, Kirby (4). Sara enjoys spending quality time with her family, time at the lake and attending her children’s activities while working to create positive change in her community.

[email protected]
Phone: 952.237.5455

Courtney Lang

Courtney has been working with our truancy prevention team for 6 months now.. Co urtney is compassionate, caring and loves the students we serve…and making a difference. Courtney resides in New Prague, MN. She is married to Alex and has two small children, Jude (2) and Ivy (4). Her family enjoys eating, biking, dance parties and anything that involves laughter and fun. Courtney enjoys DIY projects with her family, loves to learn new things and be creative. She loves helping anyone in need, finding opportunities for success and problem solving which allows her to help turn theory into practical improvement.

[email protected]
Phone: 952.300.0247

Student/Parent Questionnaire of P.A.T.H. Services​

On A Scale Of 1-5:

1=Strongly Disagree 2=Disagree 3=Neutral 4=Agree 5=Strongly Agree


Quarterly Review of P.A.T.H Program

On A Scale Of 1-5:

1=Strongly Disagree 2=Disagree 3=Neutral 4=Agree 5=Strongly Agree

This program is a collaboration of TreeHouse and the Scott County Truancy Team. Funded by a grant from Scout County.