Service episode—service cessation reason, juvenile justice code N[N]

Guide for use:
This data item should be recorded only on exit of the juvenile from each juvenile justice episode. Where an event (such as a breach, appeal or escape) does not result in the end of a juvenile justice episode, it will not be recorded here.

Service provision and planning:

This metadata item provides information about the circumstances surrounding the ending of a client's receipt of services from an agency. This metadata item contributes to a general understanding of the patterns of client movement into and out of the care and support of agencies. Reason for cessation of services also gives some indication of the impact on client turnover of factors relating to the agency's operations and to changes in client needs and circumstances.