FY2010 Title II

The Formula Grants Program is authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974, as amended. The purpose of this program is to support State and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. Program areas may include: Planning and administration; State Advisory Group allocation; compliance monitoring; juvenile justice issues for American Indian tribes; prevention of substance abuse by juveniles; prevention of serious and violent crimes by juveniles; prevention of juvenile gang involvement and illegal youth gang activities; prevention of delinquent acts and identification of youth at risk of delinquency; and improvement of juvenile justice system operations, policies, and procedures including establishing a system of graduated sanctions, treatment programs, and aftercare.

Nebraska will allocate Title II Formula Grant funds to support the following program areas: planning and administration; compliance monitoring; State Advisory Group (SAG) activities; Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC); alternatives to detention; community assessment centers; Native American prevention and intervention activities; diversion programs; and juvenile justice system improvement. NCA/NCF