2011 Title II Application.

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.

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice intends to use Formula grant funds to address Disproportionate Minority Contact by educating and training stakeholders and listening to the youth most affected. The State will also provide aftercare services to youth who are released from commitment programs; gender specific services to address the unique needs of girls; safe school services to offer alternatives to referring youth to the juvenile system from schools; and compliance monitoring services to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Funds. It is Florida's intent to coordinate these efforts to fulfill the State's mission to turn around the lives of troubled youth. The required performance measurement data will be collected and reported.
(NCA/NCF)