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Juvenile health/mental health

Medicaid and CHIP Changes for Youth in the Justice System

Since the 1960's states and local jurisdictions have not been able to draw down federal Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding to treat youth who are held in local detention centers or state-run commitment facilities do to the "Inmate Exclusion" policy. On January 1, 2025, some of these restrictions are being lifted, and states will now be required to provide some...

Juvenile Drug Courts: Policy and Practice Scan

Date Published
November 2016
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Mentoring for Youth With Disabilities

Date Published
October 2018
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description, Literature Review
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored