The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (the Council) is pleased to announce its competitive funding for local jurisdictions within the State of Georgia under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) 2020 State Delinquency Prevention Grants Program.
Donor Name: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/04/2023
Size of the Grant: $42,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Delinquency Prevention Grants Program provides funding for the implementation of SFP 7-17 to youth who are first time offenders, diverted from the juvenile justice system, or charged with a status offense and identified as at-risk.
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is designated by the Governor of Georgia as the State Administering Agency for criminal justice and victims’ assistance programs.
SFP 7-17 is an evidence-based family skills training program designed to address risk and protective factors and increase resilience in families with children between the ages of 7 to 17 years old. The program includes four sessions and is delivered in 12 weekly, two-hour groups. The different sessions are parent, teen, child, and family. SFP 7-17 suggests including all children in the home for programming, not just the youth being served. A typical group starts with the children, teens, and parents arriving and sitting down together for a meal that is provided to them by the program. Once they are finished eating, children, teens, and parents separate for the first hour to attend different sessions. Each week the subject matter and skills are the same for parents, teens, and children in the first session, even though they attend them separately. This is to assist with practicing the skills at home.
Purpose
There are vast differences in needs between youth who commit delinquent acts, youth who commit first-time nonviolent acts, and youth who commit status offenses also known as Children in Need of Services (CHINS). In certain circumstances, such as first-time nonviolent and CHINS youth, further intervention may not be necessary. Consequently, when services are appropriate for this population, effective interventions that target specific circumstances or criminogenic needs for these youth should be provided. In order to prevent further involvement with the justice system, programming should be available for first-time nonviolent and CHINS youth at the front end. The purpose of this grant opportunity is to provide funding to implement SFP 7-17 to serve youth at-risk for entering the juvenile justice system.
Goals and Objectives
Each applicant must utilize all of the following goals and objectives for its project. Applicants may add goals or objectives specific to their program.
- Goals
- Enhance the capacity of counties to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors for at-risk youth through evidence-based programs
- Ensure EBP is being implemented with fidelity
- Objectives
- Provide Strengthening Families Program for five years
- Have a 75% successful completion rate in all recipient counties.
Funding Information
- Maximum Dollar Amount per Award for Continuation Grants: $42,000
- Award Period: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024
Uses of funds
Funds for this award can be used for: compensation to the SFP 7-17 facilitators, meals for the families who are participating in the SFP 7-17 sessions, SFP 7-17 supplies, incentives, and childcare. Funds can also be used for wrap-around services which includes but is not limited to individual counseling, SFP boosters, tutoring, Life Skills Reimagined, and mentoring.
Target Population
Youth who are first time offenders, diverted from the juvenile justice system, charged with a status offense, and who are appropriate for the services offered by the program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants are limited to local county commissions/boards of commissioners to apply on behalf of juvenile courts within Georgia. High priority will be given to the rural counties. The availability of funds is dependent on appropriations from OJP. The Office reserves the right to reduce the amount of funds available based on government budgetary actions. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, administers these funds at the national level.
- The Delinquency Prevention Grants Program provides financial and technical assistance to local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments to implement Strengthening Families Program 7-17 (SFP 7-17). Delivery of services are expected to be in person. Exceptions will be made if the court is solely conducting hearings and services virtually.
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