42 U.S.C. § 5783 : US Code - Section 5783: Grants for delinquency prevention programs

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5783 : US Code - Section 5783: Grants for delinquency prevention programs

(a) Purposes
The Administrator may make grants to a State, to be transmitted
through the State advisory group to units of local government that
meet the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, for
delinquency prevention programs and activities for juveniles who
have had contact with the juvenile justice system or who are likely
to have contact with the juvenile justice system, including the
provision to juveniles and their families of -
(1) alcohol and substance abuse prevention services;
(2) tutoring and remedial education, especially in reading and
mathematics;
(3) child and adolescent health and mental health services;
(4) recreation services;
(5) leadership and youth development activities;
(6) the teaching that people are and should be held accountable
for their actions;
(7) assistance in the development of job training skills; and
(8) other data-driven evidence based prevention programs.
(b) Eligibility
The requirements of this subsection are met with respect to a
unit of general local government if -
(1) the unit is in compliance with the requirements of part B
of subchapter II of this chapter;
(2) the unit has submitted to the State advisory group a
minimum 3-year comprehensive plan outlining the unit's local
front end plans for investment for delinquency prevention and
early intervention activities;
(3) the unit has included in its application to the
Administrator for formula grant funds a summary of the minimum 3-
year comprehensive plan described in paragraph (2);
(4) pursuant to its minimum 3-year comprehensive plan, the unit
has appointed a local policy board of not fewer than 15 and not
more than 21 members, with balanced representation of public
agencies and private nonprofit organizations serving juveniles,
their families, and business and industry;
(5) the unit has, in order to aid in the prevention of
delinquency, included in its application a plan for the
coordination of services to at-risk juveniles and their families,
including such programs as nutrition, energy assistance, and
housing;
(6) the local policy board is empowered to make all
recommendations for distribution of funds and evaluation of
activities funded under this subchapter; and
(7) the unit or State has agreed to provide a 50 percent match
of the amount of the grant, including the value of in-kind
contributions, to fund the activity.
(c) Priority
In considering grant applications under this section, the
Administrator shall give priority to applicants that demonstrate
ability in -
(1) plans for service and agency coordination and collaboration
including the colocation of services;
(2) innovative ways to involve the private nonprofit and
business sector in delinquency prevention activities;
(3) developing or enhancing a statewide subsidy program to
local governments that is dedicated to early intervention and
delinquency prevention;
(4) coordinating and collaborating with programs established in
local communities for delinquency prevention under part C of
subchapter II of this chapter; (!1) and
(5) developing data-driven prevention plans, employing evidence-
based prevention strategies, and conducting program evaluations
to determine impact and effectiveness.