Fall 2006 request for proposals [Fall 2006]

FALL 2006 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Children and Youth Coordinating Council 3408 Covington Highway, 4th Floor Decatur, Georgia 30032-1513 Telephone: (404) 508-6574 www.cycc.state.ga.us
This publication has been especially prepared under Grant #2004-JF-FX-0024 (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, United States Department of Justice). The Children and Youth Coordinating Council hopes this edition will serve the needs of those organizations eligible for funding to provide services for Georgia's children, youth, and families.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE.............................................................................................. 2 JUVENILE JUSTICE (CONTINUATION PROJECTS ONLY)........................ 3
I. System Coordination and Training..................................................... 4 II. Community Enrichment/Outreach Programs.......................................... 6 III. Community Services for Juvenile Offenders........................................... 9
A. Accountability-Based Sanctions................................................. 9 B. Gender-Responsive Programming for Girls.................................. 12 TITLE V PREVENTION (NEW PROJECTS ONLY)........................................... 16 I. Prevention/Early Intervention Programs............................................... 17 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG)(NEW PROJECTS ONLY) 22 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ....................................................................... 25 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES...................................................................... 26
APPENDIX A: CYCC PERFORMANCE MEASURES APPENDIX B: JABG PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PREFACE

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During the 2006 Spring funding cycle, the Children and Youth Coordinating Council will accept applications for funding under the following programs:

Programs

Available Funds for New Programs

1. Juvenile Justice

CONTINUATION ONLY

2. Title V Prevention (new projects)

$ 565,000

3. Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (new projects)

$ 250,000

All applications are required to address program categories described in this booklet. Each program category specifies eligibility criteria, programmatic components, budget restrictions, and other requirements.
Availability of funds is dependent on appropriations from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Georgia State Legislature. The Council reserves the right to reduce the amount of funds available for new programs based on government budgetary actions.
For 2006, applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to review the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Model Programs Guide to ensure that their proposal is based on a scientifically tested and proven program model. This Guide can be accessed at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/programs/mpg.html
The required application forms with instructions are contained in the Council's 2006 Grant Application Kit.

JUVENILE JUSTICE DELINQUENCY
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PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
INTRODUCTION
During the 2006 Spring funding cycle, the Children and Youth Coordinating Council will accept new and continuation applications for funding under the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention and Treatment Formula Grants Program. Each program category outlines specific programmatic components, budget restrictions and other requirements. The Council has approximately $875,000 available for new programs. A majority of these funds are administered at the national level by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.540), as well as state appropriated funds for new community-based prevention programs.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Eligible applicants include state and local units of government, school systems, and non-profit agencies. Non-profit agencies should refer to the CYCC 2006 Grant Application Kit for further eligibility criteria and requirements. ONLY CONTINUATION PROJECTS WILL BE FUNDED IN THIS AREA DURING THE FALL 2006 CYCLE.
PROGRAM CRITERIA
It is required that the proposed grant program fit into one of the three primary program categories described on the following pages. However, the proposed program may include components of more than one program category.
I. SYSTEM COORDINATION AND TRAINING
**NOTE** NO NEW APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THIS CATEGORY IN 2006.
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The Children and Youth Coordinating Council identifies specific justice issues that require additional analysis and research and will provide support for projects addressing those issues. Support may also be provided for system-wide improvements that address specific deficiencies identified through research projects or the Council's planning process.
The Council will also identify specific topics of significance for juvenile justice professionals and provide specialized training on these subjects. Training initiatives are conducted primarily through the Juvenile Justice Training Network.
Overall Goals and Objectives
Proposals must address one or more of the following:
1. To support training initiatives for community-based juvenile justice field staff, including, but not limited to, the Juvenile Justice Training Project.
a. To provide statewide and regional workshops, seminars and other educational programs concerning treatment modalities as well as additional topics of fundamental significance for juvenile justice professionals.
b. To enhance the quality and availability of training opportunities for juvenile justice professionals and law enforcement across the State.
2. To conduct research and/or evaluation projects concerning the State's juvenile justice system and related issues.
3. To conduct research and/or evaluation concerning specific program modalities for highrisk children and youth, as well as specific projects initiated with Council funds.
4. To provide monitoring and assessment activities necessary to maintain and document Georgia's compliance with federal mandates and Georgia law.
5. To enhance the capacity of the Council as a coordinating and planning body that provides leadership for the State on juvenile justice and youth-related issues.
6. To initiate specific systemic or organizational improvements in the State's juvenile justice and related child-serving systems. To address crucial issues and problems identified by the Council to improve the quality of services for high-risk children and youth statewide.
Budget
There is no funding cap under this program area. However, applicants are encouraged to request training assistance through the Council's training network in lieu of a formal grant application. This training is available free of cost.
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No matching funds are required under this program area, but priority will be given to those applications with significant local funds (cash and/or in-kind). Each project will be funded for a minimum of 12 months, with a possible 2 years of additional funding. Third-year continuation proposals will be subject to a 25% reduction in funding if original award exceeds $10,000.
Suggested Outcome Indicators 1. The number of community-based juvenile justice field staff and other professionals receiving training under programs funded in this area as compared to previous years. 2. The number of training events provided as compared to previous years. 3. The quality of training as measured by post-training evaluations completed by training participants. 4. The amount of training opportunities provided not previously available to Georgia's juvenile justice professionals. 5. The accuracy and completeness of data collected through research and monitoring activities as well as the content and practical value of completed projects. 6. The content and effectiveness of public education and awareness projects funded. 7. The Council's success in documenting the degree of Georgia's compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and Georgia law concerning the detention of status and delinquent offenders. 8. The success of individual projects seeking to make system-wide improvements in meeting their goals and objectives.
Eligibility State and local units of government as well as non-profit agencies are eligible to apply.
II. COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT/OUTREACH PROGRAMS
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Community enrichment/outreach focuses on preventing high-risk youth from becoming involved in delinquent behavior as well as intervening in the lives of children who have recently become involved with the juvenile courts.
Program format and activities are to be based on local resources and target the needs of the population. It is required that all projects include parental involvement.
It is suggested that program activities include two or more of the following:
Tutoring and other academic services Life skills activities Goal setting Cultural enrichment and recreation Group, individual and/or family counseling Conflict resolution
Proposals providing extensive volunteer activity and interagency collaboration will be given the highest priority. Community-based programs operating during the evening and on weekends are particularly encouraged, as are projects serving minority youth. Applicants may provide new and innovative approaches to working with high-risk youth or duplicate projects based on previously developed models. Projects serving a combination of offenders and non-offenders are encouraged.
Examples of previously funded programs include the following:
After-school educational and enrichment programs Mentoring programs Truancy prevention activities Psycho-educational groups for youth and families Targeted case management Rites of Passage programs
Overall Goals and Objectives Proposals are required to address one or more of the following:
1. Provide early intervention and prevention activities to high-risk youth ages 9-16.
2. Target children who exhibit at least two high-risk indicators of potential delinquent activity (refer to Target Population section). These programs may serve a combination of juvenile offenders and non-offenders or one group exclusively.
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3. Expand existing prevention and early intervention services for high-risk minority youth with the ultimate goal of reducing the disproportionate number of minority youth entering the juvenile justice system. Culturally specific programming, such as Rites of Passage programs and African-American history activities, are encouraged, as are linkages with minority civic and cultural organizations.
4. Provide high-risk youth and their families with a comprehensive array of services designed to address the various risk factors normally associated with delinquency. Such services may include family and individual counseling, parenting classes, life skills training, tutoring, and cultural and recreational activities.
5. Encourage the development of positive, socially acceptable behavior and expose participants to new, worthwhile experiences promoting the development of high selfesteem and strong social values.
6. Provide alternatives to school suspension and expulsion.
7. Provide juvenile court judges with additional dispositional options.
8. Reduce the number of juvenile offenders or re-offenders upon completion of the program.
9. Reduce, where appropriate, juvenile court referral, detention and/or commitment rates for participating jurisdictions.
Target Population CYCC seeks to fund initiatives that intervene in the lives of children who are considered to be at high-risk for delinquency. Applicants are encouraged to address the needs of children ages 9-16. Programs should focus on participants who fall into multiple categories.
High-risk indicators may include but are not limited to:
1. School issues - history of truancy, school dropout, academic failure, behavior problems 2. Teenage pregnancy 3. Substance abuse 4. Juvenile offenders prior to commitment 5. Youth violence and/or bullying 6. Substance-abusing parents 7. Poverty
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Funding Provisions
1. It is required that each participant be tracked for one year following the completion of the program.
2. All program proposals from non-governmental organizations are required to include a plan for establishing an appropriate advisory group to oversee the project, unless such a body has already been established. Local Commissions on Children and Youth or similar organizations can be utilized for this purpose.
3. If funded and selected by the Children and Youth Coordinating Council for in-depth evaluation, applicants are required to comply with the evaluation design and collect the required data.
4. Include a detailed plan for the assumption of costs by the local community after successful implementation of the program.
Budget
Individual projects may not exceed $50,000. Each project will be funded for a maximum of 12 months, with a possible 2 years of additional funding. Matching funds are not required for this program category, however priority will be given to those applications with significant local funds (cash and/or in-kind). Third-year continuation proposals will be subject to a 25% reduction in funding if original award exceeds $10,000.
Suggested Indicators
Each funded program is expected to submit a final evaluation report at the end of each grant year addressing the accomplishment of goals and objectives. The following is a list of recommended program indicators.
Output Indicators 1. Demographic information and number of program participants.
2. Type, frequency, and attendance of services provided. Specific items include a daily detailed description of individual activities, and the number of days/times a program is available.
Outcome Indicators
1. Behavior and/or attitude change among program participants and his/her family. Examples of such measures include a comparison of behavior prior to and after program participation among variables such as school discipline referrals, school suspension or expulsion, and/or number of arrests or violations of probation.
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2. Number and percentage of new referrals to local juvenile court for delinquency and juvenile court commitments. Examples of such measures include a comparison of first offender referrals prior to project implementation compared with referral rates after the project implementation.
3. Rate of first offense and/or re-offense among program participants compared to the overall recidivism and first offense rates for local participating courts.
4. Improvement of school performance, behavior, and attendance among program participants. This measure is particularly important for after-school programs and those addressing academic needs.
CYCC Performance Measures All proposals must include at least one CYCC Performance Measure from the list in Appendix A. Each program funded will be required to report on the accomplishment of the selected CYCC Performance Measure.
Eligibility State and local units of government as well as non-profit agencies are eligible to apply.
III. COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS
A. ACCOUNTABILITY-BASED SANCTIONS CYCC seeks to provide funding for programs that assist juvenile courts and non-profit agencies in initiating community-based programs providing treatment services for juvenile probationers. Detention alternatives are short-term community services for offenders in lieu of detention such as intensive supervision, specialized intake services or the use of surveillance tools such as electronic monitoring. Programs may focus on a single activity or encompass various activities, processes or sanctions. Short-term programs are required to provide daily contact with participants as well as a minimum of two face-to-face contacts weekly. All such programs should incorporate the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model (BARJ). This model includes processes that are inclusive of victims, offenders, and communities that should focus on the following:
1. Protect the public through programs in which individual victims, communities and offenders are active participants.
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2. Focus on offenders making amends to their victims and the communities.
3. Increase offender competencies and promote pro-social skills.
Proposals should be based on a collaborative effort in the community such as a model that includes the Juvenile Court, Family Connections, Department of Juvenile Justice, and a nonprofit agency or treatment provider.
The following program activities are eligible for funding:
Intensive probation/surveillance to include tools such as electronic monitoring Aftercare services Restorative or family group conferencing Victim/offender mediation Victim impact classes 24-hour intake services Evening reporting centers for youth who would otherwise be detained Projects providing a continuum of sanctions for youth diverted from detention in
accordance with the Department of Juvenile Justice's Detention Assessment Instrument (DAI) Victim-focused practices to include victim support groups, restorative community service and restitution programs.
Overall Goals and Objectives
Proposals are required to address one or more of the following:
1. To provide additional community treatment options that target chronic and serious offenders, particularly minority youth, who would otherwise be incarcerated.
2. To provide an alternative to secure detention utilizing intensive supervision and treatment services for juvenile offenders, particularly minority youth, during or immediately following the intake process.
3. To reduce the number of youth placed in short-term detention.
4. To ensure program effectiveness by implementing evaluation procedures.
Funding Provisions
1. The target population for long-term programming is limited to serious/chronic delinquent offenders or chronic status offenders who have had two or more court appearances. Applications for these programs are required to define the screening criteria and explain the referral process to be utilized in the selection of program participants.
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2. The program description must include participant expectations and specific sanctions to be imposed for infractions of program rules.
3. Include, where appropriate, victims of the offenders in the planning and treatment activities.
4. All programs are required to track participants for recidivism during implementation and for a minimum of one year following the completion of the program.
5. Detention diversion programs are required to track the detention levels in the targeted community during the course of the grant as well as develop an agreement with participating juvenile court(s) to utilize the Department of Juvenile Justice's detention screening instrument.
6. Include job descriptions for project personnel and a training plan for said employees.
7. Include a detailed plan for the assumption of costs by the local community at the termination of CYCC funding.
8. If funded, applicants may be required to develop an operation manual that can be made available to other jurisdictions interested in replicating the program.
9. If funded and selected by the Children and Youth Coordinating Council for in-depth evaluation, applicants are required to comply with the evaluation design and collect required data.
Budget Individual projects may not exceed $75,000 per grant year. Each project will be funded for 12 months, with a possible 2 years of additional funding. Matching funds are not required for this program area, however priority will be given to those applications with significant local funds (cash and/or in-kind). Third-year continuation proposals will be subject to a 25% reduction in funding if original award exceeds $10,000.
Suggested Indicators
Each funded program is expected to submit a final evaluation report at the end of each grant year addressing the accomplishment of goals and objectives. The following is a list of recommended program indicators.
Output Indicators 1. The number and percent of chronic and serious juvenile offenders diverted from shortterm detention.
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2. The number and percent of program participants re-offending both during and following completion of the program.
3. Commitment and/or detention rates of participating juvenile courts. 4. Where appropriate, the number of victims served. 5. School performance, behavior, and attendance rates of program participants.
Outcome Indicators for BARJ Model Projects 1. Measured increase in educational, interpersonal, citizenship and other competencies 2. Proportion of offenders not re-offending while under juvenile justice supervision 3. Decrease in school violence (behavioral referrals)
CYCC Performance Measures All proposals must include at least one CYCC Performance Measure from the list in Appendix A. Each program funded will be required to report on the accomplishment of the selected CYCC Performance Measure.
Eligibility State and local units of government as well as non-profit agencies are eligible to apply.
B. GENDER-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS Research has shown that girls are more likely than boys to run away, skip school, and disobey their parents. Gender Responsive Programming (GRP) recognizes the challenges that uniquely affect girls in all areas including in the juvenile justice system. GRP values the female perspective and takes into account female development while celebrating and honoring the female experience. GRP provides a comprehensive approach that deals with behavior in context, enabling each girl to focus on her individual needs, to understand how risk factors have shaped her development, and to address issues that arise in her relationships with others, including family, peers, community and society. GRP is designed to embrace rather than stigmatize the individual experiences of girls and to empower each girl to reach her full potential.
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Applicants are required to provide a continuum of services and activities that address the unique issues of female youth offenders. Services may include case management and aftercare.
It is suggested that program activities include two or more of the following:
Strategies for resiliency Strategies that target victimization and anger Anti-violence initiatives Substance abuse education and awareness strategies Rites of passage activities Teen parent education and support services Teen pregnancy prevention programs and services Dropout prevention awareness activities Educational and vocational training opportunities
Overall Goals and Objectives
1. To develop and implement effective programs for female offenders.
2. To provide comprehensive, gender-responsive services, treatment programs, and rehabilitative care.
3. To develop innovative community-based strategies for female offenders who are at risk of unintended pregnancy that address issues such as sexuality, self-esteem, health care, body image/awareness, problem-solving skills, and positive relationship building.
4. To address the issues of emotional, physical and sexual abuse in the context of individual or group counseling services and to provide insight into the issue of domestic violence and its impact on families.
5. To provide tutoring or other educational services designed to enhance educational performance.
6. To provide vocational training in order to increase job advancement skills and career opportunities.
7. To provide training and support for girls who are in need of an independent living program.
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Target Population 1. Female offenders who have experienced, or are at high risk of experiencing emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. 2. Female offenders who exhibit behavior problems at school or in the community. 3. Female offenders who have been referred to the juvenile court for delinquent or unruly acts or who are on probation. 4. Female offenders who are in transition from residential placement. 5. Female offenders residing in low-income, high-crime areas.
Budget Individual projects may not exceed $50,000. Each project will be funded for 12 months, with a possible 2 years of additional funding. No matching funds are required under this program area, but priority will be given to those applications with significant local support (cash and/or in-kind). Third-year continuation proposals will be subject to a 25% reduction in funding if original award exceeds $10,000.
Suggested Indicators Each funded program is expected to submit a final evaluation report at the end of each grant year addressing the accomplishment of goals and objectives. The following is a list of recommended program indicators. Output Indicators
1. The number of female offenders receiving services or receiving referrals for service. 2. Number and types of services provided. 3. Teen pregnancy rates among program participants. 4. Program completion rate. Outcome Indicators 1. Changes in program participants' behavior/attitude in specific target areas. 2. Recidivism (re-arrests, recommitments) of program youth who received gender-
responsive programming occurring within 12 months after completion of program compared with youth who did not receive gender-responsive programming.
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3. Changes in the degree of parental/guardian involvement before the program compared to after the program.
4. Decrease in number of pregnancies among program participants at the end of the program year.
CYCC Performance Measures All proposals must include at least one CYCC Performance Measure from the list in Appendix A. Each program funded will be required to report on the accomplishment of the selected CYCC Performance Measure. Eligibility State and local units of government as well as non-profit agencies are eligible to apply.
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TITLE V PREVENTION
INTRODUCTION
During 2006, the Children and Youth Coordinating Council will make available funding to county governments for the development and initiation of delinquency prevention activities targeting youth who have had or are likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system. The Council currently has available approximately $575,000 for new programs. These funds are comprised of both state appropriated funds and federal funds which are administered at the national level by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.548).
The ultimate objective of this grant program is to prevent youth from entering the juvenile justice system by addressing a variety of risk factors for delinquents such as youth violence, school failure, teenage pregnancy, and substance abuse. The Council will assist communities through this grant program in developing comprehensive prevention strategies that foster healthy and nurturing environments for children and encourage the growth and development of productive and responsible citizens.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants are limited to county boards of commissioners that have a local Family Connection Collaborative or other local children and youth collaborative body. This local collaborative should be officially authorized by the county commission as the county's planning and advocacy body for children, youth, and families. Coalition membership should consist of 15+ members representing public agencies, private, non-profit organizations serving children, youth and families, and business/industry. Counties that have an existing coalition, such as a local commission on children and youth or Family Connection Collaborative, are encouraged to authorize that group to become the official planning body for the county. During this cycle, funding is available for new Family Connection supported projects.
Eligibility is also contingent on counties being in compliance with the status offender provisions of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act restricting the detention of status offenders over 24 hours excluding weekends and holidays. (Please contact Joe Vignati, CYCC Deputy Director, at 404-508-6585 or JoeVignati@cycc.state.ga.us to determine whether your county is in compliance.)
In addition, all county governments must be in compliance with the Service Delivery Strategy Act in order to be eligible for state-administered financial assistance. Refer to the 2006 Grant Application Kit for further information.
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PROGRAM CRITERIA
The proposed grant program should fit into the program area described below.
I. PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
Program development should consist of local delinquency prevention strategies that use and coordinate federal, state, local and private resources for establishing portions of a client-centered continuum of services for high-risk children and their families. The funded program must directly relate to the county plan as a top priority. The county, if desired, could subcontract the funds to another group based on priorities in the county plan. It will be the responsibility of the local children and youth collaborative body or local Family Connection Collaborative to monitor the implementation of the delinquency prevention program, monitor their progress, and modify the county plan as needed.
Suggested Activities
Program formats and activities should be based on local resources and the characteristics and needs of the targeted population. Both prevention and intervention programs for juvenile offenders are allowed under this category. Preference will be given to programs that create additional resources for juvenile courts and are seeking to reduce juvenile incarceration rates in targeted communities.
Projects funded can represent new and innovative approaches to working with high-risk children and youth or may be modeled on prevention or early intervention projects previously developed through CYCC or other organizations.
Community-based programs operating during the evening and on weekends are particularly encouraged, as are projects serving minority youth. Family Resource Centers providing a continuum of services at centralized locations are also encouraged. Specific projects included in comprehensive local systemic initiatives are also encouraged.
Projects should include two or more components such as tutoring and other academic services; life skills activities; goal setting; cultural enrichment and recreation; group, individual and/or family counseling; ropes courses; bullying prevention; peer pressure resistance; and conflict resolution exercises. All projects must provide for the involvement of parents of participants through parenting classes, parental group sessions, or similar activities.
Proposals providing for extensive volunteer activity and interagency cooperation will be given the highest priority within this program area.
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Overall Objectives (Proposals must address one or more of the following.)
1. To develop structured programs for early intervention into the lives of children who have either entered the juvenile court system through delinquent or unruly behavior or who exhibit behaviors or live under environmental circumstances that have a high likelihood of leading to delinquent activity. These programs may be primary prevention programs dealing exclusively with non-offenders or general populations, or they may serve juvenile offenders referred by the juvenile court, or a combination of offenders and non-offenders.
2. To expand prevention and early intervention services for high-risk minority youth, thereby eventually reducing the existing disproportionate number of minority youth entering the juvenile justice system in Georgia, as well as the disproportionate number of juvenile offenders incarcerated.
3. To provide high-risk youth and their families with a comprehensive array of services such as family and individual counseling, parenting classes for the parents of participants, life skills training, tutoring, and cultural and recreational activities designed to address the various risk factors normally associated with delinquency. These risk factors include such things as school dropout and academic failure, teenage pregnancy, dysfunctional families and youth violence. Programs should encourage the development of positive, socially acceptable behavior and expose high-risk children and youth to new, worthwhile experiences promoting the development of high self-esteem and strong social values. Culturally specific programming, such as Rites of Passage programs and African-American history activities are encouraged, as are linkages with minority civic and cultural organizations.
4. To support comprehensive community initiatives targeting some of the basic sources of delinquency such as poverty, teenage pregnancy, illiteracy and school failure, and family instability.
5. The extent to which various risk factors are reduced for program participants and the community at large.
Special Requirements
1. Program participants should consist primarily of youth who are at high risk for delinquency or less serious juvenile offenders.
2. Programs must include two or more programming components.
3. Local children and youth coalitions should serve as the advisory group to oversee the project.
4. Programs for juvenile offenders must seek to reduce juvenile detention rates in targeted communities.
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5. All proposals must provide some means of including the parents of participants in project activities.
6. The project must provide a means whereby the progress of each program participant will be tracked for at least one year following completion of the program.
7. If funded and selected by the Children and Youth Coordinating Council for in-depth evaluation, applicants must agree to comply with the evaluation design and collect the required data.
8. Applications must include a detailed plan for the assumption of costs by the local community after successful implementation of the program.
9. Special consideration will be given to projects that include coordination with a local Georgia Department of Labor Workforce Initiative Act component or to projects that can demonstrate a working relationship with local career centers. Support letters and proof of relationship will be required before special consideration is bestowed.

Budget

Individual projects may not exceed $100,000 in grant funds. Each project will be funded for a maximum of 24 months.

All proposals must contain a minimum of fifty percent (50%) non-federal cash match and/or in-kind services (50 cents on the grant dollar as indicated below). In-kind services claimed as a match must be directly related to direct services for program participants, and all matching items/services/donations must occur during the grant period.

Match Example:

$ 50,000 x .50
$ 25,000

Requested Grant Funds 50% Match Requirement Required Local Match

Target Population
Initiatives sponsored through this program area will seek to intervene in the lives of children who are considered to be at a high risk for delinquency. Applicants are encouraged to address the needs of children ages 9-16. Programs should focus on participants who fall into multiple categories.

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High-risk indicators may include but are not limited to:
1. school issues - history of truancy, school dropout, academic failure, behavior problems
2. teenage pregnancy 3. substance abuse 4. juvenile offenders prior to commitment 5. youth violence and/or bullying 6. substance-abusing parents 7. poverty 8. lack of Workforce Investment Act planning
Suggested Indicators
Each funded program is expected to submit a final evaluation report at the end of each grant year addressing the accomplishment of goals and objectives. The following is a list of recommended program indicators.
Output Indicators
1. The overall number of participants and number of minority children/youth served by projects funded under this category.
2. The type, frequency, and nature of services provided.
3. Reduction in the utilization of secure detention for programs serving juvenile offenders.
Outcome Indicators
1. The positive changes in behavior and/or attitude that can be noted and tracked for each program participant and his/her family.
2. When possible, the impact in numbers and percentages on new referrals for delinquency to the local juvenile court and juvenile court commitments. (For example, a comparison of first offender referrals from the targeted area prior to project implementation as compared with the referral rates after the project's implementation.)
3. The rate of re-offense or first offense for program participants as compared to overall recidivism and first offense rates for participating courts.
4. Improvement in school performance, behavior and attendance for program participants.
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CYCC Performance Measures All proposals must include at least one CYCC Performance Measure from the list in Appendix A. Each program funded will be required to report on the accomplishment of the selected CYCC Performance Measure. Eligibility County governments with a local Family Connection Collaborative or other local children and youth collaborative body.
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JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG)
INTRODUCTION
Congress initiated the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program in 1997. This program provides financial assistance to state and local governments to promote accountability within the juvenile justice system. Eighty percent (80%) of the funding is disbursed at the state level to various state agencies responsible, in whole or in part, for ensuring accountability in the juvenile justice system. The remaining twenty percent (20%) is disbursed to independent juvenile courts for specialized services for probated youth and to local units of government for the enhancement of services associated with JABG program categories 1-16 listed below. The Council will provide $250,000 in new grant funds during 2006. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, (CFDA 16.523) administers these funds at the national level.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants are limited to county and city governments in the State of Georgia. Applications to support independent juvenile courts must be made by county commissions/boards of commissioners on behalf of the juvenile court. Moreover, all local units of government are required to be in compliance with the Service Delivery Strategy Act in order to be eligible for state-administered financial assistance. Refer to the 2006 Grant Application Kit for further information. During this cycle, funding is available for new juvenile court projects.
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PROGRAM CRITERIA
Funding may be utilized for one or more of the following NEW JABG Purpose Areas:
JABG (16 areas)
1) Graduated sanctions: Developing, implementing, and administering graduated sanctions for juvenile offenders (NEW).
2) Construction of juvenile corrections/detention facilities: (NOT ALLOWED DUE TO COUNCIL POLICY).
3) Court staffing and pre-trial services: Hiring juvenile court judges, probation officers, and court-appointed defenders and special advocates, and funding pretrial services (including mental health screening and assessment) for juvenile offenders, to promote the effective and expeditious administration of the juvenile justice system.
4) Prosecutors (staffing): Providing funds to hire juvenile prosecutors.
5) Prosecutors (funding): Providing funds to enable prosecutors to address drug, gang, and youth violence problems more effectively and for technology, equipment, and training to assist prosecutors in identifying and expediting the prosecution of violent juvenile offenders.
6) Training for law enforcement and court personnel: Establishing and maintaining training programs for law enforcement and other court personnel with respect to preventing and controlling juvenile crime (NEW).
7) Juvenile gun courts: Establishing juvenile gun courts for the prosecution and adjudication of juvenile firearms offenders.
8) Juvenile drug courts: Establishing juvenile drug courts for the prosecution and adjudication of juvenile drug offenders.
9) Juvenile records system: Establishing and maintaining a system of juvenile records designed to promote public safety (NEW).
10) Information sharing: Establishing or enhancing a system of information sharing as related to juveniles.
11) Accountability: Establishing and maintaining accountability-based programs designed to reduce recidivism among juveniles who are referred by law enforcement personnel or agencies.
12) Risk and needs assessment: Establishing and maintaining programs to conduct risk and needs assessments of juvenile offenders that facilitate effective early intervention and the provision of comprehensive services, including mental health screening and treatment and substance abuse testing and treatment, to such offenders (NEW).
13) School safety: Establishing and maintaining accountability-based programs that are designed to enhance school safety.
14) Restorative justice: Establishing and maintaining restorative justice programs (NEW).
15) Juvenile courts and probation: Establishing and maintaining programs to enable juvenile courts and juvenile probation officers to be more effective and efficient in holding juvenile offenders accountable and reducing recidivism.
16) Detention/corrections personnel: Hiring detention and corrections personnel and establishing and maintaining training programs for such personnel, to improve facility practices and programming.
NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST INDICATE IN APPLICATION WHICH PURPOSE AREA FOR WHICH THEY ARE APPLYING.
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CYCC 2006 Request for Proposals____________________________________________________________
Budget Individual projects may not exceed $50,000 in grant funds. Funds may not be used to supplant (i.e., replace) existing expenditures. A ten percent (10%) non-federal cash match is required. This federal match requirement is calculated using the total program cost as indicated in the examples below. It is required that all matching items/services occur during the grant period.
Example A (if total program cost is unknown, use formula below) $ 50,000.00 CYCC Grant Award Amount
9 Divide by 9 $ 5,555.56 Required Non-Federal Cash Match Round up to nearest dollar Final Result: $50,000 Requested Grant Funds
$ 5,556 Local Match
Example B (if total program cost is known, use formula below) $ 50,000.00 Total Program Cost
x .10 Multiply by 10% $ 5,000.00 Required Minimum Match Requirement $ 50,000.00 Total Program Cost
- 5,000.00 Required Non-Federal Cash Match $ 45,000.00 Requested Grant Funds Final Result: $45,000 Requested Grant Funds
$ 5,000 Local Match
Target Population Youth who are involved with the juvenile court system.
Suggested Outcome Measures Refer to Appendix B for performance measures for Juvenile Accountability Block Grant projects.
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CYCC 2006 Request for Proposals____________________________________________________________
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
If you have any questions while preparing a grant application, my staff is available for technical assistance. Below are the names, direct telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of staff members who can assist you.
Pete Colbenson Director

PROGRAMMATIC QUESTIONS?

Call:
Clarise Jackson-Hall
Grants Monitor

(404) 508-6579
ClariseJackson-Hall@cycc.state.ga.us

Joe Vignati
Deputy Director

(404) 508-6585
JoeVignati@cycc.state.ga.us

FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONS?

Call:
Tonya Fair
Grants Assistant

(404) 508-6576
TonyaFair@cycc.state.ga.us

Susan Atkins
Budget Officer

(404) 508-6573
SusanAtkins@cycc.state.ga.us

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CYCC 2006 Request for Proposals____________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Model Programs Guide http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/programs/mpg.html Gender-Responsive Programming www.centerforgenderandjustice.org www.ms.foundation.org www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) www.barjproject.org www.mibarj.org Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) http://jabg.nttac.org/pmpacket.cfm Promising Programs www.ncjrs.org www.strengtheningfamilies.org/
Program Evaluation www.jrsa.org
Family Connection Collaboratives www.gafcp.org **Visit the following websites for specific guidance, if your organization is a
faith-based organization: www.hhs.gov/fbci/final.html whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/guidance/index.html
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Program Area

APPENDIX A
CYCC Performance Measures Output Indicators

Outcome Indicators

02 Alternatives to Detention
07 Court Services

1. Number of placements in detention alternatives

1. Change in annual average daily population in secure

2. Utilization rates for detention alternatives (number of

detention

placements/program capacity)

2. Change in annual average length of stay (LOS) in secure

3. Number of youth successfully completing the

detention

program

3. Recidivism (re-arrests, recommitments) occurring while

in alternative program

4. Recidivism (re-arrests, recommitments) occurring within

12 months after completion of alternative program

compared with 12 months before alternative program

5. Percentage of youth in alternatives-to-detention

programs who appear at scheduled court hearings

1. Number and type of services delivered 2. Number of pre- and post-adjudications services
available 3. Utilization rate for each service

1. Change in available services for adjudicated youth 2. Improvement in program selection for pre-adjudicated
youth 3. Change in average number of services received before
and after implementing a continuum for pre-adjudicated clients

APPENDIX A-1

Program Area

CYCC Performance Measures Output Indicators

Outcome Indicators

09 Delinquency Prevention

1. Number and types of services provided

1. Change in the degree of parental involvement in PTA

2. Frequency and severity of program participant's

and other school-based activities/programs before the

problem behavior

program compared with afterward

3. Prevalence of parental involvement with youth in 2. Change in the juvenile (ages 10-17) arrest rate for

non-school program activities

curfew, vandalism, and disorderly conduct

3. Change in the number and percentage of program

participants displaying chronic antisocial behavior

before and after program intervention

4. Change in the number and percentage of students

(grades 7-8) dropping out of school before ninth grade

5. Change in the number and percentage of teen

pregnancies among program participants before the

program compared with afterward

6. Change in the measure of self-report of involvement

with peers who use alcohol and drugs and engage in

other forms of problem behavior by program participants

before the program compared with afterward

7. Rate of adolescents (ages 0-14) arrested for personal

crimes (criminal homicide, aggravated assault, robbery,

rape) and property crimes (burglary, larceny, theft,

arson, motor vehicle theft)

APPENDIX A-2

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1.

Diversion

2.

3.

4. 5.

1

13

1.

Gender-Specific Services

2.

3.

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1.

Graduated Sanctions

2. 3.

4.

Utilization rate for diversion program

1.

Number of juveniles diverted at intake compared

with number expected

Percentage of youth diverted from formal juvenile

justice processing

2.

Type and amount of diversion services

Average number of days between offense and

3.

assignment to diversion program

Recidivism (re-arrests, recommitments) of diverted outh who participated in program occurring within 12 months after completion of program compared with 12 months before program Recidivism (re-arrests, recommitments) occurring during program Level of victim satisfaction with outcome

Percentage of youth who successfully completed the 1.

program

Utilization rate for program (number of

2.

placements/program capacity)

Number of staff trained in gender-specific services 3.

4.

Percentage of sanction options available at each

1.

point in the continuum (immediate, intermediate,

2.

secure care, and aftercare)

Utilization rate for each program

3.

Ratio of youth involved in sanctions programs to

available slots for each sector of continuum

Time between offense and sanction

Changes in behavior of program participants in specific target areas Changes in ability to demonstrate appropriate social skills Changes in relationship with parents and family Recidivism (re-arrests, recommitments) of program youth who received gender-specific programming occurring within 12 months after completion of program compared with youth who did not receive gender-specific programming
Services are provided in all sanctions areas Recidivism (re-arrests, recommitments) occurring within 12 months after completion of program Number of youth diverted from secure care institutions

APPENDIX A-3

APPENDIX B
JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG) PERFORMANCE INDICATORS The following is a complete list of JABG performance indicators by purpose area. The thick lines separate sub-sections of indicators. The first set of indicators in each purpose area are output indicators, the second set are short-term outcome indicators, the third set are intermediate-term outcome indicators. APPLICANTS MUST USE THE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR THAT CORRESPONDS TO THEIR PURPOSE AREA AND MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE (1) OF EACH INDICATOR TO REPORT. For additional information about any of these indicators, please visit http://jabg.nttac.org/pmpacket.cfm.
APPENDIX B-1

1. Developing, implementing, and administering graduated sanctions for juvenile offenders.

JABG Purpose
Area

Performance Measure
1. Number of graduated sanctions policies instituted 2. Number of juvenile justice units that are implementing graduated sanctions programs 3. Number and percent of programs using graduated sanctions 4. Number and percent of youth served to whom graduated sanctions were applied 5. Number of supervision meetings per youth in graduated sanctions programs 6. Number and percent of youth who had a behavioral contract developed when they entered a program that was part of a graduated sanctions approach 7. Number of sanctioning options available at each level (immediate, intermediate, secure care, and aftercare/reentry) 8. Number and percent of staff trained on the use of graduated sanctions
9. Number and percent of sanctions that were successfully contested 10. Number of hours of service received per youth 11. Cost savings 12. Number and percent of cases that result in alternatives to detention 13. Number and percent of cases that result in community service, monetary restitution, and direct service to victims 14. Number and percent of sanction changes that were from a less restrictive to a more restrictive sanction
15. Time in hours from infraction to sanction 16. Number and percent of youth who were monitored according to the terms in their behavioral contract 17. Number and percent of successful program completions 18. Number of non-compliant events (e.g., missing appointments) and percent of all events that were non-compliant

APPENDIX B-2

2. Building, expanding, renovating, or operating temporary or permanent juvenile correction, detention, or community corrections facilities.

JABG Purpose
Area

Performance Measure
1. Number and percent of new secure detention beds 2. Number and percent of new non-secure corrections beds 3. Number and percent of square feet of improved space 4. Number of square feet of operational client space 5. Number and percent of new client service slots (non-residential) 6. Number and percent of staff salaries paid 7. Amount spent on program supplies and percent of total supply budget 8. Amount spent on other operating costs and percent of total other operating costs
9. Amount and percent of staff time spent on security per week 10. Amount and percent of staff time spent on behavioral management 11. Amount and percent of staff time spent on individual counseling 12. Number of square feet per youth 13. Percent of capacity 14. Number and percent of youth fulfilling their court-determined length of stay 15. Number and percent of days operated at full capacity 16. Percent of space that is used as intended
17. Number of safety violations 18. Number of disciplinary actions against youth 19. Number of disciplinary actions against staff 20. Number of physical injuries to youth 21. Number of physical injuries to staff 22. Number and percent of youth held in secure detention 23. Number of hours youth were held in secure detention 24. Number and percent of youth placed elsewhere because of lack of space

APPENDIX B-3

3. Hiring juvenile court judges, probation officers, and court- appointed defenders and special advocates, and funding pretrial services (including mental health screening and assessment) for juvenile offenders, to promote the effective and expeditious administration of the juvenile justice system.

JABG Purpose Area

Performance Measure
1. Amount of funds spent on pretrial services 2. Number and percent of each of the following types of staff hired: judges, probation officers, defenders, special advocates, pretrial service
staff 3. Number of cases per staff member 4. Number and percent of vacant positions for each of the following staff types: judges, probation officers, defenders, special advocates, pretrial
service staff 5. Number of different pretrial service types 6. Number of pretrial service slots 7. Number of hours of training about pretrial services offered to staff 8. Number and percent of staff trained in pretrial services (including screening)
9. Number of youth to receive pretrial services 10. Number of pretrial services received per youth 11. Number of hours per week and percent of staff time spent directly serving clients 12. Number and percent of youth screened 13. Number and percent of youth assessed 14. Average time in hours from first contact to screening 15. Average time in hours from screening to assessment
16. Number and percent of youth to receive mental health services 17. Average time in days from case assignment to first meeting between staff member and youth or family 18. Number and percent of complete case files 19. Average time in days from referral to pretrial services to completion of pretrial processing 20. Number and percent of pretrial appointments missed by youth or families 21. Number and percent of youth to go through the system as intended (no service gaps, in the intended order, etc.)

APPENDIX B-4

4. Hiring additional prosecutors so that more cases involving violent juvenile offenders can be prosecuted and case backlog reduced.

JABG Purpose Area

Performance Measure
1. Number and percent of new prosecutors hired 2. Number and percent of vacant prosecutor positions 3. Number of cases involving violent offenders per prosecutor
4. Number and percent of specialized prosecutors 5. Length of employment in months per prosecutor 6. Number and percent of court units restructured 7. Number of staff per manager
8. Average number of days from arrest to first court date 9. Number of days from arrest to case disposition 10.Number and percent of days per youth spent in detention between arrest and case disposition

APPENDIX B-5

5. Providing funding to enable prosecutors to address drug, gang, and youth violence problems more effectively and for technology, equipment, and training to assist prosecutors in identifying and expediting the prosecution of violent juvenile offenders.

JABG Purpose Area

Performance Measure
1. Amount of funds allocated to programs that help prosecutors address cases involving drugs, gangs, or youth violence 2. Amount of funds spent on equipment for prosecution of cases involving drugs, gangs, or youth violence 3. Number and percent of prosecutors trained in topics related to drugs, gangs, or youth violence 4. Number of hours of training offered to prosecutors on topics related to drugs, gangs, or youth violence 5. Number of hours of mentoring that new prosecutors receive in their first 6 months
6. Number and percent of prosecutors that handle cases involving juvenile offenders exclusively 7. Number and percent of cases disposed involving drugs, gangs, or youth violence 8. Number and percent of violent offenders cases prosecuted on a "fast track" 9. Number of options available for handling cases involving drugs, gangs, or youth violence 10. Time in hours spent per month by prosecution staff coordinating between other court units 11. Number and percent of cases involving drugs, gangs, or youth violence to be prosecuted through a community prosecution program
12. Average time in days from a case being assigned to the prosecution unit to disposition for cases involving drugs, gangs, or youth violence 13. Ratio of senior staff to junior staff 14. Hours and percent of prosecutor hours per month spent on cases involving first-time offenders

APPENDIX B-6

6. Establishing and maintaining training programs for law enforcement and other court personnel with respect to preventing and controlling juvenile crime.

JABG Purpose Area

Performance Measure
1. Number and percent of law enforcement staff trained in preventing or controlling juvenile crime 2. Number and percent of court personnel trained in preventing or controlling juvenile crime 3. Number of hours of training offered to law enforcement staff 4. Number of hours of training offered to court personnel
5. Number and percent of staff to rate the training received as helpful 6. Number and percent of staff trained who take additional courses on prevention and control of juvenile crime 7. Number and percent of sick days taken by law enforcement staff or court personnel 8. Number and percent of days law enforcement staff or court personnel are late to work 9. Number and percent of law enforcement staff or court personnel rated as improved by supervisors 10. Number and percent of law enforcement staff or court personnel to leave the office/unit
11. Number of staff/youth conflicts 12. Number of staff reprimands 13. Number of complaints about staff filed by youth 14. Number and percent of policies based on a public health approach to crime control and prevention

APPENDIX B-7

7. Establishing juvenile gun courts for the prosecution and adjudication of juvenile firearms offenders.

JABG Purpose Area

Performance Measure
1. Number and percent of staff trained on gun court procedures 2. Number of hours of training on gun court procedures offered 3. Number and percent of arrests for gun offenses in which a juvenile offender is assessed for participation in the gun court 4. Number and percent of families of youth charged with gun offenses who are assessed 5. Number of agencies involved in the gun court 6. Number of gun court slots
7. Time in days from arrest to enrollment in the gun court 8. Number of treatment (clinical) slots available to the gun court 9. Number of types of treatment (clinical) offered through the gun court 10. Number of service (non-clinical) slots available to the gun court 11. Number of types of service offered through the gun court
12. Number and percent of eligible youth to enter the gun court 13. Number of judicial contacts per youth per month 14. Number of hours of treatment received per youth participating in the gun court 15. Service intensity 16. Number and percent of families of participants to actually participate in at least one recommended service (not including court appearances) 17. Average number of different services and treatments received by youth gun court participants 18. Number of days of youth enrollment in the gun court 19. Number and percent of youth to successfully complete treatment/services referred to as part of the gun court 20. Number and percent of youth to successfully complete their gun court requirements 21. Cost savings per case 22. Number and percent of court appearances missed by gun court participants 23. Number and percent of gun court participants for whom a bench warrant is issued

APPENDIX B-8

8. Establishing drug courts for juvenile offenders that provide continuing judicial supervision over juvenile offenders with substance abuse problems and the integrated administration of other sanctions and services for such offenders.

JABG Purpose
Area

Performance Measure
1. Number and percent of staff trained on drug court procedures 2. Number of hours of training on drug court procedures offered 3. Number and percent of youth charged with drug offenses who are assessed for participation in the drug court 4. Number and percent of families of youth charged with drug offenses who are assessed for participation in the drug court 5. Number of agencies involved in the drug court 6. Number of drug court slots 7. Time in days from arrest to enrollment in the drug court
8. Number of clinical treatment slots available to the drug court 9. Number of types of treatment (clinical) offered through the drug court 10. Number of service (non-clinical) slots offered through the drug court 11. Number of types of non-clinical service offered through the drug court 12. Frequency of drug testing
13. Number and percent of eligible youth to enter the drug court 14. Number of judicial contacts per youth participating in the drug court 15. Number of hours of treatment received per youth participating in the drug court 16. Number and percent of youth to test positive for drug use 17. Service intensity 18. Number of families of participants to actually participate in at least one recommended service (not including court appearances) 19. Average number of different services received by youth drug court participants 20. Number of days of youth participation in the drug court 21. Number and percent of youth to successfully complete treatment/services referred to as part of the drug court 22. Number and percent of youth to successfully complete their drug court requirements 23. Cost savings per youth 24. Number and percent of court appearances missed by drug court participants 25. Number and percent of drug court participants for whom a bench warrant is issued

APPENDIX B-9

9. Establishing and maintaining a system of juvenile records designed to promote public safety.

JABG Purpose
Area

Performance Measure
1. Number and percent of units of local government (ULGs) that have automated data systems 2. Number and percent of cases that are in the automated systems 3. Number and percent of data elements that are automated 4. Number and percent of staff trained to use the automated systems 5. Number of hours of training provided on the automated systems
6. Number and percent of case files that are completely automated 7. Number and percent of staff with access to the automated systems 8. Number and percent of programs about which the data are complete 9. Number of complaints about data accuracy (including timeliness)
10. Time in hours from contact to information being entered into the system 11. Staff time required for client administration 12. Percent of redundant assessments/intakes performed 13. Number and percent of requests for missing information about a youth or case 14. Number and percent of data/information requests that must be submitted more than once 15. Number and percent of units with agreements to use common intake/assessment forms 16. Number of data queries 17. Number of different standard reports that are programmed into the system

APPENDIX B-10

10. Establishing and maintaining interagency information-sharing programs that enable the juvenile and criminal justice systems, schools, and social services agencies to make more informed decisions regarding the early identification, control, supervision, and treatment of juveniles who repeatedly commit serious delinquent or criminal acts.

JABG Purpose Area

Performance Measure
1. Number of partner agencies 2. Number of data elements shared among partner agencies 3. Number and percent of youth about whom there is a complete case file 4. Number and percent of staff trained in information sharing 5. Number of hours of training provided about the information sharing
6. Staff time required to access client data from outside agencies 7. Number of interagency information requests 8. Time in hours from information request to information receipt 9. Number and percent of youth that are referred for similar services through different agencies or staff (i.e., redundant referrals) 10. Number and percent of youth on waiting lists for treatment or service 11. Number and percent of days youth spend on waiting lists for treatment or service 12. Number and percent of youth who cannot receive identified services (e.g., slots full, service not provided locally)
13. Time to service (days) 14. Number and percent of youth about whom information is shared across agencies 15. Number and percent of youth to enter services or treatment to which they are referred 16. Number and percent of services and treatments successfully completed by youth

APPENDIX B-11

11. Establishing and maintaining accountabilitybased programs designed to reduce recidivism among juveniles who are referred by law enforcement personnel or agencies.

JABG Purpose
Area

Performance Measure
1. Number and percent of staff trained in accountability programming 2. Number of hours of training about accountability programming offered 3. Number of accountability programs in operation 4. Number and percent of justice agencies providing accountability programming 5. Number of accountability program slots
6. Number of supervision meetings per youth per month 7. Time in days from offender intake into the accountability program to receipt of a sanctions schedule 8. Number and percent of youth with a behavioral contract developed at their intake into the accountability program
9. Time in hours from infraction to sanction 10. Number and percent of sanctions that are successfully contested by youth or their families 11. Number and percent of youth referrals across departments, organizations, agencies, or units 12. Number and percent of eligible youth to enter an accountability program 13. Number and percent of youth to receive aftercare services 14. Average percent of days youth received treatment/services 15. Number and percent of youth assigned to alternatives to detention 16. Number of days of program participation per youth 17. Number and percent of youth to complete their accountability program successfully

APPENDIX B-12

12. Establishing and maintaining programs to conduct risk and needs assessments of juvenile offenders that facilitate the effective early intervention and the provision of comprehensive services, including mental health screening and treatment and substance abuse testing and treatment to such offenders.

JABG Purpose Area

Performance Measure
1. Number and percent of intake units using valid and reliable risk assessments 2. Number and percent of intake units using valid and reliable needs assessments 3. Average number of sources used in assessment process 4. Number and percent of assessment staff with specialized training
5. Number and percent of youth fully assessed using risk and needs assessments 6. Of the total number of youth identified as needing substance abuse treatment, the percent identified through the screening/assessment process
7. Of the total number of youth identified as needing mental health services, the percent identified through the screening/assessment process
8. Average time in hours from first justice contact for current offense to youth screening 9. Average time in hours from screening to assessment 10. Average time in days from assessment to first service receipt 11. Number and percent of referrals to primary prevention services 12. Number and percent of referrals to secondary prevention services 13. Number of different service referrals per youth
14. Number and percent of times services identified through youth assessment are actually received by the assessed youth 15. Number and percent of cases assigned to alternatives to detention 16. Number and percent of youth who cannot receive identified services (e.g., slots full, service not provided locally)

APPENDIX B-13

13. Establishing and maintaining accountability-based programs that are designed to enhance school safety.

JABG Purpose
Area

Performance Measure
1. Percent of time per week spent on accountability programming 2. Number and percent of school staff trained to implement accountability programming 3. Number of graduated sanctions options per level (immediate, intermediate, secure care, aftercare) 4. Number of different accountability programs operating 5. Number of graduated sanctions slots per level (immediate, intermediate, secure care, aftercare)
6. Number and percent of staff participating in accountability programs 7. Number of school-community partnerships 8. Number of school-justice partnerships 9. Number of school safety programming options in place 10. Number and percent of youth to receive a sanctions schedule at school orientation
11. Time in hours from infraction to sanction 12. Number and percent of misconduct events handled using accountability sanctions/guidelines 13. Number of target youth referred to the justice system 14. Number of formal incident reports 15. Number of crimes reported to the police 16. Number and percent of teachers threatened at school 17. Number of weapons seized 18. Average number of hours youth spend out of learning activities

APPENDIX B-14

14. Establishing and maintaining restorative justice programs.

JABG Purpose
Area

Performance Measure
1. Number of restorative justice programs implemented 2. Number and percent of youth to participate in any of the following events: victim offender mediation/dialogue; family group conferencing; peacemaking
circles; restitution; personal services to victims; community service; apologies; victim/community impact panels; community/neighborhood impact statements; victim empathy groups/classes 3. Amount of funds allocated to restorative justice programming 4. Number of restorative justice program slots 5. Number of hours of restorative justice training offered to justice staff by type (orientation, continuing education, cross training with community-based organizations) 6. Number of hours of community outreach about restorative justice programming
7. Number and percent of times restorative justice is part of case dispositions of juvenile offenders 8. Number and percent of target youth to receive restorative justice programming 9. Number of different restorative justice sanctioning options available 10. Number and percent of offenses for which restorative justice is an option 11. Number and percent of crime victims to participate in restorative justice programming
12. Average time in hours from crime report to first contact between victim and victim advocate 13. Average time in hours spent by victim advocates with victims 14. Average number of contacts between victim and victim advocate 15. Number and percent of cases in which victims had input into the offender's disposition 16. Number and percent of cases in which community members had input into the offender's sentence 17. Number and percent of ordered and actual offenders to pay monetary restitution 18. Number and percent of offenders to receive skills building training 19. Number and percent of youth to successfully complete their restorative justice requirements

APPENDIX B-15

15. Establishing and maintaining programs to enable juvenile courts and juvenile probation officers to be more effective and efficient in holding juvenile offenders accountable and reducing juvenile recidivism.

JABG Purpose
Area

Performance Measure
1. Number of accountability programs in operation 2. Number of different types of accountability programs 3. Amount of funds allocated to accountability programming 4. Number and percent of court/probation units with accountability programs in place 5. Number of accountability program slots
6. Number and percent of cases for which accountability options are used as part of the court/probation process 7. Number and percent of cases for which the judge has complete youth case files prior to sentencing 8. Number and percent of youth that go through the court or probation system to participate in accountability programming 9. Number of different accountability sanctioning options available 10. Number and percent of juvenile justice offenses for which accountability programs are an option 11. Average number of youth per probation officer 12. Average number of supervision meetings per youth per month 13. Number and percent of non-compliance events (e.g., missed court dates, positive drug tests) 14. Number and percent of probation contacts that are proactive 15. Number and percent of youth to have a behavioral contract developed at intake 16. Average time in hours from infraction to sanction
17. Number and percent of modifications that resulted in more restrictive release conditions 18. Number and percent of youth to have revocation hearings 19. Number and percent of youth to complete their justice requirements successfully

APPENDIX B-16

16. Hiring detention and corrections personnel, and establishing and maintaining training programs for such personnel to improve facility practices and programming.

JABG Purpose Area

Performance Measure
1. Number and percent of staff hired
2. Number and percent of vacant positions 3. Ratio of youth to staff 4. Number and percent of programs with vacant staff positions 5. Number and percent of staff trained in improving facility practices and/or programming 6. Number of hours of training offered in improving facility practices and/or programming
7. Staff time spent on security 8. Number and percent of staff to rate the training received as helpful 9. Number and percent of staff trained who take additional courses on improving facility practices and programming 10. Number and percent of sick days taken 11. Number and percent of days employees are late to work 12. Number and percent of staff rated as improved by supervisors 13.Number and percent of staff to leave the office/unit
14. Number of hours that youth are held in isolation 15. Number and percent of youth held in isolation
16. Average time in hours from infraction to sanction 17. Number and percent of available accountability programming options used 18. Number and percent of sanction changes that were from a less restrictive to a more restrictive sanction

APPENDIX B-17