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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Programs for Juvenile Justice GrantsIn FY2024 the Kansas Department of Corrections announced the release of a grant application to help support communities in providing services to youth. The target population for the grant focused on that are at-risk for juvenile offenders and their families, juveniles experiencing behavioral health crisis and their families and children who have been administered a risk and needs assessment and have been identified as needing services pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2292 (Youth identified as CINC - Child In Need of Care). Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ's Select this link to apply: Community Programs for Juvenile Justice Grant Application_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Juvenile Detention Center Behavioral Health Services FundingIn 2023, the Kansas Legislature passed HB2021 which included provisions for the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) to ensure that while in detention, juveniles receive the following: • A standardized risk and needs assessment within 72 hours of admission. • An updated or completed case plan within 48 hours of assessment completion. • Access to behavioral health services. This funding opportunity is a collaborative effort between KDOC and Juvenile Detention Centers to implement the above provisions focusing specifically on the development or enhancement of behavioral health services available to youth detained in a Juvenile Detention Center (JDC). Select this link to apply: FY27 Juvenile Detention Center BH Services Application_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MATCHING JUVENILE CRIME COMMUNITY PREVENTION GRANTIn FY2027 KDOC is seeking applications for funding for Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grants. Funding will serve to support communities to provide services to youth that are at risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. This grants requires a 100% cash match contribution. Select this link to apply: FY27 Matching Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grant_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NON-MATCHING JUVENILE CRIME COMMUNITY PREVENTION GRANTIn FY2027 KDOC is seeking applications for funding for Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grants. Funding will serve to support communities to provide services to youth that are at risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. Applications need to target at one of the following specific priority areas: Crossover Youth, Homeless Youth, Runaway Youth, or Jobs and Workforce Development. Select this link to apply:FY27 Non-Matching Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grant |
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]]>"This funding is a game-changer for our ability to effectively help Kansas youth in the justice system," said Megan Milner, KDOC Deputy Secretary. "By identifying and addressing mental health and substance use needs early, we are providing a pathway for young people to receive the support they need to avoid future system involvement. For many detention centers, this is the first time they have had the capacity to offer these essential services".
This grant program utilizes the state’s Evidence-Based Programs fund to improve services in Kansas’ nine locally operated juvenile detention centers. Assessments conducted since the grants were implemented in 2023 have revealed a critical need: over 80% of youth admitted to a detention center have mental health or substance use disorders. The grants are directly addressing this by funding timely assessments, case management, and behavioral health services.
“These grants provide crucial funding to address the needs that may be influencing a youth’s behavior in the community, thus resulting in them coming to the attention of the justice system. By getting them connected to services as early as possible, we can provide a structure of support for the youth and their family to hopefully change their trajectory in the juvenile justice system”, said Steve Stonehouse, Sedgwick County Director of Corrections.
The KDOC is responsible for the adult and juvenile correctional systems in the state, ensuring a safe and secure environment while providing opportunities for offenders to become productive members of society upon release.
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