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Introduction to the Community Juvenile Justice Partnership Grant Program

Community Juvenile Justice Partnership Grant Program: Pursuant to 505 KAR 1:070 , to the extent funds are available , the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice shall operate the Community Juvenile Justice Partnership Grant Program for the purpose of offering grant funding to local communities to support the development of prevention programs, projects and systems identified by a council through the local juvenile justice planning process.

BRIDGES is the Hardin County Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Council and carries out the tasks listed above. The goal of the council for the two-year grant cycle, Fiscal Years 2005-06 (July 1, 2004-June 30, 2006) is as follows:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Mission Statement:
To remove the "RISK" from Hardin County "AT RISK" families by:

1. Allowing families to live violence-free
2. Keeping youth productive
3. Keeping juveniles in school
4. Helping teens get jobs

Going a step beyond the original council goal of “removing risk”, as the council has evolved and matured, there has been growing understanding that we have many kids who have risk factors in their life that can never be “removed.” There are familial and experiential factors that have embedded risk in their young lives. They may have parents or other close family members who are or have been incarcerated.. Children are witnessing family violence, and in too many cases, being victims. While removing risk factors, when possible, remains essential for the success of Hardin County Youth, the council's vision has been broadened to also help young people build resiliency to overcome risk factors when necessary. Subjective and objective data gathered by the long-range planning committee have guided them to focus on the following in 2004-06:

COMMUNITY PROGRAM GOAL

To increase the resiliency and personal competencies of children in Hardin County who are in either or both of the following targeted groups:

(1) Students in Gr. 5-8 who have exhibited conduct problems as reported by school records, by teachers, Family Resource and Youth Service Center staff, or by parents or agencies contacted by parents, including law enforcement, court designated workers, and social services. The conduct problems to be addressed include aggressive behaviors, inappropriate expression of anger, manipulation or intimidation of peers and/or adults, disruptive impulsive behaviors, running away and/or similar recurring actions.

(2) School-aged children (K-12) who have risk factors in their lives which result from familial or environmental circumstances, and a professional assessment determines that they may benefit from additional services. These situational risk factors may include being a witness to domestic violence, having a parent or sibling who has been arrested, instability in living arrangements or other situations which have been shown to be highly correlated with the history of juveniles exhibiting delinquent behaviors.

Request for Proposals and Grant Application Information:

FY2007 – FY2008 Request for Proposal

CJJPG Application FY2007 – FY2008

CJJPG Application Instructions FY2007 – FY2008

APPENDICES to Application Form (needed for completion of application):

APPENDIX A Part 1 – Developmental Assets

APPENDIX A Part 2 – Risk Factors

APPENDIX A Part 3 – Protective Factors

APPENDIX B – Objective Worksheets (in PDF format - requires acrobat reader)
APPENDIX B – Objective Worksheets (in DOC format)

NO APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED BY FAX OR E-MAIL

Status: Applicants selected for funding to be announced in July 2006