Indiana Criminal Justice Institute

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Indiana Criminal Justice Institute

• Youth Division
• Juvenile Accountability Block (JABG) Grant

2009 Technical Assistance Conference Call
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Youth Division MISSION STATEMENTTo improve
Indianas Juvenile Justice System, prevent
juvenile crime and promote positive youth
development through community collaboration.
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JABG PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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JABG Program Overview

• Goal
• Reduce juvenile offending through
  accountability-based programs focused on juvenile
  offenders and the juvenile justice system.

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JABG Program Overview

• Requirements
• Proposals must fall under 1 of the selected
  Purpose Areas
• Legal Applicant which must be a Unit of Local
  Government
• Graduated Sanctions Certificate
• Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition
• Completion of Administrative Requirements

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JABG Program Overview

• Funding Information
• Award Cycle
• April 1, 2009- March 31, 2010
• Grant Reporting
• Quarterly Financial Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• (NEW)Semi-Annual Progress Report

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• Grant Proposal Form

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Grant Proposal Form

• Section 1- Cover Page
• One (1) Purpose Area per application
• (NEW) Section 2- Executive Summary
• Section 3- Needs Assessment (previously known as
  Project Description)
• Section 4- Problem Statement, Goals, Objectives
  and Performance Indicators

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Grant Proposal Form

• (NEW) Section 5- Implementation Plan
• (NEW) Section 6- Sustainability Plan
• (NEW) Section 7- Evaluation and Internal
  Assessment
• Section 8- Budget Detail Worksheet
• Section 9- Budget Narrative
• (NEW) Section 10- Program Budget

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Grant Proposal Form

• (NEW) Section 11- Disclosure of Other Grants
• Section 12- Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition
• (NEW) Section 13- Signature Packet
• Completed Grant Proposal Form (Sections 1-12)
  should be submitted to JJReports_at_cji.IN.gov no
  later than January 26, 2009.

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• JABG Application Review and Selection Process

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Evaluating Project Proposals
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Questions?
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Youth Division Contact Information

• Ashley Barnett, Youth Division Director
• Abarnett_at_cji.in.gov, 317-233-3340
• Alexandra Sites, JABG Program Manager
• Asites_at_cji.in.gov, 317-234-4387