The work of the Collaborating for Change project focuses on two main goals: (1) to decrease the likelihood that homeless youth become involved with the juvenile justice system, and (2) to prevent youth homelessness among justice-involved youth.
Visit the Collaborating for Change website.
Most recently reauthorized in 2018, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) embodies a partnership between the federal government and the U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia to protect children and youth in the juvenile and criminal justice system, to effectively address high-risk and delinquent behavior and to improve community safety. It is the only federal law that sets out national standards for the custody and care of youth in the juvenile justice system, provides direction and support for state juvenile justice system improvements, and supports programs and practices to improve youth outcomes and community safety. The law establishes State Advisory Groups (SAGs) in each state or U.S. territory to advise on juvenile justice issues, help maintain compliance with the core protections of the JJDPA, and develop a 3-year plan for their state’s use of JJDPA funds. For information about the implementation of the JJDPA visit the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at: https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/programs/formula-grants-program.
This research brief from the Neglected and Delinquent Technical Assistance Center (NDTAC) provides an overview of experiences of homelessness among students in the United States; information on the relationship between experiences of homelessness and involvement in the criminal justice system among students; and suggestions for ways TIPD State coordinators can collaborate with Education for Homeless Children and Youth staff and coordinators to support students experiencing homelessness who have been involved in the justice system.
Download the NDTAC Research Brief: Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Involved in the Criminal Justice System.
For this supplement, NDTAC state coordinators provided direct insight on helpful transition tools that will help practitioners to plan for and oversee the provision of transition services for youth transitioning from facilities and returning to their families and communities. It is designed to enhance the NDTAC Transition Toolkit 3.0: Meeting the Educational Needs of Youth Exposed to the Juvenile Justice System by providing recently released resources on youth reentry, sharing successful strategies, and identifying existing resources in use among states that address the greatest challenges and most critical needs for the individuals doing this work.
Download Voices from the Field: NDTAC Transition Toolkit Supplement.
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