State Grant Descriptions

State Block Grants

Judicial Districts in Kansas are eligible to receive block grant funding to provide for local Prevention and Graduated Sanctions programs. Programs funded are based upon priorities identified by local Juvenile Corrections Advisory Boards in the Judicial District and approved by the Administrative County Board of County Commissioners in accordance with the guidelines set forth by Juvenile Justice Authority.

Prevention

The prevention programs funded through block grant funds are expected to reflect research based effectiveness and demonstrate how the program will address the communities identified risk factors as well as community protective factors that will help reduce juvenile crime. Communities are encouraged to create partnerships with other agencies that have a key interest in prevention focused services (schools, regional prevention centers, community mentoring programs) in order to maximize both funding and program capabilities.

Graduated Sanctions

Graduated Sanctions programs are funded through block grants to provide a continuum of structured community based program options. Juvenile offenders access these programs as result of a formal involvement with law enforcement and the juvenile court. Each Judicial District is required to provide the following programs:

• Juvenile Intake and Assessment
• Juvenile Intensive Supervision Probation
• Case Management of juvenile offenders living in communities

Juvenile Detention Facilities Fund Grants

The Juvenile Justice Authority provides operating grants from the Juvenile Detention Facilities Fund (JDFF) to detention centers. The allocation is based on each center's total licensed capacity. The Fiscal Division of the Juvenile Justice Authority advises the Kansas Advisory Group (KAG) on the balance available and method of distribution. Final approval is the responsibility of KAG. Kansas law requires that the JDFF be spent only on the following categories: construction, renovation, remodeling, and/or operational costs. The JDFF grant cycle is on a calendar year.

Juvenile Detention Facilities Fund Grant Documents

• SFY 2008 JDFF Budget Narrative
• SFY 2008 JDFF Grantee Budget Plan