The
Commission's Office of Local Programs and Services brings
together several offices that support the development
and enhancement of a local continuum of care which complements
the programs offered by the Commission.
Based
on the philosophy that communities have a unique understanding
of their local youth populations, the Commission administers
several funding initiatives and state-level services
that encourage the development and enhancement of a
continuum of community-based services and sanctions,
from prevention programs to sentencing options for at-risk,
court-involved and delinquent youth.
The
Office is responsible for three funding areas including
the State/Community Partnership Grant Program, federal
funding through the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Program, and Juvenile Accountability Block
Grant Program. The Office also includes the Grant Management
Unit, Court Liaisons, and the Juvenile Detention Monitoring
Unit.
