The RFK National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice is excited to announce that four jurisdictions were recently selected to participate in our Dual Status Youth (DSY) Technical Assistance Initiative. These jurisdictions will receive twelve months of on- and off-site technical assistance and consultation, provided by the RFK National Resource Center, to enhance system performance and improve outcomes for youth and families involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. The four jurisdictions are:
- State of Alaska – Division of Juvenile Justice
- El Dorado County, California
- Fulton County, Georgia
- Marion County, Indiana
Following an enthusiastic response to a request for applications to participate in the DSY Technical Assistance Initiative, jointly supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (MacArthur Foundation), the identified jurisdictions were selected from a pool of qualified applicants representing communities throughout the country. Each selected jurisdiction will be guided through a framework utilizing proven tools, procedures, protocols and publications developed and used during the MacArthur Foundation Models for Change initiative. These communities will join a network of sites undertaking similar initiatives.
To learn more about the Dual Status Youth Technical Assistance Initiative, please visit:
https://rfknrcjj.org/our-work/dual-status-youth-reform/