Juvenile Justice
The juvenile justice system refers to the services and supports provided to children under the age of 18 who are involved with the justice system. The juvenile justice system is focused on moving services from treatment facilities to the community, focusing on diversion, and providing age-appropriate treatment.
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Iowa Juvenile Justice Advisory Council Considering Recommendation For Statewide Pre-Diversion Programs
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Annual Juvenile Secure Confinement Costs Rose From $100,000 To $214,620 Over Six Years
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Illinois Governor Announces Four-Year Plan To Transform Juvenile Justice System
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Nebraska Partners With One Heart Project To Improve Juvenile Justice Reentry

CMS Prohibits States From Terminating Medicaid Eligibility Of Incarcerated Juveniles
On January 19, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to states emphasizing that states cannot terminate Medicaid eligibility for incarcerated juveniles and young adults. During the incarceration, states can suspend eligibility or benefits. They must promote continuity of Medicaid coverage for at-risk youth who are inmates of public institutions. The… Read
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Latest Resources
- Tennessee Juvenile Court Pilots Family Preservation Initiative
- Colorado Rebids Division Of Youth Services Managed Medical Care Services
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- State Medicaid Director Letter #21-002: Implementation Of At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protections For Inmates
- Aetna Launches Kentucky SKY Medicaid Managed Care Program For Youth In Foster Care Effective January 2021
- Racial Disparities – An Analysis Of Three Decision Points In Iowa’s Juvenile Justice System
- LifeSet By Youth Villages – Promoting Positive Outcomes For Transition-Age Youth: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Sexual Victimization Reported By Youth In Juvenile Facilities, 2018
- Victim, Perpetrator & Incident Characteristics Of Sexual Victimization Of Youth In Juvenile Facilities, 2018 – Statistical Tables
- Lifeline Youth & Family Services: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Utah Implements A New Social Service Data Warehouse
- Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs Awards More Than $340 Million In Grants To Fight Addiction Crisis
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- Colorado Rebids Division Of Youth Services Managed Medical Care Services
- CMS Prohibits States From Terminating Medicaid Eligibility Of Incarcerated Juveniles
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- State Medicaid Director Letter #21-002: Implementation Of At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protections For Inmates
Government Contract Bidding Opportunities
- Washington Seeks Juvenile Justice System Improvement Services
- Connecticut Awards Two Continuous Quality Improvement for Court Ordered Juvenile Court Evaluations Contracts
- Texas' Tarrant County Seeks Behavioral Management and Support Services for the Juvenile Justice Services Alternative Education Program
- Colorado Seeks Intensive Parole Services Program
Government Contract Award Announcements
- Ohio's Cuyahoga County Awards Multiple Juvenile Drug Court Short-Term Residential Services Contracts
- Maine Awards Juvenile Justice System Analysis Services Contract to The Urban Institute
- California's San Diego County Awards Juvenile Outdoor Adventure Services Contract to Outdoor Outreach
- California's San Diego County Awards Multiple Interim Housing and Supportive Services Contracts