The illinois title II formula grant is overseen by the illinois juvenile justice commission (the commission), which serves as illinois' state advisory group, and the illinois department of human…

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) received a $1,155,896 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) program (CFDA 16.540). The funding will support IDHS' administration of Illinois' juvenile justice programs from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026.

Specifically, IDHS will allocate $1,741,012 across seven program areas including alternatives to detention, community-based programs and services, compliance monitoring, addressing racial and ethnic disparities, diversion, juvenile justice systems improvement, and the state advisory group. An additional $186,969 will fund planning and administration activities, while $20,000 will reimburse travel expenses for the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission. The Commission will work to achieve its three-year plan priorities through these funded programs, such as incorporating youth voices, overseeing compliance monitoring, increasing diversion and alternative detention programs, and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system.

The illinois title II formula grant is overseen by the illinois juvenile justice commission (the commission), which serves as illinois' state advisory group, and the illinois department of human services (idhs) which serves as sole agency for supervising the preparation and administration of the juvenile justice plan. Idhs was established as the designated state agency by IL public act 096-0853. In administering the federal funds, the commission works to ensure illinois' compliance with the four core requirements of the federal act. The commission also promotes programs and policies that respond to the developmental needs of youth and support rehabilitation. In its 2021 - 2023 three year plan, the commission reaffirms its commitment to four priorities: maintain full compliance with the core requirements of the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act. Youth do not enter the illinois juvenile justice system unnecessarily. Youth who enter the juvenile justice system receive developmentally appropriate, individualized support and services. Youth leave the juvenile justice system with positive outcomes, which in turn enhance public safety. In FFY 2022, the commission will continue to address these priorities through activities in the following title II program areas: alternatives to detention; community-based programs and services; compliance monitoring; racial and ethnic disparities; diversion; juvenile justice systems improvement and state advisory group. The commission will allocate $1,741,012 to these seven areas. In addition, $186,969 in federal funds will be used for planning and administration and $20,000 will support the commission's operations, largely to reimburse for travel expenses. The commission will continue to implement its goals for the three year plan (2021-2023) to include: incorporating youth voices in all aspects of the commission's work, thru the creation of the youth advisory board; supporting and sustaining a compliance committee to oversee and improve compliance monitoring efforts; increasing diversion programming and alternatives to detention; funding programs to address children with problematic sexual behaviors; continued support for local juvenile justice councils; promoting focused efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities; and assist with the implementation of new state policies addressing the detention of young children.