The arizona juvenile justice commission (ajjc) and the arizona governor's office of youth, faith and family (goyff) are committed to continuing collaboration and coordination efforts within…

The Executive Office of State of Arizona, on behalf of the Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission (AJJC) and Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF), was awarded a $1,009,344 Title II Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027. This funding supports statewide juvenile justice initiatives in Arizona, including delinquency prevention programs, community-based services, tribal programs, and compliance monitoring activities. The grant aims to uphold the core requirements of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and promote positive outcomes for at-risk and delinquent youth and their families. Several non-profit organizations, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, NotMyKid, Inc., Arizona Youth Partnership, and others, received sub-awards to provide mentoring, education, substance abuse prevention, and other community-based services across the state as part of the Title II Subgrantee Program.

The arizona juvenile justice commission (ajjc) and the arizona governor's office of youth, faith and family (goyff) are committed to continuing collaboration and coordination efforts within arizona's juvenile justice system. The overall intent of the ajjc is to uphold the core requirements of the juvenile justice and delinquecny prevention act (jjdpa). Arizona is committed to supporting a seamless continuum of delinquency prevention, intervention, and accountablity services. Through title II funding, goyff supports state and federal resources to respond appropriately and effectively to the needs of at-risk and delinquent youth and their families while promoting public safety. To achieve these goals, the goyff, in partnership with the ajjc, will distribute the 2023 award across several program areas, including delienquency prevnetion, community-based programming, tribal programs, and compliance monitoring. The state will also continue to support monitoring of the progress towards achieving the goals descibred in the 3-year plan. Arizona remains unwavering in its duty to uphold the ORE principles of the jjdp act. Through thoughtful and claculated efforts outlined in the 3-year plan, the state will continue its work to facilitate and support positive outcomes for youth, families, and communities.