Neglected and delinquent

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded a $837,824 Formula Grant under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013) to the Nevada Department of Education (NDOE). This grant funding will support educational continuity and successful transitions for neglected and delinquent youth in state-run juvenile institutions and adult correctional facilities across Nevada.

Typical services funded by this grant include academic instruction, special education support, career and technical training, counseling, and transition planning to help these students reintegrate into school or employment upon release. NDOE will serve as the primary recipient and sub-award portions of the funding to the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS), which operates three juvenile correctional facilities and plays a key role in the state's juvenile justice system. Through this sub-award of $2,563,021, DCFS will provide a range of educational and support services for neglected and delinquent youth in its care.