Neglected and delinquent

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) awarded $833,232 to the California Department of Education's Fiscal and Administrative Services Division on July 1, 2025, under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013). This formula grant funds educational services for youth in California state-run juvenile institutions and adult correctional facilities through September 30, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive educational interventions including academic instruction, special education support, career and technical training, counseling, and transition planning services designed to support successful reintegration of neglected and delinquent youth into school or employment.

As the state educational agency recipient, the California Department of Education distributes these funds to local educational agencies, state juvenile justice facilities, and correctional institutions to provide direct educational services to eligible youth populations. The grant supports educational continuity within institutional settings and facilitates successful transitions for system-involved youth, consistent with the federal program's objective to help neglected and delinquent children and youth achieve positive outcomes upon release or reentry.