Neglected and delinquent

The Ohio Department of Education received a $1,486,061 formula grant award effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013), administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. This grant funds educational services for neglected and delinquent youth in state-run juvenile institutions and adult correctional facilities throughout Ohio. The program supports comprehensive educational interventions designed to facilitate successful transitions back to school or employment for this vulnerable population.

Under this award, the Ohio Department of Education provides or sub-awards funding to deliver academic instruction, special education support, career and technical training, counseling services, and transition planning to students in institutional settings. As the State Educational Agency, ODE serves as the primary administrator and conduit for distributing these resources to local educational agencies, state agencies responsible for corrections and juvenile justice, and other educational organizations providing direct services. The formula grant structure ensures sustainable, ongoing support for maintaining educational continuity and supporting successful reintegration outcomes for neglected and delinquent youth within Ohio's correctional and juvenile justice institutions.