Neglected and delinquent

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education $1,286,675 under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013) on July 1, 2026. The program funds educational services for neglected and delinquent children and youth in state-run institutions for juveniles, community day programs, and adult correctional institutions, with the goal of supporting successful transitions to school or employment following release. The award covers the period of performance from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, with place of performance at Jefferson City, Missouri. This is a formula grant; Missouri receives its allocation based on the number of eligible children and youth ages 5–17 in local facilities for delinquent children, including adult correctional facilities. The state agency may use funds to support local educational agencies with high proportions of youth in local correctional facilities and dropout prevention programs for at-risk youth. Project records must be maintained for three years.