Neglected and delinquent

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Wyoming Department of Education $213,339 on July 1, 2026, under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013), a formula grant providing educational continuity for neglected and delinquent youth in State-run institutions, community day programs, and adult correctional facilities to support successful transitions to school or employment.

The award funds educational services for children and youth ages 5–17 in locally operated correctional facilities and supports dropout prevention programs for at-risk youth. Performance occurs in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2027. The Wyoming Department of Education, a state government entity and primary K–12 educational agency, administers the grant and may distribute subgrants to local educational agencies with high numbers or percentages of youth in local correctional facilities. The program permits Wyoming to retain funds generated from the Title I, Part A allocation based on the number of children and youth in local facilities; funds support educational service improvement, transition assistance, and dropout prevention for students involved in the correctional system.