Earmark - Juvenile-based services for prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile delinquency - Rhode Island Court Truancy Court Program.

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		Juvenile justice program (15-0405)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

Juvenile-based services for prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile delinquency - Rhode Island Court Truancy Court Program.

1 recipient will receive $197,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 185

Description: The Rhode Island Family Court will enhance the current services in its Truancy Court to provide one-on-one mentoring and tutoring services to truant youth. Annually, the Truancy Court program provides constructive and intensive court supervision, within the school setting, for approximately 1,600 truant youth and their families. Services offered include case management and linkage to community services geared toward promoting school attendance and achievement. This grant will enable the Truancy Court to partner with the JONAH (Join Our Neighborhood And Help) Community Center to provide mentoring and tutoring services to truant youth, thereby enhancing program activities.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Rhode Island Family Court (178845525)	$197		State Government	One DorrancePlaza Providence, RI

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $200,000 for the Rhode Island Court Truancy Court Program;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007