Earmark - Juvenile-based services for prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile delinquency - Teen Challenge of Illinois Project (TCIL).

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 - Teen Challenge of Illinois Project (TCIL).

1 recipient will receive $247,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 205

Description: The goal of the Teen Challenge of Illinois Project (TCIL) is to ultimately decrease juvenile delinquency by reducing substance use and abuse among at-risk youth in the State if Illinois. The achieve this goal, the project has two specific objectives: To expand TIL's educational and outreach services in 25 Illinois counties currently unserved or undeserved by TCIL and to increase awareness about TIL¿s residential treatment program for adolescent girls. The project, directed primarily to youth, their parents, and any authorities involved with youth, will include a substance abuse educational campaign and outreach for adolescents struggling with dependence and seeking effective treatment. TCIL plan to send four field representatives into 25 Illinois counties. Teen Challenge will report on the number of presentations made and the improved school attendance of the adolescent girls.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Teen Challenge Illinois (149629706)	$247		Non-Profit	151 W. Prairie Ave. Decatur, IL

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $250,000 for the Teen Challenge program for at-risk youth in IL;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007