Last week, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
released the Request for Applications for $9.6 million in
one-time infrastructure grants to help counties prepare for
housing young people who after July 1 will no longer be
transferred to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). In
September, the Governor signed Senate Bill 823, which realigns
the responsibility of youthful offenders from the State to
counties.
The SB 823 juvenile funds are being dispersed under a
streamlined timeline to assist counties with a quick ramp-up to
ensure that the new population will receive appropriate housing
and programming space. The RFA will make $5 million available to
create up to five regional hubs for youth with higher needs for
specialized programming and treatment. The remaining $4.12
million for infrastructure improvements is available by formula
to all counties based on county juvenile populations. The RFA is
posted at www.bscc.ca.gov .
