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OJJDP FY 19 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children

Opportunity ID
OJJDP-2019-14931
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2019
Closing Date
Posting Date
Description

This program will promote and expand services in detention and correctional facilities to incarcerated individuals who have children younger than age 18. Program activities include developing strategies to increase and enhance communication between the child and his or her incarcerated parent while maintaining safe facilities, and providing transitional reentry services that incorporate a focus on parental responsibility for incarcerated parents and ensuring that youth with an incarcerated parent receive services that support positive youth development.

Awards

Number of Awards: 7
Total Amount Awarded: $4,504,313

Date Created: February 13, 2019