Highlights of Coordinating Highlights of Coordinating Council Activities and Council Activities and
Accomplishments, 2001-2008Accomplishments, 2001-2008
OverviewOverview
Council goalsCouncil goals
Framework for Council actionsFramework for Council actions
Overview of Council activities, 2001-08Overview of Council activities, 2001-08
Council achievementsCouncil achievements
Council GoalsCouncil Goals
Strengthen the practice of inter- and intra-Strengthen the practice of inter- and intra-agency youth-focused collaborationagency youth-focused collaboration
Increase knowledge, dissemination, and use of Increase knowledge, dissemination, and use of evidence-based programsevidence-based programs
Elevate the importance of comprehensive JJ Elevate the importance of comprehensive JJ agenda at the Federal level and increase agenda at the Federal level and increase alignment of goals between JJ and other alignment of goals between JJ and other systems at all levels of governmentsystems at all levels of government
Framework for Council ActionsFramework for Council Actions
Juvenile Justice Action PlanJuvenile Justice Action Plan
Final Report of White House Task Force Final Report of White House Task Force for Disadvantaged Youthfor Disadvantaged Youth
WHTF Recommendations Adopted WHTF Recommendations Adopted by Councilby Council
Mentoring programsMentoring programs
Local planning processLocal planning process
Unified protocol for “What Works”Unified protocol for “What Works”
Unified disadvantaged youth research agendaUnified disadvantaged youth research agenda
Data collection on familiesData collection on families
Grantee performance measurementsGrantee performance measurements
Grantee-level performance guidelinesGrantee-level performance guidelines
WHTF Recommendations Adopted WHTF Recommendations Adopted by Councilby Council
Oversight of earmarked granteesOversight of earmarked grantees
Parents’ involvement in youth programsParents’ involvement in youth programs
Youth involvement in grant review panelsYouth involvement in grant review panels
Youth in public careYouth in public care
Youth with many risk factorsYouth with many risk factors
Special target groupsSpecial target groups
Overview of Council Activities, Overview of Council Activities, 2001-20082001-2008
2001, 2006: Reaffirmed JJ Action Plan2001, 2006: Reaffirmed JJ Action Plan
2003: Created 5 subcommittees2003: Created 5 subcommittees
2004: 2004: Adopted 13 WHDY recommendationsAdopted 13 WHDY recommendations
2004: Established Council Planning Team2004: Established Council Planning Team
2004: GIS planning and program tools: 2004: GIS planning and program tools: HAY, SMARTHAY, SMART
Council Activities, 2001-2008Council Activities, 2001-2008
2006: 4 Interagency Agreements (IAAs)2006: 4 Interagency Agreements (IAAs)
2006: Hosted First National Conference2006: Hosted First National Conference
2007: Initiated Federal Partnership Project2007: Initiated Federal Partnership Project
2008: Round Two IAAs2008: Round Two IAAs
2001-2008: Quarterly meetings2001-2008: Quarterly meetings
Achievements: Strengthening Achievements: Strengthening CollaborationCollaboration
Shared Youth Vision: Led by DOL and Shared Youth Vision: Led by DOL and supported by the Councilsupported by the Council
Federal Partnership Project (CCI toolkit, Federal Partnership Project (CCI toolkit, compilation report/update of DDS)compilation report/update of DDS)
GIS Planning and Program Tools: HAY, GIS Planning and Program Tools: HAY, SMARTSMART
Achievements: Emphasizing Achievements: Emphasizing Evidence-Based ProgramsEvidence-Based Programs
Federal Mentoring Council:Federal Mentoring Council:– Supported by Coordinating Council and led by Supported by Coordinating Council and led by
CNCS and HHSCNCS and HHS– Coordinates Federal mentoring work and Coordinates Federal mentoring work and
develop new Federal initiativesdevelop new Federal initiatives– Identified gaps in mentoring services and Identified gaps in mentoring services and
develops and disseminates best practicesdevelops and disseminates best practices
Achievements: Promoting a Achievements: Promoting a Comprehensive JJDP AgendaComprehensive JJDP Agenda
Interagency Agreements – 2 RoundsInteragency Agreements – 2 Rounds– CNCS (2)CNCS (2)– DOL (2)DOL (2)– HUDHUD– CSAT/SAMHSACSAT/SAMHSA– NEANEA– Maternal and Child Health BureauMaternal and Child Health Bureau
Achievements: Special ProjectsAchievements: Special Projects
Federal Coordination in the Gulf Coast:Federal Coordination in the Gulf Coast:
Assessment of the needs & facilitation of local Assessment of the needs & facilitation of local resource identificationresource identification
DOL’s $15 M National Emergency Grant Program DOL’s $15 M National Emergency Grant Program
Variety of joint, coordinated efforts by member Variety of joint, coordinated efforts by member agencies (refer September update report)agencies (refer September update report)
ConclusionsConclusions
Strengthened habits and practices of Strengthened habits and practices of youth-focused interagency coordinationyouth-focused interagency coordination
Increased leveraging of resourcesIncreased leveraging of resources
Infrastructure for joint planning and Infrastructure for joint planning and coordinated expenditurescoordinated expenditures
Improved programs through joint initiatives Improved programs through joint initiatives and coordinated resource deploymentand coordinated resource deployment
ConclusionsConclusions
Ultimately, at-risk youth benefit from pooling of Ultimately, at-risk youth benefit from pooling of resources and expertise in:resources and expertise in:– Youth developmentYouth development– Child maltreatmentChild maltreatment– Mental healthMental health– Substance abuseSubstance abuse– Family strengtheningFamily strengthening– EducationEducation– Service learningService learning– Delinquency preventionDelinquency prevention