Bill > B26-0468

This bill amends the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Act to establish the Youth Villages Program within the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA), creating a grant program to support nonprofit organizations serving youth up to 25 years old who are justice-involved or at high risk of justice involvement. The program will provide grants of up to $300,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations in the District of Columbia to create neighborhood-based support networks that offer comprehensive services including mentorship, academic and career skills training, civic engagement, community service, life-skills development, and assistance with food, travel, and housing. Grantees must focus on equity, serve underserved youth, and build intergenerational networks that partner with local schools, juvenile justice agencies, and community organizations. The program requires grantees to track and report specific outcomes such as reduced recidivism, increased school attendance, high school graduation, employment, and community engagement. The Child and Family Services Agency will monitor program performance through periodic reporting and site visits, and will compile an annual summary report for the Council and Mayor detailing grant awards, youth outcomes, and recommendations for improvement.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0468