Bill > HB1204

This bill amends existing Louisiana law concerning the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program, which aims to provide support and opportunities for young people. Specifically, it reallocates a portion of savings generated from criminal justice reforms, designating fifteen percent to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of juvenile justice, for the administration and operation of the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program, rather than the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board. The bill also clarifies that the program will be administered by a combination of nonprofit groups and several state departments, including the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of juvenile justice, the Department of Children and Family Services, and the Department of Education, along with Louisiana Works, and removes the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund Board from this administrative role. Furthermore, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of juvenile justice, is officially designated as the intermediary for the program, responsible for managing funds and adapting to any funding adjustments.