In this subtitle, “at-risk youth prevention and diversion program” means services provided to school-aged youth and their families to prevent or divert youth from entering the juvenile justice system and to help make them ready for adulthood by age 21.
An at-risk youth prevention and diversion program may be: (1) (i) community-based; (ii) school-based; (iii) neighborhood-based; or (iv) faith-based; and (2) nonresidential.
(a) At-risk youth prevention and diversion programs shall be coordinated, monitored, and supported by local management boards. (b) A local management board shall: (1) develop a request for funds based on the recommendations of the local planning group convened in accordance with § 8-605(b) of this subtitle; (2) award funds to local agencies or organizations to provide direct services; […]
(a) A local management board shall apply to the Office for funding for an at-risk youth prevention and diversion program. (b) The application shall demonstrate that the local management board has convened a local planning group consisting of parents, youth, and representatives of public and private agencies that have knowledge of and experience working with at-risk youth […]
On or before December 31 each year, the Office shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the implementation and effectiveness of at–risk youth prevention and diversion programs.
