1) Why was JAIBG changed?

Congress decided to expand the purpose areas for funded projects and also to monitor the program more closely by requiring recipients of funds to report and assess their activities regularly. JABG also places greater emphasis on graduated sanctions and court involvement in program development (see table 2).

2) Does anything stay the same?

Much stays the same, and many revisions are minor. The underlying purpose of juvenile accountability programming is unchanged. Most of the JAIBG purpose areas continue under JABG. Cash-match and passthrough provisions are unchanged.

3) What are the new purpose areas under JABG?

See table 1. New purpose areas concern graduated sanctions, training of law enforcement/court personnel, juvenile records systems, risk and needs assessment, restorative justice, and hiring/training of detention/corrections personnel.

4) Have any of the JAIBG purpose areas been dropped?

No. See table 1. Purpose areas 2 (accountability-based sanctions) and 12 ( controlled substance testing policy) have been incorporated in JABG purpose areas 11 (accountability) and 12 (risk and needs assessment). Some other JAIBG purpose areas have been revised.

5) If my state (or community) was eligible for JAIBG funds, are we eligible for JABG funds?

In general, yes; however, some eligibility provisions have changed (see table 2). In addition, Indian tribes are eligible for JABG competitive grants.

6) How does JABG affect the amount of money my state (or community) can receive in the future?

See table 2. The base funding level received by each state increases from 0.25 percent to 0.50 percent of available funds (any remaining funds are still to be allocated on the basis of juvenile population). The minimum size for subgrants to communities increases from $5,000 to $10,000 (the formula for allocating funds to communities reflects juvenile justice expenditures rather than law enforcement expenditures).

7) What happens to the JAIBG funds my state (or community) is using now?

Funds will remain available for a maximum of 36 months after the date the grant was received.

8) Where can I get more information about JAIBG/JABG?

See “For Further Information.” The latest information on JAIBG/JABG funding, training, technical assistance, and publications is available online at the OJJDP Web site (go to www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ojjdp, click on “Programs,” and then select the JAIBG/JABG page).