AN OVERVIEW OF THE DIMENSIONS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN SAN FRANCISCO AND FACTORS LEADING TO THIS DELINQUENCY IS FOLLOWED BY A SYNOPSIS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROCESS UP TO THE POINT OF SUPERVISION OR OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT, SCHOOL SYSTEM DELINQUENCY PREVENTION SUPPORT SERVICES AND PRIVATE, COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES IN THE CITY ARE ANALYZED. FOUR BROAD CATEGORIES OF AGENCIES ARE CONSIDERED: PREVENTIVE, MULTI-PURPOSE RECREATION AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS; THERAPEUTIC, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROGRAMS; GROUP HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; AND COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS. A SEPARATE SECTION IS DEVOTED TO THE ISSUE OF FUNDING - THE SOURCES, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; THE PROCESS OF SEEKING GRANTS; AND THE PROBLEMS AND POLITICS INVOLVED. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE AND AN INFORMATION ON THE 125 YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES WHO RESPONDED TO THE SURVEY.