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FEDERAL JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROGRAMS - SECOND ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION, V 2

NCJ Number
39974
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
360 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTIVE SKETCHES OF MORE THAN 130 FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP IN THE REDUCTION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.
Abstract
SOME PROGRAMS ARE AS FAR AFIELD AS A FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM, AND A SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, WHILE OTHERS SPECIALIZE IN DRUG ABUSE OR OFFER VOCATIONAL TRAINING. PROGRAMS ARE LISTED BY SUBJECT UNDER THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SUCH AS LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, INTERIOR, JUSTICE, AND AGRICULTURE. OTHERS ARE LISTED UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ACTION, APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. PROGRAMS ARE BROKEN DOWN BY DESCRIPTION, OBJECTIVES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION, OPERATIONAL DATES, FUNDING LEVEL, TYPES OF ASSISTANCE, RELATION TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY, BENEFICIARY ELIGIBILITY, CREDENTIALS/ DOCUMENTATION, AND PREAPPLICATION COORDINATION. A REFERENCE MATRIX IS APPENDED THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON HOW EACH OF THE PROGRAMS WERE CLASSIFIED.