The Kids Hope Alliance Division of of the City of Jacksonville, Florida is accepting proposals to provide Juvenile Justice Diversion Programming for youth up to and including the age of seventeen at the time of the offense who have been referred to the juvenile justice system for criminal offenses allegedly committed within the jurisdiction of Duval County and who meet the specific eligibility criterion for diversion as determined by the Juvenile Division of the State Attorney's Office Circuit 4 (SAO)and the Public Defender's Office (PDO): a. Reduce involvement in the juvenile justice system by providing prescribed services to divert juvenile offenders from the delinquency system and reduce recidivism. b. Programs will incorporate accountability activities, counseling/therapeutic services, family support services, and youth development activities that strengthen protective factors and reduce risk factors that lead to delinquent and maladaptive behavior. c. Ensure greater access to diversion services county-wide so that eligible youth are served in the timeliest and most appropriate manner to reduce barriers the family may have in accessing services. Providers must be willing to accept referrals countywide, while ensuring geographic access for families, and provide proactive outreach and engagement. d. Reduced is proportionate minority representation of youth by ensuring equitable access to effective culturally competent programming.
