Children Exposed to Violence

Program goal(s) name: Build capacity of families and communities to help children exposed to violence
Program goal(s) description: 1) reduce the incidence of violence through accountability efforts for juvenile offenders; 2) respond to victimization of children whether because of violence that occurs in the school, community or family; and 3) increase protective factors to prevent juvenile violence, delinquency, and victimization.
Program objective(s) name: Support children exposed to violence
Program objective description: Through a multidisciplinary team of stakeholders, provide supportive services for children exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities; implement strategies that focus on prevention and intervention of violent crime, and accountability for youth offenders; and build the capacity of families and communities to help children exposed to violence.

Upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General, successful applicants are notified via DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants). The grant award must be accepted electronically by the receiving organizations authorized official in JustGrants.

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