Redeploy Illinois – Planning Grant

The intent of the Redeploy Illinois (RI) program is to grant funds to counties that will establish a continuum of local, community-based sanctions and treatment alternatives for juvenile offenders who would otherwise be incarcerated if those local services and sanctions were not available, as required by 730 ILCS 110/16.1.

Redeploy Eligible youth include any youth under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, not currently in IDJJ, that is facing a possible commitment to IDJJ.

In exchange for these program funds, the provider agrees to reduce the number of Redeploy Illinois eligible commitments from that county by a minimum of 25% compared to the agreed upon baseline. Redeploy eligible commitments, for purposes of determining baselines and measuring reduction, exclude minors sentenced based upon a finding of guilt of first-degree murder or an offense which is a Class X forcible felony as defined in the Criminal Code of 1961.

The RI sites will assist the Department in identifying effective models to reduce commitments and guide replication efforts in other parts of the state. These funds will be used to help sites fill the gaps in the existing continuum of programs and services for delinquent youth, allowing counties to cost effectively serve youth locally and reduce their reliance on IDJJ.

Through Redeploy Illinois, counties will link each youth to a wide array of needed services and supports within his or her home community, as indicated through an individualized needs assessment. Services will be provided in the least restrictive manner possible, and include, but are not limited to, case management, court advocacy, education assistance, individual, family and/or group counseling, and crisis intervention.

Counties interested in becoming a full Redeploy Illinois program site must first participate in and complete the Redeploy Illinois Planning Grant process (Phase 1). The Redeploy Illinois Planning Grant is intended to allow counties to explore the possibility of becoming a full Redeploy Illinois Program site (Phase 2). Completing this planning process will enhance the county’s ability to more effectively serve juveniles. The planning grant is intended to help the counties understand the initiative, its expectations, how it could positively impact their community and youth, and get a feel for their ability to meet the 25% commitment reduction requirement. This is important because this reduction requirement has been the most cited reason for counties not applying to be a Redeploy Illinois site because failure to meet this requirement may result in a financial penalty that must be paid by the county for every youth in excess of the requirement. Upon completion/submission of the Planning Grant Final Report, the Redeploy Illinois Oversight Board (RIOB) will invite those interested and eligible counties to submit a full Redeploy Program Site application for funding consideration (Phase 2). Phase 1 – Planning Grant Performance Measures
A. Completion and timely submission of a responsive Planning Grant Final Report
B. Timely submission of monthly fiscal reports
C. Timely submission of monthly programmatic reports
D. Participation in DHS arranged meetings
E. Participation in a site visit to an existing Redeploy program site

Phase 2 – Program Site Performance Measures
A. Percent decrease in 12 Month IDJJ commitments of Redeploy Illinois Eligible youth from the approved three-year base line.
B. Percent of youth referred to the program that are enrolled in the eCornerstone data system.
C. Percent of youth accepted into the program that receive an initial full YASI.
D. Percent of youth accepted into the program that have and individualized case plan.
E. Percent of case plans that involve the family in the provision of services.
F. Percent of youth who receive a YASI closing re-assessment at program exit.
G. Percent of youth who successfully complete one or more case plan services.
H. Percent of youth who experience increased protective factors.
I. Percent of youth who experience decreased risk factors.
J. Percent of case plans that address education and/or employment.

4. Performance Standards

Phase 1 – Planning Grant Performance Standards
A. The Final Planning Grant Report will be submitted within 5 months on or before the established deadline. This report will include, at a minimum, an analysis of; Juvenile Justice related data; current services offered; services needed; Strategies for service delivery; potential eligible populations; local governance of juvenile justice issues; data collection and analysis capabilities; estimated cost involving alternatives for delinquent youth; and a read on the system’s readiness for such a program. The report will also include the desire of the grantee to submit a Phase 2 – full site application and the corresponding service area.
B. 100% of monthly fiscal reports will be submitted timely, 80% acceptable performance.
C. 100% of monthly programmatic reports will be submitted timely, 80% acceptable performance.
D. Grantee will participate in 100% of DHS arranged meetings, acceptable performance 100%.
E. Grantee will participate in a minimum of one site visit to an existing Redeploy program site.

Phase 2 – Program Site Performance Standards
A. Minimum 25% decrease in 12 – Month IDJJ commitments of Redeploy Eligible youth from the approved 3-year baseline identified in the agreement. Redeploy eligible as defined in statute – NOT as it may be more narrowly defined by the site. Includes ALL IDJJ eligible commitments in the County or service area. A 12-month period will be the approved project period for each site.
B. 100% of youth referred to the program will be enrolled in the eCornerstone data system. Number of youth referred will be collected as well as the number enrolled in the data system.
C. 100% of Redeploy Illinois youth accepted into the program will receive an initial full YASI. Number of youth accepted will be collected as well as the number with a full YASI in the in the data system.
D. 100% of Redeploy Illinois youth accepted into the program will receive an individualized case plan. Number of youth accepted will be collected and the number of youth with case plan.
E. 70% of case plans will involve the family in the provision of services. Includes only those with case plans developed; Includes involvement in the development of the case plan and/or actually receiving services individually and/or as a family. Will look at number of case plans developed and number that involve the family.
F. 100% of Redeploy Illinois youth accepted into the program will receive a YASI closing re-assessment at program exit. Includes only those youth that received an initial full YASI AND were accepted into the program and considers those with a closing assessment.
G. 70% of Redeploy Illinois youth will successfully complete one or more case plan services. Includes only youth that had a case plan developed; includes only youth who have exited the program during the reporting period; includes completing case plan goals.
H. 65% of Redeploy Illinois youth will experience increased protective factors. Includes only youth that had a case plan developed; includes only youth who have exited the program during the reporting period; includes an increase in YASI Dynamic Protective Scores- Initial vs. closing YASI in one or more targeted domains.
I. 65% of Redeploy Illinois youth will experience decreased risk factors. Includes only youth that had a case plan developed; includes only youth who have exited the program during the reporting period; includes a decrease in YASI Dynamic Risk Scores- Initial vs. closing YASI in one or more targeted domains.
J. 70% of case plans will address education and/or employment. Includes only youth that had a case plan developed; includes only youth who have exited the program during the reporting period. 1. Phase 1 Planning Grant Deliverables
A. The Provider will explore the possibility of Redeploy Illinois in the identified county. This will include, among other things, an analysis of:
1. Juvenile Justice related data
2. Current services offered
3. Services needed
4. Strategies for service delivery
5. Potential eligible populations
6. Local governance of juvenile justice issues
7. Data collection and analysis capabilities
8. Estimated costs involving alternatives for delinquent youth
9. The system’s readiness for such a program

B. Planning grant recipients will:
1. Participate in a minimum of one (1) site visits to existing Redeploy Illinois programs
2. Participate in (3) Department arranged meetings
3. Conduct an in-depth analysis of the case files of each youth committed to IDJJ for the past 3 calendar years.
4. Submit a final detailed planning grant budget in the DHS CSA system within 7 business days of the issuance of the Notice of State Grant Award (NOSA).
5. Submit a final report in the format provided by the Department, refer to the funding notice. This report will detail the work of the county, the activities undertaken, and the compiled results of the Planning grant process. This report will be due the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) upon completion of the Planning Grant process – due date will vary.
6. Provide monthly expenditure documentation reports in the format provided by the department. This report will be due to Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) on or before the 30th of each month for the preceding month documenting all expenditures through the end of the month.
7. Provide monthly programmatic narrative reports in the format provided by the department. This report will be due to Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) on or before the 30th of each month for the preceding month documenting activities and progress of the planning grant.

Phase II – Full Site grants
C. The funds shall be used by the county for purposes of serving, in community-based settings, youth involved in the juvenile justice system through the creation of evidence-based community programs that maintain public safety and promote positive outcomes for youth. The RI sites will assist the Department in identifying effective models to reduce IDJJ commitments and guide replication efforts in other parts of the state.

For additional detailed information please refer to the funding notice. Beneficiaries: N/A Administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services via the Illinois GATA Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA 444-80-2350).