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Champaign County Redeploy initiative presents juvenile diversion services to Urbana council, highlights wraparound supports and state funding
Summary
Champaign County Redeploy presented its juvenile diversion model to the council, describing a small, state‑funded program that serves youth ages 13–17 with an emphasis on family engagement, clinical assessment, transportation assistance and flexible funding for basic needs.
James Benson, integrated care coordinator for the Champaign County Redeploy Initiative, told the Urbana City Council on July 28 that the local Redeploy program — operating since January 2023 in Champaign County — offers a community‑based alternative sentence for youths who otherwise might be committed to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.
Benson described a multidisciplinary team that includes a part‑time clinical case manager, a case manager for service coordination, and a family engagement specialist. Eligibility requires Champaign County residency, ages 13–17, a charge eligible under the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, and completion of a strengths‑based “goals”…
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