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Clay County commissioners authorize renewal of juvenile diversion coordinator grant
Summary
The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted to support and sign a state grant application to continue funding a juvenile diversion coordinator through the Boys & Girls Club for the next year, as part of a multi-year JDAI program that reimburses counties $250 for each successful diversion.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize a signature on a state grant application to renew funding for a juvenile diversion coordinator position run in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club.
County staff said the grant comes through the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) program and can provide up to three years of funding for a full-time diversion coordinator. The county will seek year-two funding under the program to sustain the role that connects diverted youth with services and court processes.
Welfare staff explained the grant’s intent is to increase the number of youths diverted from detention and to improve outcomes. The county is already being reimbursed $250 from the state for each successful juvenile diversion, staff said. The coordinator handles immediate outreach, court scheduling and monitoring of youth placed on conditional release.
Speakers said hiring is in progress for a permanent coordinator and that a temporary provider from Brookings has been visiting Vermillion weekly to maintain in-person services. Commissioners and staff described the diversion office space at the Boys & Girls Club as helpful in keeping services less law-enforcement-focused and more supportive.
A motion to support the program and authorize the grant signature was made, seconded and approved by the board with an affirmative vote. No vote tallies with individual names were recorded in the transcript.
