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Boston council committee reviews $3.97 million SSYI grant to expand youth violence services
Summary
The City Council committee reviewed a proposed $3,966,900 state Safe and Successful Youth Initiative grant to be administered by the Boston Police Department with case management by the Boston Public Health Commission, focusing on 17–24-year-olds deemed at 'proven risk.' Councilors pressed staff on partner organizations, referral pathways and program metrics.
The Boston City Council Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice reviewed a proposed $3,966,900 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services to support the city’s Safe and Successful Youth Initiative on Dec. 4, 2025.
Frank DeLuca, SSYI program coordinator for the Boston Police Department, told the committee the grant will fund a combined public-health and public-safety effort aimed at individuals ages 17 to 24 identified as "proven risk." He said the department contracts with the Boston Public Health…
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