| C |
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| Ensures that abused and neglected
children receive high-quality, sensitive, effective, and timely representation in dependency court hearings. |
| D |
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| Addresses the overrepresentation of minority youth in the juvenile justice system at all points in the juvenile justice process. |
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| Helps community-based coalitions prevent substance abuse among youth through grants. |
| E |
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| Supports and enhances efforts by states and local jurisdictions to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors. |
| F |
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| Supports state and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. |
| G |
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| Addresses and reduces youth gang crime and violence in schools and communities throughout the nation. |
| I |
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| Helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to cyber enticement and child pornography cases. |
| J |
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| Helps states develop programs that promote greater accountability among offenders and in the juvenile justice system. |
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| Provides individuals and organizations with easy access to a comprehensive collection of information and resources on juvenile justice topics. |
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| Supports one-to-one mentoring projects for youth at risk of failing in school, dropping out of school, or becoming involved in delinquent behavior. |
| M |
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| Provides intensive training and technical assistance to improve the courts' handling of child abuse and neglect cases and to ensure more timely decisionmaking in permanency planning. |
| N |
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| Collects and distributes data regarding missing and exploited children and operates a national toll-free hotline. |
| P |
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| Improves the understanding of serious delinquency, violence, and drug use by examining how youth develop within the context of family, school, peers, and community. |
| S |
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| Prevents and reduces the impact of family and community violence on young children and their families. |
| T |
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| Helps communities, states, and federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups assess their needs and assists them in developing targeted responses. |
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| Funds collaborative, community-based delinquency prevention efforts. |
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| Helps tribal communities prevent juvenile delinquency, reduce violent crime, and improve tribal juvenile justice systems. |
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