OAJJA: Juvenile Diversion

THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE GRANT

ONLY DISTRICT ATTORNEY JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAMS OR PROGRAMS DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE FUNDING BY THE DA OR DCJ SHOULD COMPLETE THIS PLAN.
 

Juvenile Diversion funds are allocated to each judicial district pursuant to CRS 19-2.5-401, based on a formula that consists of a percentage for juvenile-age population, poverty rate, and juvenile population per square mile.

Each year, District Attorneys will have an opportunity to accept, waive, or decline the allocation for their respective judicial districts. Should the District Attorney elect to waive funds, they may specify an entity and an amount of funding to waive. If a District Attorney declines to accept any state juvenile diversion funding, DCJ will pursue other entities within that judicial district that may provide juvenile diversion services at its discretion. Additional information on the formula review process can be found below.

Per Colorado Statute, the goal of diversion is to prevent further involvement of juveniles in the formal justice system. Juvenile diversion programs should be community-based alternatives to the formal court system for youth between the ages of 10-17.

Once the fiscal year is underway, DCJ will analyze program budgets to see if any judicial district has budgeted an amount under their allocation, or declined funds entirely. In August of each year, if there are any such "unclaimed" funds, DCJ will send an announcement to each program director that additional funds may be available. DCJ will work with the JJDP Council to determine the Council's role in reviewing requests for additional funding from these "unclaimed" funds. DCJ will seek the Council's input to determine a standard way of prioritizing reallocated funds, should the need arise. Staff will then use contract modification documents to move money between programs in order to reduce or increase allocations as necessary. In the event that "unclaimed" funds stem from declined funding from a DA's office, DCJ will take steps to allocate funding for juvenile diversion programming to other agencies in that judicial district at its discretion.

Additionally, in January of each year, the division will manage reallocations for "unspent" or "underutilized" funds in a manner similar to the current reallocation process for Juvenile Diversion funds. After the 2nd quarter ends, the division will send an announcement to each program director with instructions to provide an estimate of their projected year-end balance and rationale for that calculation including variables like caseloads and services to be offered. If there are funds that are projected to be returned, staff will work with those programs to adjust their contract documents so that it can reallocate those funds to programs that may indicate a need.

Juvenile Diversion funds are issued by the State of Colorado, Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), in conjunction with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Council. DCJ is the sole point of contact concerning these funds and all communications must be made through the Division of Criminal Justice. Funds are allocated to each judicial district pursuant to CRS 19-2.5-401, based on a formula that consists of a percentage for juvenile-age population and poverty rate.

Each year, District Attorneys will have an opportunity to accept, waive, or decline the allocation for their respective judicial districts. Should the District Attorney elect to waive funds, they may specify an entity and an amount of funding to waive. If a District Attorney declines to accept any state juvenile diversion funding, DCJ will pursue other entities within that judicial district that may provide juvenile diversion services at its discretion.

Supplanting: There are no state fiscal rules that preclude supplanting. However, the intent of the funding is to allow for the expansion of diversion to more eligible juveniles into jurisdictions not previously running such programs, to expand services within existing programs, and to provide resources to assist in the screening process required in CRS 19-2.5-401.

Participating agencies are therefore encouraged to use the money to supplement existing diversion programming or implement new programming rather than use the allocation to replace current dollars.

Formula as of July 1, 2024

4 Weighting Factors and 2 Restrictions:

• 70% weight: Juvenile Population
• 20% weight: Geographic Area (square miles)
• 5% weight: Poverty Rates
• 5% weight: Disadvantaged Community Score
• Base: $80,000
• Maximum increase: 10%

What is Fluxx?

Fluxx is the official grants management system (GMS) for the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ).

A Fluxx account must be created to view the details of a grant, requirements, access application materials, and much for all grants administered by DCJ. 

This platform is the central hub for all grant-related activities. Applicants use Fluxx to find funding opportunities and submit applications. Grantees must create a Fluxx account to use the portal, manage every aspect of an award, including:

• Submitting Financial and Narrative Reports
• Requesting Payments
• Filing Project Modifications
• Communicating with Grant Managers

Fluxx is designed to be a robust and accessible system that streamlines the entire grant lifecycle, reducing administrative burden and simplifying grant management for our community partners.

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Grant Technical Assistance

The job aids below will assist grantee's in navigating the Fluxx grant management system.  A Fluxx account must be created to view the full details, requirements, access application materials, and much for all grants administered by DCJ. 

Below are the job aids for Fluxx:

• How to Login to Fluxx.io
• Need Help Resetting your Password?
• New Organization Guide
• Add New Users
• Organization and User Permissions
• Complete and Submit a Payment Request
• Create, Complete, and Submit DCJ Modification Forms

If you experience problems or have questions about how to use Fluxx, contact dcjgms@state.co.us