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
NOTICE: In February, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Council voted to recommend the below proposed model for the juvenile diversion formula allocation, effective July 1, 2024. Allocations for the upcoming State Fiscal Year 23-24 will remain the same, and can be found on the Division of Criminal Justice's Juvenile Diversion web page.
Selected Model
Formula Beginning July 1, 2024
Formula 3: Greater Emphasis on Geographic than Socio-Economic Factors
Formula 3 incorporates 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%
Formula 3 includes the same minimum funding amount ($80,000) and maximum of 10% increase from previous year's funding.
In focus groups, stakeholders indicated that geography impacted the cost of programming to a larger extent than the socioeconomic disparities of their clients and community. This model reflects that perspective.
Allocations Effective July 1, 2024 by Judicial District
| Judicial District | Allocation Amount |
| 1 | $198,678 |
| 2 | $216,838 |
| 3 | $80,000 |
| 4 | $308,909 |
| 5 | $80,000 |
| 6 | $80,000 |
| 7 | $105,581 |
| 8 | $147,611 |
| 9 | $80,000 |
| 10 | $94,600 |
| 11 | $80,000 |
| Judicial District | Allocation Amount |
| 12 | $82,500 |
| 13 | $82,500 |
| 14 | $80,000 |
| 15 | $80,000 |
| 16 | $80,000 |
| 17 | $263,605 |
| 18 | $443,417 |
| 19 | $168,300 |
| 20 | $118,647 |
| 21 | $92,813 |
| 22 | $80,000 |
Formula Review Process
The Division of Criminal Justice contracted with Infinite Frontier Consulting to conduct the review of the juvenile diversion allocation formula.
PHASE I: Survey of Stakeholders (Completed)
- A survey was sent to 145 stakeholders from the JJDP Council and the state’s 22 JDs
- The survey remained open from June 15 - June 30, 2022
- 45 stakeholders participated fully and were included in the analysis
Summary: In the survey, stakeholders identified juvenile population, juvenile filings, and square mileage of the JD as the most important factors to weigh. Survey respondents indicated that base level funding is vital to keeping Juvenile Diversion programs afloat; they also said the current $75,000 base was insufficient.
PHASE II: Virtual Information Gathering (Completed)
- Stakeholders’ availability was gathered via a Doodle poll, and they were invited to participate in a series of virtual focus groups
- Focus groups were held on Aug 16, 17, and 31 (2 sessions), as well as Sept 8
- 34 stakeholders participated in the sessions & were included in the analysis
Summary: In the focus groups, stakeholders discussed the potential flaws of including juvenile filings and, instead, suggested a community and/or risk-based measure. In the focus groups, stakeholders continued to express a desire to discuss the funding process
PHASE III: Public Feedback (Completed)
- Three budget allocation formulas and their rationale were presented to stakeholders to solicit feedback via survey. Infinite Frontier received 28 valid and complete responses
- Listening sessions will be held on January 10, 2023 and January 17, 2023 to solicit in-person feedback in a less structured discussion.
- Public input will be collected from January 20 – February 2, 2023 via an online survey
Staff Contact Information
Kate Ferebee
Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, OAJJA
700 Kipling St. Denver, CO 80215
Direct: (720) 591-1710
Toll Free: (800) 201-1325
Fax: (303) 239-4491
E-mail: kate.ferebee@state.co.us