Youth Reinvestment Grant Program
The YRG Program was created through the enactment of the 2018 Budget Act (Chapter 29) and the related trailer bill (Assembly Bill 1812, Chapter 36, Statutes of 2018). The YRG Program was amended by AB 1454 (Chapter 584, Statutes of 2019) with further direction.
The YRG Program is aimed at diverting youth who are at risk of juvenile justice involvement from initial contact with the juvenile justice system using approaches that are evidence-based, culturally relevant, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate. This is supported by funding proposals that are evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and offer developmentally appropriate diversion options at various points of entry to the juvenile justice system.
Authorizing statute required the BSCC to report to the Legislature on the overall effectiveness of the YRG program and to set aside funds to contract with a research firm or university to conduct a statewide evaluation of the grant program and its outcomes. BSCC contracted with the Institute for Social Research at California State University, Sacramento, which produced the following reports, one for Cohort 1 and one for Cohort 2:
Youth Reinvestment Grant: Final Evaluation Report Round 2 - 2020-2023
Youth Reinvestment Grant: Final Evaluation Report Round 1 - 2019-2023
YRG Cohort 2 - July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023
While the goal of the YRG Program is to avoid initial contact with law enforcement, funding may also be used to avert further involvement in the juvenile justice system for those who have already had contact. Diversion programs must incorporate at least one of the following: educational services, including academic and vocation services; mentoring services; mental health services; or behavioral health services.
| Grantee | Project Title | Award |
|---|---|---|
| AMAAD Institute | Project ROAR (Restoration Outreach Advocacy & Resiliency | $583,321 |
| HealthRIGHT 360/Asian American Recovery Services | Pacific Islander Voices, Outreach, & Transformation (PIVOT) | $317,427 |
| Centinela Youth Services | CYS Restorative Justice Diversion | $1,602,943 |
| Community Action Board of Santa Cruz | Luna y Sol Familia Center | $1,200,000 |
| Community Works West | The Restorative Justice Diversion Project | $1,923,469 |
| Creative Build | Invest in our Youth | $599,655 |
| Flintridge Center | Youth of Promise Diversion Program Expansion | $1,081,042 |
| Interface Children and Family Services | Interface Youth Diversion Partnership | $1,143,391 |
| Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade, Black United Fund | Proud to be Me Trauma-Informed Youth Development Mentoring Program | $1,200,000 |
| Outward Bound Adventures | Environmental Studies Expeditions Diversion Program | $490,314 |
| San Diego Youth Services | TAY WORKS! | $599,793 |
| Sharefest | Youth Leadership Academy – Diversion Program | $600,000 |
| Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management | Restorative Youth Justice | $2,000,000 |
| Tarzana Treatment Centers | Youth Empowerment Project | $899,769 |
| Voices for Children | Juvenile Justice Program | $299,863 |
Request for Proposals
In November 2019, the BSCC released the Cohort 2 Youth Reinvestment Grant RFP for grant funds available through the YRG Program. Community-based organizations, as well as California Cities and Counties, were eligible to apply.
Bidders' Conference
In December 2019, the BSCC hosted Bidders’ Conferences to provide clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and allowed interested applicants to ask questions about the RFPs and the RFP process. Video and resources provided below.
- Bidders' Conference Recording
- 2019 YRG Bidders' Conference Presentation
- Budget Attachment Presentation
- YRG RFP Process Frequently Asked Questions - Amended February 13, 2020
- YRG RFP Process Frequently Asked Questions - December 12, 2019
Executive Steering Committee (ESC)
To ensure successful program design and implementation, it is essential that those impacted are included in the decision making process. The BSCC uses ESCs to inform decision making related to the Board’s programs, including developing RFPs, rating proposals and making funding recommendations to the Board. ESCs help the BSCC to work collaboratively in changing environments, complete work on time and create positive partnerships critical for success. Learn more about ESCs
2019 YRG ESC Detailed Member Profiles
| # | Name | Title | Agency/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Steinhart (Chair) | Director & BSCC Board Member | Commonweal Juvenile Justice Program |
| 2 | Arthur Bowie* | Retired | Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office |
| 3 | Beverly Brook | Chaplain | Santa Cruz County Juvenile Detention Center |
| 4 | Michelle Scray Brown | Chief Probation Officer | San Bernardino County Probation |
| 5 | Paul Espinosa* | Captain | Los Angeles Police Department |
| 6 | Jane Halladay Goldman | Director, Service Systems Program | National Center for Child Traumatic Stress |
| 7 | Josh Green | Director of Criminal Justice Programs | Urban Peace Institute |
| 8 | Donna Groman | Judge | Los Angeles County Superior Court |
| 9 | Brooke Harris | Adjunct Professor Supervising Clinical Attorney | Loyola Law School, Center for Juvenile Law & Policy |
| 10 | Gerry Lopez | Managing Deputy District Attorney | Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Crime Prevention Unit |
| 11 | Christina Maricic | California Youth Representative | Self-employed |
| 12 | Meghan Medlin | Owner/Consultant | Medlin Workforce & Reentry Solutions |
| 13 | Laura John Ridolfi | Policy Director | W. Haywood Burns Institute |
| 14 | Brook Smith | Associate Director | The Children’s Initiative |
| 15 | Patricia Soung | Policy Director of Youth Justice | Children's Defense Fund – California |
| 16 | Paul Watson | President/CEO | The Global Action Research Center |
*Did not score proposals
2019 YRG ESC Meetings and Agenda
| Date | Location | Agenda |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2020 | Zoom Meeting | 4.16.20 Agenda |
| September 19, 2019 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 9.19.19 Agenda |
| September 18, 2019 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 4.30.19 Agenda |
Quarterly Progress Report Templates
- QPR Instructional Guide
- Update to QPR Instructional Guide (Oct 2020)
- YRG Youth Registration Form (optional)
- YRG Youth Roster (optional) – Excel
Local Evaluation Webinar
Grantee Orientation - October 5-7, 2020
- October 5th Recording
- October 6th Recording
- October 7th Recording
- Youth Reinvestment Grant Cohort 2 Grantee Orientation Questions and Answers
Virtual Binder
Tab 1 – Contacts & Project Descriptions
Tab 2 – Grant Overview
Tab 3 – Fiscal Responsibilities
- YRG Fiscal Responsibilities
- Invoice Workbook
- Invoice Supporting Documentation
- Budget Modification Scenarios
- Eligible & Ineligible Project Expenditures
Tab 4 – Data Collection & Evaluation Responsibilities
- YRG-2 Data Collection
- Local Evaluation Plan & Report Guidelines
- Local Evaluation Plan Scoring Rubric
- Race & Ethnicity Form
- AB 1998
- Evaluator Roles
- Data Collection Tip
- Evaluation Resources
- YRG-2 Statewide Evaluator Presentation
- Quarterly Progress Report (QPR)
- QPR Instruction Guide
Tab 5 – Administrative Responsibilities
- YRG Administrative Responsibilities
- Grantee Contact Information Sheet
- YRG-2 Sample Grant Agreemen
- NGO Assurances (Appendix B) Sample
- BSCC Grant Administration Guide
Tab 6 – Principles of Effective Interventions
Tab 7 – Program Responsibilities
| Grantee | Project Title | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda, County | Changing the Game: A Youth Violence Prevention Program | $999,372 |
| Contra Costa, County | Restorative Justice Diversion for Youth in Contra Costa County | $1,000,000 |
| Costa Mesa, City | Waymakers Juvenile Diversion | $1,000,000 |
| Culver City, City | Culver City Youth Diversion Program | $763,014 |
| Imperial, County | Imperial County Diversion Program | $830,006 |
| Inglewood, City | Imperial County Diversion Program | $1,000,000 |
| La Puente, City | Adolescent Intervention and Diversion program | $400,000 |
| Los Angeles, City | City of Los Angeles Youth Diversion Partnership | $1,000,000 |
| Los Angeles, County | Youth Diversion and Development Program Regional Expansion | $2,000,000 |
| Marin, County | Marin County Diversion and Early Intervention Systems Enhancement Project | $935,317 |
| Richmond, City | West County Youth Reinvestment Initiative | $1,000,000 |
| Sacramento, City | Lifeline Program | $999,780 |
| Sacramento, County | Pivoting Pathways Project | $1,000,000 |
| San Bernardino, City (YRDP) | San Bernardino Youth Reinvestment & Development Program | $999,998 |
| San Fernando, City | San Fernando Youth Reinvestment Program | $1,000,000 |
| San Joaquin, County (partial award) | San Joaquin Juvenile Deflection Project | $1,000,000 |
| San Jose, City | Adelante Program | $1,000,000 |
| San Leandro, City | Restorative Justice Alternatives to Suspension Tiered Services | $985,000 |
| San Luis Obispo, County | Restorative Dialogue Program | $733,333 |
| Santa Barbara, County | Youth Reinvestment – Santa Barbara County | $795,193 |
| Santa Clara Probation | Evolve – South County | $1,000,000 |
| Santa Clara, County (Executive Office) | Intentional Diversion for Maximum Impact – Young Women’s Freedom Center and Office of Women’s Policy | $1,000,000 |
| Santa Cruz, County | Community Reclaiming Youth Justice | $1,000,000 |
| Solano, County | Solano County Youth Reinvest Grant Proposal | $300,000 |
| Sonoma, County | Sonoma County Youth Reinvestment Diversion Program | $1,000,000 |
| Ventura, County (Sheriff) | Check & Connect Ventura County | $1,000,000 |
| Yolo, County | RESTORE | $630,000 |
Request for Proposals
In January 2019, the BSC released the Cohort 1 Youth Reinvestment Grant (YRG) RFP and the Cohort 1 Tribal Youth Diversion (TYD) RFP for grant funds through the YRG and TYD Grant programs. California Counties and California Cities were eligible to apply for YRG funds. Federally recognized Indian Tribes in California were eligible to apply to TYD funds.
Notices of Intent to Apply
Applicants interested in applying for the Youth Reinvestment Grant (YRG) and/or the Tribal Youth Diversion (TYD) Grant were asked but not required to submit a non-binding Notice of Intent to apply. Choosing not to do so was not grounds for disqualification. Further, prospective applicants that submitted a Notice of Intent but decided not to apply were not be penalized.
Submitted Notices of Intent to Apply
- Youth Reinvestment Grant Notice of Intent to Apply
- Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Notice of Intent to Apply
Bidders' Conference
In February 2019, the BSCC hosted Bidders’ Conferences to provide clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and allowed interested applicants to ask questions about the RFPs and the RFP process.
- 2-14-2019 Bidders' Conference Recording
- 2-12-2019 Bidders' Conference Presentation
- 2-14-2019 Conference Handout
- YRG RFP FAQs
Executive Steering Committee (ESC)
To ensure successful program design and implementation, it is essential that those impacted are included in the decision making process. The BSCC uses ESCs to inform decision making related to the Board’s programs, including developing RFPs, rating proposals and making funding recommendations to the Board. ESCs help the BSCC to work collaboratively in changing environments, complete work on time and create positive partnerships critical for success. Learn more about ESCs
YRG ESC Detailed Member Profiles
| # | Name | Title | Agency/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Steinhart (Co-Chair) | Director BSCC Board Member | Commonweal Juvenile Justice Program |
| 2 | Mark Varela (Co-Chair) | Chief Probation Officer BSCC Board Member | Ventura County Probation Department |
| 3 | Jessica Chandler* | Social Worker | LA County, Dept of Children & Family Services |
| 4 | Amy Cohen | Child, Adolescent, Adult & Family Psychiatry Director | Center for Collaborative Parenting |
| 5 | Paul Espinosa | Captain | Los Angeles Police Department |
| 6 | Donna Groman | Judge | Los Angeles Juvenile Delinquency Court |
| 7 | Frankie Guzman* | Director, California Youth Justice Initiative | National Center for Youth Law |
| 8 | Jane Halladay Goldman | Director, Service Systems Program | National Center for Child Traumatic Stress |
| 9 | Brooke Harris | Adjunct Professor Supervising Clinical Attorney | Loyola Law School, Center for Juvenile Law & Policy |
| 10 | Olin Jones* | Founder | Olin C. Jones Consulting |
| 11 | Patricia Lee | Chief Juvenile Public Defender | City & County of San Francisco |
| 12 | Julio Marcial | Director of Youth Justice | Liberty Hill Foundation |
| 13 | Laura John Ridolfi | Policy Director | W. Haywood Burns Institute |
| 14 | Patricia Soung | Policy Director of Youth Justice | Children's Defense Fund - California |
*Did not score proposals
ESC Meetings and Agenda
| Date | Location | Agenda |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2018 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 10.9.18 Agenda |
| October 10, 2018 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 10.10.18 Agenda |
| November 15, 2018 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 11.15.18 Agenda |
| November 16, 2018 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 11.16.18 Agenda |
| May 2, 2019 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 5.2.19 Agenda |
| June 4, 2019 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 6.4.19 Agenda |
Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) Webinar - January 16, 2020
- QPR Webinar Recording
- QPR Instructional Guide
- Update to QPR Instructional Guide (Oct 2020)
- YRG Youth Registration Form (optional)
- YRG Youth Roster (optional) – Excel
Grantee Orientation - October 8, 2019
- FAQs from 10/8/19 Grantee Orientation
- Grant Overview & Part 1 Grantee Presentations Video
- Fiscal Responsibilities Video
- Data Collection & Reporting Responsibilities Video
- Part 2 Grantee Presentations Video
- Administrative Responsibilities Video
- Principles of Effective Interventions Video
- Programmatic Responsibilities Video
NGO Assurances
Archive
The purpose of the Statewide Program Evaluation RFP was to solicit proposals from universities and research firms to complete a statewide evaluation of the Youth Reinvestment Grant Program and to provide information about the individual projects funded by the BSCC.
Applicants are requested to propose an evaluation design that:
- relies primarily on the use of qualitative and aggregate quantitative data collected from grantees through the BSCC’s Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs);
- relies secondarily on the qualitative and quantitative data obtained from grantee Local Evaluation Reports (LERs);
- recognizes the grantee’s Lead Public Agency as the local coordinator for data collection and reporting; and
- minimizes any evaluation related impacts on the community-based organizations that will provide services under the YRG Program.
The Youth Reinvestment Grant Program was established in the 2018 Budget Act (Senate Bill 840, Chapter 29, Statutes of 2018) and the related trailer bill (Assembly Bill 1812, Chapter 36, Statutes of 2018).
Contact the BSCC regarding YRG
For general information about YRG email YouthReinvestmentGrant@bscc.ca.gov
YRG Contacts:
- Eddie Escobar, Field Representative, at Eddie.Escobar@bscc.ca.gov
- Johnny Sanchez, Program Analyst, at Johnny.Sanchez@bscc.ca.gov