Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Program
The Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Program was established as part of the Youth Reinvestment Grant (YRG) that was created through 2018 Budget Act (Chapter 29) and the related trailer bill ((Assembly Bill 1812, Chapter 36, Statutes of 2018).
The 2019 Budget Act (Chapter 23, Statutes of 2019) established the Tribal Youth Diversion (TYD) Grant as independent from the YRG. TYD grants support Indian tribes in the implementation of diversion programs for Indian children using trauma informed, community-based, and health-based interventions. Funding priority must be given to diversion programs that address the needs of Indian children who experience high rates of juvenile arrests, high rates of suicide, high rates of alcohol and substance abuse, and average high school graduation rates that are lower than 75 percent.
TYD Cohort 2 Grants - July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023
The Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Program, Cohort 2, operated from 2020 to 2023 with the goal of reducing Native American youth involvement in the juvenile justice system through culturally relevant, trauma-informed services. The BSCC allocated $9.7 million to nine tribes, serving 920 youth and delivering thousands of interventions, including mental health services, academic support, and cultural enrichment activities that reached thousands more in local communities.
| Tribe | Project Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians | Coyote Valley Youth Wellness & Truancy Diversion Program | $845,629 |
| Fort Mohave Indian Tribe | RISE (Revitalizing Indigenous Self-Efficacy) Youth Diversion Project | $1,356,106 |
| Hoopa Valley Tribe | Hoopa Valley Tribal Court Tribal Youth Diversion Program | $1,025,015 |
| Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria | Mechoopda Tribal Youth Program | $1,330,870 |
| Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians | PRCI Tribal Youth Diversion Program | $873,398 |
| Pinoleville Pomo Nation | Mendocino Intertribal Youth Diversion Grant | $1,400,000 |
| San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians | San Pasqual Tribal Youth Diversion Program | $671,790 |
| Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians | Tribal Youth Diversion Program | $1,399,141 |
| Yurok Tribe | Yurok Youth Diversion Program | $798,303 |
Request for Proposals
Bidders' Conference
In December 2019 the BSCC hosted a bidders’ conferences to provide clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and to allow interested applicants to ask questions about the RFPs and the RFP process.
- 12-11-2019 Conference Recording
- 12-11--2019 Conference Presentation
- RFP Budget Attachment Presentation
Executive Steering Committee
To ensure successful program design and implementation, the BSCC uses ESCs to inform decision making related to the Board’s programs. The BSCC’s ESCs typically are composed of subject matter experts and stakeholders representing both the public and private sectors. Learn more about ESCs
| # | Name | Title | Agency/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Ertola (Chair) | Chief Probation Officer | Nevada County Probation |
| 2 | Dayna Barrios | Youth Initiatives Project Director | Sacramento Native American Health Center |
| 3 | Peter LaVallee | Retired Youth Administrator | Non-Profit – Humboldt County |
| 4 | Denise Villamil | Program Director | Alma Family Services |
| 5 | Bill Denke | Police Chief | Sycuan Tribal Police Department |
December 2020 Quarterly Progress Report (QPR)
Local Evaluation Plan (LEP) Webinar
The BSCC conducted a webinar regarding Local Evaluation Plans on October 29, 2020. The following resources are available for your use:
TYD Cohort 2 Grantee Orientation
The BSCC held a Grantee Orientation on October 19-20, 2020. The following resources from the Orientation are available for your use:TYD Cohort 2 Virtual Binder
Tab 1 – Contacts & Project Descriptions
Tab 2 – Grant Overview
Tab 3 – Fiscal Responsibilities
- TYD Fiscal Responsibilities
- Invoice Workbook
- Invoice Supporting Documentation
- Modification Request Scenarios
- Eligible & Ineligible Project Expenditures
Tab 4 – Data Collection & Evaluation Responsibilities
- Data Collection & Reporting Presentation
- Local Evaluation Plan & Report Guidelines
- Local Evaluation Plan Rubric
- Race & Ethnicity Form
- AB199
- Evaluator Roles
- Data Collection Tips
- Evaluation Resources
- Statewide Logic Model
- TYD C2 QPR Instruction Guide
- Sample Quarterly Progress Report Form
Tab 5 – Administrative Responsibilities
- TYD Administrative Responsibilities
- Grantee Contact Information Sheet
- TYD-2 Sample Grant Agreement
- NGO Assurances (Appendix B) Sample
- BSCC Grant Administration Guide
Tab 6 – Program Responsibilities
Archive
Request for Proposals
In January 2019, the BSCC released the first RFP for the TYD Grant Program. Grants were awarded to the Pinoleville Pomo Nation and Karuk Tribe for approximately $1.1 million.
Bidders' Conference
The BSCC hosts Bidders’ Conferences to provide clarity on the Request for Proposals (RFP) instructions and to allow interested applicants to ask questions about the RFPs and the RFP process.
- 2.12.2019 Bidders' Conference Recording
- 2.12.2019 Bidders' Conference Presentation
- 2.12.2019 Bidders' Conference Handout
- Tribal Youth Diversion RFP Frequently Asked Questions
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
| 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 |
| # | Name | Title | Agency/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olin Jones TAG Chair, YRG Liaison | Founder | Olin C. Jones Consulting |
| 2 | Dayna Barrios | Youth Initiatives Project Director | Sacramento Native American Health Center |
| 3 | Angie Cavaliere* | Minor's Counsel | Children's Law Center of California |
| 4 | Bill Denke | Director | Sycuan Tribal Police Department |
| 5 | Heather Hostler | Director | California Department of Social Services Office of Tribal Affairs |
*Did not score proposals
Tribal Advisory Group Meetings
| Date | Location | Agenda |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2018 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 10.23.18 Agenda |
| October 24, 2018 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 10.24.18 Agenda |
| April 30, 2019 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 4.30.19 Agenda |
| May 30, 2019 | BSCC Board Room, Sacramento | 5.30.19 Agenda |
The Tribal Youth Diversion Grant was originally established in the 2018 Budget Act and the related trailer bill (AB 1812) as part of the Youth Reinvestment Grant. The 2019 Budget Act and AB 1454 provided additional funding and direction for the Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Program.
Contact the BSCC regarding the TYD Grant Program
If you have questions or comments about the TYD program email:
- Eddie Escobar, Field Representative at Eddie.Escobar@bscc.ca.gov.
- Adriana Regalado, Program Analyst at Adriana.Regalado@bscc.ca.gov.
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