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OJJDP celebrates Jax S., winner of the 2025 #NationalMissingChildrensDay Poster Contest. Jax’s powerful artwork captures our theme, "Bringing Our Missing Children Home Safely." Learn more about the contest and the annual observance:
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One week ago, we marked #NationalMissingChildrensDay and honored the memory of Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who disappeared from a #NewYorkCity street corner on May 25, 1979. Learn about the commemoration and OJJDP’s commitment to keeping children safe:
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RT @OJPgov: #DYK thousands of kids go missing in the U.S. each day? On May 25, we observe #NationalMissingChildrensDay and reaffirm our com….
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On May 25, 2025, OJJDP and communities nationwide observed #NationalMissingChildrensDay, remembering our shared commitment to protect all children and bring missing children home safely. Find out more at:
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Apply now for OJJDP’s FY25 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative funding opportunity. Applications are due to @grantsdotgov by Feb. 24 and to JUSTgrants by March 10. Find out more: #mentoring #mentoringmonth.
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Recent changes to @CMSGov and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services affecting system-involved youth are discussed in OJJDP’s recently released article. Find out more:
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Since the 1960's states and local jurisdictions have not been able to draw down federal Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding to treat youth who are held in local detention...
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Join our team! OJJDP has an opening for a Grants Management Specialist (GS-13). Serve as a subject matter expert, manage grants and cooperative agreements, and offer expert guidance to navigate complex #youthjustice challenges. Apply by Thursday, Jan. 23:
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Attend our upcoming webinar on February 6 at 2 p.m. ET for an overview of OJJDP’s FY25 Building Local Continuums of Care to Support Youth Success funding opportunity. Sign up to attend:
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The second edition of "What About Me? Finding Your Path Forward When Your Brother or Sister is Missing" is as a comprehensive resource, detailing ways to effectively work with #lawenforcement and the media, and what to do if a missing sibling returns:
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Apply now for OJJDP’s FY25 Building Local Continuums of Care to Support Youth Success funding opportunity. Applications are due to @grantsdotgov by Feb. 24 and to JUSTgrants by March 10. Find out more:
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#MentoringMatters – and these powerful success stories from the National Mentoring Resource Center prove it. See how OJJDP’s mentoring grantees are empowering youth around the country: .#MentoringMonth
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We are incredibly thankful for @OJJDPLizRyan's leadership, passion, and dedication during her time at OJJDP.
It has been a tremendous honor to serve as @OJPOJJDP's Administrator. I'm in awe of the work and dedication I witnessed across the country and filled with hope for the future of youth justice. Thank you for making my time at OJJDP truly impactful.
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📢 Applications are open for the FY25 Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance funding opportunity. Find out more and apply to @grantsdotgov and JUSTgrants by March 18 and March 25, respectively:
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This funding opportunity seeks to provide funding to improve public safety and victim services in tribal communities.
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Access the National Mentoring Resource Center’s geo-map to connect with OJJDP youth mentoring grantees across the U.S. and territories:
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Did You Know? Juvenile court caseloads for delinquency offenses increased between 2021 and 2022 but remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to OJJDP’s Trends and Characteristics of Delinquency Cases Handled in Juvenile Court, 2022. Learn more:
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FUNDING ANNOUCEMENT: OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children. Learn more about the opportunity and apply to @grantsdotgov and JUSTgrants by February 6 and February 20, respectively:
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Looking for ways to improve your #mentoring program and reach more youth in your community? Check out the National Mentoring Resource Center for publications, program assessment tools, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, and more: #MentoringMonth
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The OJJDP FY2025 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program funding opportunity is available. Find out more and apply to @grantsdotgov and JUSTgrants by February 5 and February 19, respectively:
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