Agency: Juvenile Justice Services Function The Division of Juvenile Justice Services (DJJS) serves youth offenders with a comprehensive array of programs, including home detention, secure detention, day reporting centers, case management, community services, observation and assessment, long-term secure facilities, transition, and youth parole. Juvenile Justice Services is a division within the Department of Human Services but has been assigned to the Executive Offices and Criminal justice Appropriations Subcommittee for Legislative oversight. Prior to FY 2004, it was known as the Division of Youth Corrections. DJJS is responsible for all youth offenders committed by the State's Juvenile Court for secure confinement or supervision and treatment in the community. DJJS also operates receiving centers, and youth services centers for non-custodial and or non-adjudicated youth. Programs within the Division of Juvenile Justice Services include: - Administration
- Early Intervention Services
- Community Programs
- Correctional Facilities
- Rural Programs
- Youth Parole Authority, the DJJS equivalent to the Board of Pardons and Parole
Program collaboration and interface within DJJS is essential for providing successful juvenile services. Case-load Trends Caseload trends seem to mirror population trends reflected in the school enrollment for the same age youth. This trend indicates a growth in school enrollment and potentially juvenile justice services for the next 10-15 years. Statutory Authority The authority and responsibilities of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services are enumerated in the Utah Code Annotated 62A-7 et al. - UCA 62A-7-102 creates the division and assigns the youth committed to it pursuant to Section 78A-6-117;
- UCA 62A-7-104 outlines the responsibilities of the division
Funding Detail The primary source of funding is State General Fund. Another significant contributor to this budget is Medicaid. Changes in Medicaid rates impact Juvenile Justice Services. Funding also includes other Federal Funds, Transfers, and Dedicated Credits. The federal government continues to examine and redefine Medicaid eligibility. Certain proposed policy changes in Medicaid funding could impact JJS by as much as $11 million. These are still in the discussion stages. These have not yet been established by the Congress or the President. | Sources of Finance | 2005
Actual | 2006
Actual | 2007
Actual | 2008
Actual | 2009
Approp | | General Fund | $70,111,000 | $75,084,200 | $79,705,100 | $87,505,100 | $86,923,900 | | General Fund, One-time | $1,379,000 | $833,100 | $1,990,500 | $0 | $52,000 | | Federal Funds | $2,268,900 | $2,349,867 | $2,289,200 | $1,878,700 | $1,573,100 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $2,137,200 | $2,642,970 | $2,883,000 | $2,850,500 | $2,880,300 | | GFR - DNA Specimen | $91,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | GFR - Youth Corrections Victims | $1,069,300 | $1,320,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Transfers - Child Nutrition | $846,600 | $826,177 | $855,400 | $931,300 | $1,008,300 | | Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice | $948,800 | $1,184,030 | $687,300 | $497,800 | $450,500 | | Transfers - Interagency | $400 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 | $0 | | Transfers - Medicaid | $16,009,800 | $13,718,948 | $13,366,400 | $13,614,500 | $15,679,200 | | Transfers - Other Agencies | $0 | $0 | $36,000 | $12,800 | $6,000 | | Transfers - Within Agency | $31,000 | ($8,891) | ($40,600) | $116,700 | ($56,400) | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $1,922,100 | $172,600 | $707,500 | $217,200 | $1,247,900 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($172,600) | ($707,600) | ($217,300) | ($1,247,900) | ($622,900) | | Lapsing Balance | ($91,000) | $0 | $0 | ($100) | $0 | | Total | $96,551,500 | $97,415,600 | $102,262,500 | $106,381,700 | $109,141,900 |
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| | Line Items | 2005
Actual | 2006
Actual | 2007
Actual | 2008
Actual | 2009
Approp | | Programs and Operations | $96,286,500 | $97,113,500 | $102,262,500 | $106,381,700 | $109,141,900 | | Youth Parole Authority | $265,000 | $302,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $96,551,500 | $97,415,600 | $102,262,500 | $106,381,700 | $109,141,900 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2005
Actual | 2006
Actual | 2007
Actual | 2008
Actual | 2009
Approp | | Personal Services | $44,584,100 | $47,194,700 | $50,238,900 | $53,492,300 | $53,267,300 | | In-State Travel | $222,300 | $258,000 | $267,200 | $312,400 | $300,700 | | Out of State Travel | $24,100 | $12,100 | $20,300 | $18,100 | $16,400 | | Current Expense | $15,651,300 | $15,842,800 | $17,367,800 | $18,872,900 | $17,229,500 | | DP Current Expense | $1,105,400 | $1,054,200 | $969,700 | $1,243,700 | $1,307,200 | | Capital Outlay | $22,500 | $21,800 | $0 | $104,700 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $34,913,900 | $33,032,000 | $33,398,600 | $32,337,600 | $37,020,800 | | Operating Transfers | $27,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $96,551,500 | $97,415,600 | $102,262,500 | $106,381,700 | $109,141,900 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2005
Actual | 2006
Actual | 2007
Actual | 2008
Actual | 2009
Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 994.0 | 1,018.1 | 977.4 | 986.0 | 1,007.4 | | Vehicles | 141 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 142 |
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