Friday, May 1, 2009

FY 09 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel seeking applications for funding

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding under its FY 09 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel. This program furthers the Department’s mission by improving the juvenile justice systems’ response to child abuse and neglect cases. Program priorities include improving the operation of the child welfare/juvenile justice system and court handling of abuse and neglect cases, and enhancing collaborative efforts and outcomes among the child welfare and juvenile justice systems and other system and community partners.

Go to http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2009/CATJCP.pdf for more information.