It's Your Money NYC: Hold Your Government Accountable

Funding for '09

$ 2,228,000

Employees

8

Who funds this program?

City

2,228,000 (100%)

How is the money spent?

Salaries

249,000 (11%)

Contracted Services

1,979,000 (89%)

What your money funds:

This program funds social services that support discharge planning, including the Collaborative Family Initiative. Many of these services are contracted out to various social service providers.

1. Collaborative Family Initiative: This fairly new program begins in detention and continues when children are released from DJJ facilities. It provides continuous care to youth with mental health needs and works with a select group of children from DJJ facilities.
1. Since the program began in 2006, 237 youth (and their families) were contacted to participate in the program. Of these, 144 youth and families consented to participate. Approximately 65 of these youth are now in the release portion of the program.