Measure 3616

Of the unique individuals who applied new capabilities, which of the following were used:

RequiredoutcomeFY2026Q14

Answer options: o Adoption and implementation of practices o Policy and system changes o Operational shifts o Capacity for independent action o Scaling up o Resource mobilization Unique means unduplicated. Individuals should be counted only once during a reporting period. Unique individuals should not be counted in more than one reporting period. Individuals refers to professionals working in the juvenile justice system and other youth serving systems at the state, Tribal, or local level. Capabilities refers to a variety of skills or approaches that may include, but are not limited to, juvenile delinquency prevention, intervention, and/or treatment; achieving compliance with the core requirements of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) or any of the 33 statutory requirements listed in 34 U.S.C. § 11133(a); and juvenile justice system improvements. Adoption and implementation of practices refers to actions taken by organizational staff or staff working within the juvenile justice system or other youth serving systems to utilize new or enhanced approaches to their work with juveniles. Policy and system changes refers to a shift in formal or informal rules or structures utilized in the juvenile justice system. Typically, these changes are meant to improve a particular approach or means of interacting with or processing juveniles who are or may come in contact with the juvenile justice system or other youth serving systems. Operational shifts are intentional changes in an organization’s day- to-day practices, workflows, or decision-making processes that result from adopting new skills, knowledge, or tools gained through training and technical assistance. These shifts translate learning into concrete work adjustments by improving efficiency, consistency, compliance, or overall performance. Capacity for independent action refers to gaining the ability and skills necess ary to carr y out initia tiv es or approa ches re lat ed to juvenile delinquency pre vention, inter vention , and/or tre atment. Scaling up refers to the process or plan necessary to increase service capacity for juveniles who are or may come in contact with the juvenile justice system or other youth serving systems. This may include, but is not limited to, mental health, educational, or physical health services for juveniles in placement or community-based settings, or juvenile delinquency prevention, intervention, or treatment services. Resource mobilization refers to the process of identifying, acquiring, and managing assets needed to sustain critical services for youth who are or may come in contact with the juvenile justice system or other youth serving systems. This may refer to personnel, funding, partnerships, or physical structures.

Target

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