The purpose of the Advisory Council is to make recommendations to the Children’s Cabinet on: (1) methods for meeting the policy and program goals of the State for integrated children and family programs; (2) coordinating State programs with programs operated by local governments, local management boards, and private groups; (3) building capacity to serve youths in their communities and at home; (4) reducing reliance on institutions as the primary mode of intervention for at-risk youth offenders; (5) promoting positive outcomes for youths; (6) funding practices that prevent juvenile crimes and delinquency; and (7) reducing disproportionate minority confinement.
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