Office of Juvenile Justice Staff are working with PCJJ Youth Council Members to design a Youth Advisory Committee that reflects the priorities, passions and expertise of youth with lived and living experience. We will update the purpose of this committee, its membership and meeting scheduled as soon as the details have been confirmed.
For more information, please contact Jenny Young at Jenny.Young@dcyf.wa.gov.
Purpose
This committee focuses on improving access to mental health assessment and treatment services. It also focuses on a youth’s return home from a facility. Collaboration with community-based partners is essential to this work. If you are interested in participating, please email Jenny Young to request the calendar invites.
Committee Co-Chairs: Dr. Eric Trupin & Kendra Jones
OJJ Staff Support: Jenny Young
Purpose
This committee works to support fair and equitable treatment of youth and young adults in the juvenile justice system. They do this by recommending:
- policy changes
- education programs for youth and staff
- funding and technical assistance
Committee Co-Chairs: Clinton Taylor and Jimmy Hung
OJJ Staff Support: Whitney Queral
Purpose
The Grants and Technical Assistance Committee reviews, evaluates, and recommends processes for WA-PCJJ funded projects. The committee reviews Requests for Proposals before they go out and evaluates the responses once they are received. They also make recommendations to the Full Council for who contracts should be awarded to based on application evaluations.
Committee Chair: Ada Daniels
OJJ Staff Support: Jenny Young
Purpose
The Policy Reform and Strategy (PReS) Committee brings partners and council members together to improve the youth justice system in Washington. Through monthly meetings, the group shares ideas to solve big problems and build stronger connections instead of barriers. They also host the "Advancing Priorities Series" to help people learn about current issues, while tracking new laws and policy changes to figure out how they affect their work.
Committee Co-Chairs: Alexandra Narvaez and Morning Star Large
OJJ Staff Support: Alexi Castilla
