Youth Intervention Program

Community Solutions For Community Problems

YIPA, in its role of advocating for community-based early intervention programs, directly advocates for the continued funding for the Youth Intervention Program because this program is a pure example of what community-based early intervention programs are all about. YIPA helps the Youth Intervention Program grant recipients by providing professional development training, public relations support and coordinating advocacy efforts. To learn more about the specifics of the Youth Intervention Program you can go to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety web site listed below. 

ABOUT THE YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Crime, family violence, truancy, delinquency, chemical dependency, child abuse, teen pregnancy and runaways, Minnesota's youth and their families who are facing these and other problems have a place to turn to for help-YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAMS.

Youth Intervention Programs are community-based and provide an effective community solution to the youth-related problems facing families. Community-based programs keep youth living with their families and out of the more costly correctional institutions, foster homes, residential treatment and chemical abuse treatment facilities. Each year over 20,000 Minnesota young people receive services through the Youth Intervention Program. Funding for the Youth Intervention Program is provide in part by the state of Minnesota. Grantees must also obtain $2 in community funding for every $1 provided by the state.

To Learn more about the Youth Intervention Program click on the link below.

http://www.ojp.state.mn.us/Grants/JAC/ProgramTypes/YIP.htm

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