Juvenile Justice, Runaway, and Homeless Youth and Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 1984
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The Juvenile Justice, Runaway, and Homeless Youth and Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 1984 is a U.S. federal law that expanded protections and services for at-risk youth, including runaways, homeless youth, and missing children, within the broader juvenile justice framework.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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juvenile justice legislation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve safety and well-being of vulnerable youth
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integrate runaway and homeless youth services into juvenile justice policy ⓘ reduce youth victimization ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
child welfare
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juvenile justice ⓘ missing children ⓘ youth homelessness ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
coordination among agencies serving at-risk youth
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intervention services for runaway youth ⓘ locating and recovering missing children ⓘ prevention of youth homelessness ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
homeless youth
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juvenile offenders ⓘ missing children ⓘ runaway youth ⓘ |
| partOf | United States juvenile justice framework ⓘ |
| policyArea |
crime prevention
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family and youth services ⓘ public health and safety ⓘ |
| providesFor |
federal funding for youth service programs
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support for programs assisting families of missing children ⓘ support for shelters and outreach for homeless youth ⓘ |
| purpose |
to address needs of runaway and homeless youth
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to expand protections and services for at-risk youth ⓘ to strengthen programs related to missing children ⓘ |
| regulates |
federal support for missing children’s assistance programs
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federal support for runaway and homeless youth programs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
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Missing Children’s Assistance Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Runaway and Homeless Youth Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
at-risk youth
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homeless youth ⓘ missing children ⓘ runaway youth ⓘ |
| temporalContext | 1980s United States social policy ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw |
child protection law
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social policy law ⓘ youth services law ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
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Juvenile Justice, Runaway, and Homeless Youth and Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 1984
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