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### Supporting the Nation's Judicial System & the Public it Serves

## SJI News & Announcements

## SJI was established by federal law in 1984 to improve the quality of justice in state courts, and foster innovative, efficient solutions to common issues faced by all courts. To fulfill this mission, SJI awards grants that benefit the nation’s judicial system and the public it serves.

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### Self-Represented Litigation Network Releases Title IV-D Resource Guide for State Courts

The Self-Represented Litigation Network (SRLN) recently released a Resource Guide for court-based self-help programs. Developed through an SJI Grant (SJI-12-P-086), this guide is intended to facilitate and support cooperation and coordination between the state courts and state Title IV-D child support agencies (IV-D agencies) to provide self-help services to parents and others who are navigating … 

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### Webinar Provides Information on Unaccompanied Children and the State Courts

On August 14, 2014, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), in partnership with Casey Family Programs held a webinar on the recent influx of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) across the U.S./Mexico border. The webinar provided background information for state court judges and practitioners on the UAC issue, and the potential impact on juvenile and … 

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### 30 Years of Improving the Administration of Justice in Our State Courts

SJI recently released a 30th Anniversary Report highlighting its successes. For the past three decades, SJI has been dedicated to improving the quality of justice in our state courts. In 1984, Congress established SJI to award grants to the state courts, charging it with the mission of “assuring each person access to a fair and … 

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### Information Available on Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) and Dependency Filings in State Courts

The number of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) from Central America entering the United States has been dramatically increasing. Federal law provides a mechanism for UAC to seek Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). However, in order to obtain this status, federal law requires that a state court judge with juvenile jurisdiction first issue an order with … 

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### SJI Awards FY 2014 Third Quarter Grants

The Board met on June 16, 2014, to make decisions on quarterly grant applications and awarded a total of 11 grants. Two (2) Project Grants were approved: support to improve language access for Native Americans in state courts for the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts; and a court security and response awareness project … 

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### SJI Continues Support for the Human Trafficking and the State Courts Collaborative

During its June 16, 2014 meeting, the Board of Directors awarded a FY 2014 Strategic Initiatives Grant to the Human Trafficking and the State Courts Collaborative. SJI established human trafficking as a Priority Investment Area in FY 2013. This led to the creation of the Collaborative to address this critical issue. The Collaborative currently consists … 

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#### SJI GRANTEE SPOTLIGHTS

                  -  Update to the Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines – Processing Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts
		    	June 1, 2024 					
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                  -  Reducing Conflict with Families in Transition
		    	May 1, 2024 					
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                  -  The Housing Navigator Program
		    	April 1, 2024 					
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                  -  Judicial Innovation Fellowship Program
		    	March 1, 2024 					
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#### SJI NEWSLETTER

June 2024 Vol.34 No.9

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