The purpose of the Basic Center Program is to support agencies that provide crisis intervention services to runaway and homeless youth outside the traditional juvenile justice and law enforcement systems. The overall goal of the Program is to reunite youth with their families whenever possible, or to arrange for other suitable placements. The Agency solicits applications through a Federal Register announcement. Applications are competitively reviewed by peer panels and successful applicants generally receive three-year grants. To achieve this purpose, FYSB awards discretionary grants on a competitive basis.
Successful applicants receive three-year grants.
This program provides street-based outreach and education, including treatment, counseling, and provision of information and referrals to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of sexual abuse. These services are being coordinated with existing services for runaway and homeless youth, namely emergency shelter and transitional living efforts. The coordination of resources and programs will increase the capacity of service providers to provide outreach to street youth. This program provides grants to states and Indian tribes to provide immediate shelter and related assistance for victims of family violence and their dependents.