Juvenile Grant Planning and Review Council
The Juvenile Grant Planning and Review Council is Maryland’s State Advisory Group.
The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) mandates that states participating in the Title II Formula Grant Program provide for a multidisciplinary advisory group.
Schedule of Juvenile Council meetings
Meeting location
All meetings will be held virtually to protect the health and safety of all participants. Contact Christopher Miele at christopher.miele1@maryland.gov for assistance.
Fiscal Year 2021 schedule
Monday, July 6, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, September 14, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, November 9, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, January 11, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, March 8, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 3, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fiscal Year 2022 schedule
Monday, July 12, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, September 13, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, November 8, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, January 10, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, March 7, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 2, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.*
*Application Review Meeting
Juvenile Council members should be mindful of special meetings that the Chair or Vice Chair may call to expedite priority business such as the Three Year Plan, the Governor’s Annual Report, and Application Review Session for juvenile funding.
All Juvenile Council members are required to attend at least three (3), or 50%, of the listed council meetings. Situations that prevent your attendance must be brought to the attention of the Chair and Juvenile Justice Specialist.
Members
- Eric Ford, Chair
Representative of a private, nonprofit organization concerned with education - Shameka Stanford, Vice Chair
Person with special experience and competence in addressing problems related to school violence and vandalism and alternatives to suspension and expulsion - Karalyn Aanenson
Representatives of a public agency concerned with delinquency prevention or treatment, such as youth services - Diana Barney
Representative of a private, nonprofit organization concerned with Delinquency prevention and treatment - Joe Rossow
Representative of a private, nonprofit organization concerned with youth development - Michelle Farr
Representatives of a public agency concerned with delinquency prevention or treatment; welfare. - Marone Brown
Representative of public agency concerned with education - Anne-Marie Hansen-Combs
Representative of the State’s juvenile justice agency’s probation workers - Kathy Estrada
Representative of Law Enforcement - Derrell Frazier
Youth member - Crystal Foretia
Youth member - Lynette Holmes
Representative of the State’s juvenile justice agency - Quishaun Holmes
Youth member - John Burton
Youth member - Grayson McKnew
Youth member - Elizabeth Park
Person licensed or certified by the applicable State, with expertise and competence in preventing and addressing mental health and substance abuse needs in delinquent youth and youth at risk of delinquency - Laura Wilt
Representative of prosecutors - Jeff Breslin
Representative of programs that are alternatives to confinement, including organized recreation activities - Janelle Riddick
Volunteer who work with delinquent youth or youth at risk of delinquency - Heidi Rochon
Representative of a private, nonprofit organization concerned with family strengthening and preservation - Kimberly Sauer
Representative of victim or witness advocacy groups with expertise in addressing the challenges of sexual abuse and exploitation and trauma, particularly the needs of youth who experience disproportionate levels of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trauma before entering the juvenile justice system - Shannon McFadden
Representatives of a private nonprofit organization, including persons with a special focus on quality of juvenile justice - Dr. Jonathan Shepherd
Representative of a private, nonprofit organization concerned with neglected or dependent children - The Honorable Michael Stamm
Representative juvenile and family court judges - Darren Stephenson
Representative of a public agency concerned with delinquency prevention or treatment with a focus on recreation - Shobhit Negi
Representatives of a public agency concerned with delinquency prevention or treatment, such as services for youth with disabilities - Senator Cory McCray
Locally elected official representing general purpose local government.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act
Subchapter II – Programs And Offices
Part B – Federal Assistance For State And Local Programs
Sec. 223 – State Plans
Members have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning adolescent development, the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency, the administration of juvenile justice, or the reduction of juvenile delinquency; at least 15 members, but not more than 33 appointed by Governor of the State; at least 1 locally elected official representing general purpose local government; representatives of law enforcement, juvenile justice agencies, including juvenile and family court judges, prosecutors, counsel for children and youth, and probation workers; representatives of public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention or treatment; representatives of private nonprofit organizations; volunteers who work with delinquent youth or youth at risk of delinquency; representatives of programs that are alternatives to incarceration; persons with special experience and competence in addressing problems related to school violence and vandalism and alternatives to suspension and expulsion; persons, licensed or certified by the State, with expertise and competence in preventing and addressing mental health and substance abuse needs in delinquent youth and youth at risk of delinquency; a majority of members (including the chairperson) shall not be full-time employees of the Federal, State or local government; at least one-fifth of members shall be under age 28 at the time of appointment; and at least 3 members who have been or are currently under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system.