The Juvenile Justice Advisory Council (JJAC) is appointed by the Governor pursuant to federal law to oversee Iowa's use of the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (as amended 12/2018) Title II Formula Grant funds and to develop plans for system improvements. The State of Iowa receives annual federal funding for the following areas:
- Juvenile Justice Youth Development Allocation
- Aftercare
- Gender Specific Community Initiative
- Disproportionate Minority Contact
- Mental Health
Goals & Objectives
2021-2023 Priority Areas/Goals & Objectives
Meeting Agendas/Minutes
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JJAC Agenda 1-19-2023
Minutes will be posted after approval - JJAC Agenda 6-02-2022
JJAC Minutes 6-2-2022
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Sub-committees
The JJAC has two subcommittees that focus on specific areas within the juvenile justice system. More information can be found on the following pages:
Juvenile Justice Advisory Council Members
Name | Agency | City |
Andrew Allen, Chair | YSS, Inc. | Ames |
Patrick Garcia, Vice Chair | Boys Town Iowa | Council Bluffs |
Christy Burkhart | Juvenile Court - 5th Judicial District | Des Moines |
Diamond Denney | Iowa Health & Human Services | Des Moines |
Morgan Fritz | Youth Member | Lake Mills |
Stephanie Hernandez | Family Resources, Inc. | Davenport |
Chad Jensen | Juvenile Court Services, Director | Des Moines |
Rev. Roy Klobnak | Iowa Department of Correctional Services (Retired) | Creston |
Soomin Koh | Youth Member | Iowa City |
Leslie Lampe | Algona | |
Dan Larson | Polk County Juvenile Detention Center | Des Moines |
Dave McDaniel | Hardin County Sheriff | Eldora |
Jacob Molitor | Marshalltown Police Department | Tama |
Ariel Perry | West Des Moines | |
Jennifer Tibbetts | Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission | Cedar Rapids |
Hon. Cheryl Traum | District Associate Judge, 7th District | Davenport |
Jeralyn Westercamp | Youth Member | Cedar Rapids |
Doug Wolfe | Iowa Health & Human Services | Des Moines |