Sec. 4. Definitions
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In this Act: The term adjudicated youth means an individual— who has not attained the age of 21; and against whom a petition is filed for the adjudication of a delinquency offense under the laws of a State or the United States; or who has been adjudicated delinquent for a delinquency offense under the laws of a State or the United States. The term at-risk youth means an individual who— has not attained the age of 21; and is likely to fail academically without intervention, including an individual who— has a high truancy rate; has withdrawn from school previously; is not less than 1 year behind the appropriate grade level for an individual of the same age; or has limited English language proficiency; has a history of or is actively using drugs or alcohol; is pregnant or a parent; is a gang member; is in contact with the juvenile justice system; or is homeless, has run away from home, or is in foster care.
The term evidence-based has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 34 U.S.C. 11103 ). The term secure correctional facility has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 34 U.S.C. 11103 ). The term secure detention facility has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 34 U.S.C. 11103 ).
The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any possession of the United States. The term trauma-informed has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 34 U.S.C. 11103 ).
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