In September 2020, Senate Bill 823 was signed into law. The signing of this bill initiates the closure of the California Department of Rehabilitation Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and shifts those resources to counties to supervise and deliver services to youth who are in conflict with the law. Senate Bill 823 tasks each county with the responsibility of creating a local DJJ Realignment Plan.
The Sacramento County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) is responsible for establishing the JJCC Realignment Subcommittee, which is tasked with the development of Sacramento County's SB 823 DJJ Realignment Plan to create the Valley Oak Youth Academy (VOYA) (per Welfare and Institutions Code 1995).
JJCC Realignment Subcommittee
Date: January 20, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: TBD
Meeting Format: In-person. Public online access through Zoom Webinar.- Streaming Only (broadcast)
Public Comment: Members of the public may attend in person to provide comments or send a written comment via email to the meeting coordinator at least 72 hours prior to the meeting start time.
Agenda & Materials
To assist youth with their transition out of the Valley Oak Youth Academy (VOYA) and re-enter the community, please use the VOYA Transitional Assistance Fund Request Form and submit to the provided email address with a detailed explanation of the intended request for funds and/or items. Once received, the request will be reviewed based on eligibility, resource eligibility, program, and fiscal guidelines. Please allow 5-7 business days for the request to be reviewed. You may be contacted if further information is needed to explain the nature of the request.
Zyanya Perez, 916-875-0320
Probboardsupport@saccounty.gov
Individuals and organizations interested in providing services to Probation clients should monitor the County's Current Bidding Opportunities website and the Probation public website for updates and information on the Valley Oak Youth Academy (VOYA) program. Interested parties may also contact the Probation Fiscal Unit at PROB-Procurement@saccounty.net (please include "DJJ Realignment" in the subject line of your email).
JJCC Subcommittee Information