Cleveland Proposes Extension and Funding Increase for Youth PASS Program Pilot

The Cleveland Community Relations Board is seeking to extend and expand the Pre-Arrest Support Services (PASS) pilot program through 2027. Under emergency ordinance 906-2026, the city aims to amend a previous agreement with the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, to provide additional resources for the initiative.

What's in the file

The proposed amendment seeks to extend the contract term for the PASS Program and add new funding to support its operations. According to the 906-2026 File-Amend PASS program Contract, the changes include:

The PASS Program is a diversion pilot involving the Community Relations Board Youth Diversion Division and the Cleveland Division of Police’s First, Third, and Fifth Districts. Instead of an official court filing, police officers refer youth who reside in Cuyahoga County, are under the age of 18, and are considered at risk of further delinquency. Once a referral is made, program staff contact parents or guardians within 48 hours to conduct an intake and needs assessment, linking families with community support, trauma-informed care, and other resources.

DescriptionAmount
New funds added$75,000.00
Total amount not to exceed$150,000
Monthly installments$6250

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. June 2, 2025: Ordinance No. 624-2025 was passed, establishing the original agreement.
  2. August 13, 2026: Ordinance 906-2026 was introduced and is currently at the first reading stage.

Residents can verify the details of this legislation by reviewing the official record for File No. 906-2026 through the Cleveland City Council website.

Source record

File
906-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
First Reading
Committee
City Council
Introduced
August 12, 2026

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Official documents

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