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June 22, 2017
Applying for the FY17 SCA Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction (SRR) Strategic Planning Program Solicitation
BroughttoyoubytheNationalReentryResourceCenterandtheBureauofJusticeAssistance,U.S.DepartmentofJustice
SRRProgramOverview
Program Requirements &Expectations
ApplyforaFY17SRRPlanningGrant
QuestionsandAnswers
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OVERVIEW
DeAnna Hoskins,SeniorPolicyAdvisorBUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ReneeSnead,ReentryServicesUnitManagerofOperationsGEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
AndreaLee,PolicyAnalystTHE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS JUSTICE CENTER
KerwinHenderson,PolicyAnalystTHE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS JUSTICE CENTER
Speakers
We’dliketofindoutmoreaboutwho’sontheline...
Inyourrighthandcolumnatthebottom,youwillseetwoquestions:
1. Pleaseindicatethetypeoforganizationyourepresent:• Statecorrectionalagency• Statecommunitycorrectionalagency• StateAdministeringAgency• Other
2. Choosefromthelistwhichstateyourepresent
Poll of Attendees
• PublicLaw110-199signedintolawonApril8,2008
• Authorizesgrantstostate,local,andtribalgovernmentsandnonprofit organizationstosupportprograms,policies,andpractices thatreducerecidivism
The Second Chance Act
Statewide Recidivism Reduction GrantTheSecondChanceActComprehensiveStatewideAdultRecidivismReduction(SRR)ProgramwasuniquelydesignedbytheU.S.DepartmentofJustice’sBureauofJusticeAssistance(BJA),tohelpexecutivebranchpolicymakersandstatecorrectionsdepartmentsplanandimplementsystem-widereformstoreducerecidivism.https://csgjusticecenter.org/nrrc/second-chance-act-recidivism-reduction-grant-program/
SRR Program Phases
PhaseII:ImplementationUpto3Implementationawards,totaling
$1,000,000eachinFY18[Possiblesupplementalawardsof$1million
eachinFY19andFY20]
Competitive,notallplanninggranteeswillbeawardedimplementationfunds
PhaseI:PlanningandCapacityBuilding
Upto8awardsof$100,000 MustcompleteplanningphasetobeeligibleforPhaseII
SRR Strategic Planning Objectives
o Identifydriversofrecidivisminthestate
o Identifyatargetpopulationandrecidivismreductiongoalsforthestate
o Reviewthealignmentofexistingcorrectionsprogramsandpracticeswithevidence-basedpractices
o Developastrategicplantomeetstatewiderecidivismreductiongoalsusingevidence-basedpractices
Statewide Recidivism Reduction Grant Program9 AWARDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
1.Workforcedevelopment
2.Risk/needsassessments
4.Actionresearch
3.Continuousquality
improvement
Four Pillars of SRRbased on what we have learned
Inwhichareaofthe4pillarsdoyouthinkyourstatehasthegreatestneed?
Poll of Attendees
1. WorkforceDevelopment2. Risk/NeedsAssessments3. ContinuousQualityImprovement4. ActionResearch
Applicants
q Limitedtostatecorrectionalagencies(statedepartmentsofcorrectionsorcommunitycorrections)orStateAdministeringAgencies.
q AgenciesfromstatesthatwereawardedSCASRRgrantsinFY2015arenoteligibletoapply.
Award InformationAward Amount and Length Up to 8 awards of up to $100,000 each for a 12-month project period beginning on October 1, 2017.
Future Year Funding: Implementation AwardsBJA will invite states that receive FY2017 awards to apply for implementation funding as early as FY 2018. Pending available funds, BJA anticipates making up to 3 implementation awards, of $1 million each, with possible supplemental awards of $1 million each in FY2019 and FY2020.
Match requirement50/50match,atleast25%cash.(See pages 11-12 of the solicitation for details.)
How to Apply1. Acquireauniqueentityidentifier(DUNSnumber)
2. AcquireregistrationwiththeSystemofAwardManagement(SAM)– mustbeupdated/renewedannually
3. AcquireanAuthorizedOrganizationRepresentative(AOR)andaGrants.govusernameandpassword
4. AcquireconfirmationfortheAORfortheE-BusinessPointofContact(E-BizPOC)
5. SearchforthefundingopportunityonGrants.govCFDA#16.812titledSecondChanceActStatewideAdultRecidivismReductionStrategicPlanningProgramandfundingopportunityBJA2017-11562
6. SubmitavalidapplicationconsistentwiththesolicitationbyfollowingthedirectionsinGrants.gov
Deadline:SubmittedthroughGrants.govby11:59pmEasterntimeonJuly6,2017
ApplicationProjectAbstract
StatementoftheProblem/DescriptionoftheIssue(20%)
ProjectDesignandImplementation(40%)
CapabilitiesandCompetencies(25%)
PlanforCollectingtheDataRequiredforthisSolicitation’sPerformanceMeasures(5%)
Budget(10%)
AdditionalAttachments
Budget
Complete,CostEffective,andAllowable§Demonstratemaximizingcosteffectivenessofgrantexpenditures,reflectinggoalsoftheproject
§ Includeappropriate%oftotalgrantforresearch,datacollection,performancemeasurement,andperformanceassessment
§Budgetfundingfortravel—forateamofthreetoattendonemeetingforthreedaysinWashington,DC
• LetterfromApplicantAgencyExecutive• ProjectTimeline• PositionDescription(s)andResume(s)• LettersofSupport/MemorandaofAgreement• ApplicantDisclosureofPendingApplications• ResearchandEvaluationIndependenceandIntegrity• DisclosureofProcessRelatedtoExecutiveCompensation
• RequestandJustificationforEmployeeCompensation;Waiver
Additional Attachments
Eleven Mandatory Requirements1. ReentryStrategicPlan,withmeasurableannualand5-year
performanceoutcomes–50%reductionintherateofrecidivismovera5-yearperiod
2. ReentryImplementationScheduleandSustainabilityPlan
3. EstablishmentofandongoingengagementofaReentryTaskForcethatwilllookatwaystopoolresourcesandfundingstreams,identifyandaddressstatebarrierstoeffectivereentry(includingpoliciesandprocedures)
4. Discussionoftherolesandcertificationofinvolvementofotheragenciesandorganizationsthatwilljointhecoordinationandcollaborationefforts
(Pages6-7inthesolicitation)
5. Evidenceofcollaborationwithagenciesofferingsupportiveservices,aswellaslawenforcement
6. Roleofcorrectionsandcommunitycorrections,andLettersofsupport
7. ExplicitsupportoftheChiefExecutiveOfficer
8. Descriptionofevidence-basedmethodologyandoutcomemeasuresusedfortheevaluation
9. Explanationofhowtheprojectcanbebroadlyreplicated
10. Analysisofstatutory,regulatory,rules-based,andpractice-basedhurdlestoreintegration
11. Baselinerecidivismrate (Pages6-7inthesolicitation)
Eleven Mandatory Requirements (continued)
Polling Question
HaveyoupreviouslyappliedforaSecondChanceActGrant?
YesNo
ConnecticutDepartmentofCorrectionsFY16:Developedtheirscopeofworkwitharesearchertoenhancepoliciesincommunitysupervisionpractices
IllinoisDepartmentofCorrectionsFY14:Integratedriskandneedsassessmentintotreatmentdecisions
ArizonaDepartmentofCorrectionsFY16:ContractedwithArizonaStateUniversitytobegintraining200COIII’sandallCOIV’sinMotivationalInterviewing
NevadaDepartmentofCorrectionsFY16:EstablishedtheNevadaRiskAssessment(NRAS)fieldsintheirManagementInformationSystem(MIS)toautomatetheNRASanditsuseacrossthestate
Examples from SRR Grantees
Georgia Department of Corrections
• Georgia’sPrisonerReentryInitiativewasusedasafoundationforimplementationofSRR
• AkeycomponentofGeorgia'sStatewideRecidivismReductionStrategyisbuildingresourcecapacitytoconnecttoimprovereentry
• Throughaction-orientedpartnershipwithresearcher,GAdevelopedsoftmetricswebsite
Planning & Capacity Building
Successful applicants:ü Engage in strategic planningü Include data analysis to determine drivers of recidivismü Undertake a review of type/quality of existing correctional and reentry
programmingü Undertake a review of state’s reentry and supervision
policies/practices for adherence to core correctional practicesü Develop a sound organizational infrastructure which should result in
desired reduction in overall recidivismThe process for developing this strategic plan will be guided by a Planning and Implementation Guide, provided by BJA’s technical assistance provider, the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC), coordinated by The Council of State Governments Justice Center. This guide will help ensure that grantees meet the requirements for the planning and capacity-building phase.
Planning Guide
National Reentry Resource Center Reducing Recidivism Brief
• ArecentpublicationfromtheNationalReentryResourceCenterprofilingsevenstatesinwhichrecidivismhassignificantlydecreasedoverthelastdecadeaccordingtoseveraldifferentmeasures
• Thebriefhighlightsdataonpeopleundercommunitysupervisionfrom7statesforacomprehensivepictureofrecidivism
• IncludesasamplingofrecentpolicychangesthathavetakenplaceineachofthesestatesanddetailssomeoftheSecondChanceActgrantawardsreceivedbyvariousagenciesandorganizationsineachstate
Toreadthisbrief,pleasevisit:nationalreentryresourcecenter.org
QuestionsandAnswers?Fortechnicalassistancewithsubmittinganapplication,contacttheGrants.govCustomerSupportHotlineat800-518-4726or606-545-5035,orviaemailtosupport@grants.gov.TheGrants.govSupportHotlineoperates24hoursaday,7daysaweek,exceptonfederalholidays.
Forassistancewithanyotherrequirementofthissolicitation,contacttheNationalCriminalJusticeReferenceService(NCJRS)ResponseCenter:toll-freeat800-851-3420;viaTTYat301-240-6310(hearingimpairedonly);[email protected];faxto301-240-5830;orwebchatathttps://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp.TheNCJRSResponseCenterhoursofoperationare10:00a.m.to6:00p.m.easterntime,MondaythroughFriday,and10:00a.m.to8:00p.m.easterntimeonthesolicitationclosedate.
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