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);emailgrants@ncjrs.gov;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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