Vision 21: Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth State Demonstration Project

 
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    CFDA#

    16.582
     

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)

    Summary

    The goal of this demonstration project is to improve responses to child and youth victims and their families by providing consistent, coordinated responses that address the presenting issues and full range of victim needs. This opportunity is for Phase 1 , which will be accomplished through the following objectives:
    • Objective 1: Establish a network of stakeholders consisting of all of the relevant systems (e.g., child welfare, juvenile justice, victim services) and professionals. This will involve identifying child/youth/family - serving entities from across the state and convening those entities to develop a plan for collaboration and communication moving forward.
    • Objective2: Conduct a gap analysis/needs assessment. States will work with an OVC - identified T A provider to identify the state ’s needs through a review and analysis of existing policies, protocols , and practices of participating agencies. The gap analysis/ needs assessment process will allow states to identify strengths, gaps, and areas of improvement. Findings from the gap analysis/ needs assessment will help formulate the state ’s strategy.
    • Objective 3: Develop a strategy. States will continue to work with an OVC - identified T A provider to develop a strategy based on the state’s needs. This strategy will also include developing a systematic method to screen for victimization across entities ; developing protocols and procedures to ensure children and families receive appropriate services ; and delivering staff training to implement and sustain the practice statewide.

    Deliverables in Phase 1 will include:

    • A list of network stakeholders and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)/letters of commitment to demonstrate their project support
    • A timeline of scheduled meetings, lists of participants, and minutes from meetings held.
    • A formal plan for network collaboration and communication.
    • A completed gap analysis/needs assessment.
    • A victimization screening tool for use by all stakeholders
    • A response protocol that outlines the roles and functions of participating agencies.
    • Scheduled trainings and training materials to deliver to all staff statewide.

    OVC will give special consideration to applicants that have experience conducting comprehensive planning to respond to child and youth issues using multidisciplinary partnerships, balanced approaches , and data- driven strategies that demonstrate a desire to expand their efforts to strengthen the response to child and youth victims across systems . Examples of such initiatives include Models for Change and the National Policy Academies on Juvenile Justice, Behavioral Health, and Trauma organized by the Office for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and Policy Research Associates.

     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    OVC will enter into a cooperative agreement with successful applicants to ensure involvement in key decisions and direction of the project. In furtherance of the goals and objectives described above, OVC 's role will include the following:
    • Reviewing and approving major plans, including changes to such plans, and key decisions pertaining to project operations.
    • Reviewing and approving major project - generated documents (e. g. , gap analysis/ needs assessment tool and overall plan to assess needs) .
    • Providing guidance on significant project plans and participating in project - related training events or meetings.
    • Selecting training and technical assistance provider to guide and advise state efforts.
    OJP strongly emphasize s the use of data and evidence in policy-making and program development in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. OJP is committed to:
    • Improving the quantity and quality of evidence OJP generates.
    • Integrating evidence into program, practice, and policy decisions within OJP and the field. Improving the translation of evidence into practice.
    OJP considers programs and practices to be evidence - based when their effectiveness has been demonstrated by causal evidence , generally obtained through one or more outcome evaluations. Causal evidence documents a relationship between an activity or intervention (including technology) and its intended outcome, including measuring the direction and size of a change, and the extent to which a change may be attributed to the activity or intervention. Causal evidence depends on the use of scientific methods to rule out, to the extent possible, alternative explanations for the documented change. The strength of causal evidence, based on the factors described above, will influence the degree to which OJP considers a program or practice to be evidence - based. OJP’s CrimeSolutions.gov Web site is one resource that applicants may use to find information about evidence - based programs in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services.

    Contacts

    Sharron Fletcher, Lead Victim Justice Program Specialist

    Sharron Fletcher, Lead Victim Justice Program Specialist
    Office for Victims of Crime
    U.S. Department of Justice
    810 Seventh Street NW.
    Washington, DC 20531
    (202) 305–2358
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Applicants are limited to state agencies, public agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Units of government may partner as co - applicants, when necessary, to achieve the goals of this program; however, a lead agency must be identified. Lead applicants must partner with a collaborative body that includes representatives of state government, victim services, law enforcement, health services (physical, mental, and behavioral), juvenile justice, courts, educators, and other state, tribal, and local entities. Partners should collectively have expertise in victim services (including victim compensation ), child and youth victimization, child welfare, juvenile justice, law enforcement, mental health, and other key components identified by the applicant. OVC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this program in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and the availability of appropriations.

    Deadline Details

    All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 21, 2014. Similar deadlines are anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    OVC anticipates it will make up to two awards of up to $500,000 each for up to a 15 - month project period for Phase 1 planning of the project.

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