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Direct and Indirect Costs (Cost Allocation Plan)

March 2020

OVC tribal grantees and those seeking OVC grant funding are invited to learn about direct and indirect costs. This webinar recording covers: how to create a cost allocation plan and why they are important, criteria to determine if a cost is allowable (direct or indirect), and steps to prepare an indirect cost rate proposal.

Conducted on March 30, 2020 

OJJDP SRAD National Training Conference 2019: Youth State Advisory Group Member Interviews

February 2020

Youth State Advisory Group (SAG)  Interviews at the 2019 State Relations and Assistance Division’s (SRAD) National Training Conference with youth members of state advisory groups (SAGs) on the importance of incorporating youth voices and perspectives within SAGs. Video run time: 4:48 min.

OJJDP SRAD National Training Conference 2019: Juvenile Justice Reform Act (JJRA) Update

February 2020

Welcome Message and JJRA Update  Caren Harp, OJJDP Administrator, welcomes attendees and helps state representatives understand the new requirements under the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 (JJRA) at the SRAD National Training Conference in Kansas City, MO on September 24-26, 2019. Video run time: 14:18 min.

OJJDP SRAD National Training Conference 2019: Youth Waiver to Adult Court Overview

February 2020

Youth Waiver to Adult Court Overview  Caren Harp, OJJDP Administrator, provides an overview of the waiver and transfer provision of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act (JJRA) and states’ responsibilities under the section at the 2019 State Relations and Assistance Division’s (SRAD) National Training Conference. Video run time: 31:27 min.

OJJDP January/February 2020 News @ A Glance Video Message

January 2020

Caren Harp, OJJDP Administrator, January/February 2020 Video Message  The Administrator discusses the vital role mentoring can play in ensuring a brighter future for our nation's youth. Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52 percent less likely than their peers to skip a day of school, 46 percent less likely to start using illegal drugs, and 55 percent more likely to enroll in college. Video run time: 2:46 min:

Officer Stress and Wellness: Bringing Practitioners and Researchers Together

January 2020

Discussion about the importance of practitioners and researchers working together to study the effects of stress and trauma on law enforcement. The speakers note how the partnership can ensure that all stakeholders are involved, make the data more usable and understandable, and create a synergy of practical experience and vetted academic foundations. Video run time: 1:27 min.

Law Enforcement Stress and Trauma Discussion Takeaways

January 2020

Panelists provide their opinions on what they hope people will take away from the seminar. These takeaways are managing officer expectations at the academy level for the stress and trauma that they could face on the job and sharing research resources on officer resiliency with law enforcement agencies. Video run time: 2:06 min.

Speakers: John Violanti, research professor at University at Buffalo’s School of Public Health and Health Professions; Wendy Stiver, major at the Dayton (Ohio) Police Department.