[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39794-39796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19110]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Corrections


Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement-Development of the 
Transition and Activation for Juvenile Facilities Curriculum

AGENCY: National Institute Corrections, DOJ.

ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement.

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SUMMARY: The project will result in the development of a curriculum 
that will help prepare juvenile practitioners charged with the 
transition to and activation of newly built or renovated juvenile 
facilities.

Project Objectives

The award recipient will:
     Establish the project team.
     Finalize the program agenda.
     Coordinate the project team in developing the lesson plans 
and all related training materials.
     Identify potential trainers and facilitators.
     Participate in the pilot program.
     Make recommendations and revise program and materials as 
necessary.

Scope of Work

Background and Purpose

    The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is Federal agency 
operating with the U.S. Department of Justice. Its mission is to 
deliver information, training and technical assistance to Federal, 
state and local correctional agencies that will allow them to improve 
their programs, services and operations.
    In recent years the number of juvenile justice agencies planning 
and constructing secure facilities to house juvenile has begun to 
increase. Like any facility designed to detain and/or incarcerate 
offenders, these buildings are complex structures requiring complex 
processes and procedures to operate. Once designed and built 
practitioners are left with the task of ensuring the new facility 
functions as designed and in a manner that meets its mandates and 
mission. The transition to or activation of a new facility requires a 
great deal of planning. Hundreds of policy and administrative decisions 
involving programs, services and operations are required. These 
decisions drive thousands of detailed procedures, schedules, 
inspections, activities, moving and training plans, and the resultant 
documentation. This training will help prepare practitioners for this 
major undertaking by presenting options for offender programming 
supported by experience and research, plus various approaches to the 
organization of the transition and activation effort.

Design and Implementation

    The award recipient will develop a training program for juvenile 
justice agencies who are planning and constructing new juvenile 
facilities. This curriculum will be based on a rough agenda previously 
developed by a work group consisting of juvenile practitioners who have 
designed and activated facilies, plus resource provides who have worked 
with, and delivered training specifically addressing the process of 
transition and activation. The curriculum will include the final 
agenda, lesson plans and all related training materials. In addition, 
the recipient will make recommendations regarding potential trainers 
and program revisions following a pilot presentation.

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    The following presents a description of the project, the work 
activities required for completion, and the project deliverable. It 
also sets forth the expectation of the relationship between the 
National Institute of Corrections, the NIC Academy Correctional Program 
Specialist assigned to the project and the resource provider to whom 
the cooperative agreement is warded.
A. Description
    The singular focus of this cooperative agreement will be the 
development of a training program designed to assist juvenile justice 
practioners charged with moving into and activating new or renovated 
juvenile facilities. This will include the design, review, pre-pilot 
revisions and post-pilot revisions of the program materials.
    It is anticipated that the program will be approximately 36 hours 
in length. Once developed, piloted and revised a necessary, the program 
may be held at the NIC Training Center in Longmont, Colorado, or a 
regional sites around the country.
    The process of transition and activation usually involves a wide 
variety of individuals. Some will have a direct role in the operation 
of the facility, while others will be significant stakeholders and 
users. Still others will be only tangentially involved, but must be 
kept informed of the transition team's progress, and later the 
facility's ongoing operations. Consequently, the program is likely to 
be presented for jurisdictional teams. Minimally, this team should 
consist of the assigned transition coordinator and the facility 
director. As the curriculum develops, the award recipient will be 
expected to make recommendations regarding the size and composition of 
the team.
B. The Work To Be Performed

Program Development Activities

    1. Consult with the NIC Academy Division Correctional Program 
Specialist (CPS) assigned to manage the project to ensure understanding 
of, and agreement on, the scope of work to be performed.
    2. Identify members of the project work team and submit to the NIC 
Academy CPS for approval.
    3.Develop and submit a detailed work plan to the NIC Academy CPS 
for approval. This work plan must include, but may not be limited to:
     The tasks or activities which need to be accomplished to 
complete the project;
     An identification of how and to whom the tasks or 
activities will be assigned;
     Time lines for accomplishing project activities; and
     The anticipated number of project team meetings, plus the 
purpose for and project members to attend each meeting.
    The applicant will include all costs associated with the above 
referenced project meetings in the budget proposal, excluding airfares.
    4. Develop the program agenda to be used for the pilot program and 
submit it to the NIC Academy CPS for approval.
    5. Offer a recommendation regarding the use of a recently 
constructed and occupied facility as a part of the curriculum. Such a 
recommendation will include an explanation as to how this will support 
the curriculum, enhance the learning experience, and identify one or 
more potential sites.
    6. After initial development, submit drafts of all training 
materials to the NIC Academy CPS for review, discussion and approval. 
Make revisions as necessary.

    Note: Training materials will include, but may not be limited 
to, lesson plans, overhead transparencies or computer generated 
visual aids, checklists, practical application exercises and 
accompanying materials, a comprehensive inventory of all required 
equipment and supplies, resource materials and supplemental 
readings, a participant manual or workbook, and an action planning 
guidebook to be completed by the participant teams.

Pilot Program Activities

    1. At a minimum practitioners who will attend the training will be 
the assigned transition coordinator and the facility director. If 
appropriate, the recipient will recommend other positions or 
individuals who should be included on the agency's participant team.
    2. Consult with the NIC Academy CPS regarding potential trainers 
and presenters for program delivery. The Institute will have final 
approval of the program's training staff.
    3. Attend, participate in, and observe the pilot program. The 
applicant will include all costs associated with this participation in 
the proposed budget, excluding the airfares.
    4. Prepare and submit a report containing observations and 
recommendations from the pilot program. Observations will be derived 
from interaction with the participants, participant and staff comments, 
and participant evaluations. It should also include recommendations 
regarding marketing and agency selection criteria.
    5. Work with the NIC Academy CPS to determine the final changes to 
be made to the curriculum. If necessary, conduct a post-pilot project 
meeting to finalize the required revisions. The applicant will include 
all costs associated with the above referenced project meeting in the 
budget proposal, excluding airfares. Make final curriculum revisions.

Products and Deliverables

    1. Complete and submit a final report summarizing the project and 
including overall observations and/or recommendations not addressed as 
a part of the curriculum revisions.
    2. Prepare curriculum using Corel WordPerfect 9 software and Corel 
Presentations.
    3. Submit two compact disks containing final copies of all lesson 
plans, visual aids, training exercises, participant manuals or 
workbooks, and all other associated training materials, plus two hard 
copies in ``camera ready'' form.
    All material produced will become the property of the U.S. 
Government and will be delivered to NIC upon completion of the project. 
Under no circumstances shall the recipient conduct a training program 
or use participant materials to market the recipient's services.

Rough Draft of Agenda: How To Open and Operate New Institutions for 
Juveniles

DAY 1

A. Overview of Process
    Expectations, concerns, transition budget, task force development
B. Strategic Planning
C. Organizational Culture
D. Management Styles
E. Values
F. Mission and Vision
2. Factors Impacting Operations and Programming
A. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) 
Mandates
B. Unique Problems and Trends
C. Over-representation of Minorities

DAY 2

A. Operational Planning and Programming
    1. OJJDP Mandates and Best Practices
    2. Research-based Programming and Strategies
    3. Performance-based Standards
    4. Inter-Agency Coordination
    5. Intra-Agency Coordination
B. Facility Scheduling

DAY 3

A. Scenarios
B. Policies and Procedures
C. Post Orders/P.D.
D. Resident Orientation

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DAY 4

A. Task Force Management and Structure
B. New Facility Training
C. Move Logistics
D. Program Evaluation
    End of Agenda.

    Authority: Public Law 93-415.

    Funds Available: The award will be limited to $80,000 (direct and 
indirect costs) and project activity must be completed within 10 months 
of the date of award. Funds may not be used for construction, or to 
acquire or build real property. This project will be a collaborative 
venture with the NIC Academy Division.
    Deadline for Receipt of Applications: Applications must be received 
by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on August 30, 2001. They 
should be addressed to: Director, National Institute of Corrections, 
320 First Street, NW., Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534. Hand delivered 
applications should be brought to 500 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20534. The front desk will call Bobbi Tinsley at (202) 307-3106, 
extension 0 for pick-up.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION: A copy of this announcement and 
application forms may be obtained through the NIC web site: http://www.nicic.org (click on ``Cooperative Agreements''). If a written copy 
is needed contact Judy Evens, Cooperative Agreement Control Office (1-
800-995-6423 x 44222) or (202) 307-3106 ext. 44222, email at 
[email protected].) All technical and/or programmatic questions concerning 
this announcement should be directed to Dee Halley at 1960 Industrial 
Circle, Longmont, Colorado, or by calling (800) 995-6429, ext. 116 or 
(303) 682-0382 or by E-mail via [email protected].
    Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any public or 
private agency, educational institution, organization, team, or 
individual with the requisite skills to successfully meet the outcome 
objective of the project. Applicants must have experience in juvenile 
justice and corrections, relevant experience activating juvenile 
facilities and the demonstrated ability to design, develop and 
implement training.
    Review Considerations: Applications received under this 
announcement will be subjected to an NIC 3 to 5 member Peer Review 
Process.
    Number of Awards: One (1).
    NIC Application Number: 01A03. This number should appear as a 
reference line in your cover letter and also in box 11 of Standard Form 
424.
    Executive Order 12372: Project is not subject to the provisions of 
this Executive Order.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.601--Title: 
Corrections--Training and Staff Development

    Dated: July 26, 2001.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
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