CJJA Training and Technical Assistance Project

The Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA) is pleased to continue providing high-quality, proactive, and responsive training and technical assistance (TTA) in partnership with OJJDP. In collaboration with OJJDP and other TTA providers, CJJA will serve as a TTA provider for juvenile justice facility superintendents, deputy directors, and directors in the states, territories, and the District of Columbia to help them better understand and comply with the core requirements of the Formula Grants Program under Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA); CJJA will help strengthen understanding and implementation of facility emergency planning activities through updating the existing Emergency Planning Guide to help with facility preparation and implementation of best practices in emergency planning; CJJA will work in partnership with other OJJDP TTA providers to ensure coordination of TTA to juvenile justice facilities (as requested); CJJA will provide up to three leadership training events and disseminate related materials to support them in complying with the core requirements of the Formula Grants Program; and CJJA will collaborate with other partners that have been asked to apply under this solicitation as part of an ongoing policy roundtable bringing together membership organizations from key stakeholders in the youth justice field.

The juvenile justice system faces significant challenges in ensuring compliance with the core requirements of the Formula Grants Program. These challenges are particularly pronounced for facility superintendents, deputy directors, and director in the states, territories, and the District of Columbia, who must navigate complex regulations and implement best practices for emergency planning and overall facility management. Non-compliance with JJDPA core requirements can result in reduced funding and hinder the effectiveness of juvenile justice programs, ultimately impacting the rehabilitation and well-being of youth in these facilities.

To address these issues, the CJJA, in collaboration with the OJJDP, CJJA will implement a comprehensive TTA program that will include:

-Providing one workshop panel at the OJJDP National Conference.
-Providing leadership training sessions, with a priority of training for Facility Superintendents, using a shared-cost model.
-Updating OJJDP's existing Emergency Planning Guide.
-Participating in OJJDP's Membership and Association Collaborative initiative.
-Providing virtual/remote TTA to support OJJDP's collaborative reform efforts for OJJDP-identified states/jurisdictions.

Through these initiatives, CJJA aims to significantly improve the capacity of juvenile justice facilities to comply with JJDPA requirements, enhance emergency preparedness, and foster a collaborative, positive environment for ongoing improved conditions of confinement.