Field-Initiated

Reviewed Virginia's Byrne SCIP program plan and provided feedback before submission to BJA.

Minnesota SAA reached out regarding an ERPO statewide coordinator job description example using Byrne SCIP funds and asked if any other states had incorporated this. NCJA connected Minnesota with the Maryland SAA who is funding local agencies to develop the role and hire someone and sent an example of their grant application that includes a description of what the role should encompass.

Shared example sub-recipient scorecard examples from other states with the Nebraska SAA's office.

PA SAA's office reached out asking for examples of states that are using SCIP dollars to fund safe storage devices and/or awareness campaigns for suicide prevention. We provided them with this information.

Received a question from the CA Office of State Public Defender regarding if Byrne JAG funds going to state entities. NCJA clarified that some states choose to allow competitive JAG funds to go to state agencies, such as indigent defense commissions, however, it is entirely up to the state and isn't a JAG requirement, it's a policy determined by each state.

A two-day virtual New Coordinator Training was provided by Wellness Court Specialist Kristina Pacheco on July 15 and 19, 2024 for the Chickasaw Nation (FY23 ATC Grantee).

New Mexico SAA reached out regarding subaward approval letters to DOJ and if there is a special condition associated with the “request to DOJ for subaward approvals”. NCJA sent over example subaward letters from other states who recently had their subawards approved.

TTA continued for Chickasaw Nation (FY23 ATC Grantee). A two-day virtual Coordinator Training on July 15 and 19, 2024 was provided by Wellness Court Specialist Kristina Pacheco. An onsite training for the entire THWC team was planned for January 2025 and will include Wellness Court Specialist Kristina Pacheco and Wellness Court Legal Specialist Jacob Metoxen.

Gila River received a new FY24 Adult Treatment Court award. The new grantee welcome letter was sent November 7, 2025. Adult Treatment Coordinator Rachel Hernandez replied on November 25th looking for a January 2025 date to meet with TLPI. Emails between November 25 and December 23rd continued to coordinate a date. The coordinator shared that she was appointed as a Gila River Children's Court Judge as of January 15, 2025 and the meeting on the new award would have to wait.

The Michigan SAA reached out regarding the Project Zero Eyes program and asked to be connected to any other states who were using this program through their subawards. NCJA connected the Michigan SAA with the Montana SAA and the Sheriff's Office implementing Project Zero Eyes.