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University of Maryland NCVS Research Forum

April 2022

In Session 1 of the UMD NCVS Research Forum, researchers with expertise related to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) are invited to participate in a moderated discussion on topics relevant to the NCVS including how the NCVS can be used to illuminate the problems of crime and victimization, ways to use the survey, and advice to scholars interested in using the NCVS for their research.

 

Desistance: It’s a Process, Not an Event

April 2022
Desistance is the process of individuals ceasing engagement in criminal activity. It may sound simple but it is quite complex, and the more we understand it, the better equipped we are to help accelerate the process before people are incarcerated or once they leave prison or jail. NIJ Journal Editor Beth Pearsall hosts a conversation on this topic with Senior Social Science Analyst Marie Garcia, Senior Advisor Ben Adams, and Social Science Research Analyst Kaitlyn Sill.

Limited English Proficiency Overview

January 2022

This video explains the rights of limited English proficient (LEP) individuals under Title VI of the Civil Right Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations; and the requirements of federal agencies under Executive Order 13166 to provide language access to their programs and activities.

Supplanting and Duplicative Costs

November 2021

OVC tribal grantees and those seeking OVC grant funding are invited to learn the difference between supplanting, supplementing and duplicative costs. This webinar recording covers: differences between supplementing and supplanting in a program/project budget, definition of duplicative costs, budgeting examples of supplementing, supplanting, and duplicative costs, and strategies to avoid supplanting and duplicative costs.

Conducted on November 17, 2021 

OJJDP Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

September 2021

This July 2021 recorded webinar is intended for OJJDP grantees to better understand the revised performance measurement reporting requirements.

Webinar Objectives: Overview of the importance of performance measurement at OJJDP; Introduce the organization of the performance measures; Describe select measures that OJJP grantees must collect (Overall, Multiple-Program, Program Specific); Identify when to Report; List resources and tools are available to grantees.

OVC FY 2021 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside (TVSSA) Formula Grant Program: Braving the Budget (Budget Development)

May 2021

FY 21 TVSSA Formula Program invitees were encouraged to attend this webinar for information about the budget development portion of the application. The webinar recording covers: provide an overview of developing the budget for the FY21, TVSSA Formula Program application, and identify tools and resources to facilitate the application process.

Conducted on May 12, 2021