U.S. Department of Justice

Office of Justice Programs

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 

applying knowledge about critical juvenile justice issues. The

Center collaborates with approximately 70 OJJDP T&TA

providers. Through NTTAC, the providers can locate experts,

publications, and products on state-of-the-art approaches for

designing and delivering T&TA.

Products and Services 

NTTAC products, which include newsletters, Fact Sheets,

Bulletins, and Web sites, help providers stay current on the

latest trends, technology, and initiatives in T&TA.

One key resource is the OJJDP Training and Technical Assistance Resource Catalog, which NTTAC updates and publishes

annually. The catalog contains comprehensive information about

more than 100 OJJDP-sponsored T&TA projects, including their

scope, services, and contact information.

NTTAC has also published Training, Technical Assistance, and

Evaluation Protocols. This primer discusses best practices in

T&TA and suggests strategies for evaluating those practices.

Both the published protocols and catalog are available free from

NTTAC.

In addition to these resources, NTTAC also:

◆ Conducts ongoing needs assessments of the juvenile justice

field.

◆ Supports efforts to evaluate T&TA delivery. 

◆ Generates searchable electronic directories of T&TA providers

and training events.

◆ Distributes customized packages of T&TA materials. 

◆ Identifies and assesses T&TA resources in the field. 

◆ Collects and provides access to the best T&TA materials

available.

◆ Develops new T&TA materials to meet needs of juvenile

justice practitioners. 

OJJDP National Training and 

Technical Assistance Center

Practitioners in the field of juvenile justice and delinquency

prevention face enormous challenges as they change existing

practices to improve outcomes. Because quality training and

technical assistance (T&TA) can facilitate such transitions, the

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

established the National Training and Technical Assistance

Center (NTTAC) in 1995. Located in Fairfax, VA, the Center:

◆ Promotes best practices in juvenile justice training and

technical assistance.

◆ Enhances the ability of OJJDP’s T&TA network to meet the

needs of the juvenile justice field.

◆ Fosters shared teaching and learning among OJJDP’s T&TA

grantees and contractors.

NTTAC functions as a conduit for sharing information and as a

vehicle for promoting continuous system improvement. NTTAC

helps T&TA providers enhance their capabilities and assists

practitioners in locating quality T&TA.

With a growing portfolio of products and services, NTTAC

provides both a structure and a strategy for developing and

J. Robert Flores, Administrator March 2003 

NTTAC’s Services Are Useful To:

◆ Juvenile justice practitioners.

◆ Policymakers.

◆ Judges.

◆ Law enforcement officials.

◆ Corrections officials.

◆ School personnel.

◆ State agency staff.

◆ Youth workers.
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◆ Sponsors networking sessions and online discussion groups.

◆ Creates and disseminates model T&TA protocols and guides. 

NTTAC also sponsors an annual conference, bringing providers

and practitioners together to network, strengthen skills, and share

ideas.

These NTTAC activities help OJJDP to promote its T&TA

resources, ensure that its many constituencies have convenient

access to appropriate T&TA, and enhance the quality of the

T&TA services that the Office supports.

Serving as a resource for practitioners and providers, and as a

link between them, NTTAC plays a key role in the development

and application of T&TA in the juvenile justice and delinquency

prevention field.

Accessing Resources 

NTTAC’s products and services are easily accessible. Users may

call a toll-free number (800–830–4031) to speak with a resource

coordinator about their needs. The NTTAC Web site allows users

to access NTTAC’s resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Through the Web site, users can search directories of T&TA

providers, learn about upcoming training events, and locate

T&TA resource materials. The site also provides links to organizations and individuals with expertise in particular areas of the

juvenile justice field.

For Further Information

National Training and Technical Assistance Center

Carol P. Gordon, Director

10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400

Fairfax, VA 22030

800–830–4031

703–385–3206 (fax)

nttac@calib.com (e-mail)

www.nttac.org (Internet)

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Marilyn Landon, Program Manager

202–616–3648

mcl@ojp.usdoj.gov (e-mail)

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is a component 

of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice

Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice,

and the Office for Victims of Crime.

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