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D. Organizational Capability

Applicants must demonstrate that

they are eligible to compete for an

award on the basis of eligibility criteria

established in this solicitation.

1. Organizational Experience

Applicants must concisely describe

their experience with respect to the

eligibility criteria specified above.

Applicants must demonstrate how their

experience and capabilities will enable

them to achieve the goals and objectives

of this initiative.

2. Capability of Working with Other

Organizations in the State

Applicants must demonstrate that

they have discussed this program with

local and State elected public officials

or their staffs, key decision makers in

the juvenile justice system such as

juvenile court judges, associations of

those involved in juvenile justice, the

boards of public and private youth

service providers, and other groups

whose cooperation or participation is

necessary to the success of the program.

The applicant must certify that it is able

to obtain the necessary cooperation or

participation.

3. Financial Capability

In addition to the assurances provided

in Part V, Assurances (SF–424), private

nonprofit applicants must also

demonstrate that their organization has

or can establish fiscal controls and

accounting procedures which assure

that Federal funds available under this

announcement are disbursed and

accounted for properly. Applicants who

have not previously received federal

funds will be asked to submit a copy of

the Office of Justice Programs (OJP)

Accounting System and Financial

Capability Questionnaire (OJP Form

7120/1).

Copies of the form will be provided in

an application kit and must be prepared

and submitted along with the

application. Other applicants may be

requested to submit this form. All

questions are to be answered regardless

of instructions (section C.I.B. note). The

CPA certification is required only of

those applicants who have not

previously received Federal funding.

1. Time-Task Plan

Applicants must develop a time-task

plan for the 24-month project period,

clearly identifying major milestones.

This must include designation of

organizational responsibility and a

schedule for the completion of the

activities and products identified in the

applicants Program Strategy.

VIII. Procedures and Criteria for

Selection

All applicants will be evaluated and

rated by an OJJDP staff panel according

to general selection criteria below.

Selection criteria determine each

applicant’s responsiveness to minimum

program application requirements,

organizational capability, and

thoroughness and innovativeness in

responding to strategic issues related to

project implementation. OJJDP staff

reviewers will use the following criteria

to rate applications.

1. Statement of the Problem. (20

points) The applicant includes a clear,

concise statement of the problem

addressed in this program.

2. Definition of Objectives. (20 points)

The goals and objectives are clearly

defined and the objectives are clear,

measurable, and attainable.

3. Project Design. (20 points) The

project design is sound and constitutes

an effective approach to meeting the

goals and objectives of this program.

The design provides a detailed

implementation plan with a timeline

that indicates significant milestones in

the project, due dates for products, and

the nature of the products to be

submitted. The design contains program

elements directly linked to the

achievement of the project.

4. Management Structure. (15 points)

The project’s management structure and

staffing is adequate to successfully

implement and complete the project.

The management structure for the

project is consistent with the project

goals and tasks described in the

application. Application explains how

the management structure and staffing

assignments are consistent with the

needs of the program.

5. Organizational Structure. (15

points) The applicant organization’s

potential to conduct the project

successfully must be documented.

Applicant demonstrates knowledge of

and experience in the juvenile justice

field, particularly in the area of study

the project addresses. Applicant

demonstrates that staff members have

sufficient substantive expertise and

technical experience. The applications

will be judged on the appropriateness of

the position descriptions, required

qualifications, and staff selection

criteria.

6. Reasonables of Costs. (10 points)

Budgeted costs are reasonable,

allowable, and cost effective for the

activities proposed, and are directly

related to the achievement of the

program objectives. All costs are

justified in a budget narrative that

explains how costs are determined.

OJJDP staff reviewer

recommendations are advisory only and

the final award decision will be made

by the Administrator. OJJDP will

negotiate specific terms of the award

with the selected applicants.

IX. Submission Requirements

This program announcement is a

request for proposals from local public

and private nonprofit agencies in the

State of Wyoming. The applications and

necessary forms will be provided upon

request. Applicants must submit an

original signed application and three

copies to OJJDP. Applications must be

received by mail or hand delivered to

the OJJDP by 5 p.m. EST on May 1,

1995. Those applications sent by mail

should be addressed to: SRAD/OJJDP,

United States Department of Justice, 633

Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20531. Hand delivered applications

must be taken to the SRAD, Room 543,

633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5

p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays or

Federal holidays.

OJJDP will notify applicants in

writing of the receipt of their

application. Subsequently, applicants

will be notified by letter as to the

decision made regarding whether or not

their application has been selected for

funding.

John J. Wilson,

Deputy Administrator, Office of Juvenile

Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

[FR Doc. 95–7967 Filed 3–30–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–18–P

[OJP (OJJDP) No. 1046]

RIN 1121–ZA09

Program Announcement,

‘‘Nonparticipating State Program,

Kentucky ’’

AGENCY: Department of Justice, Office of

Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile

Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of

competitive program announcement.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP),

pursuant to the provisions of Section

223(d) of the Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as

amended, 42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.,

(hereinafter the JJDP Act), is issuing a

program announcement and solicitation

for applications from local public and

private nonprofit agencies in the State of

Kentucky. The State is not eligible to

receive its fiscal years 1992 and 1993

Formula Grants Program allocations
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under Part B of Title II of the JJDP Act.

Eligible applicants for this competitive

program are limited to local public and

private nonprofit agencies providing

services or currently operating in the

State. Such agencies are eligible to

receive funds to be expended over a two

year period. Multiple grants will be

made available in amounts ranging from

$100,000 to $693,000 per applicant of a

total of $1,386,000 in fiscal year 1992

and 1993 Formula Grant funds that have

been reallocated for award under this

nonparticipating state program.

DATES: Applications under this program

are due May 1, 1995.

ADDRESSES: State Relations and

Assistance Division, Office of Juvenile

Justice and Delinquency Prevention,

United States Department of Justice, 633

Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

further information contact Thomas E.

Bell, State Representative, State

Relations and Assistance Division,

Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention, 633 Indiana

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531,

(202) 307–5921.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction and Background

A. Legislation

Pursuant to section 223(d) of the JJDP

Act, the OJJDP Administrator must

endeavor to make the Formula Grants

Program fund allotment, under section

222(a) of the JJDP Act, to a State which

is ineligible to participate in the

Formula Grants Program available to

local public and private nonprofit

agencies within the nonparticipating

State. The funds may be used solely for

the purpose(s) of achieving compliance

with the following JJDP Act core State

plan requirements:

1. Section 223(a)(12)(A), which

provides that juveniles shall not be

placed in secure detention or

correctional facilities if (1) they are

charged with or have committed

offenses that would not be criminal if

committed by an adult, (2) they are

charged with or have committed

offenses which do not constitute

violations of valid court orders or

Federal or State law prohibiting the

possession of a handgun, or (3) they are

non-offenders such as dependent or

neglected children;

2. Section 223(a)(13), which provides

that juveniles alleged or found to be

delinquent, status offenders, and nonoffenders shall not be detained or

confined in any institution in which

they have contact with adults convicted

of a crime or awaiting trial on criminal

charges;

3. Section 223(a)(14), which provides

that no juvenile shall be detained or

confined in any jail or lockup for adults,

except criminal-type juvenile offenders

awaiting an initial court appearance

pursuant to an enforceable State law

requiring such appearance within 24

hours after being taken into custody

(excluding weekends and holidays)

provided that such exceptions are

limited to areas which:

a. Are outside a Metropolitan

Statistical Area,

b. Have no existing acceptable

alternative placements available,

c. Provide for the sight and sound

separation of juveniles and incarcerated

adults; and

4. Section 223(a)(23), which provides

that States must address efforts to

reduce the proportion of juveniles

detained or confined in secure facilities

who are members of a minority group if

such proportion exceeds the proportion

such groups represent in the general

population.

B. Definitions of Terms

1. Adult jail. A locked facility

administered, by State, county, or local

law enforcement and public or private

correctional agencies. The purpose of

such facility is to detain adults charged

with violating criminal law pending

trial. Facilities used to hold convicted

adult criminal offenders, usually

sentenced for less than one year, are

also considered adult jails.

2. Adult lockup. Similar to an adult

jail except that an adult lockup is

generally a municipal or police facility

of a temporary nature which does not

hold persons after they have been

formally charged.

3. Criminal-type offender. A juvenile

offender who has been adjudicated for

conduct which would, under the law of

the jurisdiction in which the offense

was committed, be a crime if committed

by an adult.

4. Accused juvenile offender. A

juvenile on whom a petition has been

filed in the juvenile court or other

action has occurred alleging that such

juvenile is a juvenile offender, (i.e., a

criminal-type offender or a status

offender), but no final adjudication has

been made by the juvenile court.

5. Adjudicated juvenile offender. A

juvenile who the juvenile court has

determined through an adjudicative

procedure is a juvenile offender, (i.e., a

criminal-type offender or a status

offender).

6. Facility. A place, an institution, a

building or part thereof, a set of

buildings or an area, whether or not

enclosing a building or set of buildings,

that is used for the lawful custody and

treatment of juveniles and that may be

owned and/or operated by public and

private agencies.

7. Juvenile offender. An individual

within a juvenile court’s jurisdiction for

purposes of adjudication and treatment

based on age and offense limitations as

defined by State law (i.e., a criminaltype offender or a status offender).

8. Lawful custody. The exercise of

care, supervision and control over a

juvenile offender or non-offender

pursuant to the provisions of the law, a

judicial order or decree.

9. Local private nonprofit agency. A

nonprofit organization that provides

services within an identifiable unit(s) or

a combination of units of general local

government, but which is not under

public supervision or control. A

nonprofit organization means an

organization described in section

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 that is exempt from taxation

under section 501(a) of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986.

10. Local public agency. Any unit of

local government, combination of such

units, or any department, agency, or

instrumentality of any such unit or

combination of such units.

11. Non-offender. A juvenile who is

subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile

court—usually under abuse,

dependency, or neglect statutes—for

reasons other than legally prohibited

conduct of the juvenile.

12. Nonparticipating State. A State

which chooses not to submit a plan,

fails to submit a plan, or submits a plan

which does not meet the requirements

of section 223 of the JJDP Act and thus

is not participating in the Formula

Grants Program authorized by Part B of

Title II of the JJDP Act for a particular

fiscal year; or a State found ineligible to

receive program funds because of failure

to achieve or maintain substantial

compliance with the JJDP Act, its

implementing regulation (28 CFR part

23), or a plan or application submitted

pursuant to Part B of Title II of the JJDP

Act.

13. Secure. As used to define a

detention or correctional facility this

term describes residential facilities

which include construction fixtures

designed to physically restrict the

movements and activities of persons in

custody such as locked rooms and

buildings, fences, or other physical

structures. It does not include facilities

where physical restriction of movement

or activity is provided solely through

facility staff.

14. Status offender. A juvenile

offender who has been charged with or
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adjudicated for conduct which would

not, under the law of the jurisdiction in

which the offense was committed, be a

crime if committed by an adult.

15. Valid Court Order. The term

means a court order given by a juvenile

court judge to a juvenile who was

brought before the court and made

subject to a court order; who received,

before the issuance of such order, the

full due process rights guaranteed to

such juvenile by the Constitution of the

United States; and with respect to

whom an appropriate public agency,

before the issuance of such order—

(i) Reviewed the behavior of such

juvenile and the circumstances under

which such juvenile was brought before

the court and made subject to such

order;

(ii) Determined the reasons for the

behavior that caused such juvenile to be

brought before the court and made

subject to such order;

(iii) Determined that all dispositions

(including treatment), other than

placement in a secure detention facility

or a secure detention facility or a secure

correctional facility, have been

exhausted or are clearly inappropriate;

and

(iv) Submitted to the court a written

report stating the results of the review

conducted under clause (i) and the

determinations made under clauses (ii)

and (iii).

The requirements for using this

exception can be found in the Formula

Grants Regulation, 28 CFR 31.303(f),

published in the Federal Register of

March 10, 1995.

C. Problem to be Addressed

Many Kentucky communities have

not been able to successfully address the

core requirements of the JJDP Act due to

State laws or local policies, lack of

coordination, and/or a limited number

of alternative resources available to

communities. This situation has

resulted in among other things, the

State’s ineligibility for JJDP Act Formula

Grant Funds.

Specifically, local jurisdictions are

using secure facilities inappropriately

for a number of reasons:

1. A lack of coordination and

cooperation among juvenile justice

system agencies including schools, law

enforcement, prosecution, the judiciary,

corrections, public and private service

providers, and local public interest

groups, which contributes to the

inappropriate placement of juveniles in

jails and lockups.

2. A lack of public awareness and

policies regarding the issues of juveniles

in jails and lockups, and the secure

confinement of status offenders and

nonoffenders;

3. The lack of a flexible network of

services and programs that is responsive

to local jurisdiction’s needs and

capabilities and focused upon

jurisdictions with the most difficult

barriers to overcome; and

4. The lack of alternative services

which can be sustained over time with

local resources, inclusive but not

limited to:

a. Supervision of juveniles in secure

facilities that conforms to the

requirements set forth in the Formula

Grants Regulation, 28 CFR part 31, as

revised through March 10, 1995 (60 FR

13330–13340).

b. Intensive supervision in a child’s

home as a placement alternative.

c. Emergency foster care, shelter care,

group care, and independent living

arrangements.

d. Crisis intervention services and

short-term residential crisis intervention

programs that can be used for conflict

mediation, emergency holding, and

provision of emergency attention for

youth with physical or emotional

problems.

e. Objective intake criteria that are

based upon a presumption of release,

utilization of least restrictive

alternatives, protection of the right to

due process, and maintenance of a

child’s ties to the family and

community.

f. Twenty-four (24) hour intake

screening services.

II. Program Goals and Objectives

Pursuant to section 223(d) of the Act,

the goal of this program is to assist

Kentucky in developing a range of

secure and nonsecure alternatives and

revising associated policies to move the

State toward compliance with section

223(a)(12)(A), the deinstitutionalization

of status offenders and nonoffenders,

section 223(a)(13), the separation of

juveniles from adults in adult jails and

lockups, section 223(a)(14), the removal

of juveniles from adult jails and

lockups, and section 223(a)(23), efforts

to reduce disproportionate minority

confinement. To achieve these goals,

and thus ensure a fair and effective

system for juvenile custody, applicants

must address one or more of the

following objectives:

A. Enhancing systemwide

coordination, cooperation and

concentration of existing and new

resources to develop community

juvenile service systems that provide

viable alternatives to the use of adult

jails and lockups.

B. The development of a flexible

statewide network of services and

placement options for juvenile offenders

and nonoffenders that will provide such

juveniles with supervision and control,

give them protection from victimization

and exploitation, and hold them

accountable for their offenses.

C. The development and

implementation of objective intake

criteria and operational policies and

procedures that are consistent with

nationally recognized standards and

applicable to alleged juvenile offenders

and nonoffenders who are awaiting

court appearance.

D. An enhanced capacity for parents,

schools, police and other private and

public youth serving agencies to address

juvenile custody issues without the use

of jail and lockups. This would include,

where appropriate, the establishment of

local juvenile planning boards or

commissions to help ensure

interagency, multidisciplinary planning

and monitoring for juvenile justice

improvements related to custody issues.

E. An increased public awareness of

the problems associated with

inappropriate juvenile custody

practices. It is expected that increased

awareness will serve as an impetus for

the development of public policies to

address such problems.

III. Program Strategy

OJJDP anticipates funding multiple

applicants to implement the program in

Kentucky. Applicants will develop a

strategy and provide services in

communities directly or through

contracts for services designed to move

the State or community toward

compliance with one or more of the

statutory goals.

Any nonprofit organization applicant

shall establish an advisory committee

that meets, to the degree appropriate,

the provisions of section 223(a)(3) to

oversee the implementation of program

strategy. Where appropriate,

consideration should be given to

establishing a working relationship with

the State Advisory Group and the

Kentucky Justice Cabinet.

Each applicant is expected to provide

an assessment of, and a strategy for

modifying (as needed) juvenile

detention legislation, policies,

procedures and practices, in the move

the State or jurisdiction that is the target

of the proposed program.

The strategy developed must support

statewide and/or local jurisdictions

efforts to coordinate, concentrate and

redirect resources to improve services

for the care and custody of juveniles.

Major activities of a statewide applicant

might consist of:

a. Preparing RFP’s for local projects;
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b. Reviewing applications, selecting

finalists and making awards;

c. Convening project staff and

advisory committee members to review

strategy;

d. Providing training and technical

assistance to projects supported under

the initiative;

e. Developing and implementing a

statewide public education program;

and

f. Developing and implementing an

assessment of the effectiveness of the

overall program.

IV. Dollar Amount and Duration

A. The project period for this program

is two years from the date of award.

Recipients will be eligible for awards of

up to 50% of the total available funds,

or $693,000 of $1,386,000. Funds will

be made available through a cooperative

agreement. Financial assistance

provided under this program requires

no matching contribution with the

exception of construction funds as

provided by section 299C(a)(2) of the

JJDP Act.

B. OJJDP anticipates that up to six

applicants will be selected pursuant to

the selection criteria established in this

announcement.

C. No more than one-fourth of the

funds received by a public or private

organization may be used for

construction or renovation purposes.

Use of funds for construction is limited

to innovative, community-based

facilities for less than 20 persons and

must be approved in advance by OJJDP.

All construction funds must be matched

dollar-for-dollar, in cash, by the local

jurisdiction. The erection of new

buildings or the construction of secure

facilities is not permitted with funds

acquired through this program.

V. Eligibility Criteria

Applications are invited from local

public and private nonprofit agencies

within the State of Kentucky that have

knowledge and experience in

developing and/or implementing

programs and projects statewide or at

the local level.

To be eligible for consideration, a

statewide applicant must demonstrate

in the application that it has experience

in the following areas:

A. An understanding of the intent of

the statutory requirements of the JJDP

Act and the general approaches for

implementing the requirements on the

local level.

B. Knowledge of and experience with

juvenile justice systems; local jails,

lockups, and secure juvenile detention

facilities; the specific problems,

strategies, and program alternatives

necessary to achieve the objectives of

this program; and strategy development

and implementation.

C. Capability to develop management

and fiscal systems necessary for the

proper administration of Federal funds.

D. Capability to fulfill the activities

and responsibilities identified in the

Program Strategy Section of this

announcement.

E. Capability to work effectively with

local and State elected public officials,

key decision makers in the juvenile

justice system and the boards of public

and private youth service providers

which exist within the State for the

purpose of achieving the objectives of

this program.

VI. Program Application Requirements

All applicants must submit a

completed Standard Form 424,

Application for Federal Assistance;

Standard Form 424A, Budget

Information; OJP Form 4000/3, Program

Narrative and Assurances; and OJP

Form 4061/6, Certifications. All

applications must include the

information required by this specific

solicitation as well as the Standard

Form 424. The SF–424 must appear as

a cover sheet for the entire application.

The project summary should follow the

SF–424. All other forms must then

follow.

Applicants should be sure to sign OJP

forms 4000/3 and 4061/6, Certifications

Regarding Lobbying; Debarment,

Suspension and other Responsibility

Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace

Requirements. The applicant signature

on this form provides for compliance

with certification requirements under 28

CFR part 69, ‘‘New Restrictions on

Lobbying’’ and 28 CFR part 67,

‘‘Government-wide Debarment and

Suspension (Nonprocurement) and

Government-wide Requirements for

Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).’’ The

certifications shall be treated as a

material representation of fact upon

which reliance will be placed when the

Department of Justice determines to

award the covered transaction, grant, or

cooperative agreement. Applicants are

requested to submit the original signed

application (SF–424) and four copies to

OJJDP. Applications that include

proposed noncompetitive contracts for

the provision of specific goods and

services must include a sole source

justification for any procurement in

excess of $25,000.

Applicants that are receiving other

funds in support of the proposed

activity should identify other

organizations that will provide financial

assistance to the program and indicate

the amount of funds to be contributed

during the program period. Provide the

title of the project, name of the public

and private grantor, and amount to be

contributed during the program period.

Give a brief description of the program.

In addition to the above requirements,

the following information should be

included in the application.

1. Is this program closely related to,

a coordination of, or a revision of

another current, recent, or expected

project supported by funds awarded by

another agency? If the answer is yes to

any of the above questions, provide the

following information:

a. List the names of any organizational

units that will assist in any part of this

other particular program activity.

b. Enter the title of the other project,

the name of the public or private

grantor, and the amounts requested or to

be contributed during this program/

budget period.

c. Give a brief description of the

program.

Applications and copies must be sent

to the following address: Office of

Juvenile Justice, and Delinquency

Prevention, 633 Indiana Avenue NW.,

Room 543 Washington, DC 20531

Applications must be received by

mail or delivered to OJJDP by 5 p.m.,

May 1, 1995. Applications that are

delivered must be taken to the

designated room at the above address

between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.,

except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal

holidays. Applications postmarked after

the deadline date will not be

considered. OJJDP will notify applicants

in writing that their applications have

been received. Subsequently, applicants

will be notified by letter as to the

decision made regarding whether or not

their submission has been selected for

funding.

To comply with Executive Order

12372, applicants from State and local

units of government or other

organizations providing services within

a State must submit a copy of their

application to the State Single Point of

Contact, if one exists, and if the program

has been selected for reviews by the

State.

When submitting joint applications

with more than one organization, the

relationships among the parties must be

set forth in the application. As a general

rule, organizations that describe their

working relationship as primarily

cooperative or collaborative when

developing products and delivering

services will be considered coapplicants. In the event of a coapplicant submission, one co-applicant

must be designated the payee and, as

such, will receive and disburse project

funds and be responsible for the
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supervision and coordination of the

activities of the other co-applicant.

Under this arrangement, each

organization would agree to be jointly

and separately responsible for all project

funds and services. Each co-applicant

must sign the SF–424 and indicate their

acceptance of the conditions of joint and

separate responsibility with the other

co-applicant. Applications that include

non-competitive contracts for the

provision of specific services must

include a sole source justification for

any procurement in excess of $25,000.

In addition to the requirements

specified in the instructions for

preparation of Standard Form 424, the

following information must be included

in the application:

VII. Civil Rights Compliance

A. All receipts of OJJDP assistance

including any contractors, must comply

with the nondiscrimination

requirements of the Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as

amended; title VI of the Civil Rights Act

of 1964; section 504 of the

Rehabilitative Act of 1973 as amended;

title IX of the Education Amendments of

1972; the Age Discrimination Act of

1975; and the Department of Justice

Nondiscrimination Regulations (28 CFR

part 42, subparts C, D, E, and G).

B. In the event a Federal or State court

or Federal or State administrative

agency makes a finding of

discrimination, after a due process

hearing, on the grounds of race, color,

religion, national origin or sex against a

recipient of funds, the recipient will

forward a copy of the finding to the

Office of Civil Rights Compliance

(OCRC) of the Office of Justice

Programs.

C. Applicants shall maintain and

submit to OJJDP upon request timely,

complete and accurate data establishing

the fact that no person or persons will

be or have been denied or prohibited

from participation in, benefits of, or

denied or prohibited from obtaining

employment in connection with any

program activity funded in whole or in

part with funds made available under

this program because of their race,

national origin, sex, religion, handicap

or age. In the case of any program under

which the primary recipient of Federal

funds extends financial assistance to

any other recipient or contracts with

any other person(s) or group(s) shall

also submit such compliance reports to

the primary recipient as may be

necessary to enable the primary

recipient to assure its civil rights

compliance obligations under a grant

award.

A. Program Goals

A succinct statement of your

understanding of the goals and

objectives of the program should be

included. The application should also

include a problem statement to include

a discussion of the applicants

understanding of: (a) The State’s

placement of juveniles in adult jails and

lockups as well as status offenders and

non-offenders in secure detention or

correctional facilities and the issues

surrounding the removal of such

juveniles from the facilities, (b) State

legislative, judicial and executive

branch activities related to supervision

and protection of status offenders and

non-offenders and jail removal, (c)

programs, community services,

organizations and planning approaches

which can be used in an effort to

develop comprehensive community

services and achieve the Act’s core

requirements, and (d) address efforts to

reduce the disproportionate number of

minorities held in secure facilities in

excess of their proportion in the

population.

B. Program Strategy

Applicants should describe the

proposed approach for achieving their

goals and objectives under the program.

A discussion of how the goals and

objectives of the program will be

accomplished and a description of the

products to be prepared and other

anticipated outcomes should be

included. A plan for assessing the

effectiveness of the overall program

must be described.

C. Program Implementation Plan

Applicants should prepare a plan that

outlines the major activities involved in

implementing the program and

describes how they will allocate

available resources to implement the

program and how the program will be

managed.

D. Organizational Capability

Applicants must demonstrate that

they are eligible to compete for an

award on the basis of eligibility criteria

established in this solicitation.

1. Organizational Experience

Applicants must concisely describe

their experience with respect to the

eligibility criteria specified above.

Applicants must demonstrate how their

experience and capabilities will enable

them to achieve the goals and objectives

of this initiative.

2. Capability of Working with Other

Organizations in the State

Applicants must demonstrate that

they have discussed this program with

local and State elected public officials

or their staffs, key decision makers in

the juvenile justice system such as

juvenile court judges, associations of

those involved in juvenile justice, the

boards of public and private youth

service providers, and other groups

whose cooperation or participation is

necessary to the success of the program.

The applicant must certify that it is able

to obtain the necessary cooperation or

participation.

3. Financial Capability

In addition to the assurances provided

in Part V, Assurances (SF–424), private

nonprofit applicants must also

demonstrate that their organization has

or can establish fiscal controls and

accounting procedures which assure

that Federal funds available under this

announcement are disbursed and

accounted for properly. Applicants who

have not previously received federal

funds will be asked to submit a copy of

the Office of Justice Programs (OJP)

Accounting System and Financial

Capability Questionnaire (OJP Form

7120/1).

Copies of the form will be provided in

an application kit and must be prepared

and submitted along with the

application. Other applicants may be

requested to submit this form. All

questions are to be answered regardless

of instructions (section C.I.B. note). The

CPA certification is required only of

those applicants who have not

previously received Federal funding.

1. Time-Task Plan

Applicants must develop a time-task

plan for the 24-month project period,

clearly identifying major milestones.

This must include designation of

organizational responsibility and a

schedule for the completion of the

activities and products identified in the

applicants Program Strategy.

VIII. Procedures and Criteria for

Selection

All applicants will be evaluated and

rated by an OJJDP staff panel according

to general selection criteria below.

Selection criteria determine each

applicant’s responsiveness to minimum

program application requirements,

organizational capability, and

thoroughness and innovativeness in

responding to strategic issues related to

project implementation. OJJDP staff

reviewers will use the following criteria

to rate applications.
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1. Statement of the Problem. (20) The

applicant includes a clear, concise

statement of the problem addressed in

this program.

2. Definition of Objectives. (20 points)

The goals and objectives are clearly

defined and the objectives are clear,

measurable, and attainable.

3. Project Design. (20 points) The

project design is sound and constitutes

an effective approach to meeting the

goals and objectives of this program.

The design provides a detailed

implementation plan with a timeline

that indicates significant milestones in

the project, due dates for products, and

the nature of the products to be

submitted. The design contains program

elements directly linked to the

achievement of the project.

4. Management Structure. (15 points)

The project’s management structure and

staffing is adequate to successfully

implement and complete the project.

The management structure for the

project is consistent with the project

goals and tasks described in the

application. Application explains how

the management structure and staffing

assignments are consistent with the

needs of the program.

5. Organizational Structure. (15

points) The applicant organization’s

potential to conduct the project

successfully must be documented.

Applicant demonstrates knowledge of

and experience in the juvenile justice

field, particularly in the area of study

the project addresses. Applicant

demonstrates that staff members have

sufficient substantive expertise and

technical experience. The applications

will be judged on the appropriateness of

the position descriptions, required

qualifications, and staff selection

criteria.

6. Reasonables of Costs. (10 points)

Budgeted costs are reasonable,

allowable, and cost effective for the

activities proposed, and are directly

related to the achievement of the

program objectives. All costs are

justified in a budget narrative that

explains how costs are determined.

OJJDP staff reviewer

recommendations are advisory only and

the final award decision will be made

by the Administrator. OJJDP will

negotiate specific terms of the award

with the selected applicants.

IX. Submission Requirements

This program announcement is a

request for proposals from local public

and private nonprofit agencies in the

State of Kentucky. The applications and

necessary forms will be provided upon

request. Applicants must submit an

original signed application and three

copies to OJJDP. Applications must be

received by mail or hand delivered to

the OJJDP by 5 p.m. EST on May 1,

1995. Those applications sent by mail

should be addressed to: SRAD/OJJDP,

United States Department of Justice, 633

Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20531. Hand delivered applications

must be taken to the SRAD, Room 543,

633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5

p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays or

Federal holidays.

OJJDP will notify applicants in

writing of the receipt of their

application. Subsequently, applicants

will be notified by letter as to the

decision made regarding whether or not

their application has been selected for

funding.

John J. Wilson,

Deputy Administrator, Office of Juvenile

Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

[FR Doc. 95–7966 Filed 3–30–95; 8:45 am]

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modifications issued, must be made a

part of every contract for performance of

the described work within the

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an applicable Federal prevailing wage

law and 29 CFR Part 5. The wage rates

and fringe benefits, notice of which is

published herein, and which are

contained in the Government Printing

Office (GPO) document entitled

‘‘General Wage Determinations Issued

Under The Davis-Bacon And Related

Acts,’’ shall be the minimum paid by

contractors and subcontractors to

laborers and mechanics.

Any person, organization, or

governmental agency having an interest

in the rates determined as prevailing is

encouraged to submit wage rate and

fringe benefit information for

consideration by the Department.

Further information and selfexplanatory forms for the purpose of

submitting this data may be obtained by

writing to the U.S. Department of Labor,

Employment Standards Administration,

Wage and Hour Division, Division of

Wage Determinations, 200 Constitution

Avenue NW., Room S–3014,

Washington, DC 20210.

Withdrawn General Wage

Determination Decisions

This is to advise all interested parties

that the Department of Labor is

withdrawing, from the date of this

notice, General Wage Determination

Nos. WI950042, WI950045, WI950046,

WI950047, WI950048, and WI950050

dated FEB. 10, 1995, respectively.