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Brief: Mental health services

Prepared from Grant Precedent, 2026-10-23; data as of precedent 2026-10-21, measures 2026-10-22.

Measures funders require

Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ OJP), Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)

Is this the last reporting period for which the award will have data to report?

  • Code: Q1
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: For example, all funds have been expended and the award is in the process of closing out in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants). A. Yes/No. (If Yes, answer the Semiannual Narrative Questions.)
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 2, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q2
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: There is grant activity when the grantee has obligated, expended, or drawn down grant funds to implement objectives proposed in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)-approved grant application. If Yes, the program becomes operational and should remain so until the grant closes out. B. If No, select from the following responses: Select All That Reason(s) for No Grant Activity During the Reporting Period Apply In procurement. ☐ Project or budget not approved by agency, county, city, or state governing agency. ☐ Seeking subcontractors (request for proposal stage only). ☐ Waiting to hire project manager, additional staff, or coordinating staff. ☐ Paying for the program using prior federal funds. ☐ Administrative hold (e.g., court case pending). ☐ Still seeking budget approval. ☐ Waiting for partners or collaborators to complete the application. ☐ Other. ☐
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 2, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Have you established the required Crisis Intervention Program Advisory Board in place to help guide your program?

Indicate which Advisory Board participants are actively engaged with your grant-funded program. Applicants must form a board that includes, but is not limited to, representatives from law enforcement, the community, courts, prosecution, behavioral health providers, victim services, and/or legal counsel. [Carry forward]

  • Code: Q4
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. State law enforcement. B. Local law enforcement. C. Federal law enforcement (e.g., Federal Bureau of Investigation). D. State prosecutors. E. Local prosecutors. F. Federal prosecutors (e.g., Assistant U.S. Attorney). G. Attorneys general. H. Judges. I. Behavioral health care providers. J. Victim services. K. Schools, colleges, and/or universities. L. Community members. M. If Other, please explain:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Please identify which types of projects your program funding will support. Select all that apply.

  • Code: Q5
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Specialized court-based programs such as drug, mental health, and veterans treatment courts, including those that specifically accept clients with firearm violations. B. Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Programs. C. Other related programs and initiatives.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Please provide a brief description for each of the projects selected in question 5. [Carry forward]

Does your program include a researcher or a research partner?

  • Code: Q7
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Where applicable, this can include state statistical analysis centers or in-house research capacity within your agency. [Carry forward] B. No. (If No, skip to the next section.)
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Provide the primary point of contact (POC) for the researcher/research partner that your agency will be working with as part of Byrne SCIP. If there has been a change in the researcher/research partner POC, please update. [Carry forward]

Please identify which of the following crisis intervention program activities took place (or will take place) using program funds for either a new program or the enhancement of an existing program. [Carry forward]

  • Code: Q9
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: N/A New Existing Program Activities Program Program Gun violence courts that connect clients who are at risk of committing gun violence or becoming victims of gun violence with community resources. ☐ ☐ ☐ Other specialty courts (e.g., drug, mental health, and veterans treatment courts) that place a new or special emphasis on clients who are at risk of committing gun violence or ☐ ☐ ☐ becoming victims of gun violence. Technology or information-sharing solutions for ensuring public safety/public health stakeholders such as law enforcement, probation, prosecutors, the courts, and public ☐ ☐ ☐ defenders are informed when a prohibited person attempts to purchase a firearm. Development and implementation of validated gun violence risk assessment tools. ☐ ☐ ☐ Assertive community treatment programs that provide case management, and navigation programs to connect at-risk individuals with crisis intervention services. ☐ ☐ ☐ Triage services, mobile crisis units (both co-responder and civilian models), and peer support specialists. ☐ ☐ ☐ Technological supports and/or telehealth initiatives (e.g., smartphone applications, teleconferencing) to help families and patients navigate mental health and related ☐ ☐ ☐ systems, technology solutions for telehealth visits outside the hospital. Behavioral health responses and civil legal responses to support behavioral health responses to individuals in crisis (e.g., civil commitment treatment orders such as outpatient, commitment, or Assisted Outpatient Treatment, establishment of guardians, ☐ ☐ ☐ confidentiality, and the duty to protect others – Not Extreme Risk Protection Order programs [ERPOs]). Other. ☐ ☐ ☐
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 4, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Please identify any additional crisis intervention program activities that took place (or will take place) using program funds for either a new program or the enhancement of an existing program. [Carry forward]

As of October 2023, this question is no longer required as part of the performance measures. This question has been replaced by the following question.

Describe any measures taken to safeguard the constitutional rights of individuals subject to crisis intervention programs or initiatives implemented under this award.

Describe any assistance provided to subrecipients and other program stakeholders related to safeguarding the constitutional rights of individuals subject to crisis intervention programs or initiatives implemented under this award.

During the reporting period, were program funds used to carry out Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)?

Indicate the type of ERPO activity funded: Select all that apply.

  • Code: Q15
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Establishing new ERPO Program – Local. B. Establishing new ERPO Program – State. C. Establishing new ERPO Program – Tribal. D. Enhancing ERPO Program – Local. E. Enhancing ERPO Program – State. F. Enhancing ERPO Program – Tribal.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 5, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Please identify which of the following activities related to ERPO programs took place (or will take place) using program funds for either a new program or the enhancement of an existing program. [Carry forward]

  • Code: Q16
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: New Existing Program Activities Program Program Planning and research regarding ERPO. ☐ ☐ Software or other technologies designed to track relinquished guns. ☐ ☐ Technology or risk assessment initiatives designed to support ERPO efforts. ☐ ☐ Development and/or delivery of specialized training for law enforcement officers. ☐ ☐ Development and/or delivery of training for judiciary and court staff on ERPO proceedings. ☐ ☐ Development and/or delivery of training for family members on ERPO. ☐ ☐ Development and/or delivery of training for prosecutors on ERPO. ☐ ☐ Development and/or delivery of training for fire, medical, and first responders on ERPO. ☐ ☐ Development and/or delivery of training for business community, chambers of commerce and local/state human resources professionals. ☐ ☐ Development and/or delivery of training for school administrators on ERPO. ☐ ☐ Development and/or delivery of training for clergy and religious institutions. ☐ ☐ Outreach to the community, elected officials, and those engaging with at-risk individuals regarding ERPO program development, enhancement, and related initiatives. ☐ ☐ New Existing Program Activities Program Program Development of training to assist community, law enforcement, behavioral health professionals, identify and respond to online threats, bullying, and other activity that ☐ ☐ may lead to gun violence. Media reports, interviews, or other public information regarding the grant-funded ERPO program. ☐ ☐ Publication of best practices regarding ERPO. ☐ ☐ Evaluation or assessment of existing ERPO activities. ☐ ☐ Other. ☐ ☐
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 5, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Have standards, policies, or protocols for ERPO been developed?

If Yes, select the staff that the ERPO standards, policies, and protocols were developed for.

  • Code: Q18
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Judiciary. B. Law enforcement. C. Dispatchers. D. Medical first responders. E. Behavioral health specialists. F. Court staff. G. If Other, please explain: For questions 19 through 27, please provide the following information regarding ERPOs requested during the reporting period. Questions 20–24 only apply to court-based programs that are establishing or enhancing ERPO activities. If you are not a court-based ERPO project, you may skip questions 19–27.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 6, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Types of petitioners: Select all that apply.

  • Code: Q19
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Not a court-based ERPO project. (Skip questions 20–24.) B. Person related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the respondent. C. Dating partner of the respondent. D. Person who has a child in common with the respondent. E. Domestic partner of the respondent. F. Person who has a biological or legal parent-child relationship with the respondent. G. Person who is acting or has acted as the respondent’s legal guardian. H. School administrators. I. Law enforcement. J. District attorneys. K. Other, please explain:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 6, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

The nature of the precipitating event: Select all that apply.

  • Code: Q20
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. The respondent made suicidal statements online. B. The respondent made threats of violence toward others. C. Other, please explain: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 7, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Number of petitions received by the program during this reporting period:

Number of petitions granted by the program during this reporting period:

Of the petitions granted, how many guns were removed?

Are local law enforcement, prosecutors, probation, behavioral health specialists, the courts, and public defenders informed when a prohibited person attempts to purchase a firearm?

As of October 2023, this question is longer required as part of the performance measures. This question has been replaced by the following question.

Describe any measures taken to safeguard the constitutional rights of individuals subject to ERPO programs or initiatives implemented under this award.

Describe any assistance provided to subrecipients and other program stakeholders related to safeguarding the constitutional rights of individuals subject to ERPO programs or initiatives implemented under this award.

Did the project provide or facilitate training for stakeholders (e.g., law enforcement, behavioral health providers, or court actors [e.g., prosecutors, judges]) during the reporting period?

If Yes, how many trainings were completed during the reporting period?

For each training completed during the reporting period, indicate: 1) the training topic, 2) the target audience, 3) the number of people trained, and 4) the name of the training provider. Count each person once per training topic, regardless of how many times they attended the training. You may report five trainings per reporting period. If more than 5 trainings were

  • Code: Q30
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: completed during the reporting period, please submit a separate Excel spreadsheet listing those trainings. Link to Training Media Format Number Coverage, Training Target Training (Online, Date Delivered of Recording Topic Audience Provider Conference, People of Training, Meeting, Trained Materials, Board of etc. Directors Meeting, In Service) [open [open text] [month/day/year] [open text] [numeric] [insert link] [open text] text]
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 8, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Did the project provide or facilitate training to members of the public during the reporting period?

If Yes, how many trainings were completed during the reporting period?

For each training members of the public (e.g., friends and family) that was completed during the reporting period, indicate: 1) the training topic, 2) the target audience, 3) the number of people trained, and 4) the name of the training provider. Count each person once per training topic, regardless of how many times they attended the training. You may report five

  • Code: Q33
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: trainings per reporting period. If more than 5 trainings were completed during the reporting period, please submit a separate Excel spreadsheet listing those trainings. Training Format Link to (Online, Number Media Conference, Training Target Training Date Delivered of Coverage, Meeting, Board Topic Audience Provider People Recording of Directors Trained of Training, Meeting, In Materials, Service) etc. [open text] [month/day/year] [open text] [numeric] [open text] [insert link] [open text]
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 8, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

What outreach and training materials have you developed to support this initiative?

  • Code: Q34
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Format Link Topic Target Audience Webpages. Social media outreach (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, X [formerly Twitter], etc.). Monographs. Webinars. Presentations (e.g., PowerPoint). Brochures. Fact sheets. Newsletter, email, or other bulletins. Television or radio engagement (e.g., advertisements, spotlights, etc.). Other, Technical Assistance
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 9, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

Did project staff receive any technical assistance (TA) during the reporting period?

For each TA provider you interacted with during the reporting period, enter the following information. The number of entries should equal the number you entered in response to question 35 (up to five per quarter. If more than 5, submit a separate Excel spreadsheet providing the TA provider’s information).

  • Code: Q36
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Feedback on Name of Number of TA Topic Satisfaction Your Provider Engagements Encounters with This Provider • Very satisfied [National Training • Satisfied [Positive whole [Open Text] and Technical • Neither satisfied nor [Open Text] number] Assistance Center dissatisfied drop down list] • Dissatisfied • Very dissatisfied In this module, you will identify the goals you hope to achieve with your funding. Once submitted, these goals cannot be changed without approval of your grant manager. Set SMART goals to clarify the scope of your priorities: • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time-bound If you have multiple goals, provide updates on each on separately. Answer the following questions every semiannual reporting period (i.e., January and July of each year), based on your grant-funded activities.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 9, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/byrne-scip-measures.pdf

What were the top three accomplishments this program had during reporting period?

What were the top three goals you focused on during this reporting period and what progress did you make towards those goals?

List two problems/barriers you encountered within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any problems/barriers identified in question 3?

Are you on track to complete your program fiscally and programmatically as outlined in your grant application?

What are the three major activities planned for the next 6 months?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs/accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA with regard to this initiative?

Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ OJP), Collaborative Mental Health and Anti-Recidivism Initiative

Is this the last reporting period for which the award will have data to report?

  • Code: Q1
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: For example, were all funds expended and is the award in the process of closing out in the Grants Management System? A. Yes/No (If Yes, answer the semiannual narrative questions.)
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/CollabMH-Measures.pdf

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q2
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: There is grant activity when the grantee has obligated, expended, or drawn down grant funds to implement objectives proposed in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)-approved grant application. If you select Yes, the program becomes operational and should remain so until the grant closes out. Reason(s) for no grant activity during the reporting period Select all that apply In procurement ☐ Project or budget not approved by agency, county, city, or state ☐ governing agency Seeking subcontractors (Request for Proposal stage only) ☐ Waiting to hire project manager, additional staff, or coordinating staff ☐ Paying for the program using prior federal funds ☐ Administrative hold (e.g., court case pending) ☐ Still seeking budget approval from BJA ☐ Waiting for partners or collaborators to complete agreements ☐ Other ☐ If Other, please explain.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/CollabMH-Measures.pdf

Enter the number of grant-funded trainings conducted during the reporting period.

Enter the number of judges/court professionals represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

Enter the number of law enforcement personnel represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

Enter the number of corrections officers represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

Enter the number of probation/parole officers represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

Enter the number of behavioral health providers represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

Enter the number of other individuals represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

Describe the screening process at intake.

Describe any changes made to the screening process as a result of the grant funding during the reporting period?

Enter the number of program participants during the reporting period.

Of the number of program participants, enter the number screened at intake this reporting period.

Enter the total number of individuals screened since the start of the award.

Enter the number of people identified with substance use disorders since the start of the award.

Enter the number of people identified with mental-health disorders since the start of the award.

Enter the number of people identified with co-occurring substance use and mental- health disorders since the start of the award.

Enter the number of people assessed as needing specialized services following release since the start of the award.

Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to substance use treatment services since the start of the award.

Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to medical/psychiatric services since the start of the award.

Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to therapy/counseling since the start of the award.

Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to recovery support (e.g., employment housing, peer support, etc.) since the start of the award.

Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to other services since the start of the award.

Since the start of the grant program, enter the number of people receiving services (and continuing to receive services) who have remained engaged for less than 30 days.

Since the start of the grant program, enter the number of people receiving services (and continuing to receive services) who have remained engaged for 30 days or more.

Since the start of the grant program, enter the number of people who stopped receiving services after receiving services for less than 30 days.

Since the start of the grant program, enter the number of people who stopped receiving services after receiving services for 30 days or more.

  • Code: Q27
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: In this module, you will identify the goals you hope to achieve with your funding. Once submitted, these goals cannot be changed without approval from your grant manager. • Set S·M·A·R·T goals to clarify the scope of your priorities. • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time-bound If you have multiple goals, please provide updates on each one separately. Please answer the following questions every semiannual reporting period (January and July of each year), based on your grant-funded activities.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 4, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/CollabMH-Measures.pdf

What were your accomplishments during the reporting period?

What goals were accomplished, as they relate to your grant application?

What problems/barriers did you encounter, if any, within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any problems/barriers identified in question 3?

Are you on track to fiscally and programmatically complete your program as outlined in your grant application?

What major activities are planned for the next 6 months?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs/accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA?

Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ OJP), Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Responses Program

Is this the last reporting period for which the award will have data to report?

  • Code: Q1
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: For example, all funds have been expended and the award is in the process of closing out in the Grants Management System. If you select Yes, you will be directed to answer the Closeout questions. These are one- time-only questions that you will answer prior to report closeout. A. Yes/No (If Yes, answer the Closeout questions and create a final report.)
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q2
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: There is grant activity when the grantee has obligated, expended, or drawn down grant funds to implement objectives proposed in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)-approved grant application. If you select Yes, the program becomes operational and should remain so until the grant closes out. B. If No, select from the following responses: Select Reason(s) for no grant activity during the reporting period all that apply In procurement Program or budget not approved by agency, county, city, or state governing agency Seeking subcontractors (request for proposal stage only) Waiting to hire program manager, additional staff, or coordinating staff Paying for the program using prior federal funds Administrative hold (e.g., court case pending) Still seeking budget BJA approval Waiting for partners or collaborators to complete the application Other If Other, explain
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

What obstacles, if any, did you encounter over the last reporting period that has had an impact to your program?

  • Code: Q3
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. ____ Not applicable – No obstacles or barriers B. ____ Access to data C. ____ Number of referrals to our program D. ____ Collaboration/coordination between partner agencies E. ____ Hiring program staff F. ____ Staff turnover G. ____ Retaining treatment staff H. ____ Competing agency priorities I. ____ Funding J. ____ Legal obstacles K. ____ Concerns about confidentiality L. ____ Differences in strategy between partners M. ____ Enrollment in health insurance N. ____ Engagement in treatment O. ____ Technology challenges P. ____ Federal grant administration issues (e.g., unable to secure approval) Q. ____ Other, explain: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Do you have an established, regularly convening advisory group (e.g., working group or committee) in place to help guide your program? [Carry forward]

Please indicate which activities the advisory group engaged in during the reporting period.

  • Code: Q5
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. [Carry forward] A. ____ Briefed agency leaders B. ____ Discussed advisory group membership/participation C. ____ Conducted program planning activities D. ____ Discussed resource needs/resource sharing E. ____ Met with community members F. ____ Reviewed research/analysis products and shared data G. ____ Discussed program performance H. ____ Engaged in operational activities (e.g., sharing of programmatic data to inform day-to-day operations of the program) I. ____ Shared individual-level data to inform case planning J. ____ Worked with stakeholders and/or program personnel on problem solving issues K. ____ Engaged in sustainability planning L. ____ Provided program updates/reports to stakeholders and/or program personnel M. ____ Other, explain: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 2, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Rate the following advisory group partners based on this statement: “This partner is actively involved in a Connect and Protect-funded initiative this reporting period.” Rate your partners on a scale of 1–5 as indicated below. If you have multiple partners in a category, rate them as a whole. If a partner fits in more than one category, rate them in the one category that

  • Code: Q6
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: best fits. Please do not rate yourself. [Carry forward] Partner ylgnortS eergasiD eergasiD eergA rehtieN eergasiD ron eergA eergA ylgnortS This partner is actively involved in the program N/A 1 2 3 4 5 State leadership (e.g., governor’s office) Tribal leadership (e.g., tribal council) Local leadership (e.g., mayor’s office) Federal law enforcement agencies State law enforcement agencies Local law enforcement agencies (including detectives/investigators) Victim services Pretrial service organizations U.S. Attorney’s Office Prosecution Public defense Courts Community corrections (probation/parole) Corrections Health care providers Mental health care providers Substance use disorder treatment providers Child protective services Community-based service providers (e.g., housing, employment) Community groups (e.g., neighborhood watch, community center) People with lived experiences (e.g., people who were formerly incarcerated) Faith-based organizations Subject matter experts Foundations/Philanthropic organizations Partner ylgnortS eergasiD eergasiD eergA rehtieN eergasiD ron eergA eergA ylgnortS Researcher, evaluator, or statistical analysis center Training and technical assistance provider(s) Tribal criminal justice agencies Businesses K-12 schools Public services (e.g., trash collection, public works) Other If Other, explain:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Is your agency program at the planning or implementation phase of the grant?

Please describe the status of the following program planning activities:

  • Code: Q8
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Planning Guide Activities N/A Complete In Progress Not Started Developed a working group Identified target population Identified evidence-based services and support Developed an inventory of services and programming Developed screening and assessment processes Created system-wide definitions Identified system gaps Developed sustainability plan Developed a plan to collect data/track program progress Developed an implementation plan Other If Other, explain
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 4, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Does your partner plan to implement a validated risk/needs assessment screening tool?

If Yes, answer the following questions:

  • Code: Q10
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Will you or a partner use the validated risk/needs assessment screening tool? B. Which validated risk/needs assessment screening tool will you use? C. Describe the decisions the risk/needs assessment screening tool will inform:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 5, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

If No, answer the following questions:

  • Code: Q11
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Are you funded to use a validated risk/needs assessment screening tool? (Yes/No) B. Do you plan on using a validated risk/needs assessment screening sometime in the future? (Yes/No) C. Would you consider using a validated risk/needs assessment screening tool? (Yes/No) D. Are you using any type of screening tool in your program? (Yes/No) E. If Yes, describe the tool:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 5, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Does your agency have policies in place for responding to calls for service involving a mental health crisis?

If Yes, does your policy address the following?

  • Code: Q13
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. In Policy Addresses N/A Yes No Progress How to code mental health-related calls Youth mental health-related calls Getting people connected to services Conducting field assessments Information sharing with other agencies/partners Coding and completing incident reports Other If Other, explain
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 5, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Does your agency have protocols in place for training dispatchers on how to respond to mental health-related calls for service?

Enter the number of people within your agency/program for the measures below that occurred as of the last day of the reporting period.

  • Code: Q15
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Number of People Measure Number How many mental health professionals have been trained in A. police/mental health collaboration? B. How many sworn personnel are in your agency? How many sworn personnel are eligible to attend training on how to C. appropriately respond to those with a mental health crisis? How many sworn personnel are trained on how to appropriately respond to D. those with a mental health crisis?
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 6, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Which models are your law enforcement personnel trained in?

  • Code: Q16
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. [Carry forward] A. Crisis intervention team B. Co-responder team C. Mobile crisis team D. Case management team E. Tailored approach F. Other G. If Other, explain: Calls for service, field assessment, and screening for mental illness Please respond for incidents that took place during the current reporting period.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 6, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

How many mental health calls for service (CFS) did you receive during the reporting period?

Number of repeat calls to the same location: ____

Number of encounters with people who have mental health needs where force was used (if not applicable, skip to question 22): ____

Type of force used by officers during encounters with people who have mental health needs: ____

Were there any injuries to officers during encounters with people who have mental health needs?

How many people received a field assessment or screening for mental illness during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q22
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Number of people who received a field assessment or screening for mental illness during the reporting period: B. Out of those field assessments given, how many were given by a specialty trained officer? ____ Disposition of people involved in a mental health crisis Please respond for incidents that took place during the current reporting period.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 7, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

How many people were involved in a mental health crisis incident that had a law enforcement response?

Out of those people who were involved in a mental health crisis incident, what was their disposition?

  • Code: Q24
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Disposition Number of People Number of people assessed on-scene by a mental health A. professional during the reporting period Number of people left on-site/resolved on-scene during the B reporting period Number of people arrested and/or taken into police custody during C. the reporting period Number of people connected/referred to behavioral health services D. during the reporting period Number of people taken offsite to an agency or facility during the E. reporting period
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 7, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Of those taken offsite to an agency or other facility (from question 24E), enter the number of people for each disposition.

  • Code: Q25
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Disposition Number of People A. Taken to an emergency room or other medical facility Taken to a mental health facility. Mental health facilities are crisis B. centers, respite facilities, recovery centers, and other facilities that focus primarily on treating mental illness. Taken to a nonmedical or nonmental health-specific community agency or social service organization. This may include group C. homes, homeless shelters, bus stations, special transportation systems, or other facilities that are not primarily providers of medical or mental health services. D. Taken to a substance use disorder treatment facility E. Taken to a juvenile assessment center F. Taken to an after-school program G. Other E. If Other, describe
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 7, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Was data analysis conducted for your grant initiative during the reporting period?

Are you working with a researcher/analyst for this analysis? [Carry forward]

Which of the following data sources were used for the analysis of the grant initiative during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q28
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Official police call, crime, and arrest data (e.g., CFS, officer-initiated CFS, crime incident reports, or arrest reports) B. Internal agency pre-existing data tracking (e.g., use of force reports, citizen complaints) C. Community data (e.g., health and human services data or other community data, health insurance enrollment and usage) D. Corrections data (e.g., probation and parole data) E. Booking/inmate data (prison and/or jail records and data) F. Prosecution data (e.g., pretrial data) G. Public defense data H. Behavioral health disorder screenings I. Clinical/Behavioral health data J. Court data (e.g., case outcomes, convictions, sentences) K. Risk/Needs assessments L. Focus group data (e.g., focus groups of community members, officers, or victims) M. Survey data (e.g., surveys of community members, officers, clients, or victims) N. Systematic observations of places by trained observers (e.g., physical disorder) O. Youth-focused data (e.g., juvenile justice system data, gang-related data, school data) P. Health and insurance enrollments Q. Other R. If Other, explain:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 8, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Please indicate whether your program used analysis to inform the following Connect and Protect activities during the reporting period. Analysis includes the review of baseline data, disorder data, objective criteria, or other systematic data sources (e.g., systematic observations of place, survey data) to inform programmatic activities and decisionmaking. If you answer Not

  • Code: Q29
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Applicable, this indicates that you do not perform this activity at your site. If you answer No, this indicates that your site performed this activity but did not use analysis to inform the activity. Not Applicable Yes No Partnership activities Law enforcement partner activities Prosecution partner activities Public defense partner activities Behavioral health partner activities Compilation/Adjustments to at-risk person list/population Corrections, reentry, or community corrections interventions Criminal investigations Crime prevention activities Hospital-based interventions Community outreach through information dissemination (i.e., reducing stigma) Other If Other, describe
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 9, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

In which of the following ways did data analysis inform your program activities during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q30
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Provided guidance to partner B. Informed agency or organizational leadership C. Communicated program analysis results/recommendations to groups outside of the agency and/or partner (e.g., local government, community organizations, media) D. Other E. If Other, please explain
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 9, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Has your researcher/analyst provided you with any Connect and Protect program products (e.g., community survey findings, progress reports, presentation slides, final report) during the reporting period?

Does your program provide services to people as part of your initiative?

How many people are projected to receive services over the life of the grant?

Enter the number of people who fit each category into the table below.

  • Code: Q34
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Measure Number of People During the reporting period, how many people were eligible to A. participate in the program? Eligible participants include anyone who qualifies or meets the program’s predefined requirements. Of those eligible, how many people were selected to participate in the program during the reporting period? “Participants selected” is B. defined as those who were chosen to participate in the program but may or may not have actually enrolled. Of those selected, how many new participants were admitted to the program during the reporting period? “Admissions” are defined as C. new participants who receive services in the program. For the first reporting period that the grantee becomes operational, report all participants enrolled as new. During the reporting period, how many total people participated in the D. program? Total includes both new participants and participants already enrolled in the program Program Services
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 10, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Do the program partners use program funds to provide services to people with substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disorders?

How many treatment staff were licensed and/or certified in the following areas during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q36
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Enter zero (0) if your program does not have certain licensed and/or certified treatment staff in these areas. A. Substance use disorder: B. Mental health treatment: C. Co-occurring treatment:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 10, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Do the program partners conduct cognitive behavioral therapy to address criminogenic risk/needs assessments?

Was your program partner able to connect participants to the following services, either directly or through referrals?

  • Code: Q38
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. Service not Yes, Yes, Services Rendered available in our directly through through referral to No area the program other providers Treatment for mental A. illness Treatment for B. substance use disorder Treatment for C. co-occurring disorders D. Employment services E. Education services F. Housing services Cognitive-based G. services Therapy and/or H. counseling services Medical and/or I. psychiatric services J. Civil legal aid services K. Financial aid services Other services; list L. each service Please answer the following questions for this reporting period only.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 11, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Did the program provide or facilitate training to program staff (or individuals involved in the program) during the reporting period?

For each training completed during the reporting period, please indicate (1) who provided the training, (2) the target audience, (3) the number of people trained, and (4) the name of the training provider. Count each person only once per training topic, regardless of how many times they attended the training. You may report five (5) trainings per reporting period.

  • Code: Q40
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Number of Training Target Training What funds were used to People Name Audience Provider provide the training? Trained • Grant funds • National Training and Technical Assistance [Whole Center (NTTAC) [Open text] [Open text] [Open text] number] • Other Office of Justice Programs (OJP) funds • Other • Unknown
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 12, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Will your grant program be able to directly apply the knowledge obtained from the training(s)?

  • Code: Q41
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Yes B. No, the training(s) may be useful to advocate for new approaches, but will not be applied directly at this time C. No, the training(s) did not provide information that can be directly applied to the grant program
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 12, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Describe the impact that the training(s) will have on specific outcomes/objectives related to the goals of your program: ____

Number of officers receiving mental health and stabilization training: ____

Number of officers trained in selected mental health response models: ____

Percentage of shifts covered by trained officers: ____

Percentage of dispatchers trained on mental health response models: ____

Number of mental health-related calls responded to by a trained officer: ____

Did program staff receive any technical assistance during the reporting period?

For each technical assistance provider you interacted with during the reporting period, please enter the following information. Indicate (1) who provided the training, (2) the topic, (3) the nature of the contact, (4) the number of engagements, (5) your level of satisfaction, (6) any feedback on the encounter, and (6) which funds you used to provide the technical

  • Code: Q49
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: assistance. You may report five (5) contacts per reporting period. The number of entries should equal the number you entered in question 48B (up to five [5] per quarter). Feedback What funds Organizational Nature of Contact on your were used to Number of Name of Topic (select all Satisfaction encounters provide the Engagements Provider that apply) with this technical provider assistance? • Conference • Very • Grant funds satisfied • Direct • NTTAC assistance • Satisfied • Other OJP • National • Neither funds [Drop program or Satisfied nor down list policy [Positive Dissatisfied • Other [Open text] whole [Open Text] from advancement number] • Dissatisfied • Unknown NTTAC] • Operational • Very support Dissatisfied • Training • Other
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 13, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Will your grant program be able to directly apply the knowledge obtained through technical assistance?

  • Code: Q50
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Yes B. No, the technical assistance may be useful to advocate for new approaches but will not be applied directly at this time C. No, the technical assistance did not provide information that can be directly applied to the grant program
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 13, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Describe the impact that the technical assistance may have on specific outcomes/objectives related to the goals of your program.

As a result of the grant funds, please describe what, if any, programmatic adjustments were made for individuals in the program who tested positive for illicit drug use:

As a result of the grant funds, please describe what, if any, programmatic adjustments (i.e., policies or procedures) were made for individuals in the program who experienced a mental health crisis event:

Have you used Connect and Protect funding towards system-level changes or improvements to organizational capacity?

Please indicate which of the following areas received systemic improvements (i.e., policies, procedures, processes) as a result of this Connect and Protect award. Select all that apply.

  • Code: Q4
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. ____ Treatment services B. ____ Recovery support services C. ____ Implementation of evidence-based practices D. ____ Screening for behavioral health disorders E. ____ Criminogenic risk/needs assessment tools and/or processes F. ____ Collaboration (e.g., partnerships, contracts, etc.) G. ____ Data collection and utilization H. ____ Information sharing I. ____ Case management J. ____ Other
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 14, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

For each selection made in question 4, please provide a brief explanation of the improvements made. ____ These questions should be completed in January and July and at the close of the grant, based on the previous or next 6 months.

Please identify the goal(s) you hope to achieve with your funding. If you have multiple goals, please report on each separately (one at a time) and repeat questions 1–4 for each goal. Please provide the goals as listed in your grant application or as adjusted through a Grant Adjustment Notice.

What is the current status of this goal?

During the past 6 months, please describe any progress you made or barriers you encountered related to this goal.

In the next 6 months, what major activities have you planned for this goal?

Do you have another goal you hope to achieve with your grant funding?

  • Code: Q5
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Yes (If Yes, repeat questions 1–4 for each additional goal) B. No (If No, go to the next question) Please answer the following questions based on your overall activity during the previous 6 months.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 15, https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/bja/files/media/document/Connect-and-Protect-Measures.pdf

Did you receive or do you desire any assistance from BJA or a BJA-funded technical assistance provider?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs/success stories that you would like to share with BJA?

Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ OJP), De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q1
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: There is grant activity when the grantee has obligated, expended, or drawn down grant funds to implement objectives proposed in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)-approved grant application. If yes, the program becomes operational and should remain so until the grant closes out. B. No. (If no, select from the following responses and answer the Semiannual Narrative Questions). Reason(s) for No Grant Activity During the Reporting Period Select All That Apply In procurement. ☐ Project or budget not approved by agency, county, city, or state governing agency. ☐ Seeking subcontractors (Request for Proposal stage only). ☐ Waiting to hire project manager, additional staff, or coordinating staff. ☐ Paying for the program activities using outside funds. ☐ Administrative hold (e.g., court case pending). ☐ Still seeking budget approval from BJA. ☐ Waiting for partners or collaborators to complete agreements. ☐ Other. ☐ If other, please explain:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/de-escalation-crt-measures.pdf

Select your funding category.

Select the training type of training program you will implement with BJA program funds. Select all that apply.

Under what circumstances do staff/officers participate in your training program?

  • Code: Q4
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Onboarding or new staff/officer training. B. Staff/officer training required on a regular schedule (e.g., monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.). C. Staff/officers are referred for this type of training in response to a complaint. D. Staff/officers are referred for this type of training following a use-of-force incident. E. If other, please describe:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/de-escalation-crt-measures.pdf

As of the last day of the reporting period, has the grant funded training been provided to staff/officers in your agency?

What is the total number of staff/officers in your agency who are expected to receive this training under your grant program?

How many staff/officers received the grant funded training during the reporting period?

Are you tracking outcomes to assess whether the training is affecting officer behavior or crisis response outcomes?

  • Code: Q8
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: B. No, but we plan to implement outcome tracking. (Skip to Semiannual Narrative Questions). C. No, we do not plan to implement outcome tracking. (Skip to Semiannual Narrative Questions).
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 2, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/de-escalation-crt-measures.pdf

Describe how you are measuring whether officers are successfully applying de-escalation and crisis intervention skills in the field?

Have you implemented any new or revised protocols for responding to individuals in crisis resulting from this grant?

Describe the protocol changes and their implementation status.

Is your program conducting an implementation evaluation?

  • Code: Q12
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Yes, evaluation is currently underway. B. Yes, evaluation is being planned but not yet started. C. No, but we are conducting informal internal monitoring. D. No evaluation is planned.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 2, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/de-escalation-crt-measures.pdf

If you selected A or B above, please describe the following:

  • Code: Q13
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Evaluation design or approach B. Current status C. Any preliminary findings and how they have informed program adjustments In this module, you will consider the goals you hope to achieve with your funding. Your goals should align with your approved application and program budget. Once submitted, these goals should remain unchanged throughout the life of the award, unless discussed with your grant manager. Set S·M·A·R·T goals to clarify the scope of your priorities. • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time-bound If you have multiple goals, please provide updates on each one separately. Please answer the following questions every semiannual reporting period (January and July of each year), based on your grant-funded activities. Please ensure your responses are complete, comprehensive, and specific to this award.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/de-escalation-crt-measures.pdf

What were your accomplishments, including any progress made toward achieving your grant-funded program goals during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q1
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Your response should outline any actions executed by your agency in the overall implementation of your award, administrative or programmatic. Please ensure your program goals relate back to your approved application and program budget. Generally, you should describe more than one accomplishment.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/de-escalation-crt-measures.pdf

What challenges did you encounter, if any, within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any challenges identified in question 2?

Are you on track to achieve the goals you hope to achieve with your grant funding, both fiscally and programmatically as outlined in your grant application?

What major activities are planned for the next 6 months?

  • Code: Q5
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Your response should address the goals and objectives as outlined in the Program Narrative and provide an update on the planned activities in the next 6 months under each goal.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 4, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/de-escalation-crt-measures.pdf

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs or accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA?

Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ OJP), Improving Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program

Is this the last reporting period for which the award will have data to report?

  • Code: Q1
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: For example, all funds have been expended and the award is in the process of closing out in the Justice Grants (JustGrants) system. If you select Yes, you will be directed to answer the questions in the Semiannual Narrative Questions section. These are one-time-only questions that you will answer prior to report closeout. A. Yes/No (If Yes, answer the Semiannual Narrative Questions and create a final report.)
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q2
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: There is grant activity when the grantee has obligated, expended, or drawn down grant funds to implement objectives proposed in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)-approved grant application. If Yes, the program becomes operational and should remain so until the grant closes out. B. If No, select from the following responses: Reason(s) for no grant activity during the reporting period Select all that apply In procurement ☐ Project or budget not approved by agency, county, city, or state governing ☐ agency Seeking subcontractors (request for proposal stage only) ☐ Waiting to hire project manager, additional staff, or coordinating staff ☐ Paying for the program using prior federal funds ☐ Administrative hold (e.g., court case pending) ☐ Still seeking budget approval ☐ Waiting for partners or collaborators to complete the application ☐ Other ☐ If Other, explain:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Which phase of the grant were you in during this reporting period?

  • Code: Q3
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Planning the action plan B. Implemented/Completed activities driven by the action plan C. Writing the final report
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 2, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

If you were involved in the planning phase, describe what activities you completed during this reporting period.

If you were involved in the implementation plan phase, describe what activities you completed during this reporting period.

What is the target population that your program serves?

  • Code: Q6
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Males B. Females C. Youth (under 18 years) D. Young adults (18–25 years) E. Adults (over 25 years) F. High risk and/or high need (based on criminogenic risks/needs) G. Medium risk and/or medium need (based on criminogenic risks/needs) H. Low risk and/or low need (based on criminogenic risks/needs) I. Individuals with mental illnesses J. Individuals with substance use disorders K. Individuals with co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders L. There are no specific characteristics for target population M. Other N. If Other, describe: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 2, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

In which setting(s) does your program provide participants with services (case management, delivery of services, or facilitation of connection to services)?

  • Code: Q7
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Choose the option that applies best. A. Pre-release (before release from a correctional facility, other detention, halfway house, etc.) B. Post-release C. Both
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 2, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Indicate if your Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry (CSCR)-funded program serves individuals from any of the following criminal justice settings. Select all that apply.

  • Code: Q8
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Treatment court program B. Tribal courts C. Pre-trial detention D. Jail-based program focused on programming while individuals are in custody E. Jail-based reentry program focused on preparing individuals to leave jail custody F. Prison program focused on programming while individuals are in custody G. Prison reentry program focused on preparing individuals to leave prison H. Community supervision I. Other (explain): ____ J. N/A—The CSCR-funded program does not target individuals from a specific criminal justice setting
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

What additional transitional services are CSCR grant funds supporting in whole or in part?

  • Code: Q9
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. N/A—This program is not providing recovery support with CSCR funds B. Crisis response C. Crisis stabilization D. Case planning and management E. Screening assessment for mental illnesses and substance use disorders F. Peer support or recovery coaching G. Recovery support services H. Mentoring I. Family-based treatment/counseling J. Family reunification services K. Cognitive behavioral therapies to address criminogenic risk factors L. Prescriptions for psychiatric medication M. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) N. Food and nutrition assistance O. Housing support services P. Employment assistance Q. Faith-based support R. Vocational training S. Education (e.g., GED support) T. Childcare U. Transportation assistance V. Assistance with accessing health care coverage W. Tribal/Cultural healing X. Civil legal assistance Y. Primary health Z. Mental health AA. Other (explain): ____ There may be wide variation among CSCR efforts concerning what activities constitute meaningful engagement, as well as expectations for participants to meet specific program requirements and criteria. Information from the questions in this section should be interpreted in light of grant program design and is not meant for comparison across diverse programs. Participants served includes participants to whom you have provided services and treatments directly through your organization, as well as through referrals to other organizations. This number should include all participants served by your CSCR-funded program, whether they were still engaged with your program or not. Participants still engaged with the program should include all participants still engaged as of the end of the reporting period. Participants no longer engaged with the program should include all participants served by your CSCR-funded program (since the grant began) who are no longer engaged, whether their engagement stopped in this reporting period or a previous one. This number should include both individuals that completed the program requirements and those that did not.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

How many individuals do you plan to provide services to over the life of the grant?

Since the beginning of your grant, how many participants has your program served (cumulative)?

Out of the total number of participants your program has served since the start of your grant, how many are:

  • Code: Q12
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Still engaged with your program ____ B. No longer engaged with your program ____ C. Needed crisis response and stabilization ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 4, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Out of the total number of participants no longer engaged with your program since the start of the grant, how many have completed or not completed program requirements related to improving chances for successful reentry?

  • Code: Q13
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Such requirements/criteria can include completion of program milestones (e.g., a course of training, treatment plan) and/or meeting criteria indicative of improved chances of successful reentry (e.g., obtaining employment or housing). A. Completed all program requirements or met program criteria ____ B. Have not completed all program requirements or met program criteria ____ Answer the following questions related to your CSCR-funded program’s use of screening and assessment tools (e.g., tools assessing criminogenic risk, substance use, and mental health)
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 4, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Are criminogenic risks and/or needs assessment tool(s) used to inform the services provided to participants?

Are the criminogenic risks and/or needs assessment tool(s)results used to determine who is admitted as a participant to the CSCR-funded program?

Are the criminogenic risks and/or needs assessment tool(s) results used to inform individualized case planning done by the CSCR-funded program?

Name(s) of criminogenic risks and/or needs assessment tool(s) used:

Are mental illness and/or substance use disorder screening and assessment tools used to inform the services provided to participants?

  • Code: Q18
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Mental illness screening and assessment tools B. Substance use disorder screening and assessment tools C. Both mental illness and substance use disorder screening and assessment tools D. No mental illness and substance use disorder screening and assessment tools are used
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 5, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Are the mental illness and/or substance use disorder screening and assessment tool(s) results used to determine who is admitted as a participant to the CSCR-funded program?

Are the mental illness and/or substance use disorder screening and assessment tool results used to inform individualized case planning done by the CSCR-funded program?

Name(s) of the mental illness and/or substance use disorder screening and assessment tool(s) used: ____ Testing referred to in this section includes urinalysis, breathalyzer, or other proven reliable forms of drug and alcohol testing. Testing can be administered either by your program or by

Do participants receive drug or alcohol testing to help monitor substance use and treatment progress?

Is testing random (as opposed to scheduled in advance with program participant knowledge)?

During the reporting period, how many program participants received at least one random drug or alcohol test?

During the reporting period, how many program participants tested positive at least once from a random drug or alcohol test?

  • Code: Q25
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: ____Treatment Services Provided This section focuses on program engagement with crisis and/or treatment services. Several studies indicate that maintained engagement improves participant outcomes with substance use treatments. However, there may be wide variation among CSCR efforts concerning what time lengths and activities constitute meaningful engagement toward program goals. Information from these questions should be interpreted in light of grantee program design and is not meant for comparisons across diverse programs.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 6, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

On average, what is the estimated length of time it takes from when an individual is identified as having a mental illness and/or substance use disorder to begin receiving treatment services?

Does your CSCR-funded program provide treatments targeted to users with specific types of drug or alcohol addiction?

  • Code: Q27
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Treatment is not targeted to specific type of drug or alcohol addiction B. Stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine, bath salts, etc.) C. Opioids (heroin, synthetic opioids, prescription opioids, etc.) D. Alcohol E. Other F. If Other, explain: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 6, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Does your CSCR-funded program provide treatments targeted to users with specific types of mental illnesses?

Is the program specifically designed to target participants who are either parents of minor children or pregnant women?

If Yes, select all of the following that apply to your program:

  • Code: Q30
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. The program is designed to engage parents who are substance users and have minor children and/or pregnant women who are substance users B. The program takes place in a correctional and/or residential facility where children reside with the substance user parent C. None of the above
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 7, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Does your program provide services to family members of program participants in a substance use or mental illness treatment program?

  • Code: Q31
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: The definition of family member covers a wide range of relationships, including spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, stepparents, foster parents, foster children, guardianship relationships, and domestic partners. Services received by family members can include services for children (nursery and schooling, health care, etc.), family counseling, and other supportive services. A. Yes/No (If No, skip next question)
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 7, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Since the beginning of the grant:

  • Code: Q32
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. How many program participants have family members who have received such services funded by CSCR? ____ B. How many family members of program participants have received services funded by CSCR? (cumulative) ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 7, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

What substance use treatment services are at least partially funded with CSCR-funds?

  • Code: Q33
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Outpatient services B. Intensive outpatient/partial hospitalization services C. Residential/Inpatient services D. Medically managed intensive inpatient services E. Inpatient withdrawal management (detoxification) MAT F. Co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder treatment services G. Mental health treatment services H. Family therapy I. Trauma treatment J. Other K. If Other, describe: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 7, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

What mental illness treatment services are at least partially funded with CSCR-funds?

  • Code: Q34
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Outpatient services B. Intensive outpatient/partial hospitalization services C. Residential inpatient services D. Medically managed intensive inpatient services E. Psychiatric medication management F. Co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder treatment services G. Substance use treatment services H. Family therapy I. Trauma treatment J. Other K. If Other, describe: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 8, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Does your program provide psychiatric medications to participants receiving treatment?

What crisis services are at least partially funded with CSCR-funds?

  • Code: Q36
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Crisis response (such as overdose response/coordination, suicide, homelessness) B. Crisis stabilization C. Other D. If Other, describe: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 8, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Does your program provide psychiatric medications or medications to treat and/or support crisis stabilization?

Does your program provide MAT to participants receiving treatment?

Which MAT medications are offered to individuals in the program?

  • Code: Q39
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Methadone B. Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex) C. Naltrexone (Vivitrol) D. Not applicable (the program does not provide MAT) E. Other F. If Other, describe: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 8, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Since the start of the grant, how many individuals with alcohol and/or opioid use disorders have been identified as eligible for MAT?

  • Code: Q40
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: This number should include both participants who were still engaged in the program and those who were no longer engaged during the last reporting period (cumulative). ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 8, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Since the start of the grant, how many individuals with alcohol and/or opioid use disorders have received at least one MAT treatment?

  • Code: Q41
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: This number should only include individual program participants who received at least one MAT during a reporting period. Individuals should be included even if they received MAT in previous reporting periods. This number provides an indication of your program’s level of activity within a period related to treating individuals using MAT.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 9, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Does your mental illness and/or substance use treatment program use cognitive behavioral therapies?

  • Code: Q42
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: B. If Yes, provide a brief description: ____ Answer the following questions based on the services provided by your CSCR-funded program. If a service is not applicable to your CSCR-funded program, enter “999.”
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 9, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Since the beginning of the program, provide the total number of participants who received the following services:

  • Code: Q43
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Crisis services ____ B. Cognitive behavioral therapies ____ C. Substance use disorder treatments ____ D. Mental health treatments ____ E. Education ____ F. Employment ____ G. Housing ____ H. Recovery support services ____ I. Other ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 9, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Since the beginning of the program, provide the total number of participants who received the following services and outcomes:

  • Code: Q44
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Obtained health insurance coverage ____ B. Obtained food/nutrition assistance ____ C. Obtained Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) D. Obtained housing ____ E. Obtained permanent/stable housing (i.e., for 6 months or longer) ____ F. Obtained high school diploma or equivalent ____ G. Obtained vocational/professional/occupational certifications or licenses ____ H. Obtained higher education degree ____ I. Obtained employment ____ J. Obtained and retained employment for 6 months or longer ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 9, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

Did the program provide or facilitate training to program staff (or individuals involved in the program) during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q45
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Training on a particular topic and/or a skill related to a specific operation for either individuals who can use the information or skill on their job or trainers who will provide instruction to others. (Examples include providing training in a classroom/onsite or virtual setting; hosting and/or conducting a webinar; or conducting a workshop at a conference or summit.) A. Yes/No (If No, skip to next section)
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 10, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

How many trainings were completed during the reporting period?

For each of the trainings completed during the reporting period, provide the following information. Count each person only once per training topic, regardless of how many times they attended training. You may report five trainings per reporting period.

  • Code: Q47
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Training name ____ B. Target audience ____ C. Number of people trained ____ D. Training provider ____ E. What funds were used to provide the training? (Select all that apply.) ____ CSCR grant funds ____ National Training and Technical Assistance Center funds ____ Other Office of Justice Programs funds ____ Other funds In this module, you will identify the goals you hope to achieve with your funding. Once submitted, these goals cannot be changed without approval of your grant manager. Set S M A R T goals to clarify the scope of your priorities: • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time-bound If you have multiple goals, provide updates on each on separately. Answer the following questions every semiannual reporting period (January and July of each year), based on your grant-funded activities.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 10, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/cscr-measures.pdf

What were your accomplishments during reporting period?

What goals were accomplished, as they relate to your grant application?

What problems/barriers did you encounter, if any, within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any problems/barriers identified in question 3?

Are you on track to complete your program fiscally and programmatically as outlined in your grant application?

What major activities are planned for the next 6 months?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs/accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA?

Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ OJP), Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q1
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: There is grant activity when the grantee has obligated, expended, or drawn down grant funds to implement objectives proposed in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)-approved grant application. If yes, the program becomes operational and should remain so until the grant closes out. B. No. (If no, select from the following responses). Reason(s) for No Grant Activity During the Reporting Period Select All That Apply In procurement. ☐ Project or budget not approved by agency, county, city, or state governing agency. ☐ Seeking subcontractors (Request for Proposal stage only). ☐ Waiting to hire project manager, additional staff, or coordinating staff. ☐ Paying for the program activities using outside funds. ☐ Administrative hold (e.g., court case pending). ☐ Still seeking budget approval from BJA. ☐ Waiting for partners or collaborators to complete agreements. ☐ Other. ☐ If other, please explain:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

How many individuals were brought to a crisis stabilization center by law enforcement during the reporting period?

Does your crisis stabilization center offer the following for law enforcement referrals or drop- offs?

  • Code: Q3
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select the option that best describes your current setup. A. Yes, law-enforcement has 24/7 drop-off access with a no-refusal policy and streamlined intake protocols. B. Yes, drop-off access exists, but hours are limited and/or intake protocols are inconsistent. C. Yes, but drop-off’s may be refused depending on capacity or clinical criteria. D. No, law-enforcement referrals are not accepted for direct drop-off. E. If other, please describe:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

On average, how much total time did officers spend per behavioral-health related call during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q4
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Not sure/Not tracked. B. Less than 30 minutes. REVISED SEPTEMBER 2025 C. 30–60 minutes. D. 1–2 hours. E. Over 2 hours.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 1, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

On average, how much time did officers spend at receiving facilities (e.g., drop-off locations, crisis stabilization centers) per individual during the reporting period?

Which of the following services were provided to participants across all partnering agencies during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q6
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Screening and assessment using risk and needs based assessment tools. B. Crisis stabilization. C. Civil commitment evaluation capacity. D. Assisted outpatient treatment (AOT). E. Outpatient mental health disorder treatment. F. Inpatient mental health disorder treatment or referrals to inpatient treatment. G. Substance use disorder treatment with treatment compliance monitoring. H. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT). I. Overdose prevention. J. Recovery support services. K. Medication bridging services. L. Reentry services coordinated with justice system partners. M. Housing navigation with public order compliance requirements. N. If other, please explain:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 2, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

Were any of the services listed above delivered via telehealth during the report period?

How many participants were referred for services during the reporting period?

How many participants were provided services during the reporting period?

During the reporting period, how many participants had an individualized treatment or service plan developed by the program or partnering entities?

Of those with active treatment plans, how many individuals continued participation in services throughout the reporting period?

How many individuals were offered services during homeless or encampment outreach efforts during the reporting period?

How many individuals accepted/engaged in services due to homeless or encampment outreach efforts during the reporting period?

What percentage of participants, after their initial screening or assessment by your program or partnering entities, were referred to services within 72 hours of initial contact or referral (e.g., crisis stabilization, treatment, etc.)?

Since the start of the award, what percentage of participants remained stably housed and compliant with treatment or public order requirements 30 days after starting services?

What information-sharing strategies are currently in place between justice, behavioral health, housing and homelessness systems?

  • Code: Q16
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Regular cross-agency care coordination or planning meeting. B. Shared access to specific behavioral health records during crisis events. C. Joint case conferences to manage high-needs individuals. D. Use of shared screening or assessment that help identify individuals who may meet criteria for services. E. Co-located staff. F. Designated staff responsible for coordinating care across justice, behavioral health, and housing systems. G. Real-time data exchange or alerts through interoperable Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Computer Dispatch (CAD) systems. H. Shared data or coordination mechanisms with homelessness response systems (e.g., shelter intake, coordinated entry, outreach programs). I. If other, please explain (e.g., real-time bed availability, secure messaging)
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

To what extent is your jurisdiction using real-time data (e.g., EHR alerts, CAD flags, dispatch triage tools) to inform decisions about diversion, placement, or care coordination?

Since the start of your award, have you implemented any technology enhancements or EHR modernizations to support cross-system collaboration between justice and behavioral health systems?

What types of technology enhancements or EHR modernizations have been implemented to support cross-system collaboration between justice and behavioral health systems, and what has been their impact?

  • Code: Q19
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Integration of EHR between behavioral health and justice system partners. B. Real-time data dashboards for service coordination and performance monitoring. C. Interagency data-sharing agreements or platforms (e.g. jail discharge, crisis response, or diversion tracking). D. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) or predictive analytics to identify high-utilizers or at-risk individuals. E. Mobile or field-based technology for law enforcement, clinicians or case managers. F. Enhancements to crisis stabilization center intake and tracking systems. G. If other, please explain:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 3, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the overall impact of your technology and/or data modernization efforts on cross-system collaboration, service delivery, or client outcomes?

How often did your team participate in cross-agency coordination meetings during the reporting period?

How frequently is outcome data (e.g., treatment access, recidivism) reviewed jointly across justice, health, homelessness and/or behavioral health systems?

How many individuals were diverted from arrest to crisis stabilization services during the reporting period?

During the reporting period, did your program refer individuals for interventions?

During the reporting period, how many individuals were referred for the following interventions?

  • Code: Q25
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Select all that apply. A. Not tracked B. Civil commitment evaluation C. AOT D. Residential treatment (e.g., inpatient or long-term care) E. If other, please specify:
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 4, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

During the reporting period, what percentage of calls for service involved behavioral health, crisis, or public order-related incidents (e.g., vagrancy-related arrests)?

What percentage of participants had no new arrests within 90 days of starting services?

Has your jurisdiction seen a reduction in repeat jail bookings for individuals with behavioral health needs since program implementation?

  • Code: Q28
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Not tracked. B. Yes, decreased by more than 10% C. Yes, decreased by 1–10%. D. No significant change. E. Increased by more than 10%. F. Increased by 1–10%.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 4, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

What percentage change in vagrancy-related arrests (e.g., loitering, panhandling, public intoxication) has your jurisdiction experienced since program implementation?

  • Code: Q29
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Not tracked. B. Yes, decreased by more than 10%. C. Yes, decreased by 1–10%. D. No significant change. E. Increased by more than 10%. F. Increased by 1–10%.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 5, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

Has the average length of stay in jail decreased for individuals with behavioral health needs since program implementation?

  • Code: Q30
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Not tracked. B. Yes, decreased by more than 5 days. C. Yes, decreased by 1–5 days. D. No significant change. E. Increased.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 5, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

Has your law enforcement agency experienced a measurable reduction in officer hours spent responding to behavioral health calls since program implementation?

  • Code: Q31
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: A. Not tracked. B. Yes, significant reduction (>20%). C. Yes, modest reduction (1-20%). D. No change. E. Increased. In this module, you will consider the goals you hope to achieve with your funding. Your goals should align with your approved application and program budget. Once submitted, these goals should remain unchanged throughout the life of the award, unless discussed with your grant manager. Set S·M·A·R·T goals to clarify the scope of your priorities. • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time-bound If you have multiple goals, please provide updates on each one separately. Please answer the following questions every semiannual reporting period (January and July of each year), based on your grant-funded activities. Please ensure your responses are complete, comprehensive, and specific to this award.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 5, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

What were your accomplishments, including any progress made toward achieving your grant- funded program goals during the reporting period?

  • Code: Q1
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Your response should outline any actions executed by your agency in the overall implementation of your award, administrative or programmatic. Please ensure your program goals relate back to your approved application and program budget. Generally, you should describe more than one accomplishment.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 6, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

What challenges did you encounter, if any, within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any challenges identified in question 2?

Are you on track to achieve the goals you hope to achieve with your grant funding, both fiscally and programmatically as outlined in your grant application?

  • Code: Q4
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: If no, please provide an explanation as to why your agency is not on-track and what your plans are to address the delay. B. No. If no, explain: ____
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 6, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

What major activities are planned for the next 6 months?

  • Code: Q5
  • Requirement: required
  • Definition: Your response should address the goals and objectives as outlined in the Program Narrative and provide an update on the planned activities in the next 6 months under each goal.
  • Target rule: No target rule stated
  • Source: DOJ Office of Justice Programs, solicitation performance measures, p. 6, https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/psmhi-measures.pdf

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs or accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA?

What you can collect, and how

Tier 1 is collected today from your own records. Tier 2 needs one free instrument. Tier 3 needs a partner under a data agreement. A measure that matches no rule has no tier.

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Number of petitions received by the program during this reporting period:

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Number of petitions granted by the program during this reporting period:

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Of the petitions granted, how many guns were removed?

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If Yes, how many trainings were completed during the reporting period?

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For each training completed during the reporting period, indicate: 1) the training topic, 2) the target audience, 3) the number of people trained, and 4) the name of the training provider. Count each person once per training topic, regardless of how many times they attended the training. You may report five trainings per reporting period. If more than 5 trainings were

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If Yes, how many trainings were completed during the reporting period?

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For each training members of the public (e.g., friends and family) that was completed during the reporting period, indicate: 1) the training topic, 2) the target audience, 3) the number of people trained, and 4) the name of the training provider. Count each person once per training topic, regardless of how many times they attended the training. You may report five

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Enter the number of grant-funded trainings conducted during the reporting period.

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Enter the number of judges/court professionals represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

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Enter the number of law enforcement personnel represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

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Enter the number of corrections officers represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

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Enter the number of probation/parole officers represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

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Enter the number of behavioral health providers represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

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Enter the number of other individuals represented in training sessions conducted during the reporting period.

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Enter the number of program participants during the reporting period.

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Of the number of program participants, enter the number screened at intake this reporting period.

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Enter the total number of individuals screened since the start of the award.

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Enter the number of people identified with substance use disorders since the start of the award.

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Enter the number of people identified with mental-health disorders since the start of the award.

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Enter the number of people identified with co-occurring substance use and mental- health disorders since the start of the award.

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Enter the number of people assessed as needing specialized services following release since the start of the award.

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Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to substance use treatment services since the start of the award.

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Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to medical/psychiatric services since the start of the award.

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Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to therapy/counseling since the start of the award.

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Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to recovery support (e.g., employment housing, peer support, etc.) since the start of the award.

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Enter the number of people assessed who were referred to other services since the start of the award.

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Since the start of the grant program, enter the number of people receiving services (and continuing to receive services) who have remained engaged for less than 30 days.

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Since the start of the grant program, enter the number of people receiving services (and continuing to receive services) who have remained engaged for 30 days or more.

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Since the start of the grant program, enter the number of people who stopped receiving services after receiving services for less than 30 days.

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Since the start of the grant program, enter the number of people who stopped receiving services after receiving services for 30 days or more.

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Rate the following advisory group partners based on this statement: “This partner is actively involved in a Connect and Protect-funded initiative this reporting period.” Rate your partners on a scale of 1–5 as indicated below. If you have multiple partners in a category, rate them as a whole. If a partner fits in more than one category, rate them in the one category that

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Enter the number of people within your agency/program for the measures below that occurred as of the last day of the reporting period.

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How many mental health calls for service (CFS) did you receive during the reporting period?

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Number of repeat calls to the same location: ____

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Number of encounters with people who have mental health needs where force was used (if not applicable, skip to question 22): ____

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How many people received a field assessment or screening for mental illness during the reporting period?

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How many people were involved in a mental health crisis incident that had a law enforcement response?

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Of those taken offsite to an agency or other facility (from question 24E), enter the number of people for each disposition.

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Enter the number of people who fit each category into the table below.

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How many treatment staff were licensed and/or certified in the following areas during the reporting period?

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For each training completed during the reporting period, please indicate (1) who provided the training, (2) the target audience, (3) the number of people trained, and (4) the name of the training provider. Count each person only once per training topic, regardless of how many times they attended the training. You may report five (5) trainings per reporting period.

  • Collect today from your own records. A count of people served, held in the organization’s own records.

Number of officers receiving mental health and stabilization training: ____

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Number of officers trained in selected mental health response models: ____

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Number of mental health-related calls responded to by a trained officer: ____

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How many staff/officers received the grant funded training during the reporting period?

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Since the beginning of your grant, how many participants has your program served (cumulative)?

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Out of the total number of participants your program has served since the start of your grant, how many are:

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Out of the total number of participants no longer engaged with your program since the start of the grant, how many have completed or not completed program requirements related to improving chances for successful reentry?

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During the reporting period, how many program participants received at least one random drug or alcohol test?

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During the reporting period, how many program participants tested positive at least once from a random drug or alcohol test?

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Since the start of the grant, how many individuals with alcohol and/or opioid use disorders have been identified as eligible for MAT?

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Since the start of the grant, how many individuals with alcohol and/or opioid use disorders have received at least one MAT treatment?

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Since the beginning of the program, provide the total number of participants who received the following services:

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Since the beginning of the program, provide the total number of participants who received the following services and outcomes:

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How many trainings were completed during the reporting period?

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How many individuals were brought to a crisis stabilization center by law enforcement during the reporting period?

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How many participants were referred for services during the reporting period?

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How many participants were provided services during the reporting period?

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During the reporting period, how many participants had an individualized treatment or service plan developed by the program or partnering entities?

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Of those with active treatment plans, how many individuals continued participation in services throughout the reporting period?

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How many individuals were offered services during homeless or encampment outreach efforts during the reporting period?

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How many individuals accepted/engaged in services due to homeless or encampment outreach efforts during the reporting period?

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How many individuals were diverted from arrest to crisis stabilization services during the reporting period?

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During the reporting period, how many individuals were referred for the following interventions?

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Tier 1 + 3: Collect today from your own records; and Needs a partner under an agreement

What percentage of participants had no new arrests within 90 days of starting services?

  • Collect today from your own records. The outcome sits in a record another agency holds.
  • You count your own participants; the court or corrections record confirms the outcome.
  • Partner route: PA: reincarceration and other corrections outcomes, held by Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Lag: Event and update lag and approval SLA NR. Request: https://www.pa.gov/services/cor/submit-a-research-proposal
  • Partner route: MA: new criminal cases and dispositions, and defined recidivism measures, held by Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, CORI repository. Lag: Event-to-record and update lag NR. Research approvals are renewable, generally for one year. Request: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/request-research-access-to-criminal-record-data

Implementation question, answered from program records

Is this the last reporting period for which the award will have data to report?

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

Have you established the required Crisis Intervention Program Advisory Board in place to help guide your program?

Does your program include a researcher or a research partner?

Did the project provide or facilitate training for stakeholders (e.g., law enforcement, behavioral health providers, or court actors [e.g., prosecutors, judges]) during the reporting period?

Did the project provide or facilitate training to members of the public during the reporting period?

Are you on track to complete your program fiscally and programmatically as outlined in your grant application?

Is this the last reporting period for which the award will have data to report?

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

Are you on track to fiscally and programmatically complete your program as outlined in your grant application?

Is this the last reporting period for which the award will have data to report?

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

Do you have an established, regularly convening advisory group (e.g., working group or committee) in place to help guide your program? [Carry forward]

Is your agency program at the planning or implementation phase of the grant?

Does your agency have policies in place for responding to calls for service involving a mental health crisis?

If Yes, does your policy address the following?

Does your agency have protocols in place for training dispatchers on how to respond to mental health-related calls for service?

Was data analysis conducted for your grant initiative during the reporting period?

Are you working with a researcher/analyst for this analysis? [Carry forward]

Has your researcher/analyst provided you with any Connect and Protect program products (e.g., community survey findings, progress reports, presentation slides, final report) during the reporting period?

Does your program provide services to people as part of your initiative?

Do the program partners use program funds to provide services to people with substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disorders?

Do the program partners conduct cognitive behavioral therapy to address criminogenic risk/needs assessments?

Was your program partner able to connect participants to the following services, either directly or through referrals?

Did the program provide or facilitate training to program staff (or individuals involved in the program) during the reporting period?

Will your grant program be able to directly apply the knowledge obtained from the training(s)?

Will your grant program be able to directly apply the knowledge obtained through technical assistance?

Have you used Connect and Protect funding towards system-level changes or improvements to organizational capacity?

Do you have another goal you hope to achieve with your grant funding?

Did you receive or do you desire any assistance from BJA or a BJA-funded technical assistance provider?

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

As of the last day of the reporting period, has the grant funded training been provided to staff/officers in your agency?

Are you tracking outcomes to assess whether the training is affecting officer behavior or crisis response outcomes?

Have you implemented any new or revised protocols for responding to individuals in crisis resulting from this grant?

Is your program conducting an implementation evaluation?

Are you on track to achieve the goals you hope to achieve with your grant funding, both fiscally and programmatically as outlined in your grant application?

Is this the last reporting period for which the award will have data to report?

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

Are the criminogenic risks and/or needs assessment tool(s)results used to determine who is admitted as a participant to the CSCR-funded program?

Are the criminogenic risks and/or needs assessment tool(s) results used to inform individualized case planning done by the CSCR-funded program?

Are the mental illness and/or substance use disorder screening and assessment tool(s) results used to determine who is admitted as a participant to the CSCR-funded program?

Are the mental illness and/or substance use disorder screening and assessment tool results used to inform individualized case planning done by the CSCR-funded program?

Do participants receive drug or alcohol testing to help monitor substance use and treatment progress?

Does your CSCR-funded program provide treatments targeted to users with specific types of drug or alcohol addiction?

Does your CSCR-funded program provide treatments targeted to users with specific types of mental illnesses?

Is the program specifically designed to target participants who are either parents of minor children or pregnant women?

Does your program provide services to family members of program participants in a substance use or mental illness treatment program?

Does your program provide psychiatric medications to participants receiving treatment?

Does your program provide psychiatric medications or medications to treat and/or support crisis stabilization?

Does your program provide MAT to participants receiving treatment?

Does your mental illness and/or substance use treatment program use cognitive behavioral therapies?

Did the program provide or facilitate training to program staff (or individuals involved in the program) during the reporting period?

Are you on track to complete your program fiscally and programmatically as outlined in your grant application?

Was there grant activity during the reporting period?

Does your crisis stabilization center offer the following for law enforcement referrals or drop- offs?

Since the start of your award, have you implemented any technology enhancements or EHR modernizations to support cross-system collaboration between justice and behavioral health systems?

During the reporting period, did your program refer individuals for interventions?

Has your jurisdiction seen a reduction in repeat jail bookings for individuals with behavioral health needs since program implementation?

Has the average length of stay in jail decreased for individuals with behavioral health needs since program implementation?

Has your law enforcement agency experienced a measurable reduction in officer hours spent responding to behavioral health calls since program implementation?

Are you on track to achieve the goals you hope to achieve with your grant funding, both fiscally and programmatically as outlined in your grant application?

Narrative response

Indicate which Advisory Board participants are actively engaged with your grant-funded program. Applicants must form a board that includes, but is not limited to, representatives from law enforcement, the community, courts, prosecution, behavioral health providers, victim services, and/or legal counsel. [Carry forward]

Please identify which types of projects your program funding will support. Select all that apply.

Please provide a brief description for each of the projects selected in question 5. [Carry forward]

Please identify which of the following crisis intervention program activities took place (or will take place) using program funds for either a new program or the enhancement of an existing program. [Carry forward]

Please identify any additional crisis intervention program activities that took place (or will take place) using program funds for either a new program or the enhancement of an existing program. [Carry forward]

Describe any measures taken to safeguard the constitutional rights of individuals subject to crisis intervention programs or initiatives implemented under this award.

Describe any assistance provided to subrecipients and other program stakeholders related to safeguarding the constitutional rights of individuals subject to crisis intervention programs or initiatives implemented under this award.

Indicate the type of ERPO activity funded: Select all that apply.

Please identify which of the following activities related to ERPO programs took place (or will take place) using program funds for either a new program or the enhancement of an existing program. [Carry forward]

If Yes, select the staff that the ERPO standards, policies, and protocols were developed for.

Types of petitioners: Select all that apply.

Describe any measures taken to safeguard the constitutional rights of individuals subject to ERPO programs or initiatives implemented under this award.

Describe any assistance provided to subrecipients and other program stakeholders related to safeguarding the constitutional rights of individuals subject to ERPO programs or initiatives implemented under this award.

What outreach and training materials have you developed to support this initiative?

For each TA provider you interacted with during the reporting period, enter the following information. The number of entries should equal the number you entered in response to question 35 (up to five per quarter. If more than 5, submit a separate Excel spreadsheet providing the TA provider’s information).

What were the top three accomplishments this program had during reporting period?

What were the top three goals you focused on during this reporting period and what progress did you make towards those goals?

List two problems/barriers you encountered within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

What are the three major activities planned for the next 6 months?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs/accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA with regard to this initiative?

Describe the screening process at intake.

Describe any changes made to the screening process as a result of the grant funding during the reporting period?

What were your accomplishments during the reporting period?

What goals were accomplished, as they relate to your grant application?

What problems/barriers did you encounter, if any, within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

What major activities are planned for the next 6 months?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs/accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA?

What obstacles, if any, did you encounter over the last reporting period that has had an impact to your program?

Please indicate which activities the advisory group engaged in during the reporting period.

Please describe the status of the following program planning activities:

Which models are your law enforcement personnel trained in?

Type of force used by officers during encounters with people who have mental health needs: ____

Out of those people who were involved in a mental health crisis incident, what was their disposition?

Which of the following data sources were used for the analysis of the grant initiative during the reporting period?

Please indicate whether your program used analysis to inform the following Connect and Protect activities during the reporting period. Analysis includes the review of baseline data, disorder data, objective criteria, or other systematic data sources (e.g., systematic observations of place, survey data) to inform programmatic activities and decisionmaking. If you answer Not

In which of the following ways did data analysis inform your program activities during the reporting period?

Describe the impact that the training(s) will have on specific outcomes/objectives related to the goals of your program: ____

For each technical assistance provider you interacted with during the reporting period, please enter the following information. Indicate (1) who provided the training, (2) the topic, (3) the nature of the contact, (4) the number of engagements, (5) your level of satisfaction, (6) any feedback on the encounter, and (6) which funds you used to provide the technical

Describe the impact that the technical assistance may have on specific outcomes/objectives related to the goals of your program.

As a result of the grant funds, please describe what, if any, programmatic adjustments were made for individuals in the program who tested positive for illicit drug use:

As a result of the grant funds, please describe what, if any, programmatic adjustments (i.e., policies or procedures) were made for individuals in the program who experienced a mental health crisis event:

Please indicate which of the following areas received systemic improvements (i.e., policies, procedures, processes) as a result of this Connect and Protect award. Select all that apply.

For each selection made in question 4, please provide a brief explanation of the improvements made. ____ These questions should be completed in January and July and at the close of the grant, based on the previous or next 6 months.

Please identify the goal(s) you hope to achieve with your funding. If you have multiple goals, please report on each separately (one at a time) and repeat questions 1–4 for each goal. Please provide the goals as listed in your grant application or as adjusted through a Grant Adjustment Notice.

What is the current status of this goal?

During the past 6 months, please describe any progress you made or barriers you encountered related to this goal.

In the next 6 months, what major activities have you planned for this goal?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs/success stories that you would like to share with BJA?

Select your funding category.

Select the training type of training program you will implement with BJA program funds. Select all that apply.

Describe how you are measuring whether officers are successfully applying de-escalation and crisis intervention skills in the field?

Describe the protocol changes and their implementation status.

If you selected A or B above, please describe the following:

What were your accomplishments, including any progress made toward achieving your grant-funded program goals during the reporting period?

What challenges did you encounter, if any, within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

What major activities are planned for the next 6 months?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs or accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA?

Which phase of the grant were you in during this reporting period?

If you were involved in the planning phase, describe what activities you completed during this reporting period.

If you were involved in the implementation plan phase, describe what activities you completed during this reporting period.

What is the target population that your program serves?

In which setting(s) does your program provide participants with services (case management, delivery of services, or facilitation of connection to services)?

Indicate if your Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry (CSCR)-funded program serves individuals from any of the following criminal justice settings. Select all that apply.

What additional transitional services are CSCR grant funds supporting in whole or in part?

Name(s) of criminogenic risks and/or needs assessment tool(s) used:

Name(s) of the mental illness and/or substance use disorder screening and assessment tool(s) used: ____ Testing referred to in this section includes urinalysis, breathalyzer, or other proven reliable forms of drug and alcohol testing. Testing can be administered either by your program or by

If Yes, select all of the following that apply to your program:

What substance use treatment services are at least partially funded with CSCR-funds?

What mental illness treatment services are at least partially funded with CSCR-funds?

What crisis services are at least partially funded with CSCR-funds?

Which MAT medications are offered to individuals in the program?

For each of the trainings completed during the reporting period, provide the following information. Count each person only once per training topic, regardless of how many times they attended training. You may report five trainings per reporting period.

What were your accomplishments during reporting period?

What goals were accomplished, as they relate to your grant application?

What problems/barriers did you encounter, if any, within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

What major activities are planned for the next 6 months?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs/accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA?

Which of the following services were provided to participants across all partnering agencies during the reporting period?

What percentage of participants, after their initial screening or assessment by your program or partnering entities, were referred to services within 72 hours of initial contact or referral (e.g., crisis stabilization, treatment, etc.)?

Since the start of the award, what percentage of participants remained stably housed and compliant with treatment or public order requirements 30 days after starting services?

  • No cleared, validated, free outcome instrument exists for housing stability. The funder's own item (SAMHSA SUPRT-C client form, item A2d), an HMIS exit destination, or a partner record is the substitute.

What information-sharing strategies are currently in place between justice, behavioral health, housing and homelessness systems?

To what extent is your jurisdiction using real-time data (e.g., EHR alerts, CAD flags, dispatch triage tools) to inform decisions about diversion, placement, or care coordination?

What types of technology enhancements or EHR modernizations have been implemented to support cross-system collaboration between justice and behavioral health systems, and what has been their impact?

How often did your team participate in cross-agency coordination meetings during the reporting period?

How frequently is outcome data (e.g., treatment access, recidivism) reviewed jointly across justice, health, homelessness and/or behavioral health systems?

During the reporting period, what percentage of calls for service involved behavioral health, crisis, or public order-related incidents (e.g., vagrancy-related arrests)?

What percentage change in vagrancy-related arrests (e.g., loitering, panhandling, public intoxication) has your jurisdiction experienced since program implementation?

What were your accomplishments, including any progress made toward achieving your grant- funded program goals during the reporting period?

What challenges did you encounter, if any, within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?

What major activities are planned for the next 6 months?

Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs or accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA?

Planning figure, no collection needed

Provide the primary point of contact (POC) for the researcher/research partner that your agency will be working with as part of Byrne SCIP. If there has been a change in the researcher/research partner POC, please update. [Carry forward]

Does your partner plan to implement a validated risk/needs assessment screening tool?

How many people are projected to receive services over the life of the grant?

What is the total number of staff/officers in your agency who are expected to receive this training under your grant program?

How many individuals do you plan to provide services to over the life of the grant?

Tier not determined

As of October 2023, this question is no longer required as part of the performance measures. This question has been replaced by the following question.

During the reporting period, were program funds used to carry out Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)?

Have standards, policies, or protocols for ERPO been developed?

The nature of the precipitating event: Select all that apply.

Are local law enforcement, prosecutors, probation, behavioral health specialists, the courts, and public defenders informed when a prohibited person attempts to purchase a firearm?

As of October 2023, this question is longer required as part of the performance measures. This question has been replaced by the following question.

Did project staff receive any technical assistance (TA) during the reporting period?

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any problems/barriers identified in question 3?

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any problems/barriers identified in question 3?

If Yes, answer the following questions:

If No, answer the following questions:

Were there any injuries to officers during encounters with people who have mental health needs?

Percentage of shifts covered by trained officers: ____

Percentage of dispatchers trained on mental health response models: ____

Did program staff receive any technical assistance during the reporting period?

Under what circumstances do staff/officers participate in your training program?

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any challenges identified in question 2?

Are criminogenic risks and/or needs assessment tool(s) used to inform the services provided to participants?

Are mental illness and/or substance use disorder screening and assessment tools used to inform the services provided to participants?

Is testing random (as opposed to scheduled in advance with program participant knowledge)?

On average, what is the estimated length of time it takes from when an individual is identified as having a mental illness and/or substance use disorder to begin receiving treatment services?

Since the beginning of the grant:

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any problems/barriers identified in question 3?

On average, how much total time did officers spend per behavioral-health related call during the reporting period?

On average, how much time did officers spend at receiving facilities (e.g., drop-off locations, crisis stabilization centers) per individual during the reporting period?

Were any of the services listed above delivered via telehealth during the report period?

On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the overall impact of your technology and/or data modernization efforts on cross-system collaboration, service delivery, or client outcomes?

Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any challenges identified in question 2?

What grantees achieved

4 grantees of Special Needs – Respite for Youth with Behavioral Health Conditions reported 31 results against targets over 4 periods; the median result was 111% of target (middle half 100% to 118%), and 77% met or exceeded the target. Source: Children's Services Council of Broward County, annual performance reports, https://www.cscbroward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/APR-FY-23-24-Book-002.pdf.

1 grantee of Behavioral Evaluation reported 6 results against targets over 2 periods; the median result was 112% of target (middle half 111% to 112%), and 100% met or exceeded the target. Source: Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, program monitoring reports, https://www.jwbpinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/VII-C-Program-and-Financial-Monitoring-Information.pdf.

1 grantee of Family Support – Trauma – Trauma Counseling reported 6 results against targets over 2 periods; the median result was 118% of target (middle half 114% to 123%), and 100% met or exceeded the target. Source: Children's Services Council of Broward County, annual performance reports, https://www.cscbroward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/APR-FY-23-24-Book-002.pdf.

1 grantee of Family Supports - Trauma Counseling reported 3 results against targets over 1 period; the median result was 115% of target (middle half 114% to 117%), and 100% met or exceeded the target. Source: Children's Services Council of Broward County, annual performance reports, https://www.cscbroward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/APR-FY-23-24-Book-002.pdf.

1 grantee of Simplified Point of Entry - 2-1-1 Behavioral Health reported 2 results against targets over 1 period; the median result was 124% of target (middle half 123% to 124%), and 100% met or exceeded the target. Source: Children's Services Council of Broward County, annual performance reports, https://www.cscbroward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/APR-FY-23-24-Book-002.pdf.

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants: the source lists 4 rows for this program but none carries both a target and a result, so no attainment is computed. Source: HHS TAGGS award abstract targets, https://taggs.hhs.gov/Detail/AwardDetail?arg_AwardNum=H79SM086791&arg_ProgOfficeCode=80.

Program-level figures, not individual grantees: Mental Health - Community and Facility Services reported 387 results against targets over 22 periods; the median result was 97% of target (middle half 87% to 105%), and 45% met or exceeded the target. Source: Illinois Comptroller Public Accountability Reports, https://par.illinoiscomptroller.gov/index.cfm?AgencyNo=601&FiscalYear=2022&ProgramAreaGroupID=3&ProgramID=1&UniqueProgramID=6011.

Program-level figures, not individual grantees: Mental Health Community and Facility Services reported 27 results against targets over 2 periods; the median result was 98% of target (middle half 92% to 105%), and 33% met or exceeded the target. Source: Illinois Comptroller Public Accountability Reports, https://par.illinoiscomptroller.gov/index.cfm?AgencyNo=601&FiscalYear=2022&ProgramAreaGroupID=3&ProgramID=1&UniqueProgramID=6011.

Program-level figures, not individual grantees: Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness reported 12 results against targets over 5 periods; the median result was 98% of target (middle half 92% to 106%), and 42% met or exceeded the target. Source: OMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive), https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/omb/expectmore/detail/10002335.2004.html.

Program-level figures, not individual grantees: Childrens Mental Health Services reported 6 results against targets over 5 periods; the median result was 72% of target (middle half 50% to 89%), and 17% met or exceeded the target. Source: OMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive), https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/omb/expectmore/detail/10002335.2004.html.

Program-level figures, not individual grantees: Community Mental Health Services Block Grant reported 6 results against targets over 5 periods; the median result was 116% of target (middle half 111% to 136%), and 100% met or exceeded the target. Source: OMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive), https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/omb/expectmore/detail/10002335.2004.html.

Program-level figures, not individual grantees: Mental Health Programs of Regional and National Significance reported 3 results against targets over 3 periods; the median result was 139% of target (middle half 134% to 145%), and 100% met or exceeded the target. Source: OMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive), https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/omb/expectmore/detail/10002335.2004.html.

Target-setting language with precedent

Each item comes from one funder, one program or one department; none is a government-wide rule.

No target-setting clause from Justice in the library yet; the items below are the nearest precedent.

What reviewers penalize

These ten weaknesses recur in 17 published reviewer critiques, mostly U.S. Department of Education and NIH. The count is the number of critiques that name it, not a rate, and a reviewer comment is a judgment.

Protocol skeleton

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Measures: Is this the last reporting period for which the award will have data to report?; Was there grant activity during the reporting period?; Have you established the required Crisis Intervention Program Advisory Board in place to help guide your program?; Indicate which Advisory Board participants are actively engaged with your grant-funded program. Applicants must form a board that includes, but is not limited to, representatives from law enforcement, the community, courts, prosecution, behavioral health providers, victim services, and/or legal counsel. [Carry forward]; Please identify which types of projects your program funding will support. Select all that apply.; Please provide a brief description for each of the projects selected in question 5. [Carry forward]; Does your program include a researcher or a research partner?; Provide the primary point of contact (POC) for the researcher/research partner that your agency will be working with as part of Byrne SCIP. If there has been a change in the researcher/research partner POC, please update. [Carry forward]; Please identify which of the following crisis intervention program activities took place (or will take place) using program funds for either a new program or the enhancement of an existing program. [Carry forward]; Please identify any additional crisis intervention program activities that took place (or will take place) using program funds for either a new program or the enhancement of an existing program. [Carry forward]; As of October 2023, this question is no longer required as part of the performance measures. This question has been replaced by the following question.; Describe any measures taken to safeguard the constitutional rights of individuals subject to crisis intervention programs or initiatives implemented under this award.; and 215 more listed above. Baseline: ____ months from award, using ____. Targets: set from the observed baseline at month ____, or committed now as a change of ____ percentage points from baseline.

Missing-data plan (how dropout and missing observations will be handled): ____

Comparison group or baseline (what you compare against and how the groups started): ____

Fallback if recruitment, data access or the first analysis falls short: ____

Fidelity threshold (what counts as full implementation, and how it is measured): ____

Instrument named, with its validity evidence and its rights (license) status: ____

Numeric target for each measure (a number, not a direction): ____

Analysis for each outcome (method, comparison, adjustment): ____

Data protection and data management (who holds identifiable data, where, for how long): ____

Feedback schedule (who reviews the data, how often, and what changes as a result): ____

Evaluator role and independence (who evaluates and how they are separate from delivery): ____

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