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FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention 1 of 22 # SFY 2026 Office of Violence # Request for Application (RFA) Pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute §81-1450, the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (Nebraska Crime Commission) is pleased to announce it is seeking applications from qualified applicants in Nebraska for the Office of Violence Prevention Grant Program.

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 Amount of funds available is contingent upon legislative appropriation. February 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm (CST) For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact: Chris Carlile, Director of Justice Programs | 402. 417.

3673 | christine. carlile@nebraska. gov In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Nebraska will provide reasonable accommodation with respect to a grant application to persons with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Nebraska Crime Commission at 402. 471. 2194.

(TTY 711 or TDD 1. 800. 833.

7352) FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention 2 of 22 ## OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 ## ELIGIBILITY ...........................................................................................................................................................

3 ## PROGRAM DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................... 3 ## APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND FORMAT ...................................................................................................... 4 ## GRANT COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION .....................................................................................................

4 ## GRANT FUND DISBURSEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4 ## FUNDING LIMITATIONS.......................................................................................................................................

5 ## FUNDING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 7 ## APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................................................................

8 ## SECTION I: APPLICANT INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 8 ## SECTION II: PROGRAM SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... 8 ## SECTION III: BUDGET ...........................................................................................................................

11 ## SECTION VI: ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION............................................................................................ 16 ## SECTION VII: SIGNATURE .................................................................................................................... 16 ## APPENDICES .........................................................................................................................................

17 ## APPENDIX A .......................................................................................................................................... 18 ## REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST .................................................................................................

18 FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention 3 of 22 Pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute §81-1450, the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) shall administer and distribute funds apportioned as aid to the Nebraska Crime Commission (Commission) to violence prevention programs.

The Commission shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants based upon criteria established by the Commission and by Nebraska Administrative Code Title 73, Chapter 1.

Office of Violence Prevention grant applications will be given priority for funding that seek to implement violence prevention programs which appear to have the greatest benefit to the state, and which have, as goals, the reduction of street and gang violence, the reduction of homicides and injuries caused by firearms, and the creation of youth employment opportunities in high-crime areas.

Applicants are limited to non-profit community-based agency or organization, political subdivision, school district, federally recognized or state-recognized Indian tribe, state agency, unit of local government, or any combination of the entities listed. If two or more entities partner on a single application, there must be one entity designated as the Lead Agency to receive and disburse grant funds.

Applicants may give consideration to contracting with private non-profit agencies to administer programs and services with Office of Violence Prevention funds. The Lead Agency is responsible for all funds and must adhere to all requirements and conditions as outlined by the Nebraska Crime Commission. Applicants without 501(c)(3) status must seek out an eligible applicant listed above to apply as the fiscal agent on their behalf.

Eligible applicants, who are not non-profit agencies, may contract with non-profit agencies for the provision of services.

Additional Application Eligibility Factors Program Evaluation - Pursuant to Tile 73, Chapter 1, Section 012 Program Evaluation: Evaluation of the use of the funds and the evidence of effectiveness of the programs shall be completed, specifically whether program participants enrolled in the funded programs have achieved a successful outcome.

Entities submitting applications under this Request for Applications must include a proposal for an external program evaluation within their project narrative and submit their completed program evaluation with the annual report. Programs funded by the Office of Violence Prevention must have a competed program evaluation at least once every four (4) years.

The Office of Violence Prevention (NRS §§ 81-1447- 81-1451) was created to effectively address issues of statewide violence to reduce street and gang violence. To address the reduction of homicides and injuries caused by firearms, communities must develop a multi-faceted approach that includes violence prevention activities, intervention, enforcement and rehabilitation.

In March 2015, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 167 (NRS 81-1450 ) which also included the creation of youth employment opportunities in high-crime areas as an additional priority focus. Applicants are advised to continue to strategically plan for future program development and sustainability of programs independent of Office of Violence Prevention funding to ensure the long-term success of their programs.

Program Goals and Objectives To be eligible for funding under the Office of Violence Prevention, the proposed program must meet one of three goals: 1. reduction of homicides and injuries caused by firearms 2. reduction of street and gang violence 3.

creation of youth employment opportunities in high-crime areas How Awards Will Contribute to Program Goals The program narrative must clearly describe how the proposed program will meet at least one of the three goals of the Office of Violence Prevention. Priority will be given to those programs which appear to have the greatest benefit to the state.

The program description should clearly describe the activities and objectives outlining how the program will be implemented to meet the goal(s). Expected Outcomes: Performance Measures Performance measures are data that show a recipient’s progress in implementing their project, such as the number of individuals served, or the number of trainings conducted.

NCC will require each award recipient to submit regular performance reports that communicate progress toward achieving goals and objectives, as well as an annual report.

FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention 4 of 22 Third Party Program Evaluation All funded programs will be required to have an external evaluation of their program completed every four (4) years to ensure ongoing alignment with evidence-based practices and to determine the validity of the program and justify future funding. Office of Violence Prevention funds may be requested to complete the evaluation.

The Office of Violence Prevention may arrange for and provide an evaluator if the project needs an evaluation. Funded programs must cooperate with program evaluators, including providing access to the program as necessary, and agree to collect required data necessary for program evaluations. Program evaluations will be required to be submitted within 45 days of the end of the project period.

# APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND FORMAT # Due Date : February 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM (CDT). Late applications will not be accepted. All applications shall be submitted electronically through the AmpliFund application portal.

Submission in other formats will not be accepted . All documents must be typed on the Word application template with unedited formatting. Save the Word document in PDF format ( save as PDF).

Scanned copies will not be accepted , other than signatures. Prior to submitting the application, have all documents from the Required Documents Checklist in Appendix A completed and ready. All documents are required for a complete application and must be submitted at one time.

It is advised to submit the application well in advance of the due date. No in-process applications will be accepted when the application portal closes at 5:00 PM on February 24, 2025; it cannot be re-opened. Late applications cannot be accepted due to computer or submission issues that could have been mitigated with proper planning and time management.

Please plan time accordingly. Application link: https://ne. amplifund.

com/Public/Opportunities/Details/f8092924-bfc1-4c83-b86e-a246bb535653 AmpliFund Application Instructional video: https://streamlinksoftware. wistia. com/medias/2j9ul4o1kx IMPORTANT: If you already have a profile in the AmpliFund do not create a new one.

If you are unsure or have issues logging into your profile, reach out to the AmpliFund Customer Support. For technical assistance with the AmpliFund application portal, please contact Nebraska AmpliFund Support at (844) 735-0239 or support@ne-amplifund. zendesk.

com . Applicants may also access resources and chat with AmpliFund Support staff through the AmpliFund Customer Support Portal at https://ne-amplifund. zendesk.

com . The Crime Commission reserves the right to reject any or all applications, to waive informalities and minor irregularities in applications received, and to accept any portion of the application, or all items proposed, if deemed in the best interest of the State of Nebraska to do so.

Failure of the applicant to provide information requested in this Announcement or the grant application may result in the disqualification of the applicant. The fact that an applicant meets eligibility requirements and applies for eligible services does not guarantee funding.

Acceptance of Application Content: The final contents of the approved application become contractual obligations of the grant award issued to a successful applicant. # GRANT COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION Funded projects must be implemented within 30 days from the start date listed on the grant award, or as specified by the Director and/or Grant Manager.

The project period for the 2026 Office of Violence Prevention Grant Program is July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. No extensions will be granted. # GRANT FUND DISBURSEMENT Funds will not be disbursed until the prior quarter’s expenditures have been incurred and requested for reimbursement.

The Crime Commission utilizes AmpliFund as the grant management system. Funded projects will receive information on AmpliFund access and training at time of award notification. FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention 5 of 22 Office of Violence Grant Program funds shall not be used to acquire, develop, build, or improve local facilities.

Grants received under the Office of Violence Prevention shall not be used for capital construction or the lease or acquisition of facilities. Grants received by an eligible applicant under the Office of Violence Prevention Grant Program shall not be used to replace or supplant any funds currently being used to support existing programs.

All funds and rates requested must be allowable, cost effective, and in alignment with the work proposed. To be considered allowable, all funds must be: A market analysis may be required for any rate that is not verifiable as consistent with the rates in the market.

Rates shall not exceed reimbursement contract rates from Nebraska Probation Administration or Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the same or similar service. Employees covered by collective bargaining management agreements may receive increases as directed by the provisions of their labor agreements.

Increases to grant funded agency personnel should be in alignment with agency wide salary increase approved and implemented by the respective governing board. All other annual salary increases must be reasonable and not to exceed the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Midwest Region as established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

All operating expenses must be necessary for program function and directly related to effectively meeting the program goals and outcomes. Operating expenses cannot be overarching expenses of an office, but rather for the program or service only. Pro-rate operating expenses accordingly.

DIRECT All costs must be direct expenses. No indirect organizational costs may be requested. ALLOCABLE Costs can be allocated to the grant to the extent they support grant funded activities.

Grant funds cannot provide general support to the operations/programs of the organization receiving funding. ACTUAL Only actual expenses may be charged to the grant. Charges cannot be based upon budgeted or estimated amounts.

EXAMPLE: The project budget anticipates the portion of the project coordinator’s time spent on the grant funded activity will be 10% or 4 hours/week. The actual weekly time spent fluctuates between 0 hours and 2. 5 hours/week.

The actual time spent each week and not the budgeted cost is the amount that can be charged to the grant. REASONABLE Costs must be consistent with those paid for similar services in the marketplace. A cost is considered reasonable if the nature of and the price paid for the goods or services reflects the action that a practical person would have taken given the circumstances.

In determining the reasonableness of a particular cost, the following criteria will be considered: • In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and business practices • An “arm’s length” transaction • Consistent with established practices of the grantee • Consistent with market prices for comparable goods or services in your area. NECESSARY All expenses must be necessary to achieve the outcomes of the program.

Expenses must be directly related to the program, be necessary to carry out the function of the program or service and must be necessary to effectively meet the program goals and outcomes. FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention 6 of 22 All allowable operating expenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. A non-exhaustive list of example allowable and unallowable operating expenses is below.

# Allowable Operating Expenses Communication Expense: Includes voice, data, internet , and videoconferencing ; costs for services necessary and directly related the program. Conference Registration: Registration fee for employees’ attendance at a conference or similar event relevant to the program or service funded through the gra nt. Retention of a conference agenda is required.

Dues & Subscription Expense: Such as c osts of dues, subscription, and memberships as it pertains to the Violence Prevention Program and directly related to and necessary in effectively meeting the program goals and outcomes. Subject to reviewer discretion.

Educational & Program Materials : Supplies used for educational and recreational purposes such as teaching aids, books, manuals, workbooks, videos, etc. Program supplies include items necessary for youth to participate in the program. External Fees for Youth: Costs of youth fees paid to organizations for external activities directly related to effectively meeting program goals and outcomes on a case-by-case basis.

Provide proper documentation that illustrates a positive effect on youth. Food and/or Beverage for Youth : Food and/or beverage costs for youth in conjunction with a program or service funded through the Violence Prevention Grant. Incentives : Costs for incentives provided to youth directly related to effectively meeting program goals and outcomes.

Provide proper documentation that illustrates a positive effect on youth. Subject to reviewer discretion on a case-by-case basis. Program Equipment : On a case-by-case basis, programs may request approval to purchase computers, tablets, software programs, software subscriptions, or related items reasonable and necessary to carry out the functions of the program or service.

Such requests will be considered once every four years. Transportation for Youth : Costs of transporting youth to and from placements, evaluations, or services only. This could be in the form of vouchers, bus passes, etc. This does not include van rentals, agency vehicle gas or maintenance for group outings or activities.

# Una llowable Operating Expenses Auditing Expense: Contractual services for the state auditor or other auditing, accounting, and CPA firms.

Construction of Facilities: Construction of secure detention facilities, secure youth treatment facilities, secure youth confinement facilities, capital construction of facilities, capital expenditures, and the lease or acquisition of such facilities, beyond the one-time use outlined in Nebraska Revised Statute §43-2404. 02(3)(c). E-Commerce Expense: Costs of renting webpage space and related fees.

Costs and fees for using online information services and databases. Drug testing: Includes testing supplies and lab confirmation fees. Food and/or Beverage: Food and/or beverages for any meeting, conference, training, etc. This restriction does not impact direct payment of per diem amounts to individuals attending a meeting or conference, in adherence with meal guidelines in the application instructions.

Additionally, this restriction does not impact costs for youth in programs or receiving services through the Office of Violence Prevention. Indirect Organizational Costs: Costs of an organization that are not readily assignable to a particular project but are necessary to the operation of the organization and the performance of the project.

Examples of costs usually treated as indirect include those incurred for facility operation and maintenance, depreciation, and administrative salaries. Lobbying: The Anti-Lobbying Act, 18 U.S.C. §1913, contains significant restrictions on the use of funding for lobbying.

Office Equipment: Includes purchase and rent of all office equipment and furniture, office furnishings, desks, chairs, bookcases, photocopiers and fax machines, etc. Office Supplies: Costs of office supplies, such as stationery, forms, paper, ink, unexposed film, desk mat, calendars, stapler, floor mats, pens, pencils, pictures, inkjet/toner cartridges, ribbons, bookends, key, batteries, books, etc. These include expenses incurred in publishing reports and legal notices, advertising, duplication and copying services, bookbinding, picture framing, film processing, photographic services, etc. Cost of post office box rental, postage meter expenses or stamps Office Space and Utilities : Includes purchase and rent of space for office, warehousing, parking and storage.

Utilities include natural gas, electricity, water, sewer, coal, propane, and steam. Overtime Costs: Costs of wages in excess of base rate of pay, to include any employee bonuses. This includes personnel for agencies subcontracted through this grant.

7 Of 21 FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention Quarterly Reporting- All recipients of Office of Violence Prevention grant funds shall submit quarterly activity reports including: performance measures towards program goals; program activity; financial expenditures; an explanation of each program or process funded by the Office of Violence Prevention including information on program operation, community staff involvement, and how programs impacted the community; data on individuals served; and any additional information deemed necessary by NCC on a quarterly basis.

Any program that is not directly serving individuals shall include program-level data. Programs not reporting data will be out of compliance and subject to the suspension and termination policies.

Annual Reporting – Any recipient of aid under the Violence Prevention Grant shall electronically file an annual report that includes but are not limited to; the type of program or service, how the service met the goals of the violence prevention grant, program activities, and program outcomes.

Program Evaluation - All funded programs will be required to have an external evaluation of their program completed every four (4) years to ensure ongoing alignment with evidence-based practices and to determine the validity of the program and justify future funding. Office of Violence Prevention funds may be requested to complete the evaluation.

The Office of Violence Prevention may arrange for and provide an evaluator if the project needs an evaluation. Funded programs must cooperate with program evaluators, including providing access to the program as necessary, and agree to collect required data necessary for program evaluations. Program evaluations will be required to be submitted within 45 days of the end of the project period.

If an applicant has a completed external evaluation, submit the evaluation with the application materials. Non-supplanting of Funds – Office of Violence Prevention grant funds cannot be used to supplant (replace) other existing funds. Funds presently appropriated for the project may not be deliberately decreased due to additional funds made available through the Nebraska Crime Commission.

The non-supplanting requirement mandates that grant funds cannot be used to supplant (replace) funds that would, in the absence of Office of Violence Prevention grant funds, be made available for grant purposes. Instead, Office of Violence Prevention grant funds must be used to supplement (increase) existing funds that were already budgeted for grant purposes.

The application’s budget breakdown should clearly explain funding requests to ensure supplanting will not occur by including how position(s) or costs are funded, why funding is no longer available, when support ends, or any temporary funding agreements or arrangements.

Special Conditions – Awarded grantees must sign Special Conditions that include but are not limited to requirements under federal and state laws in addition to requirements for records retention, accounting, data collection, reporting, and any additional requirements of the Office of Violence Prevention Grant Program. Grantees sub-awarding any of the award must also receive signed Special Conditions from the sub-award subgrantee.

Fiscal Requirements – Grantees and subgrantees must adhere to all requirements of the Office of Violence Prevention Grant Program. Commingling of funds on either a program-by-program or project-by-project basis is prohibited. The grantee must maintain an accounting system that complies with the requirements in the Office of Violence Prevention.

The grantee must maintain time record system that complies with the rules outlined in Office of Violence Prevention Grant Program. The grantee must maintain maintenance of inventory records for program equipment purchased, rented, and contributed with rules outlined in Office of Violence Prevention Grant Program.

Sub-Awards and Contracts – Agencies, counties and tribes may sub-award the Office of Violence Prevention Grant award to private non-profit agencies to administer programs with grant funds. The awarding agency must provide a sub-award with special conditions to be signed and agreed to by the sub-awarded subgrantee. All sub-award requests must be included in the program summary and sub-award/contracts budget category in the application.

Agencies, counties and tribes may also contract with service providers to provide a service. The agency must have a current contract with the contractor that complies with the requirements in the Office of Violence Prevention Grant. Independent Contractors and Employees – When classifying a position as an independent contractor, please ensure that the position is in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

See https://www. dol. gov/whd/ 8 of 22FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention # APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS SECTION I: APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant Name (Lead Agency/Organization): is the agency serving as the official applicant.

If a group of agencies, counties, or tribes are applying together, only one agency can be designated as the Lead Agency . This must be the agency receiving and disbursing grant funds. Federal Employer I.

D. number must be the agency serving as the applicant or lead agency. List of Partnering Agencies/Counties/Tribes are agencies, counties and tribes who agree, through a memorandum of understanding, to receive funds and provide services as outlined in the grant application.

Lead Project Contact is the individual who will serve as the main point of contact for the Crime Commission and will receive all grant correspondence. This person is responsible for the daily management of the grant, including reporting requirements. This person will receive a license to Amplifund to manage the grant once it is awarded unless a designee is appointed.

This individual is best suited to answer questions and be most knowledgeable on the programs funded in the grant. Secondary Project Contact is an optional point of contact that will be included in all correspondence related to requirements and training, and any other correspondence as deemed appropriate. Fiscal Officer is the financial contact in the Lead Agency.

This person may receive a license in Amplifund to manage the fiscal responsibilities of the grant unless a designee is appointed. This individual may be included in correspondence as deemed appropriate. Authorized Official is typically the Mayor, County Board Chair, City Administrator, Board President, or similar position of authority.

This individual is likely not involved in day-to-day management of the grant but may be included in correspondence as deemed appropriate. SECTION II: PROGRAM SUMMARY Instructions for each column: • Program Title : Include the name of the program (e.g., Happy Kids program), and not the name of the program component being funded (e.g., after school director).

• New Request or Currently Funded by OVP : Indicate if this is an existing program through the 2025 OVP grant or a new program. • Amount Requested for each Program : Round up or down to the nearest dollar. Program Narrative: The Program Narrative will be used for both currently funded requests and new requests.

Complete all questions applicable to the type of request. Fill out system improvement narrative only for all system improvement requests. Delete unused narratives.

1. Is this program or service currently funded by any Crime Commission grant (state or federal): Check “yes” or “no”. If “yes” provide the grant numbers of the grants being received.

2. If awarded, these funds will (check only one): Check one box from the following choices: • Create a new service/activity –programs in this category would be programs that do not exist currently and would be started utilizing the grant funds. • Enhance an existing program funded by the grant – programs in this category are currently receiving grant funds and would use this grant to enhance the program (e.g., adding additional staff).

• Continue an existing program funded by the grant – programs in this category are currently receiving grant funds and would use this grant to maintain the program. • Expand, continue, or enhance an existing project not funded under the grant in the previous year – programs in this category are not currently receiving grant funding but do exist in the community and would use these funds to maintain or enhance the program. 3.

Would a partial funding award for this program or service be accepted? Check “yes” or “no”. If “yes”, answer the second part regarding how the awarded funds would be prioritized.

9 of 22FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention 4. What primary outcome(s) will this program address? (Keep in mind program will be required to demonstrate outcome accomplishment in the quarterly and annual report) : • Reduction in street and gang violence –programs in this category would be programs that would address this issue.

• Reduction in homicides and injuries by firearms – programs in this category would be programs that would address this issue. • Creation of youth employment opportunities in high-crime areas – programs in this category would be programs that would address this issue. 5.

Provide a concise statement describing the major aspects of the proposed project (150 words or less): Briefly describe an overall description of what is being requested, what services will be provided, and the important features of the program, requesting funding. This should be your short “elevator speech” describing the program. 6.

Provide a concise description of the social problem(s), community issue(s), and/or community need(s) the project will address. Include local relevant data specific to the applicant describing one of the program goals that will be addressed by the proposed project (400 words or less): Briefly describe the problem, issue, or need in the community that this program is targeting.

Use specific data points to show the program request addresses the outcome program goal of either youth employment in high-crime areas, reduction on gangs and/or reduction of homicides by firearms. There must be recent local data that justifies the request for this program or service. Do not use data from other states .

7. Is the issue above a stated issue in the county’s community plan: Check “yes” or “no” Provide the page number in the community plan where the issue is referenced: Identify the exact page in the community plan where this issue is listed. 8.

Describe the intended impact of the program or service will have on the reduction of street and gang violence, the reduction of homicides and injuries caused by firearms, and/or the creation of youth employment opportunities in high-crime areas. Identify the impact this program or service will have on the on the community or the youth/families being served directly related to the goals of the Office of Violence Prevention. 9.

How will the intended impact in question 7 above be measured? Include how this impact will be measured whether it is to increase, decrease, or maintain something that is occurring, and can be measured through narratives, with data, follow-up surveys, evaluations, etc. 10. Identify the service area designation(s) as rural, urban, and/or frontier.

If more than one designation, explain and include the percentage of each designation within the service area. Per the US Census Bureau, an urban area is 50,000 or more people, an urban cluster is 2,500-49,999 people, and rural is anything less than 2,499. The Rural Health Information Hub indicates frontier as six or fewer people per square mile as well as distance to rural and urban areas.

Please see the definition of frontier here: https://www. ruralhealthinfo. org/topics/frontier#definition .

If the service area is more than one designation, the percentage of each designation needs to equal 100%. 11. List, by agency name, up to five other programs/services operating within the community or service area that contribute to the solution of the stated problem, issue, or need.

Indicate how this project coordinates with those programs/services: Provide up to five other programs and/or services in your community that are also working toward addressing the problem and/or issue listed in Question 7. Describe how your program and these other programs work together to address these issues and provide the best possible community impact. If you are not aware of any others, please indicate this.

12. Provide a description of the program or service by answering the following: a. What agency(s) will implement this program: Provide the name of the agency(s).

b. Areas served by this project (counties, cities, schools, etc.): Provide the service areas for this program. If you are planning to serve youth in more than one county, please list them all.

Do not say “county” or “school” but rather provide the specific area. For example, “Washington and Lincoln Middle Schools” rather than “middle school”. c.

Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity targeted by this program: List the age, gender, and race/ethnicity targeted 10 of 22FY202 6 Office of Violence Prevention by your program. Ensure that the program request is targeting the appropriate demographics based on best practices. If a program is gender specific, choose the appropriate gender, etc. d.

What is the maximum capacity of individuals this program can serve at one time: Indicate if the program has a limit to the number of individuals that can be served at one time. Identify why this capacity exits. e.

How many individuals do you anticipate serving during the project period: Indicate the total number of individuals that the program aims to serve during this fiscal year. f. Explain how a referral is made to the program or service.

Include who can make referrals, why an individual would get referred to your program, what the referral process looks like, etc.: Describe what situation would result in a referral to this program, who your program receives referrals from on a regular basis, and other agencies/entities you would expect to receive a referral from. For example, how would an individual come to the attention of the agency or individual making the referral.

g. Do all referrals get accepted? Check “yes” or “no”.

If no, explain why referrals would not be accepted and under what circumstances(s) this may happen. h. Explain the criteria to determine if the individual is appropriate after receiving the referral.

Include the screening and/or assessment tools used to determine program eligibility, program appropriateness, and programming needs: Explain how an individual is the right “fit” for this program. Provide a step-by-step process used to determine how the individual enters the program, ensuing