Strategic Planning

Received a question from the CA Office of State Public Defender regarding if Byrne JAG funds going to state entities. NCJA clarified that some states choose to allow competitive JAG funds to go to state agencies, such as indigent defense commissions, however, it is entirely up to the state and isn't a JAG requirement, it's a policy determined by each state.

The SAA out of American Samoa requested assistance in the development of a stakeholder needs assessment survey for their upcoming JAG strategic plan. Specifically, they requested help in developing the questions, formatting the survey and analyzing it on the backend. In conjunction with the SAA, NCJA staff designed a stakeholder survey and the AS SAA distributed the survey on November 20, 2024. The survey will close on February 28th.

The SAA out of DC requested assistance in the development of a stakeholder needs assessment survey for their upcoming JAG strategic plan. Specifically, they requested help in developing the questions, formatting the survey and analyzing it on the backend. In conjunction with the SAA, NCJA staff designed a stakeholder survey and the DC SAA distributed the survey on November 8, 2024. The survey closed on December 23rd with 33 responses.

NCJA assisted the Minnesota SAA in the development of a stakeholder n Specifically, they requested help in developing the questions, formatting the survey and analyzing it on the backend, and presenting to the subcommittee and board. In conjunction with the SAA, NCJA staff is designing a stakeholder survey, logic-based, and the KS SAA will distribute that survey out beginning in early February.

Worked with Nevada to create a stakeholder engagement plan to assist them with identifying stakeholders to engage in their strategic planning process.

The SAA out of Kansas requested assistance in the development of a stakeholder needs assessment survey for their upcoming JAG strategic plan. Specifically, they requested help in developing the questions, formatting the survey and analyzing it on the backend, and presenting to the subcommittee and board. In conjunction with the SAA, NCJA staff designed a stakeholder survey, logic-based, and the KS SAA distributed the survey on March 11, 2024. The survey closed on March 22nd with 158 responses.

NCJA provided Puerto Rico with resources related to the creation of a comprehensive strategic plan, including stakeholder engagement documents, sample surveys, and links to NJCA's strategic planning toolkit.

In anticipation of the creation of a new comprehensive strategic plan, Virginia asked for feedback on their previous strategic plan. NCJA reviewed and scored the strategic plan for the years 2019-2022 using a strategic planning evaluation matrix. Additionally, NCJA shared strategic planning resources with Virginia.

Early this year, the SAA in Guam reached out to NCJA to discuss ways in which we could be of use to them during their upcoming strategic planning process. After meeting with them, we reviewed their most recent Byrne JAG strategic plan and provided tailored feedback regarding ways the plan could be improved. If Guam wants future help on their strategic planning process, they reiterated that they will reach out to us.

The Strategic Planning 201 workshop aims to help State Administering Agencies (SAAs) and their staff build upon the fundamentals of strategic planning introduced in the Strategic Planning 101 workshops. Topics include a deeper exploration of stakeholder engagement and relationship building, the utilization of data throughout the strategic planning process, from setting priorities to evaluation processes and incorporating promising practices and evidence-informed practices. This workshop involves facilitation, discussion and activities to help participants delve into topics.