Justice for Families: New Grantee Orientation 2024

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is holding a New Grantee Orientation for the OVW Justice for Families (JFF) Program with the assistance of the Center for Justice Innovation (the Center).

The orientation will be on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (PT) to Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (MT) in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

The orientation will include essential information from the Department of Justice on managing the JFF grant. The orientation will also feature workshops and presentations from the Center for Justice Innovation, the technical assistance (TA) provider for the Justice for Families Program, as well as other national partners. These sessions are designed to aid grantees in refining their project goals and provide them with the tools and support they need to meet them.

The JFF Program seeks to increase the safety of victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as hold offenders accountable. It encourages coordination among the various systems that victims and offenders interact with, including courts, supervised visitation centers, and civil legal service providers. A primary component of the program involves collaboration with the court and enhancing a coordinated community response to domestic violence.

Please note: all travel expenses will be paid for out of your jurisdiction's grant; not by the Center for Justice Innovation. Please inquire with your grant manager/fiscal team for information regarding reimbursement.

In order to attend the New Grantee Orientation, all team members must click the "reserve a spot" button on the right-hand side of the registration page and individually complete the online form by Tuesday, October 15th.

OVW has approved this event, so you may proceed to make travel arrangements.

If at any point, you or someone on your team cannot attend or would like to send someone in your place, you must notify Shahrazad Hamdah at [email protected]

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

FY2024 JFF Grantees: Your attendance at the JFF New Grantee Orientation is mandatory, regardless of any other OVW awards you may have.

Each grantee site may send 3 to 4 team members to attend. Teams must include the project director (this is the person who is responsible for leading the project and running day-to-day operations), and a representative from the court (a judge, court administrator, or court coordinator). Teams should also include a representative from civil legal, advocacy, or supervised visitation services (if applicable).

Please remember that the court is a required partner under the Justice for Families program.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

OVW has approved this event, so you may proceed to make travel arrangements.

Rooms are available at the Coeur d’Alene Resort at the federal per diem rate ($142/night, plus taxes). Please use this booking link to make your reservation.

Please note: the per diem rate is not guaranteed for additional nights. If after making a reservation you can no longer attend the event, you are responsible for canceling your hotel reservation and any associated cancellation fees. If you need to attach a corporate/grant-related credit card to your reservation in advance to avoid using a personal card, please contact the hotel for a credit card authorization form.

Important: participants are responsible for reserving their hotel rooms and for all associated cancellation fees. The Center understands that last-minute commitments may arise making your attendance difficult. Please notify Center staff as soon as possible so that another participant can take your place. A last-minute cancellation may still require payment for your hotel room/s (regardless of hotel cancellation policy). This is only in the event the Center cannot meet its room block obligation with a waitlisted participant on short notice.

AIRPORT / TRANSPORTATION

OVW has approved this event, so you may proceed to make travel arrangements.

• Spokane (Washington) International Airport is the closest major airport to Coeur d’Alene.
• Taxi Companies are centrally located in the Terminal. For questions please call 509-455-6490.
• The Coeur d’Alene Resort offers airport transportation services. A shuttle can be arranged to and from Spokane International Airport at $45 each way per guest. To contact the resort transportation department for scheduling, please call 855-421-1226 or fill out this form.
• Please find information about rental car agencies at Spokane airport here.
• Lyft and Uber are available at designated areas of the terminal.
• You can find more information on shuttle and bus services operating at the airport here.

NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATION LOCATION / TIMING / ATTENDANCE

General orientation is scheduled from Tuesday, December 3rd at 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (PT), Wednesday, December 4th at 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (PT), and Thursday, December 5th at 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m. (PT). Please note:

Teams that register are required to attend the full program and should plan accordingly. Please arrive on Monday and refrain from reserving flights that leave before 3:30 pm on Thursday. Please do not leave early on Thursday to make your flight.

Please note that if you do not attend the full orientation, OVW may not refund your travel. If you have extenuating circumstances, please communicate with your OVW grant manager prior to booking travel.

MEALS

The Center is prohibited by federal funding rules to provide food or beverages. Participants will be provided with maps and lists of local options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The federal per diem allowance for meals and incidentals in Coeur d’Alene, ID is $74/day ($55.50 on the first/last day of travel). More federal per diem information can be found here.

CONFERENCE ATTIRE

Business casual is appropriate. We encourage participants to dress comfortably and in layers as room temperatures may vary. We recommend wearing comfortable footwear for ease of walking to nearby dining options during lunchtime.

WEATHER

The average temperature for December in Coeur d’Alene, ID is a low of 34°F and a high of 39°F. Please check the weather forecast before traveling to prepare for any inclement weather in the forecast.

COEUR D’ALENE TOURISM

For information on visiting Coeur d’Alene, please visit the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho website here.

We are committed to access for participants with disabilities and Deaf participants. We encourage our colleagues with disabilities and Deaf colleagues to attend. Every effort will be made to accommodate advance requests. If you have a question regarding accessibility, please contact Shahrazad Hamdah at [email protected]

Thank you for your participation in the 2024 OVW Justice for Families New Grantee Orientation. We look forward to seeing you!

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