OpportunityTitle: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Sex Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (SOTIPS)
CategoryExplanation: Research and Evaluation
Description: As part of a collaborative effort with the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART), NIJ seeks competitive proposals for a single award that will support an evaluation of the implementation of the Sex Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (SOTIPS). Developed by the state of Vermont, SOTIPS combines static and dynamic risk measures into an overall assessment tool to predict sexual recidivism. It was hypothesized that SOTIPS, used in conjunction with the Static-99R, would better predict sexual recidivism than either type of measure (static or dynamic) alone. Results from a recent NIJ-funded evaluation found the combined static (Static-99R) and dynamic risk measure (SOTIPS) consistently predicted recidivism and outperformed either instrument when used alone. Based on these positive findings, SMART will fund the implementation of SOTIPS in up to three sites. The proposed evaluation should include an implementation and process evaluation, as well as an assessment of relevant outcome measures, including but not limited to treatment efficacy and recidivism.
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GrantorContactText: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Dr. Marie Garcia, Social Science Analyst, by telephone at 202-514-7128 or by e-mail at Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov. &lt;br/&gt;For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. &lt;br/&gt;Note: The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.