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Defending​ ​Communities​ ​in​ ​Service​ ​VISTA​ ​Host​ ​Site​ ​Application
Thank​ ​you​ ​for​ ​your​ ​organization’s​ ​interest​ ​in​ ​partnering​ ​with​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Legal​ ​Aid​ ​and​ ​Defender
Association​ ​as​ ​an​ ​AmeriCorps​ ​VISTA​ ​host​ ​site.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​pilot​ ​year​ ​of​ ​this​ ​exciting​ ​project​ ​we​ ​will​ ​offer​ ​two
innovative​ ​VISTA​ ​opportunities​ ​which​ ​place​ ​national​ ​service​ ​members​ ​in​ ​Public​ ​Defender​ ​offices​ ​who
recognize​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​Community​ ​Oriented​ ​Defense​ ​and​ ​Data​ ​Driven​ ​Decision​ ​Making.
Leveraging​ ​our​ ​expertise​ ​in​ ​supporting​ ​the​ ​practitioners​ ​of​ ​Public​ ​Defense,​ ​over​ ​the​ ​next​ ​three​ ​years
our​ ​VISTA​ ​Members​ ​and​ ​Host​ ​Sites​ ​will​ ​build​ ​over​ ​170​ ​processes​ ​that​ ​support​ ​strong​ ​data​ ​systems,
deepen​ ​relationships​ ​with​ ​over​ ​650​ ​community​ ​based​ ​organizations,​ ​and​ ​conduct​ ​training​ ​for​ ​over
1300​ ​individuals​ ​to​ ​empower​ ​communities​ ​and​ ​Public​ ​Defenders​ ​to​ ​better​ ​advocate​ ​for​ ​themselves​ ​for
criminal​ ​justice​ ​reform.
Defending​ ​Communities​ ​in​ ​Service​ ​is​ ​NLADA’s​ ​on-the-ground​ ​effort​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​and​ ​support​ ​Public
Defense​ ​Leaders​ ​from​ ​diverse​ ​communities​ ​to​ ​take​ ​on​ ​roadblocks​ ​that​ ​prevent​ ​the​ ​effective​ ​practice​ ​of
Community​ ​Oriented​ ​Public​ ​Defense​ ​across​ ​the​ ​nation.​ ​This​ ​project​ ​will​ ​organize​ ​VISTA​ ​Members​ ​and
Host​ ​Sites​ ​in​ ​implementing​ ​distinct​ ​projects​ ​that​ ​will​ ​have​ ​clear,​ ​measurable​ ​impact​ ​and​ ​support
long-term​ ​community​ ​change.
We​ ​recommend​ ​that​ ​you​ ​review​ ​the​ ​application​ ​questions​ ​below​ ​and​ ​prepare​ ​your​ ​responses​ ​in​ ​a
Word​ ​document.​ ​This​ ​will​ ​prevent​ ​submission​ ​issues​ ​like​ ​page​ ​resets​ ​from​ ​causing​ ​you​ ​to​ ​lose​ ​partially
completed​ ​application​ ​content​ ​on​ ​our​ ​online​ ​application.​ ​Applications​ ​will​ ​be​ ​accepted​ ​on​ ​a​ ​rolling
basis​ ​however​ ​we​ ​encourage​ ​applicants​ ​to​ ​submit​ ​by​ ​March​ ​1,​ ​2018.​ ​Thank​ ​you​ ​again​ ​for​ ​your​ ​interest
in​ ​becoming​ ​a​ ​member​ ​of​ ​the​ ​NLADA​ ​Defending​ ​Communities​ ​in​ ​Service​ ​network!
Prospective​ ​Host​ ​Site​ ​Information
Organization​ ​Name:
Street​ ​Address: City:
State: Zip:
Organization​ ​Annual​ ​Budget:
Head​ ​of​ ​Organization​ ​Name: Head​ ​of​ ​Organization​ ​Title:
Head​ ​of​ ​Organization​ ​Phone: Head​ ​of​ ​Organization​ ​Email:
Application​ ​Contact​ ​Person​ ​Name: Application​ ​Contact​ ​Person​ ​Title:
Application​ ​Contact​ ​Person​ ​Phone: Application​ ​Contact​ ​Person​ ​Email:

Host​ ​Site​ ​Eligibility​ ​Requirements
Please​ ​acknowledge​ ​all​ ​determinants​ ​of​ ​eligibility​ ​below:
● Your​ ​organization​ ​must​ ​be​ ​a​ ​Program​ ​Member​ ​of​ ​NLADA​ ​and​ ​in​ ​good​ ​standing​ ​(current​ ​on​ ​dues
and​ ​any​ ​associated​ ​membership​ ​standards)
● Your​ ​organization​ ​has​ ​reviewed​ ​and​ ​will​ ​adhere​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Award​ ​Recipient​ ​Expectations​ ​detailed
below
● Your​ ​organization​ ​understands​ ​the​ ​Host​ ​Site​ ​share​ ​policy​ ​detailed​ ​below​ ​and​ ​will​ ​cover​ ​this​ ​cost
prior​ ​to​ ​any​ ​granted​ ​VISTA​ ​member’s​ ​first​ ​day​ ​of​ ​service
● Your​ ​organization​ ​is​ ​willing​ ​and​ ​able​ ​to​ ​cover​ ​travel​ ​and​ ​accommodation​ ​costs​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Host​ ​Site
Supervisor​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​(2)​ ​mandatory​ ​in-person​ ​training​ ​events​ ​detailed​ ​below
If​ ​you​ ​answered​ ​yes​ ​to​ ​all,​ ​you​ ​have​ ​met​ ​the​ ​eligibility​ ​requirements​ ​to​ ​be​ ​considered​ ​as​ ​an​ ​applicant.​ ​If
you​ ​have​ ​not​ ​answered​ ​yes​ ​to​ ​all​ ​items​ ​above,​ ​please​ ​provide​ ​an​ ​explanation​ ​as​ ​to​ ​why​ ​not​ ​and​ ​why
your​ ​organization​ ​should​ ​be​ ​considered.
Host​ ​Site​ ​Participation​ ​and​ ​Responsibilities
1. This​ ​project​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​help​ ​Public​ ​Defender​ ​offices​ ​who​ ​recognize​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of
Community​ ​Oriented​ ​Defense​ ​practices​ ​and​ ​data​ ​driven​ ​decision​ ​making.​ ​Please​ ​share​ ​the​ ​ways
in​ ​which​ ​your​ ​office​ ​currently​ ​adheres​ ​to​ ​these​ ​practices.
2. In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​supporting​ ​Public​ ​Defender​ ​offices​ ​who​ ​support​ ​Community​ ​Oriented​ ​Defense
practices,​ ​one​ ​goal​ ​of​ ​this​ ​project​ ​is​ ​to​ ​help​ ​these​ ​same​ ​offices​ ​to​ ​overcome​ ​roadblocks​ ​that
prevent​ ​effective​ ​practices​ ​in​ ​this​ ​area​ ​across​ ​the​ ​nation.​ ​Please​ ​share​ ​the​ ​roadblocks​ ​that​ ​your
organization​ ​currently​ ​face​ ​that​ ​prevent​ ​you​ ​from​ ​effectively​ ​implementing​ ​Community
Oriented​ ​Defense​ ​practices​ ​or​ ​data​ ​driven​ ​decision​ ​making.
In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​understanding​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​your​ ​organization​ ​and​ ​community​ ​and​ ​the​ ​role​ ​that
your​ ​organization​ ​plays​ ​in​ ​addressing​ ​these​ ​needs,​ ​we​ ​want​ ​to​ ​make​ ​certain​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are​ ​in​ ​a​ ​position
to​ ​both​ ​support​ ​AmeriCorps​ ​VISTA​ ​members​ ​and​ ​ensure​ ​successful​ ​outcomes​ ​for​ ​the​ ​project.​ ​This
section​ ​explains​ ​various​ ​host​ ​site​ ​requirements​ ​and​ ​will​ ​help​ ​us​ ​to​ ​assess​ ​your​ ​organization’s​ ​capacity
as​ ​a​ ​prospective​ ​host​ ​site.
All​ ​Host​ ​Sites​ ​will​ ​be​ ​required​ ​to​ ​pay​ ​a​ ​cost​ ​share​ ​per​ ​member​ ​awarded​ ​to​ ​cover​ ​a​ ​portion​ ​of​ ​the
administrative​ ​burden​ ​that​ ​NLADA​ ​assumes​ ​in​ ​managing​ ​the​ ​national​ ​project.​ ​All​ ​cost​ ​share​ ​payments
are​ ​due​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​the​ ​VISTA​ ​members​ ​start​ ​date.​ ​Cost​ ​share​ ​payments​ ​are​ ​as​ ​follows:
● For​ ​organizations​ ​with​ ​an​ ​annual​ ​budget​ ​of​ ​$0​ ​-​ ​$600,000:​ ​$1,000​ ​per​ ​member​ ​awarded
● For​ ​organizations​ ​with​ ​an​ ​annual​ ​budget​ ​of​ ​$600,001​ ​-​ ​$1,500,000:​ ​$1,250​ ​per​ ​member​ ​awarded
● For​ ​organizations​ ​with​ ​an​ ​annual​ ​budget​ ​of​ ​$1,500,001​ ​-​ ​$2,000,000:​ ​$1,500​ ​per​ ​member​ ​awarded
● For​ ​organizations​ ​with​ ​an​ ​annual​ ​budget​ ​of​ ​$2,000,001​ ​-​ ​$5,000,000:​ ​$1,750​ ​per​ ​member​ ​awarded
● For​ ​organizations​ ​with​ ​an​ ​annual​ ​budget​ ​greater​ ​than​ ​$5,000,001:​ ​$2,000​ ​per​ ​member​ ​awarded

3. I​ ​understand/agree​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Cost​ ​Share​ ​requirement.
All​ ​Host​ ​Sites​ ​will​ ​be​ ​required​ ​to​ ​cover​ ​the​ ​travel​ ​and​ ​accommodation​ ​cost​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Site​ ​Supervisor​ ​to
attend​ ​two​ ​(2)​ ​mandatory​ ​in-person​ ​orientation/training​ ​events.​ ​These​ ​events​ ​are​ ​most​ ​likely​ ​to​ ​occur
during​ ​approximately​ ​the​ ​first​ ​and​ ​sixth​ ​month​ ​of​ ​the​ ​term​ ​of​ ​service.
4. I​ ​understand/agree​ ​that​ ​my​ ​organization​ ​will​ ​cover​ ​the​ ​Site​ ​Supervisor​ ​travel​ ​and
accommodation​ ​costs​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​these​ ​events.
Your​ ​organization​ ​understands​ ​that​ ​all​ ​VISTA​ ​members’​ ​positions​ ​must​ ​directly​ ​contribute​ ​to​ ​the
DCS-VISTA​ ​project​ ​performance​ ​measures​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​any​ ​and​ ​all​ ​AmeriCorps​ ​VISTA​ ​project​ ​regulations.
5. I​ ​understand/agree.
6. Each​ ​DCS-VISTA​ ​member​ ​and​ ​site​ ​will​ ​leverage​ ​the​ ​power​ ​of​ ​community​ ​collaboration​ ​and​ ​of
data​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​long-term​ ​and​ ​sustainable​ ​change,​ ​therefore​ ​it​ ​is​ ​critical​ ​that​ ​host​ ​organizations
support​ ​their​ ​members​ ​in​ ​all​ ​projects​ ​and​ ​project​ ​modules​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​the​ ​our
ambitious​ ​yet​ ​realistic​ ​goals.​ ​How​ ​will​ ​your​ ​organization​ ​recruit​ ​and​ ​support​ ​your​ ​AmeriCorps
VISTA​ ​member(s)​ ​and​ ​support​ ​them​ ​throughout​ ​their​ ​term​ ​of​ ​service?
7. Please​ ​describe​ ​any​ ​key​ ​partnerships​ ​that​ ​will​ ​help​ ​your​ ​AmeriCorps​ ​VISTA​ ​member(s)​ ​to
achieve​ ​project​ ​success​ ​in​ ​the​ ​area​ ​of​ ​Community​ ​Partnerships​ ​and/or​ ​in​ ​Data​ ​Systems.
Host​ ​Site​ ​Supervisor​ ​Role​ ​and​ ​Responsibilities
The​ ​most​ ​successful​ ​AmeriCorps​ ​VISTA​ ​project​ ​host​ ​sites​ ​provide​ ​direct​ ​member​ ​supervision​ ​and
support​ ​to​ ​help​ ​guide​ ​AmeriCorps​ ​members​ ​through​ ​to​ ​success.​ ​Please​ ​identify​ ​the​ ​staff​ ​member(s)
who​ ​will​ ​provide​ ​this​ ​important​ ​level​ ​of​ ​oversight​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​their​ ​role(s)​ ​within​ ​the​ ​organization.​ ​Please
also​ ​describe​ ​a​ ​plan​ ​that​ ​addresses​ ​support​ ​for​ ​day-to-day​ ​activities​ ​and​ ​professional​ ​development
opportunities​ ​for​ ​any​ ​VISTA​ ​members​ ​granted.
Site​ ​Supervisor​ ​Name: Site​ ​Supervisor​ ​Title,​ ​Role:
1. Please​ ​describe​ ​your​ ​VISTA​ ​Member​ ​Supervision​ ​Plan​ ​here.
NLADA​ ​will​ ​issue​ ​a​ ​pre/post​ ​organizational​ ​assessment​ ​tool​ ​to​ ​all​ ​selected​ ​VISTA​ ​project​ ​sites.​ ​The​ ​tool
will​ ​include​ ​information​ ​such​ ​as​ ​initial​ ​process​ ​mapping​ ​metrics,​ ​goal​ ​identification,​ ​progress​ ​towards
goal​ ​completion,​ ​metrics​ ​documenting​ ​the​ ​depth​ ​and​ ​breadth​ ​of​ ​capacity​ ​building​ ​impact,
sustainability​ ​prompts,​ ​and​ ​organizational​ ​satisfaction​ ​metrics.​ ​Site​ ​supervisors​ ​will​ ​be​ ​responsible​ ​for
submitting​ ​completed​ ​pre/post​ ​assessment​ ​tools​ ​to​ ​NLADA​ ​in​ ​a​ ​timely​ ​manner.

2. I​ ​understand/agree​ ​that​ ​the​ ​site​ ​supervisor​ ​will​ ​submit​ ​completed​ ​pre/post​ ​assessment​ ​tools​ ​to
NALDA​ ​in​ ​a​ ​timely​ ​manner.
During​ ​the​ ​one​ ​year​ ​term​ ​of​ ​service​ ​the​ ​following​ ​in-person​ ​and​ ​virtual​ ​meetings,​ ​training​ ​events,​ ​and
reporting​ ​deadlines​ ​will​ ​take​ ​place:
● CNCS​ ​may​ ​require​ ​the​ ​site​ ​supervisor​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​an​ ​in-person​ ​orientation,​ ​travel​ ​and​ ​accommodations
will​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​by​ ​CNCS
● NLADA​ ​will​ ​host​ ​at​ ​least​ ​two​ ​(2)​ ​in​ ​person-orientation​ ​or​ ​training​ ​events​ ​for​ ​the​ ​site​ ​supervisor,​ ​travel
and​ ​accommodations​ ​will​ ​be​ ​covered​ ​by​ ​your​ ​organization.​ ​These​ ​events​ ​are​ ​most​ ​likely​ ​to​ ​occur​ ​during
approximately​ ​the​ ​first​ ​and​ ​sixth​ ​month​ ​of​ ​the​ ​term​ ​of​ ​service
● NLADA​ ​will​ ​host​ ​at​ ​least​ ​two​ ​(2)​ ​calls​ ​per​ ​month​ ​for​ ​site​ ​supervisors
● Site​ ​supervisors​ ​will​ ​submit​ ​brief​ ​monthly​ ​performance​ ​reports​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​more​ ​intensive​ ​quarterly
project​ ​reports​ ​to​ ​NLADA
Additional​ ​in-person​ ​and​ ​virtual​ ​meetings,​ ​training​ ​events,​ ​and​ ​reporting​ ​deadlines​ ​may​ ​be​ ​scheduled.
Your​ ​organization​ ​agrees​ ​to​ ​fulfill​ ​all​ ​reporting​ ​and​ ​evaluation​ ​obligations​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​term​ ​of
service​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​engage​ ​with​ ​NLADA​ ​staff​ ​regularly​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​success,​ ​including​ ​attending​ ​all
mandatory​ ​meetings​ ​and​ ​trainings.
3. I​ ​understand/agree.
VISTA​ ​Member​ ​Roles​ ​and​ ​Responsibilities
All​ ​DCS-VISTA​ ​members​ ​will​ ​act​ ​as​ ​short-term​ ​capacity​ ​and​ ​system​ ​builders​ ​at​ ​their​ ​sites​ ​and​ ​will​ ​not
engage​ ​in​ ​direct​ ​service​ ​to​ ​clients​ ​or​ ​community​ ​members​ ​as​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​their​ ​role.​ ​Upon​ ​arrival​ ​at​ ​their
sites,​ ​and​ ​after​ ​initial​ ​orientation​ ​and​ ​project​ ​training,​ ​the​ ​members​ ​will​ ​fill​ ​one​ ​of​ ​two​ ​system
development​ ​roles,​ ​either​ ​data​ ​systems​ ​or​ ​community​ ​partnerships.​ ​Please​ ​review​ ​the​ ​roles,​ ​goals,​ ​and
outcomes​ ​that​ ​each​ ​member​ ​is​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​by​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​their​ ​year​ ​of​ ​service.​ ​In​ ​order​ ​to
successfully​ ​host​ ​a​ ​DCS-VISTA​ ​member​ ​your​ ​organization​ ​must​ ​understand​ ​these​ ​member
responsibilities​ ​and​ ​be​ ​in​ ​a​ ​position​ ​to​ ​support​ ​the​ ​member​ ​in​ ​fulfilling​ ​them.
Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​Members​ ​will​ ​initiate​ ​their​ ​year​ ​of​ ​service​ ​by​ ​creating​ ​or​ ​verifying​ ​a
community​ ​map​ ​of​ ​site​ ​partners,​ ​peers,​ ​and​ ​stakeholder​ ​groups.​ ​Using​ ​feedback​ ​from​ ​the​ ​site
supervisor​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​they​ ​will​ ​then​ ​identify​ ​strategic​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​build​ ​greater​ ​partnership​ ​strength
within​ ​that​ ​map.​ ​Wherever​ ​relevant,​ ​the​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​will​ ​pay​ ​special​ ​attention​ ​to
existing​ ​and​ ​possible​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​partnerships​ ​that​ ​will​ ​help​ ​the​ ​site​ ​to​ ​more​ ​effectively
reduce​ ​relapse​ ​and​ ​recidivism​ ​related​ ​to​ ​the​ ​opioid​ ​epidemic.​ ​Potential​ ​stakeholder​ ​partnerships​ ​may
include​ ​treatment​ ​facilities,​ ​community​ ​health​ ​centers,​ ​social​ ​workers,​ ​and​ ​community​ ​outreach
agencies.​ ​With​ ​oversight​ ​from​ ​site​ ​supervisors,​ ​the​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​will​ ​identify​ ​and
begin​ ​participating​ ​in​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​the​ ​visibility​ ​of​ ​the​ ​site​ ​in​ ​relevant​ ​community​ ​meetings
or​ ​working​ ​groups.​ ​Once​ ​the​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​has​ ​familiarized​ ​themselves​ ​with​ ​the
theoretical​ ​(map)​ ​and​ ​actual​ ​(meetings)​ ​layout​ ​of​ ​community​ ​partners​ ​and​ ​stakeholders,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​work

with​ ​site​ ​supervisors​ ​and​ ​the​ ​NLADA​ ​project​ ​director​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​site​ ​specific​ ​project​ ​timeline​ ​on​ ​filling
gaps​ ​and​ ​capitalizing​ ​on​ ​opportunities​ ​in​ ​the​ ​existing​ ​map​ ​of​ ​partnership​ ​opportunities​ ​and​ ​needs.​ ​Over
the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​their​ ​year​ ​of​ ​service​ ​the​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA,​ ​site​ ​supervisor,​ ​and​ ​NLADA
project​ ​director​ ​will​ ​refer​ ​to​ ​this​ ​timeline​ ​for​ ​guidance​ ​and​ ​to​ ​measure​ ​progress.​ ​During​ ​the​ ​final​ ​phase
of​ ​their​ ​year​ ​of​ ​service​ ​the​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​will​ ​create​ ​manuals,​ ​training​ ​events,​ ​and
guides​ ​for​ ​site​ ​staff​ ​to​ ​encourage​ ​adoption​ ​and​ ​maintenance​ ​of​ ​new​ ​and​ ​improved​ ​community
partnerships​ ​and​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​the​ ​progress​ ​made​ ​is​ ​sustained​ ​and​ ​built​ ​upon​ ​by​ ​the​ ​site​ ​after​ ​the
year​ ​of​ ​service​ ​is​ ​completed.
All​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​members​ ​will:
● Support​ ​communications​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​build​ ​VISTA​ ​project​ ​awareness​ ​and​ ​engagement​ ​in​ ​year​ ​1
communities.
● Help​ ​NLADA​ ​and​ ​VISTA​ ​sites​ ​to​ ​expand​ ​their​ ​funding​ ​streams​ ​through​ ​the​ ​identification​ ​and​ ​production
of​ ​partnership​ ​resources​ ​that​ ​would​ ​make​ ​these​ ​organizations​ ​more​ ​attractive​ ​candidates​ ​for​ ​funding.
● Conduct​ ​a​ ​site​ ​assessment​ ​or​ ​verify​ ​a​ ​site​ ​assessment​ ​completed​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Host​ ​Site​ ​supervisor​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​the
member’s​ ​arrival
● Create​ ​a​ ​site​ ​specific​ ​project​ ​timeline​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​site​ ​assessment​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Community​ ​Partnerships
project​ ​module,​ ​selected​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Host​ ​Site
● Track​ ​their​ ​activities​ ​building​ ​capacity​ ​in​ ​the​ ​priority​ ​areas​ ​defined​ ​by​ ​their​ ​sites​ ​needs​ ​assessment
document​ ​through​ ​an​ ​activity​ ​log.​ ​This​ ​log​ ​will​ ​include​ ​information​ ​such​ ​as​ ​progress​ ​towards​ ​goal
completion,​ ​next​ ​steps,​ ​referrals,​ ​training​ ​suggested/provided,​ ​and​ ​partners​ ​identified​ ​or​ ​secured.​ ​This
activity​ ​log​ ​must​ ​include​ ​community​ ​partnership​ ​related​ ​positive​ ​client​ ​outcomes​ ​and​ ​should​ ​result​ ​in​ ​no
fewer​ ​than​ ​five​ ​(5)​ ​formalized​ ​additional​ ​organizational​ ​partnerships.
● Maintain​ ​an​ ​attendance​ ​log​ ​of​ ​staff​ ​and​ ​community​ ​volunteers​ ​who​ ​receive​ ​training.​ ​This​ ​log​ ​will​ ​include
information​ ​such​ ​as​ ​number​ ​of​ ​attendees,​ ​unique​ ​number​ ​of​ ​attendees,​ ​number​ ​of​ ​hours​ ​of​ ​training
provided,​ ​number​ ​of​ ​hours​ ​of​ ​attendee​ ​training​ ​provided,​ ​number​ ​of​ ​hours​ ​of​ ​unique​ ​attendee​ ​training
provided,​ ​attendee​ ​training​ ​recidivism,​ ​and​ ​attendee​ ​satisfaction​ ​metrics.
● Create​ ​or​ ​edit​ ​a​ ​project​ ​module​ ​manual​ ​to​ ​support​ ​project​ ​adoption​ ​and​ ​sustainability
Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​Project​ ​Modules
● Community​ ​Consortium​ ​–​ ​develop​ ​or​ ​increase​ ​the​ ​activity​ ​of​ ​a​ ​community​ ​consortium​ ​to​ ​include​ ​civil
and​ ​criminal​ ​legal​ ​aid​ ​providers​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​relevant​ ​community​ ​based​ ​organizations.​ ​A​ ​key​ ​directive​ ​of
the​ ​Community​ ​Consortium​ ​will​ ​be​ ​to​ ​assist​ ​participants​ ​in​ ​identifying​ ​and​ ​forming​ ​partnerships​ ​that
allow​ ​for​ ​collaborative​ ​funding​ ​applications.
● Partnership​ ​Network​ ​–​ ​understand​ ​existing​ ​and​ ​build​ ​new​ ​partnerships​ ​with​ ​community​ ​based
organizations​ ​based​ ​on​ ​client​ ​needs​ ​and​ ​determine/execute​ ​methods​ ​for​ ​quality​ ​of​ ​partnerships​ ​to
improve.​ ​The​ ​Partnership​ ​Network​ ​may​ ​be​ ​supported​ ​(site​ ​determined)​ ​by​ ​a​ ​mobile​ ​application​ ​for
partnership​ ​mapping​ ​and​ ​review.
Data​ ​System​ ​VISTA​ ​Members​ ​will​ ​begin​ ​by​ ​identifying​ ​data​ ​objectives​ ​and​ ​then​ ​conducting​ ​or​ ​verifying
a​ ​site​ ​needs​ ​assessment​ ​of​ ​current​ ​data​ ​collection​ ​processes​ ​and​ ​analytical​ ​tools.​ ​They​ ​will​ ​follow​ ​this
process​ ​by​ ​identifying​ ​current​ ​gaps​ ​and​ ​opportunities​ ​within​ ​the​ ​existing​ ​system.​ ​Wherever​ ​relevant,
the​ ​Data​ ​System​ ​VISTA​ ​will​ ​pay​ ​special​ ​attention​ ​to​ ​existing​ ​and​ ​possible​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​collect​ ​and

analyze​ ​data​ ​that​ ​will​ ​help​ ​the​ ​site​ ​reduce​ ​relapse​ ​and​ ​recidivism​ ​related​ ​to​ ​the​ ​opioid​ ​epidemic.​ ​This
may​ ​include​ ​collaborating​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​member​ ​to​ ​gather​ ​data​ ​related​ ​to
specific​ ​stakeholder​ ​partnerships.​ ​With​ ​input​ ​from​ ​site​ ​supervisors​ ​and​ ​from​ ​NLADA,​ ​the​ ​Data​ ​System
VISTA​ ​will​ ​then​ ​create​ ​a​ ​site​ ​specific​ ​project​ ​timeline​ ​on​ ​filling​ ​gaps​ ​and​ ​capitalizing​ ​on​ ​opportunities​ ​in
the​ ​existing​ ​data​ ​systems.​ ​Over​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​their​ ​year​ ​of​ ​service​ ​the​ ​Data​ ​System​ ​VISTA,​ ​site
supervisor,​ ​and​ ​NLADA​ ​project​ ​director​ ​will​ ​refer​ ​to​ ​this​ ​timeline​ ​for​ ​guidance​ ​and​ ​to​ ​measure
progress.​ ​During​ ​the​ ​final​ ​phase​ ​of​ ​their​ ​year​ ​of​ ​service​ ​the​ ​Data​ ​System​ ​VISTA​ ​will​ ​create​ ​manuals,
training​ ​events,​ ​and​ ​guides​ ​for​ ​site​ ​staff​ ​to​ ​encourage​ ​adoption​ ​of​ ​new​ ​and​ ​improved​ ​data​ ​systems​ ​and
to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​the​ ​progress​ ​made​ ​is​ ​sustained​ ​and​ ​built​ ​upon​ ​by​ ​the​ ​site​ ​after​ ​the​ ​year​ ​of​ ​service​ ​is
completed.
All​ ​Data​ ​System​ ​VISTA​ ​members​ ​will:
● Support​ ​communications​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​build​ ​VISTA​ ​project​ ​awareness​ ​and​ ​engagement​ ​in​ ​year​ ​1
communities.
● Help​ ​NLADA​ ​and​ ​VISTA​ ​sites​ ​to​ ​expand​ ​their​ ​funding​ ​streams​ ​through​ ​the​ ​identification​ ​and​ ​production
of​ ​data​ ​resources​ ​that​ ​would​ ​make​ ​these​ ​organizations​ ​more​ ​attractive​ ​candidates​ ​for​ ​funding.
● Conduct​ ​a​ ​site​ ​assessment​ ​or​ ​verify​ ​a​ ​site​ ​assessment​ ​completed​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Host​ ​Site​ ​supervisor​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​the
member’s​ ​arrival
● Create​ ​a​ ​site​ ​specific​ ​project​ ​timeline​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​site​ ​assessment​ ​and​ ​the​ ​selected​ ​Data​ ​Systems
project​ ​module,​ ​selected​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Host​ ​Site.
● Maintain​ ​a​ ​pipeline​ ​record​ ​of​ ​new​ ​systems/business​ ​processes/enhancements​ ​put​ ​into​ ​place​ ​in​ ​an
activity​ ​log.​ ​This​ ​log​ ​will​ ​include​ ​information​ ​such​ ​problem​ ​identification,​ ​solutions​ ​mapping,​ ​system
development​ ​progress,​ ​as​ ​progress​ ​towards​ ​solution​ ​implementation,​ ​next​ ​steps,​ ​metrics​ ​documenting
the​ ​depth​ ​and​ ​breadth​ ​of​ ​new​ ​system​ ​impact,​ ​sustainability​ ​prompts,​ ​and​ ​organizational​ ​satisfaction
metrics.​ ​This​ ​pipeline​ ​should​ ​lead​ ​to​ ​no​ ​less​ ​than​ ​ten​ ​(10)​ ​new​ ​systems/business
processes/enhancements​ ​being​ ​enacted​ ​with​ ​additional​ ​leads​ ​not​ ​enacted.
● Create​ ​or​ ​edit​ ​a​ ​project​ ​module​ ​manual​ ​to​ ​support​ ​project​ ​adoption​ ​and​ ​sustainability
Data​ ​Systems​ ​VISTA​ ​Project​ ​Modules
● Public​ ​Defender​ ​Impact​ ​–​ ​develop​ ​or​ ​increase​ ​the​ ​capacity​ ​of​ ​the​ ​to​ ​track​ ​the​ ​impact​ ​of​ ​quality​ ​indigent
defense​ ​for​ ​clients​ ​related​ ​but​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to​ ​social​ ​service​ ​referrals,​ ​follow-up,​ ​and​ ​impact.​ ​The​ ​Public
Defender​ ​Impact​ ​module​ ​may​ ​be​ ​supported​ ​(site​ ​determined)​ ​by​ ​a​ ​mobile​ ​application​ ​for​ ​referral
mapping​ ​and​ ​evaluation.
● Social​ ​Worker​ ​Impact​ ​–​ ​collect​ ​relevant​ ​data​ ​from​ ​client​ ​surveys,​ ​staff​ ​reports,​ ​and​ ​case​ ​files.​ ​Work​ ​with
NLADA​ ​to​ ​analyze​ ​and​ ​report​ ​on​ ​impact​ ​to​ ​relevant​ ​staff​ ​and​ ​stakeholders
1. I​ ​have​ ​read​ ​and​ ​accept​ ​the​ ​project​ ​requirements​ ​listed​ ​above​ ​and​ ​understand​ ​that​ ​failure​ ​to
achieve​ ​desired​ ​project​ ​outcomes​ ​may​ ​result​ ​in​ ​poor​ ​standing​ ​with​ ​NLADA​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Corporation
for​ ​National​ ​and​ ​Community​ ​Service​ ​(CNCS).
Member​ ​Selection
1. Please​ ​select​ ​which​ ​category​ ​of​ ​DCS-VISTA​ ​you​ ​are​ ​interested​ ​in​ ​applying​ ​to​ ​host:
● One​ ​(1)​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​member​ ​for​ ​a​ ​12-month​ ​term​ ​of​ ​service

● One​ ​(1)​ ​Data​ ​System​ ​VISTA​ ​member​ ​for​ ​a​ ​12-month​ ​term​ ​of​ ​service
● One​ ​(1)​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​member​ ​and​ ​one​ ​(1)​ ​Data​ ​System​ ​VISTA​ ​member​ ​for
concurrent​ ​12-month​ ​terms​ ​of​ ​service
2. For​ ​any​ ​Community​ ​Partnership​ ​VISTA​ ​Member​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are​ ​applying​ ​to​ ​host,​ ​please​ ​identify
which​ ​project​ ​module​ ​you​ ​are​ ​interested​ ​in​ ​executing:
● Community​ ​Consortium​ ​Project​ ​Module
● Partnerships​ ​Network​ ​Project​ ​Module
3. Please​ ​describe​ ​how​ ​executing​ ​this​ ​project​ ​module​ ​will​ ​support​ ​your​ ​organization​ ​to​ ​more
holistically​ ​support​ ​communities​ ​in​ ​need.
4. For​ ​any​ ​Data​ ​System​ ​VISTA​ ​Member​ ​that​ ​you​ ​are​ ​applying​ ​to​ ​host,​ ​please​ ​identify​ ​which​ ​project
module​ ​you​ ​are​ ​interested​ ​in​ ​executing:
● Public​ ​Defender​ ​Impact​ ​Project​ ​Module
● Social​ ​Worker​ ​Impact​ ​Project​ ​Module
5. Please​ ​describe​ ​how​ ​executing​ ​this​ ​project​ ​module​ ​will​ ​support​ ​your​ ​organization​ ​to​ ​more
holistically​ ​support​ ​communities​ ​in​ ​need.