Sex Offender Management Discretionary Grant Program, FY 2003

Appendix A : Memorandum of Understanding

The memorandum of understanding should be a single document on agency letterhead that clearly articulates the commitment of the team members to critically assess all of their current practices and develop strategies of systems change that will enhance their management of this population. It should include a statement about the mission of the collaborative team, the membership of that team, and a description of the working relationship among team members.

The memorandum of understanding should include (but not be limited to) the collaborative team's direction and/or approach to:

• Assessing its current practice and identifying gaps in service delivery and policy.
  
  
• Prioritizing the list of identified gaps and developing strategies that will fill those gaps.
  
  
• Developing clear goals and objectives that will guide the implementation of the strategies created to fill the identified gaps.
  
  
• Structuring the collaborative team, including clarifying the definition of team roles and responsibilities, determining the team's decisionmaking process, planning for regular meetings, and creating methods for the regular exchange of information regarding sex offender management among the collaborative members.
  
  
• Developing and monitoring a work plan that will reflect the activities and progress of the project through the regular reports describing team accomplishments and challenges.

The memorandum of understanding should be reviewed by the team on a regular basis to ensure that their work accurately reflects the MOU's mission, goals, and objectives.