In general, the following kinds of requests are appropriate for Diagnostic Center referral:

Buy-in at the Jurisdiction Level.

The request has clear support and engagement of stakeholders with authority to implement broad-based policy and jurisdiction-level change.

Evidence-based Response Strategy.

The request requires a response strategy based on data-driven practices or programs.

Coordinated Response.

The response requires coordination across OJP or DOJ offices and may require a multi-jurisdiction, cross-disciplinary state or local response team.

Case Study Approach.

The request would benefit from a case study approach involving extensive background research and mapping the issue to a proven data-driven practice or program.