Familiarize yourself with the requirements of VAWA, and the common challenges by reading NCAI’s Five Year Report.

Assess what needs to be done in the following areas:

• Code Revisions 
  (Code development is often the first step for tribes planning to implement SDVCJ.)
• Jury Selection
• Defendants’ Rights & Criminal Defense
• Victims’ Rights & Safety
• Preventing Domestic Violence - Best Practices
• Court/Judicial Requirements
• Law Enforcement Training
  

Other helpful resources include:

• Application materials for the five pilot project tribes.
• "Practical Guide to Implementing VAWA & TLOA” by Fred Urbina and Melissa Tatum
• TLPI's Guide to Revising Tribal Codes for VAWA/TLOA
• NHBP Report/Manual on SDVCJ Implementation