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HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-112.. i ! -. l~ ,,~~;f ~ ~~ ~3OARD '~~ S~~U~PERV~IS,Q'RS ** " s ~ #; CQUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA '°4.' Resolution No. 84-112 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS, the County of Butte desires to undertake a certain project designated .Butte County Victim/Witness Program to be funded, in part, from funds made available through Chapter 1312, 1983 Statutes (California Victim/Witness Assistance Program) administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning, hereafter referred to as OCJF. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief Probation Officer of the Butte County Probation Department is authorized, on its behalf, to submit the attached application for state funds for the purpose of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program and is authorized to execute on behalf of Butte County Probation Department, the attached contract for Vi.Ctim/Witness Assistance Program purposes including any extensions or amendments thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that state funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant local funds that would, in the absence of the California Victim/Witness Assistance Program, be made available to support the assistance of victims and witnesses of crime. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Butte County Board of Supervisars this 3rd day of July, 1984 by the following vote: AYES• Supervisors Dolan, Fulton, Moseley, Wheeler and Chairman Saraceni NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: None ~~// ~// AL SARACENI Chairman of the Board of Supervisors ATTEST: MARTIN J~.: N~;.CHOLS', C].ii;ef. A,d~inis trative Qf.ficer-and Clerk of the Board by ~ ......~ ~,a , ~r ~~'d.~- is OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING GRANT AWARD CALIFORNIA VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Office of Criminal Justice Planning, hereinafter designated "OCJP", hereby makes a grant award of funds to 1. Butte County hereinafter designated "Subgrantee", under the provisions of the California Victim/Witness Assistance Program, as authorized by Chapter 1312, 1983 Statutes (SB 1084), in the amount and for the purpose and duration set forth in this grant award. Program Category ~ 7~ - ~ ~"~ 4G"' ` OCJP Use 2. Project Title Butte County Award No. Victim/tditness Assistance Center 5 . r/GU ~~ ~ ~'.~ 3. Project Dir for Name Address, Telephone i A I~ ~~ Grant Period ng err . ace Wa 7/Z/84 _ 6/30/85 6 2279 Del. Oro Avenue . Oroville, CA 95965 State Funds (97,6) 534-4664 h 7. S 0 00 0 one 4. Financial Officer Name, Address, Telep James L. Johansen Total Project Costs Auditor-Controller 25 County Center Dr1.ve Oroville, CA 95965 $. 80,000 ~ (97.6) 534-4607 _ m ~ns~i ~i o~~ ~}e aS~b ~imrn ~s ~ ~~1 ~e~C~'1 ~ d ar rt t award consists of this title page, the application for the grant which i hereto as Atttachment A and made a part hereof, and the Standard Grant Awa s which are attached hereto as Attachment B and made a part hereof. rantee hereby signifies its acceptance of this grant award and agrees to er the grant project in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth corporated by reference in this grant award and the applicable provisions o fornia Victim/Witness Assistance Program as identified above. „~ The Subgrantee certifies that state funds ` funds that would, in the absence of such b~~tg supported nder this agreement. ,_ r ~~ ~-~ r ~ ~ ~~ N~ m received will not be used to replace local-". state aid, be made available for the activity ~ ~ Date ~ r~G"~~ ° °Official Authorized to s' for Subgrantee ~' NName: Wallace A. He ing pTitle: Chief Probation Officer ~Telephane: (916 534-4664 Address : 2279 Del Oro Avenue Oroville,.CA 95965 I her ebb certifry upon my or~m personal knou~Zedge that budgeted funds are available for the iod c~t.d purpose of this z- ture s to above. ~ OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING, STATE OF CALIFORNIA /9~ E ecut~ ve Di Ctor, OCE~sY certify That al$~~®ons for ex- emption have been Complied with, and this contract is exempt from Department Vl Ctlm/Wl tnegfSG~si ervices approval. _,o, ~ PPR~VFD ITEM /DD Efic® aF Crimi~a~ Justice Planning 7j ~~~ ~~ 9719 E_i Sacramonto, Ca. 95827 SEP 1 ~ ~~~4 OCJP Form 502 Revised for CJP FISCAL OFFICER Victim/Witness Assistance Program May, 1984 ~ ~: aFFICE~ OF CRIMiIIA~ J1lS~TICE PI.~1~lNIrIG 57AI~DIIRD GIt~I~T l~4~'ARD COPIDITIONS Subgrantee agrees that the, funds awarded pursuant to this ' award will be used in accordance with aiI the terns and conditions set forth or incorporated by reference i~r this ~, grant award and OC~7P's Subgrantee Fia>ldboo~C, as amended. .. ~. ~F~=~CW CF CzI~Ii.~~L. JLS.~ i~E ~~ ~'t'{E::O r~ZOJc0i ~~icT - - 6t~~~cT G;i 4~-OnY ~;t0 Li:tE ii;,;•~ ~~, i;L - R. Persona 1 Szr~r~ ~s - Sa Z Sri zs .SALARIES 1~. Probation. Officer II . . Salary Range 20, E Step :- 9Z 3 per . $0 ~ hour -pay period x 26.1 pay. . periods -$24,090 (10 o salary increase projected) ~ - 2, .Probation Officer I .. Salary-Mange 17, A Steg 557 per 80 hour pay period x 2b.1 pay periods = ~ 17 ,148 (10 Ja sa~.ary increase . projected) Tiro fuli~-time Probation Officers undez tie superv~.szo • of the Project Coordinator?. providing assistance to victims and witnesses. 3. Probation Officer IX C Step 10 additional hours per ~ize~: _ - X209.28 .per 80 hour pay per~.ad x Zb,~.. pay periods = X5,453 (10Ja rate incr~asa pro- jetted) EXTRA HELP: 184 .hours at ~5.4Z per hour _ $997 Extra help to provide cierzcal and pragraa assistance (1O~o salary increase projected) TOTAL .~,. E'Q5T ~~ i7 ,148 5,.4b3 997 X47,698 Attachu~ent A - Page 5 of 39 pages ' ~ -- • If i. ~ ~LCrr. 0~ LiSli~L:~~. UU~i~r',.~T_.t~ .~~_; . ,. $iJQC~? G~ cOaRY ~iD LI~'iE liG:`t JE:~iL CQSi 8. P~-sonal Szrrices -Benefits PROBATIOV OFFICER I RETIRE~'NT: - PERS~Buyout- - $17,148 - - 1,59b - . X15,552 x 7~0 = x.1,.089 ~ 1,089 PERS - 7.3.448 x $17,148 = $2,30b 2,3Qb FICA - .07025 x.2b.1 pay periods = 1.83 .1.83 x b57 = $1,202 1,202 ~, ~iPLOYEE GRaUP INSURANCE; ~ 1 employee _ $247.19 x 12 months = ~2,96b X2,966 x 10~~ increase - 297 _ ~3,2b3 ~ 3s2g3 STATE UN~iPL0Yr1ENT INSURANCE: .004 x X17,148 = ~b9 WORK~iIE1T' S C0~IPENSATION: . .0305 x $17,148 = _523 b9 523 ~ s -~ ~"'o r us ~ r ~L- ! Attachment A -Page 6 oi: 39 pages ,: _ ~ ~., - OFrI:C~~.4~ C~i;~i1~~AL Ji~SiIC~ ~ 'i~I~~G , . P~QJ~~T SL'CGc -. BU~G~T G'~icGORY n,~~ LIt3~ Iiu~ DEVIL -- - ~ ~. P2r5cnal Semiw~s - $enefzts PROBATION OFFICER II Cry: . RETIRENfENT: - ~ - ~ - gERS Buyout - $24,094 - - 1,59b ~ . _ $22,494 x 79a = X3.,575 $ I, 575 _ .. PERS •- 13.448 x X24, 090 ~3, 240 3, 240 FICA -- .07025 x 26.i pay periods = i.83 i.83 x 9234- ~I,689 ~ - 1,689 ~IPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE: I employee ~Z47.3.9 x 12 months = $2,966 $2,966 x IOC, increase = 297 ' $3,263 .3,263 STATE UNEMPLOYI~fENT INSURANCE ,Q04 x.24,090 = X95 ~ 96 WORKMENrS COMP~SATION: .0305 x $24,090 = $735 735 /oS7~ . I • Attachmex3.t A - Page 7 of 39 pages ' ~ ~ ".~Cc Cif C~I;1I" ~. SUS i ~C~ ~~'i~~:~T" i - . ~ ~ PRQ3~C7 8tlC~Ei - . Attachment A -- Page 8 0~ 39 pages 'DICE ~F CRIM~T~tA~. ~1~5TICE PtA!{~ =G .. PRO~fCT Bufl~Ef Attachment A - Page 9 0£ 39 pages QFFIC~- JF' CRIi~iItZAt JUS~'ICE pLA~~,1lIKG RROJECT B~DG£T ~ • BUDGET GAT£GORY ACID LI~1~ ITEf~f RETAIL E. Operating Expenses MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPP~ENT RENT: Office - X75 per month x 12 mos. = X900 Savin Copier -- $30 per month x 12 months 3~0 1, 2~ OFFICE SUPPLIES 800 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSE: Brochures, films -~ 1,242 COMMUNICATIONS: Telephone monthly service charge equipruent: X100 per month x 12 months 1,200 Toll charges & long distance 800 ~2, 000 MEM$ExsxzP ~~o POSTAGE $125 UTILITIES: $IIO per month x 12 mos, 1,320 GENERAL INSURANCE: (liability) X20 per month x 12 months 240 ALLOCATED COSTS RECEIVED: (Indirect costs) ~., 200 COST 175 ].,250 800 1,242 2,oao 30 125 1,320 240 1,2oa rOTAL ~s, 392 Attachment A -- Page 14 of 39 pages :.vuG! CrT~GO,~Y nii~ ~:IrfE i7~~f D~FA~L 2 Tables for Computers ~~~ .~.. 1 Electronic Typewriter Z Desk, steel - 30" x GO" double pedestal ~~ - ~ ...~ .. ~ with drak~exs.. each side . , ; . . ....., . 2 Chazrs on rollers `~~ 0~ ~.. ~. Bookcase, steel, 36" x.12" open front, 2 ad,~ustable shelves 42" high ~' - 1 Cliair, steel . {swivel with arms} ~~ 0057 800 700 Asa 400 115 130 C:.i ~r,~7v IG~'AL ~ ~2,49~ - G. rrOJ.CT 7uT~,L ~aa,ooa ' Attachment A - Pale 11 of 39 pages 0~~~`'~ OF CRi~Ii:AL JUSTICE PLAE~~~-; P40J ~C i 8UDG ~ i t 1. i ~,_ ~ ., ~~3ER OF STAFF PQSITiONS l.... . `- ~ • x~~iO FUNDING SOURCE Proposed Operation FY 1984185 ~ . Pr~OJECT Total Total PERSONNEL dumber. Number. Grant Paid Sponsoring ~ Other Other Other Total Staff Rgency Staff:- Valunteers~ AB -90 ~ . Coardinator~ ~ ~ ~ Director _ ~ . S~r~zce !.;arlcer b.-, 2Y 4 ~- _ 2 ~!i ctzm Ades !~ti mess ~.~ G'e5 Support Staff ~ ~ D they Staff ~G'TRL ~iE~(+~3ER 3 $:, ~. 2a 4 2Z JF STAFF 'GSiTiGNS ?f'inlt7anS: . Project ~irectorlEoordinator -The person or persons with responsibility for tyre day-ta- day administration of the project. This maybe in addi-tzars to providing direct service to clients. Service vrarkers - Staff members with primary respans~bzlity of wor~Cing directly with victims and witnesses. 1licti~n Aides -Staff members with primary responsibility for providing services.to victims only. '~!i mess Aides -- Staff members with primary respons i bi I zty for providing serui ces tQ witnesses only. Support Stat'f -Staff members who perform general clerical duties. ~~er~ts Attachment A - Page l.2 of 39 pages STAFF AND Bt~DGET iNF' ''~TiON (Cont. ~ ~ .. ' ~' ~.~ ~, F~lNDS St1DGEI'£D FOR STAFF POSITIONS Pro used 4 erat ian FY 1984 85 Tota] $ STATE Sponsoring In-kind Other tither Agency Salaries ~ $ 93, 482 ~ $ 46, 70 ~$ $ ~ $ 46:781 $ Benefits $ 40,996 $-19,05 $ $ $ 21,34£ $- TOTAL $134, 478 $ b5.75 $ ~ ~ $ $ 68 , 727 $ FilNDING SOPPORT FROM VARIO~IS. SOORCES ~ - __ _ Pro osed O eration FY 1984/85- -- ~-- . _ Total $ STATE Sponsoring In-Kind Other Other. • Agency Travel b, 7b5 2, 3b5 " 4, 400 . Consultant `"~" -0-- Services . Office Space 5,160 1, 260 ~ 3, 900 Office 5upplies~ 3,445 1,445 2,000 Par~phl ets/ . Brochures 1 842 > 1 242 >~ 600 Other Operating ~ • Expenses 9, 365 3, 715 5, b50 . c~ui p~-~r~t 1, 850 ~ 1, 850 -0-- . Other 3, 200 1, 200 2, 000 T OTA~ Ft~iVDS BUDGETED FOit nnOVE CATEGORIES 31 ~ b27 13,077 i8, 550 Instruction: 1. Fi]1 in tf~e amount of funds budgeted for each category of expense under the column r~hich describes the funding saurce. 2. If funding .for a particular category is derived from more than one source, fill in tt~e ar~aunt pravided through each of the sources listed. 3. Enter the fatal for each category in the Total colur~n. 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Program:6ui~d~7 Ines .,fo:r. the VictiM/Witness Assis~a.nce~Prngram, and in the intex~est~ ~sf. ensur-ir~g ~. harrronious interaction among, local agencies receiuirig QC~P. funding, i.t is _ . hereby agreed that:the Victim/Witness Assistance-Center.spe~iiri.ed below will establish fonYral agreemer~#s of coo~eratian wi t.h~~ the Sexual ~Assau'~t - ~~ Centers sAecified UelaHr. Copies of the formal agre~wei7ts`~ri7l ~be submitted ~~.- : . i to the DCJg V"ctim/Witness Program within 6D days . a~' the grant .al,~ard. . Bette County j7ictxm Witness Program Signature of Project Airectar Title. of Victim/witness Assistance Center Signatu of Director - - Title.of Sexual Assault Center Signature of Birectar ~ Title of Sexual Assam t Center Signature of Director. Title of Sexuai. Assault Center Signature of Director Si gr~ature of Director Ti tie of Sexuai. Assault Center Title of Sexual Assault Center At~achr~ent A - Page 3 of 39 pages ~, - ~ - Statement of Goo erati on k1i tip The State Eoard of Gantro3 It is hereby agrees that the BUTTE: Goun~y/Region . ~ .. .. Yi ctimJ4~itness Assistance Center will c~oo~erate .with the Si;ate $oard . of Control .. ~in filing compensation claims for victims of crime. It is also agreed that. the ~. agency will cooperate with the State Board ref Gantrol in obtaining and providing all verification Information necessary for the processing of st~cb. claims. Cvaluation Com fiance Statement ~n as much as it is recognized. that the Office of. Criminal Justice-Planning bas a responsibility imposed by the Legi5la~ure of the"State of California to monitor the progress and effect of all VictimfWitness Assistance Gent~.rs~ administered by that Office, the Bi7TTE ~ GountyJRegio~n Victim/Yiitness Assistance Center. agrees to comply with all reporting requirer>Eents and evaluation procedures specified 6y the Office of Criminal Justice Planning. . ' Attachment A -- Page 4 of 39 pages. C :r PROJECT RCTIVITIES Ol1TLINE FOR EXISTING VICTIM/4iITNESS ASSISTANCE CENTERS MANDATORY SERVICES I. Crisis intervention A . P rabl em Victims of crime often experience trauma and are i n need of cri s i s intervention shortly after a crime occurs. ~fithout this crisis intervention, many become isolated and later are in need of professional psychological treatment. Approximately 5,38~,aap~ crimes occurred in Butte County during.C~ 19$x/84:`"During FY 1983/84 this center provided crisis intervention to 354 . victims of crime. :~~ pf those, b60 were violent crimes. S . Objective TO pro vide cri si 5 i nterventi on SerVi ces to c rime du ring FY 1984/85 . C. Activities 37~ ViGtimS'af 1. Within one (1) working day of any crisis referral to the center, staff will make contact with the victim to assess his/her needs. 2. During this initial contact, staff will conduct an assessment of need for immediate crisis counseling. As a result of this assessment, the staff will either directly provide the necessary crisis intervention' servi ces at that time or wi l T i mmedi ately arrange for the provision of needed services by appropriate local service agencies. 3. The center will became established as an active participant in local public and private service networks and, as necessary, refer clients to these agencies. Ii. Emergency Assistance A. Problem Victims are often in need of emergency assistance short Ty after a crime has been committed. Many are in need of shelter, food, clothing, or immediate financial assistance. Approximately 5,38 ~ major crimes occurred in Butte County during CY19$3/84.~uring the previous year's operation, this center provided emergency assistance to $~ victims. =~ Of those, b60 were violent cri.~es.~ ~:tF'ir}~r-iar,Y ~ _ Unrrn 1 ri n~' `2Q 7tzaPC c 8. Objective l To provi rie emergency assistance to 40 victims during FY 1984/85. C. Acti vities 1. in order to provide for timely and comprehensive responses to victims' material needs, the center wi 11 actively parti~ci pate in local public and private service networks. 2. 4Jithin twenty-four hours of an assessment of a victim's material needs, center staff will refer the victim to appropriate local agencies. III. Resource and Referral Counseling A. P rohl em Victims are often unfamiliar with resources available within the community. Once victimized, there is often a need far extensive comprehensive knowledge pertaining to the resources and services available within that community. Appraximately5,38S major crimes occurred i n Butte County during Gy 1983/8 : ~ This center provided resource and referral counseling to 5].9 victims during FY 1983/84. ~'~ Of these 560 were violent cri era s. B. Ohjective To provide crisis and on-going referrals to the appropriate corrnunity resource for 600 victims during FY 1984/85 . C. Activities 1. In order to provide for timely and comprehensive responses to victims' needs, the center will become established as an active participant in local public and private service net~rtorks and, as necessary, refer clients to these agencies. 2. The center will maintain a listing of established agencies appropriate to victims' needs for use by center staff. IV. follow-Up Counseling A. Problem Victims of crime and their families often become isolated and receive little practical advice or necessary care. Victims may receive infarmai:ion about tY~e criminal justice system but are a]so in need of follow-up counseling. Once crisis intervention techniques are utilized an~i needs assessments have been conducted, it is necessary to maintain contact with victims to ensure that assistance has been provided and Attachr~.ent A - Page 16 oi: 39 pages C C. that resources have been utilized. This center provided follow-up co~~nseling to465 victims during FY 1983/84. B. Objective To provide fallow-up counseling to approximately 540 victims during F Y 1484 J $5 . ~'+`~' C. Activities 1. Center staff will p rovide victims with peer, informal, or other counseling that does not demand that the counselor be a licensed professional. Areas in which staff will be able to~counse7 victims include, but are not limited to, the following: a. emotional problems as result of being a victim b. problems with personal relationships as a result of a crimse c. financial and/or employment problems as a result of a cri~r~e 2. The center will perform periodic reassessments of client's needs. The need for periodic reassessments, as well as the frequency of such reassessments, will be based upon. the severity and ChdrdCteri 5ti C5 of each indi vi dual case. 3. Before terminating delivery of service of any individual client,. the center will make at feast one contact (by telephone, by mail; or in person) to ensure that the client's needs have been met. V. Victim of Crime Claims A. Problem V7Ctims of crime often suffer significant financial 1o55e5 which are not ref mbursed. Few indi vi duals are aware of the state's Victim of Crime Program application procedures. During Fiscal Year 1.983/84, ~'~' 4l claims ~ev~blZe~~~r victim compensation as compared to 654 reprted crimes~in Butte County. During FY 1983/84, the center fi i ed 35 claims on beha 7 f of ~ vi cti ms . ~. Objective To file 5q Victim of Crime claims or at least 40~ of the claims filed from Butte County on behalf of victims during FY 1984/85. To assist victims and the Board of Control in obtaining the verification documentation necessary to process those claims in a timely manner. tigTE; We are s°tting this foal at a nu:3be~ Less then w~"iat we filed this year, wQ we norraal,ly do closer to 30 cl4ias per C. Acti viii es year. This is a conservative estimate, as wa do not know whether this trend will continue, 1. The center will assist victims of crime through all phases of California's indemnification claim process. Staff will; a. advise praspecti ve claimants on the merits of their proposed claim '~'~ These ere Bowrd of Control figures through 5--31--84. Our records sho;a a_n act:xal fi.ure of 4$ clams filed through Jur.L, 19°4. . ~ r _ .. ~. b. gather all necessary claim information and ~veri fi coil on ~ ~ . c. complete Victim of Grime claim forms ~ ~~ d. prepare and submit completed claims to California's Board of Control within 6U days of initiation by victims e. complete Emergency Award applications-and submit applications to the Board of Control f. when requested, represent victims claims at Board of Gontral hearings g. provide on-gal ng liaison servi ces between claimants and the " Board of Control VI. Orientation to the Criminal Justice System A. Problem Victims and witnesses often have little information concerning the operation of the criminal justice system. Few have adequate information concerning system procedures which occur from the time a crime is reported until- the final 'disposition is reached. Many victims and witnesses are unfamiliar with the actual courthouse location and layout and need guidance and direction to appropriate locations. _ Approximately 8997 victims and witnesses were subpoenaed to' participate in the criminal justice system in Suite County during FY 1983/84. During FY 1983J84, this center provided orientation assistance to 8859 victims and witnesses. B. Objectives _ 1. The center will distribute information brochures to b,0O0 victims and witnesses of crime during FX 1.984/85. 2. Boring FY 1984/$5, center staff and volunteers will pro vi de 350 victims and witnesses with personal orientation- to court regarding ' the location, procedures, and functioning of the criminal justice system. G. ACtiVitieS 1. When requested or as needed, the center will provide victims and witnesses with brochures and other printed or verbal information on the location, procedures, and functioning of the local criminal justice system. The center will have available printed information i n languages appropriate to local ethr~i c or language needs. 2 . As necessary, center staff will pro vide counseling to victims and witnesses directed toward relieving anxiety andjor confusion concerning the criminal justice process. 3. In addition, the center will develop and maintain a listing of local persons who can be called upon to provide'translation servi ces for victims and witnesses f ro~ the ma jar nonwEnglish-speaking groups within the community. ,A:ttachment A -~ Pa¢e I$ a~ 39 pages ~~ ~,... VII. Court Assistance A. Problem Approximately 8,997 witnesses were subpoenaed to testify in Butte County during FY 1983/84. Victims and witnesses often find unfamiliar and confusing circumstances when they are requested to appear in court and testify and Head to have their questions answered. B. Objective To provide approximately 100 victims and/or witnesses with inf ormatian and directions regarding their court appearances through reception and guidance. C. Activity 1. Center staff will greet witnesses appearing for court and give them information on their case and directions to the courtroom. Center staff continue to monitor all felony cases and prova.de witness call-off and notification in cooperation with the District Attorney's office. This effective witness notification system has essentially eliminated the need to provide general court reception for two reasons; There are no longer witnesses present who are not directly in contact with the District Attorney's investigation or the attorney handling the case, and those witnesses who are required to be in court have received both explanatory brochures and telephone or personal contact with information prior to their appearance date. VIII. Court Support A. Problem Approximately 8,997 Butte County during find unfamiliar and requested to appear cases require subst~ court process. B. Objective witnesses were subpoenaed to testify in FY 19$3/84. Victims and witnesses often confusing circumstances when they are in court and testify. Victims in serious ~ntial reassurance and support during the To provide approximately 45 victims andfor witnesses with court escort services. C. Activity ].. The center will., when deemed necessary by staff, physi- cally accompany the witnesses to the courtroo~c. Further, when deemed necessary, center staff will remain with wit- nesses throughout their court appearances. Attachment A - Page 19 of 39 pages /r .. k, IX. PresentationsfTraining t,o Criminal Justice S sy tem,A~enczes A. Problem The law enforcement officer at the crime scene is the first criminal ,}ustice representative to have contact with a victim or witness. Officers may not. understand the trauma a victim or witness may be experiencing or know how to heap an individual in crisis. In addition, some officers may not know about the existence of the Butte County Victim/Witness Center or the services it can offer to victims. Attachment A ~ Page l9a of 39 pages i ~ ~. ~. . and witnesses. There are severarea law enforcement. agencies .ahd app roxi r~ately ~_ other cri m nz ai justice agency within Butte County. (~tiDistr~ct Attorney} B. Objective To conduct 12 presentations/training sessions for law enforcement personnel .ands presentations training sessions for- personnel of other criminal justice agencies during FY 19$4/$5 to inform them of the needs of vi cti ms and of the services a vai 1 abl a th rau gt~ the - Victim/Vlitness center. C . Activities 1. The center wi31 identify a71 agencies that are part of the local criminal jostice system. 2.~ The center will hold educational sessions with identified agencies on an an-going basis. These sessions will be. tailored to the characteristics of eaci~ agency and will enhance cooperation between agencies, provide a foram for the exchange of information; inform agency es of the rights and needs of victims ,. and describe the services available through the local Victym/Witness Assistance Center. . X. Public PresentationsJPublicity A. Problem P ri vote citizens are often unfami 1 i ar with the existence of 1 ocai victim/witness assistance centers or the services they provide.. They do not know where to get help when they are or someone they know is a vi cti ~ of or a wi mess to a cri me. Butte County- has 20. agencies which are likely to be referral sources or resources far victims. Approximately ~~ schools and ZOO community groups exist within ButteCounty: During F'Y 1983/84 the project conducted 10 presentations to public agencies and. 7 to community groups and schools. B. Objective During FY 1984/85, the center will conduct IO presentations to public agencies and. 12 presentations to comr~uni ty graups and schools. C . ACti Vi ti eS 1. The center will identify all agencies that are not part of the local criminal justice system but that are likely to be a referral source or resource for victims- and witnesses. 2. The center will hold educational sessions with identified agencies on an on-going basis. These sessions, which must be tailored to the characteristics of each agency, will enhance cooperation Attachment A -~ Page 2O of 39 pages ,. ~.. between agencies, provide a forum for the exchange of information, i nfarm agencies of the ri ghts .and needs ,of victims, and describe the services available through the locai Victim/4litness Assistance . Center. ~ - 3. The center will make at least one public educational presentation each month to representative community- grolaps or'local schools. XI. Ease Disposition/Case Status A. Problem Victims and witnesses are often without information as to the status of the case in which they are involved. After cooperating and participating in the prosecution process, few receive information as to the disposition of their case. Approximately 4,628 criminal . cofnplaints were filed during FY 1983/84. This center provided case status and case disposition information to 3351 vi cti ms and witnesses during FY 1983/84. B. Objective 1. Ta .provide case disposition information to~ ,~ -500 victims and witnesses during FY 1984/85. 2. To provide case status information to -2,060 victims and ` witnesses during FY 1984/85. C. Activities - 1. When requested, centers will keep victims assisted by the project app rised of any significant developments in the:investigatian.and prosecution of the .case in which they, are involved. 2. Within thirty (3O} working days of the disposition of a case, centers will inform all witnesses and victims- assisted by the center of the d3 spositi on of the case i n which they are i nval vzd. "4isposition" here means the judgment an prosecuted charges}, defendant's guilty plea, ar dismissal of the charges}, as well as the convi cted defendant's sentence. XII, fVotify Friends and Relatives A. Problem Often, the friends and relatives of a victim experience difficulty in understanding circumstances surrounding their involvement in the offense and the criminal justice system. Oaring~Y 1983/84 5,385 major crimes occurred within $uttr~ounty. During. FY 1983/8 this center provided ~.0 notification services to the friends and re 1 dti VeS of cri file Vi Cti m5 . ~Qf these, 6bO were vio3.ent crimes. attachment A ~ Page 27. o~ 39 pages ~.. S. Objective . To provide 10 notification:se'rvices •to the friends anal • ~~ re l ati ves of crime victims C. Acti vitirs ~ . • upon request, centers will notify a victim's relatives. and friends of the occurrence of a crime and the victim`s. condition as a result of that crime. In instances where the primary victim" has been killed, centers wi11 make an offer of service to the".victim's ia3mediate family_ OPTIOhR~. SERVICES I. Employer Intervention A. Problem Approximately 5385 major crimes accu rred i n Butte County during Cf 1983/~~$4 and 847 victims and witnesses were subpoenaed to testify. ~ Employers often need additional information in order to " understand a victim has been injured and is unable to return to work. Victims and witnesses sometimes have difficulty obtaining time off from work to testify when subpoenaed. Employers_sametimes question the authenticity of such subpoenas and are in."need _of information - _ pertaining to their employee `s pa rti ci p.ati on as a witness i n a crimi nal ~ • case. yin FY 1983/$4 ~ . B. Objective - To provide employer notlfiCatlon/intervention service to 10 victims and witnesses .during FY 1984/85. C. Activities I, bdhen requested, staff will notify a victim's employer that a crime was committed against an employee and will describe the condition of the employee as a result of the crime.' 2. When requested, staff will intercede with an employer an the victim's behalf where the occurrence of the crime has caused or wi 11 cause an employee to 1 ose time from work and possibly jeopardize his/her employment. 3. 4lhen requested, staff wit notify a witness' employer that an employee has been or will be called upon by the court to serve as a witness.. II. Creditor Intervention A. Problem ~~ Approximately 5355 major crimes occurred during FY 19$3/$4. The ~~ Gf those, 5b0 were vi.o~ent cries. Attachment ~ - Pale 22 0£ 39 P2ges ~* r ~ . ~ financial impact of crime is often devastating. Individuals who are injured often incur substantial medical expenses and, because they are unable to work, are unable to meet previous financial obligations. B . Oh jecti ve . During FY 1984J85, to provi de creditor intervention servi ces to 1.30 victims of crime . C. Activity ~. the center will intercede on behalf of victims requesting assistance in informing creditors of their temporary inability to meet current financial obligations. These financial obligations may be pre-existing or those which have been incurred as a result of the crime. III. Child- Care - ~~OT ApPLZC~~;3LE R. Problem Approximately victim and witnesses were subpoenaed during FY 19$3/84. Often victims and witnesses ,must make arran genents to appear in court regardless of their child care ['esponsibllitieS. During Fiscal Year 1983/84, this project provided approximately _ instances of. chiid care. B. Ohjecti ve To provi de child care servi ces to approxi mately ~ victims .and witnesses during FY 1884/85.. C. Acti vity 1. Staff will provide ar arrange. for the provision ~of temporary child care while a victim or witness is appearing~in court, meeting with prosecution ar Taw enforcement officials, or otherwise taking part i n cri~i nal justice proceedings. IV. Restitution A. Problem Approximately 5385 major crimes occurred i n Butte County during FY 1983/8~~Many involved the loss of personal property or income. Victims of crime often have little understanding of restituti an pracedu res i n the criminal justice system. Many have difficulty accomplishing reporting of actual losses; Others have difficulty in the actual collection of restitution awed them. During FY 1983/84 the center provided restitution assistance to 149- victims. *Of these,.6b0 were violent trines. Arra~rrnPnt-. A - Parma 23 of 39 -cages ', , .. . - ~., ~K 8. Objective ~o provide restitution assistance t'o 150 victims~gf.'crime du~rin~g FY 1984/$5. ~. Activities 1. Staff will refer victims to those criminal justice system agencies responsible for establishing and administering restituti ori. 2. Staff will participate in the establishment and arlmini.stratian of restitution.. Y. Property Return A. P rohl em DuringCY 1983%84 approximately,5,3$~major crimes occurred in Butte County.: In many cases, property collected as evidence was unnecessarily detained for long pert ods of time. Many items held are considered essential by .victims and can be returned-with attention to property management.. During FY 19$3/84 the tenter provided property return assistance to 47 vi ctims. ^Of these, bb0 were violent crises. B. Objective During FY 1.984/$5, to provide property return assistance to 50 victims of crime.. . C. Activities - 1. Staff will refer vi cti ms . to those criminal .justice system authorities responsible for the return of the property held as evidence. 2. Staff will intercede on behalf of victims with those agencies administering property- return i n order to obtain early release of victims'' property . 3. Staff will participate i n the admi ni stmt i on of a system to facilitate the early release of victims' property. VI. 1~litness Call -Off A. Problem Inefficient management of coon appearances often necessitates repeated appearances by witnesses. This frequently results in time lost from wank ar, in the case of Tativ enforcement officers, increased costs far overtime to local jurisdictions. Attachment A -- Page 2~ of 39 paves ~~ , ~ /• ~- ~, 4 B . Objective To provide or arrange for the provision of witness call-off for 2,000 wit~esses during FY 1984/85. C .. A tt i vi ty 1. The center either will provide call-off ratification directly and/or arrange for its- provision by an appropriate local- criminal justice agency. Since the primary purpose of this service is to minimize inconvenience to witnesses and to promote their continued- _ . ccioperation with the criminal justice system, it is esstential that notifications take place before witnesses leave their residences or~ places of work far court. VII.. Funeral Arrangements A. Problem The farm ly of a vi ctim who has been killed often are unfami 1i ar with making funeral arrangements or are unnecessarily burdened with the details of making arrangements and are in-need of reassurance and support through the process. Approximately ~ persons died in Butte County in 1983/84 as a result of violent crimes.. During this same period, the project provided assistance with funeral arrangements to the families of I. victim.. B. Objective During F~Y 1984/85, staff will provide assistance in making funeral arrangements to the families of ~ vi cti m:_ who has been killed. C. Acti vity I. Staff will provide assistance in making funeral arrangements to the farm i i es of vi cti ms who have been ki l 1 ed. VIII. Crime Prevention Information A. Problem Then a person becomes the victim of a crime, he or she is often left with a sense of vulnerability to future crime. It is therefore important that victims receive information on preventing crime in order to diminish both their real and perceived vulnerability. B. Objectives To provi de crime prevention information to 7-~~ victims ar other interested persons during FY 1984/85. C. Activity i. Staff Trill provide crime prevention information to victims and any Arrac_i~m~nt A - Page 25 oi= 39 nacres . ~- .. other interested persons through the use of brochures, counsQling, public presentations, or referrals to appro- priat~ crzminal justice system agencies,. and through co3rdinatiori with local crine prevention programs. Attachment A - Page 25 of 39 pages kTORK S! 'MULE - ..- ~~ CTT VITY ~ c,~ ~ ~ ~~ ca - w ~ cn ~ ~ ao o .~ co cv-a ~ 0o ¢ ~ co ~~ ~ a~ ~ ~ ao w en ao ~ ~ ao ~ ~. ~ G C) Q.1 ~-t •,-i cd i-~t ~ ~ H Hire new staff member Attachment A - Page 27 of 39 pages ,. ~ ~ ~ .~~ -. Plan For Cooperation With Related Agencies or ~~ O~r anizations. Local Law Enforcement Agencies: Chico Police Department Gridley Police Department- ~ - Oroville Police Department Paradise Police Department Butte County Sheriff's Departrent California Highway Patrol Local law enforcement agencies notify victims of violent cri~aes of the existence of the Victim/ .Witness Progra;n. All agencies, with the exception of the Sheriff's Department, also send copies of . reported violent crimes directly ,to the Victim./ - Witness Program, so that we are able to contact victims directly.Victim/Witness staff, on a regular basis, pick up face sheets of violent crimes fzom the Sheriff' s office. Victim/W~.tness staff members exchange information on investigation and case status with law enforcement. Victim/Witness Program staff also notify law enforcement officers of continuances or dispositions in felony pre].IIina?y hearings and jury trials. _ Butte County District Attorney' s Office Victim/Witness staff provide restitution and other . information to the District -Attorney's staff on victims of violent crimes. The District Attorney's office provides infor,~ation on case status and there is a frequent interchangQ of information on those cases that come under the scope of the Victim/t~itness Program. Victim/x~xitness staff .also Monitor all felony cases and provide a subpoena call-off service to witnesses in those cases in which there are contin- uances or dispositions. Butte County Welfare Dspar~ent The Victim prograa staff maintain current informa- tion about basic Welfare and Iyiedi-Cal eligibility through training frost Welfare Department staff. Program staff frequently refer clients to Welfare and ~~Iedi--Cal for their financial and medical needs. Children's Protective Services Victim Program staff maintain a regular cross checking system with Children's Protective Services to ensure Attachment ~ - Page 28 of 39 pages .' that aLL cases of crises against~childreri referred to our program aze also received by Children's Protective Services, CPS serves as the primary agency in crimes-against children. However, Vic~,.rn Pragra~ staff often become involved; par- ticularly when a case goes to prosecution. Fzmil Services~A~enc ~ . Butte County Fa-aily Services Agency provides low--cost, graduated pay--scale counseling. V~.ctim Program staff frequently refer clients to this agency far their counseling needs. Faaily.Services staff zn return refer their clients to us to help reset other. than counseling needs. , Catalyst Woman's Advocates, Inc. Catalyst provides counseling and referral, and limited other services to battered .woman, These women. are referred to the V~.ctim Program also, if a cri~ee of violence has been reported, The Victim Program refers . women to Catalyst, and they refer women to us in a cooperative effort tv provide all needed services . to those women. Attachment A - Page 29 cf 39 pages "4 :S.'=Si :~~ ~~ r ~JY~ ~ ~~ ~J~ L ~.,. Resolutia~ Na. ~~--xzz RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY BDARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS, the County of Butte desires to undertake a certain project designated Butte County Victim/Witness Program to be funded, in part, from funds made available through Chapter 1312, I9S3 Statutes {California Victim/Witness Assistance Program} administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning, hereafter referred to as OC3P: NOW, THEREFDRE, BE ZT.RESOLVED that the Chief Probation Officer of the Butte County~Probation Department is authorized, on its behalf, to submit the attached application for state funds for the purpose of the Victim/Witness Ass~.stance Program and is authoa`ra.zed to execute on behalf of Butte County Probation Department, the attached contract for Victim/Witness Assistance Program purposes inc~.uding any extensions or amendments thereof. BE ZT FURTHER RESOLVED that state funds received hereunder shall not be used:to supplant local funds that would, in the absence of the California Victim/Witness Assistance Program, be made available to support the assistance of victims and witnesses of crime. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 3rd day of July, 1984 by the following vote: Ayx`S• Supervisors Dolan, Fulton, Moseley Wheeler and Chairman Saraceni :NOES : None . ABSENT: None ~';OT VOTS?r;G : bane ,~ _ - AL SARACENI Chaizman of the Board of Supervisors ATTEST: MA~?'.1N J . NxCHCLS, Ch~:e~. Administrative ~lf.ficer and Clerk ~of_ the Board 7f-!E FORFGO!~~!G !~S;cU~h=_~7 I~ P. t'(]~~ CT ~Or'/ Of A i fF57: :. .__~.7_ f1.--~~ .. - - Y u