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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-067~F ~.. ~ ..i COUNTY,' 4~ :BUa E, STATE _OF'• CALIFbF~NII~ ~esolufion No. 86-b7 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS,the county of Butte desires to undertake a certain project designated The Butte County Victim/Witness Assistance 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 (hereinafter referred to as OCJP}. '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 far state funds for a Victim/Witness Assistance Center and is authorized to execute on behalf of the Butte County Probation Department the attached contract for Victim/Witness Assistance Center 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 avail- able to support the assistance of victims and witnesses of crime. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this ~pth day of ~qay 1986, by the following vote: Ayes: •~u~ervisos°s polan, Fulton, t~eInturf, Wheeler ancf chairman Fulton Noes : done Absent : None ED McLAUGHLIN, airman Butte County Board of Supervisors 1 „. {]FFICE OF CRI~EII~IL JUSfIC£ Pl.APiNING GRAM' AWARD The Office of Criminal Justice Planning, hereinafter designated "(]CJP", hereby makes a grant award of funds to 1) Butte County hereinafter designated "Subyrantee", i n the amount and for the purpose arc! duration set forth in this grant award, under the provisions of; Note: If subgrantee name exceeds 30 characters indicate below the abbreviated name far warrants. ' 2)n ;luvenile Justice and Delirxluency Prevention Act of 1974 {Pl., 93-145) 3)Q 4. P inject title {f>tl character maximlm) 7. Award Na. Butte County 5 . Project Director (Name, Address , Telephone) 8. Grant Period 7 / O 1 / 8 6 - 6 / 3 0 / 8 7 Wallace A Herring Federal Amount 9 I.U. State Amount 2 2 7 9 De 1 Oro Avenue . Oroville, CA 95965 ~ $81,600..00 916-534-4664 6. Financial U7~Ficer (Name, Address, Telephone} i1. Applicant Hard Match James Johansen Auditor-Controller 12. Total Project Cost 25 County Center Drive $81,600.00 Oroville, CA 95965 . This grant award Consists of this title page, the application for the grant which is attached hereto as Attachlleflt A and made a part hereof, and the Standard Grant award Conditions which are attached hereto as Attactunent 6 and made a part of hereof. The Subyrantee hereby signifies its acceptance of this grant award and agrees to administer the grant project in accordance with the terxrts and conditions set forth in or incorporated by reference in this grant award and the applicable provisions of the Crirrre Control Act, or other authority, identified above. The Sc~bgrantee certifies that state and/or federal funds received will rat be used to replace local funds thi~ would, in the absence of such state and/or federal aid, be made available far he activity being supported un&r this agreement. a F ~ O ~U V ~~ OFFICE OF CRIMINAL Jt1STICE PIANVING 13. Date ,_._.~-=~:-,~ STATE OF CAE..IFORNIA Official Authorized to si r Subgrantee ~ ~ ~" Ham; Wallace A. er Ong .t, ro p Title: Chief= Prab i oi"ficex`~ ~ 'LT Telephone: 91&-534-4664 '~ .~ i' Address: 2279 Del Ora Avenue ~~°r a Exec~rti ve Ui rector, UCJP Date DCJP OFFICE liSE Oi~Y I hereby certify upon rty own personal knowledge that tx,dgeted fends are available for the period Item: and purpose ~f this expenditure state above. State/Local: Year: UCJP Fiscal Officer Date Fund: ~F'Ia;Ri~UIwD rl~; 3"O I•~~~~~R ~ program: w UCJP Form 5U2 Revised 1U/1/84 itegion: BY CERTIFICATION OF FORNtUi~ATION AND AVAILABILITY OF EQURL EMPLOYM€NT OPPORTUNITY FROGMAN I, Wallace A. Herring (Project {3i rector or other authorized official) certify that the Ru~te Caun~y, V~.ctim/Witness Program {implementing agency) has formulated an equai employment opportunity program in accordance with 28 CFR 42.301, et seq., Subpart E, and that it is on file in the office of Personnel (Name) ~ erb (Title), Director e ter Drive Oroville (Address) for review or audit by officials of the California Office of Criminai Justice Planning, as required by reievant laws and regulations. {Gate Chief Probation Officer {Title) NEGATIVE aECLARATIgN ARP~ICANT: In accordance with the procedures for the preparation of environmental impact statements an environmental assessment has been performed on the proposed agency act~on below: Butte County Victim/Witness Pxogram {Title of Project) The assessment process did not indicate a significant environmental impact from the proposed action, and the project will not involve any of the following: a. New construction projects, b.~ The renovation or modification of a facility which leads to an increased occupancy of more than 25 persons.. c. The implementation of programs involving the use of pesticides and other harmful chemicals. d. The implementation of programs involving microwaves or radiation. e. Research and technology, the anticipated or intended future application of which could be expected to have a potential effect on the environment. Consequently, an environmental impact statement will not be prepared. An environmental impact appraisal, which summarizes the assessment and the reasons why~a statement is not required, is on file at the above office and will be available for public scrutiny upon request. Sincerely, other authorized official) ~.;_. STATEMENT OF COOPERATION WITH OCJP FUNDED PROGRAMS The Butte County Victim/Witness Program and the Rape Crisis Center work closely together, meeting the needs of the victims in their county. There exists a good working rel- ationship between the two organizations which involves coordination of services and joint problem solving. Certain~~, the spirit of cooperation is evident. Si~h4~tu~e of Project Di ignature erector Name of Victim/Witness'As'~istance Name~af Sexual Assault Center STATEMENT OF COOPERATION WITH OCJP FUNDED PROGRAMS The Butte County Victim Witness Program and the Butte County Sheriff's Department Crime Prevention Unit have proposed a method of ~aordina- tion to provide information to victims through referrals to each other's programs. In addition, each agency has agreed to train their staff members and volunteers of each program. There exists a spirit of cooperation among agency staff. Y,~ Name of Victim Witness As 'stance Butte County Crime Prevention Signatur of Director Statement of Coo eration With The State Board of Control It is hereby agreed that the Butte County/Region Victim/Witness Assistance Center will cooperate with the State Board of Control in filing compensation claims for victims of crime. It is also ayreed that the agency will cooperate with the State Board of Cantroi in obtaining anc~ €arovidiny X11 verifiication information necessary for the processing of such claims. Re artin In as mucr~ as it is recognized that the ilffice Gf Criminal Justice Planning (UCJP) has a responsibility imposed by the Legislature of the State of California to monitor the progress and effect of all Victim/Witness Assistance Centers administerd by that Uffice, the _l~utt~__ ,~ County/Region Victim/Witness Assistance Center agrees to comply with all reporting requirements specified by OCJP. OFFICE OF CRI~hI~~AL JUSTdCE PtAH1+iI~G PR~ECT 81}DGET BUDGET CATEGORY A11i) 1~I1aE ITEh1 OETAI~: 'COST A. Personnel Services _ Salaries Salaries 1. Probation Officer TT Salary Range 20, E Step 881. per 80-hy . pay period x 26.1 PaY Peri-ods ~ 22994 22994 2. Probation Officer TT Salary Range 20, C Step 799 per SO--hr. pay period x 26,1 pay periods = 20854 20854 Two full-time probation officers under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, providing a sa,stance to victims and witnesses Extra Help 71 hours at 7.83 per hour = 556 Extra help to provide clerical and program assistance for partial vacation coverage 556 C,TAL ; 44404 _1_ QFFICE OF CRIf~INAt JilSTiC~ PIAHNIl~G AROJECT BtfQGET -2- OFFICE OF CRItiI1VAL JEISTI£E PLAPt'~ING PROJECT Bt1DGET BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE ITEM RETAIL C. Travel 25~ per mile x 12400 = 3000 COST 3oao 3 Statewide Victim/Witness trainings for two staff people per training: 1. In Northern California, 3 trainings including transportation and per diem far 2z days each 400 x ~ = 1600 1600 The mileage rate of 25~ per mile is established by the Butte County Board of Supervisors and formalized in the County Personnel ordinance TOTAL ~ 4600 - 3- OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JtlSTICE PLANNING PROJECT BI~DGET Bt1DGET CATEGORY A~lD LINE ITEf~E DETAIL ~ CDST D. Consul tart ServfGes Consultant for computer software services, professional fee. ' 25 hours at $40 per hour = 1000 1000 TOTAL 1000 -4- OFFICE OF CRi?•iINAI Jt15TICE PLAN~lII~G PROJECT 811DGET BfJDGET CATEGORY AND LIyE ITEM DETAIL COST E. Operating Expenses MAINTENANCE OF E UIPMENT 500 RENT: Office: $180 partial rent x 12 mos.= 2150 Savin copier: $30 per mo. x 12 mos. W 360 2520 2520 OFFICE SUPPLIES - $1140 1.100 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSES - $372 372 ~~ Brochures, films, advertising OCJP MANDATED AUDIT - $8.16 815 COMMUNICATIONS: Telephone monthly service equipment Toll charge and Long distance = 1842 1842 MEMBERSHIPS - $30. 30 P05TAGE - $200 200 UTILITIES - $1.400 1.400 GENERAL INSURANCE - $256 256 ALLOCATED COSTS RECEIVED (Indirect costs] 1600 1600 TOTAL 1.4636 -5- ~.~. Ot=FIFE O1= CRII~It1AI~ JUSTICE PLAE~NIf1G PROJECT BlJDG t=T t31IDG ET CAT EGOR$ At~D C I Pt E I TEtrt DETA I L CDST F. Equipment ~ - One IBM XT Computer with monitor and keyboard 2675 The computer wil be used in the Orovil.le Victim Witness office as an extention of the existing computer application CAT!~GORY TOTAI. PROJECT TOTAL ~ 0 -6- - ATTACFIMENT D G . STAFF ANE3 Btll)bET i NF+IRMAT IOP! NUMI3t:li l1F STAFF PE)SiT)iONS ANU FUNUIfiJ6 SOURCE Proposed Operation l:Y 19F3b/87 ~KUJECT Pt~SONNFL otal Total Nun+ber of (rant Paid Staff (State funds) Total Number of Sponsoring Agency Staff (Lucas funds olunteer i)ther Funds AB 9 0 Uther Funds Uther Funds (;oordinator/ Director 1 ~ Service ~,orker5 ~ z 2 ~ z Victim Aides witness Aides Support Staff 1 1 [ether Staff TUTAL tJUM-ik=k +~F STAF F P()SITI+.II~~S 4z 2 2 2z Elefinitions: Project Uirector/[:oordinator -The person or persons with respc~nsihility for the day-to-day administration of the project. This may tie in adc!ition to providing direct service to clients. Service +•rorkers - Staff members with F-rimary responsihi kity of working directly t•rith viLtin~s and wltne55eS. Victim ~~ides -Staff r~embers with primary responsibility for providing services to victims only. Support Staff - Staff ~+embers who pertorn+ general clerical duties. Volunteer -Pion paid statf men+hers with responsibility for provicliny various services to victin+s or witnesses. f:~tnn-F~nts: STAE'F AND NUi1GET INFi}RMATIUN (Cont.} FI1N115 HUf)[~ETEU FUR STAFF #~USITII~NS Nro used J oration FY IyI36/n1 Total $ STATE Sponsoring In-Kind Uther {}tner Aynecy Personne Salaries ~, 36824 g 44404 g ~, 552420 S Benefits ~ 38084 $ 18285 g $ 519799 S TUTAI. b134908 g b2b89 g ~, x,72219 E FUNDING Sll#'PURT FROh} VARIUl1S SU~IRCES Nro used 0 oration f'Y lytib t~ Total S STATE Sponsoring In-Kind ~}ther ~.}Hier Agency Travel 8244 4600 3644 ronsu#tant 1200 1000 200 Services t)ffice Space b460 2160 3940 Uffice Supp#ies 1500 1100 400 Nan-ph i ets/ Arochures 572 372 200 clther Operati ny Expenses 9434 7044 2430 Equipment 2675 2675 fJther Ti}TAI. Ft1Nl)S t~l3DGETE[) FUR ABUVE CATE(,URIES 29685 18911 10774 Instruction: 1. Fill in the amount of ft,nds buuyeted for each category at expense under the column wnich describes the funding source. 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J1 k 1+ .p,~ M rb~ U o~ ~ ,~ m w ~ ~ r .01 O wN V x s. ++ v a. u ~ n ~+ n a. v '~ • • •r1 a rl r ..~ r .+ y ,~ H V (y ID M A N p~ .O ~ p •s ri N y ~~ a~o ~~ go boo ~a o ~r, ~ ° 1~ ~~ a ~ ~ U r~ ~~ (~ O h D M O~ o N Q la ~ ~ E • ~F 11 v1 O tl i Lei • Sri i +i i bOb ,o a+ q a• U a- v v a a- n a+ n A o s rw s.M ••.r M..+ r.a +ew ~+ A 4+ A ~+ !~ 4+ A ~ fip H A ~+ ~l+Q j+0 I~.O f0+0 2+0 j~p PROJECT NARRATIVE; Butte County has a population of 165,OOD and covers 1,553 square miles. There are four main towns/cities in Butte County. Chico is the largest city with some light industry and a popular university. Paradise is a large town covering some 1$ square miles and has a large, retired population. Oroville was once a booming town where people had came to work on the Oroville Dam Project. Once the dam was built, the population decreased fast and there was na more industry. The unemployment rate is high in Oroville. It is also the county seat. Gridley is a relatively small agricultural area with a fairly small community of farm laborers. Butte County is an odd size county as it is no longer a rural area and yet not what might be called urban. We are fortunate to have many resources available to the population. The county is also fortunate to have employees who are dedicated and concerned, especially about victims. There is tremendous cooperation between all agencies deal- ing with victims and witnesses and the Victim Program is seen as a significant department within the system. PkU~ECT ACTIVITIES UiJT!_INE Foa EXISTING VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE CENTERS h~ANUATURY SERVICES I. Crisis Intervention A. Problem Victims of crime often experience trauma and are in need of crisis intervention shortly after a crime occurs. Without this crisis intervention, many became isolated and later are in need of professional psychalayical treatment. h. Objective Tu provide crisis intervention services to 650 victims of crime during FY ly$6/~7. C. Activities 1. Within Z4 hours of any crisis referral to the center, staff nwst make contact with the victim to assess his/her needs. 2. During this initial contact, staff must conduct an assessment of need for immediate crisis counseling. As a result of this assessment, the staff must either directly provide the necessary crisis intervention services at that time or immediately arrange t~or the provision oti needed services by appropriate local service agencies. 3. The center must established as an active participant in local public and private service networks and, as necessary, refer clients to these agencies.. i I . Emerc~enc~+ Assistance .. __ A. Problem Victims are often in need of emergency assistance shortly after a crime has been committed. Many are in need of shelter, food, clothing, or inmediate financial assistance. k. Objective to provide emergency assistance to ~_ victims during FY Iy~~6/fil. C. Activities Y, To provide for timely and con+prehensive responses to victims' material needs, the center must actively participate in lacal public and private service networks. t. Within 24 hours of an assessment of a victirt~'s material needs, center staff must refer the victim to appropriate local agencies. Ill. Resource and Referral Counselin A . Prob l ert~ Victims are often unfamiliar with resources available within the co~munity. The victim needs extensive comprehensive knowledge pertaining to the resources and services available within that can~nunity. !i. Objective To provide crisis and onyaing referrals to the appropriate community resource for 7~p p~ victims during FY 1986/87. C. Activities I. To provide for timely and comprehensive responses to victims' needs, the center must be established as an active participant in iacal public and private service networks and, as necessary, rater clients to these agencies. 2. The center must maintain a listing of established agencies appropriate to victims' needs far use by Center staff. iV. Follow-17p Caunseliny A. Nrablem Victims of crime and their families often become isolated and receive little practical advice or necessary care. Victims may receive Information about the crimina) justice system but also need follow-up counseling. After crisis interventian techniques are used, contact with victims is necessary to a'rnsure adequate assistance has been proviaed and that resources have been used. >3. Ub,~ective To provide tallow-up counseling to approximately 6 7 5 victims curing FY ly8b/ti7. C. Activities I. Center staff must provide victims with peer, intormai, or other counseling that does net demand the counselor be a licensee professional. Areas in which staff must be able to counsel victims include, but are not limited to, the following: a. ematit~nal problems as result of being a victim b. problems with personal relationships as a result of a crime c. tinantia) and/or employment problems as a result of a crime 2. The center must perform periodic reassessmentls of client's needs. The need for periodic reassessments, as well as the frequency of such reassessments, must be based upon the severity and characteristics of each individual case. 3. before terminating delivery of servile of any individual client, the center nrust make at least one contact (by telephone, by mail, or in persons to ensure that the client's needs have been met. V. Vict#m of Crime Claims A. 1'rob I enr Victims of crime often sufter significant tinancial losses which are not reimbursed. Few ind'ivlduals are aware of the state's victim of Crime l'royram application procedures. B, Objective To file 75 Victim of Crime Claims from Butte County on behal f of v dims during I:Y 19:3b/>;37. To as` s'~st`v cL ms ana the Board of Control in obtaining the verification documentation necessary to process those claims in a timely manner. Where the state Board of Control establishes local verification units, intake and referral procedures to those units constitute program compliance. Since program staff will be relieved of this objective, an increase should occur in the remaining mandatary services. The increase in mandatory services should reflect a percentage rate equal to the percentage rate increase of funds received from the Board of L'ontrol. C. Activities The center must assist victims of crime through all phases of California's indemnification claim process. Staff are to: a. advise prospective claimants on the merits of their proposed claim b, gather all necessary claim information and veri€ication c. complete Victim of Crime Claim Corms d. prepare ana submit completed claims to California's Board of Control within bU days of initiation by victims e. complete emergency award applications and submit applications to the Board of Control f, represent victims claims at Board at Control hearings when requested g. provide ongoing liaison services between claimants and the Board of Control VI. Orientation to the Criminal Justice 5 stem A. Problem Victirns and witnesses often have little information concerning the operation of the criminal justice system. Few have adequate infornration concerning procedures 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. B. Objectives 1. The center will distribute information brochures to 6 a a 0 victims and witnesses of crime during FY 19ii6/~7. ~. Uuring FY 1986/117, center statf and volunteers will provide 5 a a victims and witnesses with personal orientation regarding the location, procedures, and functioning of the criminal justice System. C. Activities 1. When requested or as needed, the center must provide victims and witnesses with brochures and other printed ar verbal information on the location, procedures, and tunctioning of the local criminal justice system. The center must have available printed information in languages appropriate to local ethnic or languac,~e needs. 2. As necessary, center statf must provide counseling to victims anu witnesses airected toward relieving anxiety and/or contusion concerning the criminal justice process. 3. !n addition, the center must develop and maintain a listing of local persons who can provide translation services for victims anc~ witnesses from the major non-English-speaking groups within the conmunity. Vli. Court Assistance A. Probienr - Victinss and witnesses often find unfamiliar and con#usiny circumstances when they are requested to appear in court and testify and neea to have their questions answered. 13. Objective io provide approximately 1 a a victims and/or witnesses with intorn~atiun and directions regarding their court appearances throuy~i reception and guidance during FY lyb6/f37. C. Activity Canter staff must greet witnesses appearing for court and yivN them info rn~ation on their case and airectians to the courtroom. Vlli. Court Support A . Prob 1 eui Victims and witnesses often find unfamiliar and confusing CirCtfrs;Stances when they are requested to appear in court and testify. Victims in seriau5 cases require substantial reassurance and support durinc,~ the court process. li. objective Tv provide approximately 4 5 v#ctlms and/or witnesses with court escort services during FY iy~ib b7. c. activity The center will, when deemed necessary by staff, physically accompany the witness to the courtroom, further, when deemed necessary, center staft will remain with witnesses throughout their Court appearances. IX. Presentations/Trainin to Crtmtnal Justice S stem A encies A. Prablen- The iaw enforcement officer at the crime scene is the first criminal justice 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 help an individual in crisis. In addition, some officers may not know about the existence of the County Victim/Witness Assistance Center or the services tt can o ter tc victims and witnesses. There are 7 area law enforcement agencies and approximately one other crim~na justice agencies within Butte County. B. Ubjective To conduct ~~ presentationsliraining sessions for la+~ enforcement personnel and ~~ presentations/training sessions for personnel of other criminal justice agencies dur#tig FY 298b/ff7 to ihforn~ them of the needs of victims and of the sere#tes.evailabte,through the victim/witness center. C. Activities 1. The center nEust identify all ayencies that are part of the local criminal justice system. 2. The center Rfust hold educational sessions with identified ayencies on an ongoing basis. These sessions must be tailored to the characteristics of each agency and enhance cooperation between agencies, provide a forum for the exchange of information, inform ayencies of the rights and needs of victims, and describe the services available through the local victim/witness center. X, Public presentations/Publicity A. Problem private citizens are often unfamiliar with the existence at local victim/witness centers or the services they provide. They do not know where to get help when they or someone they know has become a victim or witness to a Crime. Butte County has 20 ayencies which are likely to be refers sources or resources for victims. Approximately 57 schools and 2 0 0 community groups exist within Buttecounty . $. Objective boring FY }.yFib/137, the center will conduct l.8 presentations to public ayencies and L 2 presentations to community groups ana Schools. C. Activities 1. The center must Identify all ayencies that are not Erart of the local criminal justice system but that are likely to be a referral Source or resource far victims and witnesses. 1. The center must hold eaucational sessions with iaentit'iea ayencies an an ongoing basis, These sessions, Vrhach must be tailarea to the characteristics of each agency, are to enhance cooperation between agencies, provide a torum for the exchange of information, inform agencies of the rights and needs of victims, and aescribe the services available through the local victim/witness center. 3. The center must make at least one public educational l,resentation each month to representative community yroups or local schools. xl. Lase Uispos_i_t_ion/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 infor»:anon un the disposition of their case. k3. UbjECtive 1. to t,ravipe case disposition information to 100 0 victims and witnesses during FY lyfib/t~7. L. To proviae case status inforn~ation to ~ ~p~ ~ vied»~s and witnesses during FY lgti6/b7. L. Activities 1. Y~hen requested, the center is to keep victims apprised of any significant developments in the investigation and prosecution of Lhe case in which they are involved. 2. Within 3U working days of the disposition of a case, the center must inform all witnesses and victims assisted by the center of the disposition of the Case in which they are~i~nvalved. "k}ispositian" here n~eans the judgment an prosecuted charge(s), defendant's guilty pica, or dismissal of the charge(s), as well as the convicted . detendant's sentence. 7cil. Notify Friends and lteiatives A. Problem t?tten, the friends and relatives of a victim experience aifticuity in understanding circumstances surrounding their involvement in Lhe offense ana the criminal justice system. b. Objective io (,rovide 1 5 notification services to the friends and relatives of cr~ tm~ e v ctims during FY 19ti6/ti7. C. Activities Upon request, the center must 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, Lhe center must make an offer of service to the victim's immediate taniily. Ok'TIO~lAL SERVI(:k:S I. f:mpioyer Intervention A. Problem k:mplayers often need addltioital information in order to understand a victim has been injured and is unable to return to work. Victims and witnesses sometimes have aifficulty obtaining time off trom work to testify when subpoenaed. Employers sometimes question the authenticity of such subpoenas and need in#'ormation pertaining to their employee's participation as a witness in a cri~~inal case. B. Ubjective To provide employer notification/intervention servicr to x 0 victims and witnesses during FY 1yi36/ti7. C. Activities 1. When requested, center staff must notify a victim's employer that a crime was con-mitted against arr employee and describe the condition of the employee as a result of the crime. 2. When requested, center staff must interceae with an employer on the - victim's behalf where the occurrence of the cringe has causeu or will cause an employee to lose time from work and possibly ~eopardixe his/her employment. 3. yrhen requested, center staff iuust 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. E+roblem The 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 tinancial obligations. 13. Objective I)uriny FY 19ESEf/87, to provide creditor intervention services to 1 50 victims of crime. C. Activity The center must intercede on behalf of victicn5 requesting assistance in informing creditors of their temporary inability to meet current financial obligations. These financial obligations nay be pre-existinc,~ or those which have been incurred as a result of the crime. Ili. Child Cara A. Vroblem Utten victin-s and witnesses must make arrangements to appear in court regardless of their child care responsibilities. t3. (}bjective To provide child care services to approximately ~~ victims and witnesses duriny FY 1y86/tt]. C. Activity Center statt must provide ar arrangti for the provision ut teolporary child care while a victim or witness is appearing in tourt, meeting with prosecution or law enforcement officials, ar otherwise taking part in criminal justice proceedings. tY. kestitution A, problem r~any crimes involve the loss of personal property or income. Ulctinls of crime often have little understanding of restitution procedures in the criminal ,justice system. .Many have difficulty accomplishing reporting of actual ]osses. Uthers stave difficulty in the actual collection of restitution awed them. -- B. Objective 7o provide restitution assistance to 1~ 2 5 victims of crime duriny 1-Y IyFS6/b7. C. Activities 1. Centr`r statf must refer victims to those criminal justice system agencies responsible for establishing and administering restitution. 1. Center staff uwst participate 1n the establishment and administration at restitution. V . P_ ropers ~teturn A, Nrvblem In many cases, property collected as evidence is unnecessarily detained for lung periods of time. Many items held are considered essential by victims and tan be returned with attention to property management. B. Objective Uuriny FY lyli6/B7, to provide property return assistance to -15_ - VictimS of Grin!@. C. Activities 1. Center staff must refer victims to those criminal justice system authorities responsible for the return of the property held as Evidence. 2. Center staff nrust intercede on behalf of victims with those agencies administering property return to obtain early release of victims' property. 3. Center staff must participate in the administration of a system to facilitate the early release of victims` property. VI. Witness Call-Off A. ~rablem Inefficient management of Court appearances often necessitates repeated appearances by witnesses. This frequently results in time lost tram work or, in the case ut lar+ enforcement officers, increased tasty for overtime to local jurisdictions. 8. Objective Zo provide or arrange for the Nravision of witness call-oft for 2____ 500 witnesses during l=Y 1986/87. C. Activity 1•he center must either provide call-off notification directly and/or arrange #or its provision by an appropriate local criminal justice agency. Since the primary purpose of this service is to n-inin-i2e inconvenience to witnesses and to promote their continued cooperation with the criminal justice system, notifications must take place betore witnesses leave their residences or places of work for court. VII. Funeral Arran ements A. I~robl em l~he family of a victim who has been killed often is unfamiliar with n+akiny funeral arrangements or unnecessarily burdened with the details of makiny arrangements and is in need of reassurance and support through the process. fi. Objective oaring FY 1y86/8'/, center staff will provide assistance in makiny funeral arrangements to the families of 5 victims who have beers killed. C. Activity Center staff must offer to provide assistance in makiny tuneral arrangements to the families of victims who have been killed. f, Y i3. Objective ~o provide assistance to victims or other persons in preparing and obtaining restraining orders duriny l=Y lgbb/>37~ L. ACtiVity Center staft nEust assist victims anti other uersans in the completion of those forms necessary for obtaining tenaparary or ex parte restraining orders , XI. ~rans~urtation A . F'rob 1 en+ Victims and r~itnesses 5ometin~es have trouble getting transportation for necessary trips related to their participation in the criminal justice System. these niay be trips to the court, the district attorney's office, law entorcement offices, trie victim/witness tenter, ar medical appointments. !;. Objective To arrange for or provide emergency transportation for victims anti witnesses duriny FY 198b/H7. """""" C. Activity Center staff must arrange for or provide emergency transportation for victims ana witnesses for trips related to their participation in ttte criminal justice system where otter transportation is not available. a , E• WORK SCHEDULE aoi ar~ oo~ ao~ ~j o~o~ ~~ anol ~4 ~~ ~I ~ h ~ H ~ U ~ V ~ ~ ~ ~ W Q Direct victim Casework Services X X X X X X X X X X X X Direct Witness Services X X X X X X X X X X X X witness Brochure Distribution X X X X X X X X X X X X Staff and volunteer Training .. X X. X X X X X X X X X X Presentations to the Criminal Justice System aid Public X X X X X X X X X X X X • 201's ~ X X X X X X X X X X X X Quarterly Reports x ' x x Final Liaison Officer's Meeting Computer on Line X X X X X X X X X X X X K ~ndeminification Claims Assistance X X X X X X X X X X X X Networking with Local Agencies X X X X X X X X X X X X X