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STRATEGIC FUNDING & SERVICES PLAN FOR VICTIM
SERVICESDonna Phillips & Janelle Melohn
July 18, 2012
Funding History• State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013:– Attorney General Miller authorized a one-time transfer of
approximate $1.1 million dollar from our reserve to minimize the federal and state funding cuts.
• Victim Services Programs continue to be providing services on minimal or bare bones budgets.
• Anticipated additional funding cuts in SFY2014. • Programs are struggling to make payroll , continue to
keep their shelter doors open, are closing outreach offices, and limiting their response and services in their outlying catchment or service area.
How do we provide services with less or even funding?
Strategic Funding & Services Plan
• Reviewing the steps for creating the plan. 1
• Sharing the draft of the foundation of the Strategic Plan.
2
• Application Process/Cycle3
Today’s Overview
STEPS FOR CREATING THE PLAN
Steps for Creating the PlanJuly 2012:• We asked the Statewide Coalitions provide
recommendations.• CVAD Division Director and VSS Administrator
met with Coalition Directors to discuss recommendations.
• First Draft of Strategic Plan created.
Continued StepsJuly 18, 2012 (Today):• Presentation to Domestic Violence & Sexual
Assault Directors on Strategic Funding and Services Plan (the Plan) on July 18th.
• Directors discuss their first response to the plan, provide questions and feedback to CVAD Division Director and VSS Staff.
Continued StepsAugust 2012:• CVAD Division Director, VSS Administrator, VSS staff,
and representative of the Coalitions will meet with Directors in their Regions.– Listen to concerns and feedback on the Plan– Ask for their input on:• structure of services• Distribution of funds & funding range
associated with the new structure of services• Application process/cycle• Transition of services
Continued StepsAugust 2012 (Tentative):• CVAD Division Director, VSS Administrator,
VSS staff, and representative of the Coalitions will have a public meeting and collaborative partners in the various regions. – Listen to concerns–Ask for their input on draft Plan
Continued StepsSeptember 2012:• DV & SA Directors will discuss and provide any
additional feedback at their Membership meeting.• Feedback and input will be reviewed and Draft Plan
will be finalized.
October 2012:• Programs and Coalition will have 30 days to provide
feedback on Draft Plan.– Both individual and as a group.
Final StepsNovember 2012:• CVAD Division Director and VSS Staff will finalize Draft
Plan.• Plan will be presented to Attorney General Miller for
consideration.December 2012:• Plan finalized.January 2013:• Plan provided to Legislators and Federal funding
agencies.May 2013:• Create transition plan for services
DRAFT OF STRATEGIC FUNDING AND SERVICES PLAN
• Shelter Based Services1
• Domestic Abuse Comprehensive Services
2• Sexual Abuse
Comprehensive Services
3
•Culturally Specific Services4
Types of Program Services
Shelter-Based Services• 24-Hour Emergency Shelter for Crime Victims
– Includes assistance with food, clothing & medical needs• 24-Hour Regional Crisis Line• Advocacy to Shelter-based clients (court/legal, medical, housing,
personal or general advocacy, etc.)• Case Management for Victims at Shelter• Counseling: By Staff or through Collaborative Partnerships• Information & Referral • Programming Specific to Children at Shelter• Support Group for Shelter Residents• Transportation of clients• Volunteer Program
Safety Planning should always be provided throughout the services being offered to victims.
Domestic Abuse Comprehensive Services• Advocacy (court/legal, medical, personal or general advocacy, etc.)• Case Management for Victims
– Strengthen Collaborations with Local Resources• Community Education• Counseling (individual & group)
– Create individual and group through partnerships with mental health and substance abuse programs/counselors
• Crisis Intervention (24-hour response, contact through regional hotlines)• Programming for the Children (witnesses)• Information & Referral • Local Community Education• System Change/Advocacy• Scheduled outreach & services at set locations (satellite offices)• Transportation for clients• Volunteer Program
Safety Planning should always be provided throughout the services being offered to victims.
Sexual Abuse Comprehensive Services• Advocacy (court/legal, medical, personal or general advocacy, etc.)• Case Management for Victims
– Strengthen Collaborations with Local Resources• Community Education• Counseling (individual & group)
– Create individual and group through partnerships with mental health and substance abuse programs/counselors
• Crisis Intervention (24-hour response, contact through regional hotlines)• Local Community Education• Programming for all sexual abuse/assault victims: adult sexual assault victims, teen sexual
assault victims, adults molested as children, incest survivors, and child sexual abuse• Programming/Services available for friends, family and people who support SA victim• System Change/Advocacy• Scheduled outreach & services at set locations (satellite offices)• Transportation for clients• Volunteer Program
Safety Planning should always be provided throughout the services being offered to victims.
Culturally-Specific Services • Services outlined for DA & SA Comprehensive
Sections• Technical Assistance to other Victim Services
Programs across the State.
Safety Planning should always be provided throughout the services being offered to victims.
Services in Each Area on the Map:Each area on the map will have a combination of the following services:• 1 Shelter-based programs*• 1 Domestic Abuse Comprehensive Programs*• 1 Sexual Abuse Comprehensive Programs*• Culturally Specific Programming for the State based on a
set aside.
*Due to geography and population there is a possibility that some regions will have more programs in a region.
Remember: This is a draft plan and we are requesting your input into this process.
APPLICATION PROCESS/CYCLE*
*Dates are subject to change
Formula for Distribution of Funds• Requesting input into the Formula for
distribution of funds–What should the formula include?– Should there be a set aside for innovative and
strength-based programs and services?• If yes, what should the set aside be? –A percentage of the overall funds–A set amount
Application Process/Funding Cycle*January 8-11, 2013• Application Funding Workshops at Various Locations across the
State– Application Instructions and Process Explained
January 11, 2013:• Letters of Intent due
– Agency– Type of Agency– Service Area– Types of Victims to be Served– Information for Primary Agency Contact– Any other information requested by the Victim Services
Support
Application Process/Funding Cycle*February 28, 2013• Application due in the Crime Victim Assistance
Division (CVAD) by 4:30 pmApril 16-18, 2013:• Application Review Committee meetMay 3, 2013• Crime Victim Assistance Board votes via
conference call on award amounts & recommendations of the Application Review Committee, VSS Staff and Division Director
Application Process/Funding Cycle*May 9, 2013:• Award and denial letters are mailed to the applicantsMay 23, 2013• Appeals or Requests for Reconsideration are due in the
Crime Victim Assistance Division (CVAD) by 4:30 pmJune 14, 2013• Crime Victim Assistance Board will hear appeals or
requests for reconsideration for funding applicants.June 28, 2013• Contracts are issued to all funded applicants.
*Dates are subject to change
Application Process/Funding Cycle*
Victim Services will apply in a one-year application for State Fiscal Year 2014 (7/1/13-6/30/14). • Consider a two-year application cycle for State Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 and then back to a three-year application cycle.
Non-Victim Services will apply for a three-year application for State Fiscal Year 2014-2016 (7/1/13-6/30/16).
*Dates are subject to change
Request Input• Types of Services
– Breakdown of Services• Funding Distribution
– What formula should we use in distribution of the funds?– Should we distribute funding streams differently?– Should funding be distributed by region?– How much does it cost to run the various types of services in
a region?• Application and Application Process
– Input into Application– Application Review
• Transition of services• Other items?
CVAD Assistance• Identify and Apply as a State for Federal and Foundation funds
– Transitional Housing and other Discretionary funds through Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) as a State
– Housing & Economic Justice funds through Federal Government– Foundation Funds that could assist our state with services
• Crime Victim Compensation Program– Currently, doing research on offering a compensation benefit
for emergency shelter and relocation• Requires a legislative change
• Create a Plan and Assist Programs with Transition of Services• Assist Program in Strengthening Collaboration in State Fiscal Year
2014
THANK YOU!
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