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Home My WebLink About20032756.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) GRANT APPLICATION FOR VICTIM/WITNESS PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Victim's Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant Application for the Victim/Witness Program from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, to the Victim's Assistance and Law Enforcement Board, commencing January 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Victim's Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant Application for the Victim/Witness Program from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriffs Office, to the Victim's Assistance and Law Enforcement Board be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 1st day of October, A.D., 2003. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �� 1 WE OUN,TY, (COLORADO ATTEST: iatede��(/v `� tX mccy D 'd . Lon , C it Weld County Clerk to the Board 1 7 • Robert D. den, Pro-Tem B s'",.: mot. ✓!, tz t �''� o the Board 1861 li M. J. eile C19William H. erke •i Y '� ne "Lai ietatA Glenn Vaad Date of signature: /p-9�3 2003-2756 DA0018 00 ©Ai G-C A TT Q�• • 92 District Attorney's Office `?'`" =` `"m Nineteenth Judicial District 2 45 A.M. Dominguez, Jr. District Attorney 9j • � Thomas Quammen- Assistant District Attorney ✓''''' VALE GRANT APPLICATION Grant Period: JANUARY 1, 2004 to JUNE 30, 2005 SECTION A- AGENCY INFORMATION: 1. Applicant Agency: 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Victim/Witness Program 2. Street Address: 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, CO 80631 3. Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1167, Greeley, CO 80632-1167 4. Phone: (970) 356-4010 Fax: (970) 352-8023 E-Mail: GLRathke@netscape.net 5. Project Director: Gary L. Rathke, Community Programs Administrator, V/W 6. Project Title: Victim/Witness Program 7. Agency Status: Governmental Agency 8. Grant Amount Requested: 12-MO. REQ. 18-MO. REQ. VALE Grant Funds Requested $ 75,742.00 $113,613.00 VALE Administrative Funds Requested 65,748.00 98,622.00 CVC Administrative Funds Requested 40,000.00 60.000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $181,490.00 $272,235.00 Post Office Box 1167 • 915 Tenth Street• Greeley, CO 80632 • (970) 356-4010• FAX (970; 2003-2756 2 SECTION B - NARRATIVE SUMMARY: AGENCY DESCRIPTION: From its inception the Office of the District Attorney, in the Nineteenth Judicial District or Weld County, has been responsible for the prosecution of those individuals who violate state statutes within its jurisdiction. Over the years this prosecutorial role has led to the establishment of certain functional divisions within the District Attorney's Office, including the district, county and juvenile court trial divisions, the clerical division, the investigation and consumer-fraud division, and the juvenile diversion program. Additionally, in 1980, the Victim/Witness Program was begun in the District Attorney's Office. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Since its creation, the role of Victim/Witness has evolved to include at least the following significant activities: soliciting victim impact statements and restitution requests, offering a Courtroom Assistance Program, administering the Crime Victim Compensation Program, assisting the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board, providing Victim Rights Act notifications, and offering a wide range of other services in support of crime victims and witnesses (e.g., crisis counseling, criminal justice assistance, personal support, relevant education, emergency financial help, HIV notices and other services). In September,2001, the 19`h Judicial District added a dedicated domestic violence court in the Weld County Centennial Center, and this change has significantly increased the quality and quantity of Victim/Witness staff contacts with domestic violence victims. Furthermore, in 2002, the local judicial district added one new District Court judge and this increased workloads for the Victim/Witness Program. SECTION C - PROJECT CONCEPT AND DESIGN: OVERALL PROBLEM: The Victim/Witness Program in the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office is the only prosecution-based program serving victims and witnesses of crime in its jurisdiction. The 19th Judicial District or Weld County is a very large jurisdiction, covering over 4,000 square miles (the second largest county in Colorado and one that shares boarders with a number of large jurisdictions, including Adams County, Boulder County, Larimer County, Morgan County, and Cheyenne, Wyoming), having 21 (separate) law enforcement agencies, having a rapidly growing population of about 160,000 people, and also having a large temporary population of seasonal-farm workers and more than 10,000 college students. In such a large and diverse jurisdiction, the DA's Victim/Witness Program has a central and unique role in serving crime victims and witnesses in the judicial district. Many of the services offered by the Victim/Witness Program are not readily available from 3 any other agency in the small communities disbursed throughout the 19th Judicial District, and are best provided in relationship to a victim's and witness's contacts with the District Attorney's Office and the courts. In addition, many of the services provided by Victim/Witness in the district are unduplicated in the jurisdiction; specifically, these services include providing Crime Victim Compensation (regular and emergency awards), HIV notices and education (related to prosecuting sex crimes), Victim Rights Act notices (at each critical stage during the prosecution of designated crimes), case status information (to police officers, victims and witnesses), liaison with prosecutors, safe and secure court waiting areas, and others. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: In order to continue, expand and enhance the services it provides, the District Attorney's Victim/Witness Program establishes the following goals and objectives for itself to accomplish during the grant period: GOAL 1 (standard). This project will provide direct services that assist crime victims with emotional and physical needs to stabilize their lives, provide a measure of safety and security, and/or enhance victims' experience with the criminal justice system. OBJECTIVE 1 (standard). To provide services to the following estimated unduplicated number of crime victims during a 12-month period. (Note: Count each victim only once based upon predominant crime type.) EST. EST. NO. TYPE OF CRIME NO. TYPE OF CRIME VICTIMS VICTIMS 200 Child Physical Abuse 60 Survivors of Homicide Victims 300 Child Sexual Abuse 4 Elder Abuse (including economic exploitation and fraud crimes) 1,900 Domestic Violence 800 Assault 40 Adult Sexual Assault 300 Robbery/Bank Robbery Adults Molested as Children 800 Vehicular Assault& Homicide, DUI/DWI crashes or Careless Driving with death. 50 Other violent crimes such as hate and 1,600 Other, including Federal Crimes bias crime, gang violence, et al (specify). (specify). TOTAL UNDUPLICATED VICTIMS ESTIMATED TO BE SERVED DURING THE 12-MONTH 6,054 PERIOD 4 OBJECTIVE 2 (standard). To provide the following types of services to the following estimated number of victims during a 12-month period. EST. EST. NO. SERVICES NO. SERVICES VICTIMS VICTIMS 600 Crisis Counseling 30 Emergency Financial Assistance 2,000 Follow-up Emergency Legal Advocacy Therapy 2,000 Victim Comp. Assistance (required) Group Treatment/Support 25 Personal Advocacy Shelter/Safehouse 2,500 Telephone Contact (information/referral) 500 Information/ Referral in Person Crisis Hotline Counseling 2,000 Criminal Justice Support &Advocacy 1,500 Other (specify): TOTAL: 11,155 GOAL 2. To provide, within the 19th Judicial District, comprehensive services, including crisis counseling, follow-up contact, criminal justice education and assistance, personal support, information and referral, Crime Victim Compensation, emergency financial assistance, HIV education and notices, Victim Rights Act notices, and other services, to victims of violent crime. OBJECTIVE 1. During a 12-month period, to assist the VALE Board to administer the funds under their control, including approving the disbursement of the DA's administrative funds, awarding over $300,000 in grants, distributing approved funding and monitoring grant recipients. OBJECTIVE 2. During a 12-month period, to provide necessary support for the Crime Victim Compensation Board and the funds they administer, including investigating and processing approximately 400 new compensation claims. OBJECTIVE 3. During a 12-month period, to provide comprehensive services to victims and witnesses of crime, providing 11,155 direct services (duplicated count). GOAL 3. To provide, within the 19th Judicial District, unduplicated, prosecution-based services to victims and witnesses of violent crime. OBJECTIVE 1. During a 12-month period, to provide at least 25,000 victims and witnesses (duplicated count) with staffed and separate waiting areas, trial coordination, case-status information, "call off' notification, court escort, and other court-related services. 5 OBJECTIVE 2. During a 12-month period, to assist 350 individual victims of domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse victims, adult sexual assault victims, and other victims of violent crime (e.g., DUI and DWAI crashes, homicide survivors, elder abuse victims, assault victims, robbery victims, and others) to submit applications for Crime Victim Compensation; furthermore, emergency financial assistance will be made available, when appropriate. OBJECTIVE 3. During a 12-month period, to provide 15,000 Victim Rights Act notifications (duplicated count) to all victims covered by the act; furthermore, about 50 elderly victims of crime will receive personal contacts. GOAL 4. To actively participate in efforts within the 19th Judicial District to provide complete and effective services to all crime victims. OBJECTIVE 1. Throughout the grant period, staff will respond to all requests by law enforcement and other community groups for information and training concerning the services provided by the District Attorney's Office and its Victim/Witness Program. OBJECTIVE 2. Throughout the grant period, staff will participate in trainings, meetings, committees and so forth related to providing services to crime victims and witnesses. OBJECTIVE 3. Throughout the grant period, the program will continue its efforts to retain and recruit paid and volunteer staff members who are sensitive and effective in delivering services in a manner that is meaningful to all racial, cultural and ethnic minority populations; furthermore, as Latinos are the largest minority population in the judicial district, estimated to make up about 28.3% of the district's population, the program will give a hiring preference to applicants who are bilingual, in English and Spanish. TIMETABLE, PLAN AND PROBLEMS: TIMETABLE: As described above, it is expected that the Victim/Witness Program will meet all of its goals and objectives during a 12-month period; therefore, during the 18-month grant period ending on June 30, 2005, the program expects to achieve 150% of its goals and objectives. In addition, through cross training, flexible (team) coverage, and utilizing volunteers, Victim/Witness will seek to maximize its limited resources in order to accomplish these goals and objectives. PLAN: During the 18-month grant period ending on June 30, 2005, if the Victim/Witness Program 6 is able to achieve its basic funding requirements, the program will maintain its current level of services, as previously described. In addition, Victim/Witness will continue to provide the increased staff and services required to support the dedicated domestic violence court and the new District Court. The Victim/Witness Program provides some services to a significant number of the crime victims in the district and, with the creation of the dedicated domestic violence court, the number and quality of services provided to victims of domestic violence has increased appreciably. PROBLEMS: Over the years the Victim/Witness Program has received the full support of the District Attorney and increasing financial support from various funding sources, and this has allowed the program to continually met or exceed most of the goals and objectives it has established. In recent years Victim/Witness has found it necessary to provide more services to greater numbers of victims and witnesses with only minimal increases in its staff. If the program's funding goals are achieved during the grant period (i.e., January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005), Victim/Witness will continue to maintain and enhance its services; however, as the major portion of its funding comes from "soft" (i.e., grant) money, it is always possible that the program will not receive the overall funding needed to accomplish its overall goals. Another problem the Victim/Witness Program encounters in accomplishing its goals and objectives is maintaining full and trained staff coverage for all of the positions in its budget. Due to the availability of higher paying positions within and outside the District Attorney's Office, Victim/Witness has experienced regular staff changes, particularly among its clerical staff. In recent years Victim/Witness has found that allowing more flexible scheduling for its part-time staff, reclassifying one clerical position to a Community Services Worker II (a change which has increased the position's pay grade slightly and facilitated the enrichment of the duties performed by that position), and upgrading one Community Services Technician position from part-time to full-time has reduced staff turnover and increased the program's efficiency and effectiveness. VALE STATUTE COMPLIANCE: First, as required in CRS 24-4.2-102, the District Attorney's Office provides administrative and legal assistance to the VALE Board. Next, the Victim/Witness Program provides almost all of the services described in CRS 24-4.2-105, (4), including: "a) Provision of services for early crisis intervention; b) Provision of telephone lines for victims and witnesses assistance; c) Referral of victims to appropriate social service and victim compensation programs and assistance in filling out forms for compensation; c.5) Assistance programs for victims and their families; d) Education of victims and witnesses about the operation of the criminal justice system; e) Assistance in prompt return of the victims' property; f) Notification to the victim of...the status of the case; g) Intercession with the employers or creditors of victims or witnesses; h) Assistance to the elderly and to 7 persons with disabilities in arranging transportation to and from court; I) Provision of translator services; j) Coordination of efforts to assure that victims have a secure place to wait before testifying; k) Provision of counseling or assistance during court appearances when appropriate; 1) Protection from threats of harm and other forms of intimidation...." (Note: While the District Attorney's Office and its Victim/Witness Program provides all of the services listed above to some extent, it does not normally provide "notification to the victim of the progress of the investigation, the defendant's arrest, [and] subsequent bail determinations" (see"c.5"), and it does not offer "special advocate services" (see "m").) Finally, as described in CRS 24-4.1-301, et al, the District Attorney's Office and its Victim/Witness Program complies with all statutory guidelines for assuring the rights of victims of and witnesses to crime (i.e., the Victim Rights Act). SECTION D - SERVICE INFORMATION: POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA: The geographic area served by the Victim/Witness Program is the 19th Judicial District which is an area that is inclusive of all of Weld County, Colorado. According to recent census figures, Weld County has a full-time population of nearly 160,000 persons. In addition, Weld County has a sizeable temporary population that includes a large seasonal worker population, and students attending the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College. PERSONS SERVED: Each year the District Attorney's Office files charges in more than 19,000 cases (i.e., district court,juvenile court and county court cases), and most of these cases have victims and/or witnesses needing services. In support of all victims and witnesses of crime in the 19th Judicial District, as mentioned previously, the Victim/Witness Program provides at least the following services: soliciting victim impact statements and restitution requests (approximately 3,000 solicitations per year), offering a Courtroom Assistance Program (each year CAP provides more than 20,000 separate contacts or services to crime victims and witnesses), administering the Crime Victim Compensation Program (processing about 600 compensation claims per year and distributing awards exceeding $300,000 annually), assisting the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board (in 2003, the VALE Board awarded grants totaling $310,829 to 13 local victim programs), providing Victim Rights Act notifications (in recent years VRA contacts exceed 15,000 annually and more than a hundred additional contacts with elderly crime victims are counted each year), and offering a wide range of other services in support of crime victims and witnesses (e.g., crisis counseling, criminal justice assistance, personal support, relevant education, emergency financial help, HIV notices and other services). During the grant period, it is expected that the Victim/Witness Program will continue to provide the same level and kinds of services, and the program continually strives to increase the quantity and quality of its services. 8 AGENCIES DUPLICATING SERVICES: As the only prosecution-based victim services program in the 19th Judicial District, any duplication by other community agencies of the services provided by the Victim/Witness Program is minimal. Statutorily, only the District Attorney's Office has the authority to provide crime victims and witnesses with many of the services being offered (e.g., Crime Victim Compensation and VALE services, victim HIV notices, Courtroom Assistance Program, etc.), and this program is in the best position to provide other services (e.g., case status information, criminal justice education, prosecutor liaison, etc.). Furthermore, as the staff of the Victim/Witness Program works closely with other programs and agencies serving crime victims and witnesses, and makes referrals for needed services whenever possible, the program naturally minimizes or eliminates any duplication of services. COMMUNITY SUPPORT, COORDINATION AND NETWORKING: The 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office and its Victim/Witness Program maintains an excellent working relationship with the district's judicial system (i.e., courts and probation), law enforcement agencies (i.e., 21 separate agencies), community groups (e.g., CVC Board, VALE Board, Domestic Violence Coalition, Sexual Assault Resource Team, Long-Term Care Committee, et al) and victim-service providers (i.e., public, private and governmental), and with various state organizations (e.g., Colorado District Attorney's Council, Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, Division of Criminal Justice, et al). In order to achieve effective coordination, collaboration and communication with a diverse group of individuals and organizations, the District Attorney's Office and the Victim/Witness Program actively seeks out ways to accomplish this goal, including the following: 1) Victim/Witness staff members, especially Gary Rathke and Karol Patch, are active participants in the local Coordinating Committee for Victims of Crime (CCVC); 2) Victim/Witness has entered into a Coordination Agreement with most of the key victim services agencies in the judicial district(see Attachment 5); 3) Victim/Witness has completed an Agency-to-Agency Evaluation with other victim services agencies (see Attachment 6) and is planning constructive changes to correct weaknesses identified (e.g., providing more training opportunities for smaller agencies, particularly regarding Victim Compensation); 4) the District Attorney's Office, including Victim/Witness, staff members are actively involved with various local and state committees and groups; 5) the D A's Office provides complete administrative, legal and clerical support for the Crime Victim Compensation Board and the VALE Board, and to the individuals and organizations served by these programs; 6) each year Victim/Witness staff join with others in the judicial district to plan activities to commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week (e.g., writing newspaper articles, editorials, offering training, etc.); and much more. CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION INVOLVEMENT: The Victim/Witness Program provides information to victims concerning Crime Victim 9 Compensation in the following ways: distributing Victim Compensation brochures (in English and Spanish) and application forms; referring to Victim Compensation in VRA brochures; sending Victim Compensation letters to all VRA victims; providing Victim Compensation training at law enforcement departments, victim services agencies and other local groups; explaining Victim Compensation and helping victims to complete application forms; et al. In addition, Victim/Witness staff assists victims to apply and receive Victim Compensation in various ways, including at least the following: sending application forms, when requested; answering questions and helping to complete the application forms; facilitating the payment of emergency financial assistance, whenever it is appropriate; processing all completed applications for timely submission to the Board; and distributing award notices and compensation after Board meetings. VICTIM RIGHTS ACT COMPLIANCE: A. Training Provided. Training regarding the Victim Rights Act is provided to all new staff and volunteers, including requiring them to read copies of the victim rights brochure and VRA statutes. In addition, new staff members receive some VRA-specific training from a knowledgeable staff person, and they are strongly encouraged to attend relevant state training when it is offered (e.g., COVA Conference, DCJ meetings and training, etc.). B. Notification Provided. Upon receiving a notice from a prosecutor that victims of a VRA crime need to be informed about a "critical stage" event, the Victim/Witness Program will send VRA notification letters and/or provide phone notices, with information concerning the anticipated event, to all of the victims associated with that criminal action. When an initial notice is being sent concerning the filing of charges, the victims are also sent a brochure explaining the Victim Rights Act, a letter explaining the availability of Crime Victim Compensation, a request for a Victim Impact Statement, a request for restitution information, and a listing of various victim-services providers. In addition to providing this level of assistance to all victims covered under VRA, all elderly victims of crime, regardless of the charges, receive this same level of attention. C. VRA Brochures. The Victim/Witness Program has Victim Rights brochures, in English and Spanish, that are available to the public and that are distributed to crime victims in the manner described above (see Attachment 7). COST SAVINGS: No one can put a value on offering comprehensive services, with fairness, dignity and respect, to crime victims and witnesses, but Victim/Witness currently does this with only 7.5 FTEs of paid staff coverage (i.e., 7.5 FTEs x 40 hours =300 staff hours per week), a relatively small staff when one looks at the total number of services being provided. Among the cost saving measures used by the Victim/Witness Program are the following: 1) the program uses multiple funding sources and, thereby, seeks to limit the total cost of the 10 program to any one funder; 2) the use of part-time staff members allows the program to maximize staff coverage and to limit personnel costs; 3) the use of unpaid volunteers allows the program to provide certain services without increased costs; and 4) the extensive use of computers and various automated systems have helped to limit costs. MANAGEMENT PLAN: As Victim/Witness is a part of the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, the overall supervision of this program is the responsibility of Al Dominguez, Jr., the District Attorney. The day-to-day management of the Victim/Witness Program, including acting as the VALE project director, will continue to be provided by Gary Rathke, the Community Programs Administrator, Victim/Witness. In addition, accounting functions will continue to be provided by Weld County, which is being administered by Donald Warden, the Director of Finance and Administration, and the Board of County Commissioners. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS: A detailed explanation of the positions in the Victim/Witness Program responsible for providing the services described previously is included in the attachments (see Attachment 7), including a description of duties, qualifications, training, etc., and, therefore, only the following brief summary of the positions that make up the program's 7.25 full-time equivalents (i.e., FTEs) of paid and volunteer staffing is provided: 1) the program has one full-time (1 FTE or 40 hours per week) Community Programs Administrator, Gary Rathke, who provides both administrative and direct-victim services; 2) the program has one full-time (1 FTE) Community Services Counselor II, Karol Patch, who helps with the Crime Victim Compensation Program and provides other direct services; 3) four Community Services Technician positions, Linda Wurts (1 FTE), Corinna Blakely (1 FTE), Doris Soltes (.5 FTE), and Christine Gailitis (.5 FTE), who provide 3 FTEs of coverage and their primary duties are court related (e.g., the Courtroom Assistance Program, trial coordination, "call offs," etc.); 4) one full-time (1 FTE) Community Services Worker II, Tara Owens, whose primary responsibilities relate to providing Victim Rights Act notifications, but who also works on a limited basis with the Courtroom Assistance Program; 5) two Office Technician II positions, Shirley Salazar (1 FTE) and Tina Conner (.5 FTE), who provide 1.5 FTEs of coverage and their duties are clerical (e.g., providing clerical support for Crime Victim Compensation, Victim Rights Act notices, etc.); and 5) an average of 4 hours per week or .25 FTEs of coverage is provided by a volunteers and their assigned duties are limited to helping with CAP and providing senior notices. (Note: Additional volunteer assistance is provided by the VALE and Crime Victim Compensation boards.) 11 SECTION E - EFFICIENCY DESCRIPTION: PAST SUCCESS: As documented in the program's regular reports to the VALE Board, the Victim/Witness Program has been successful over the years in meeting or exceeding almost all of the goals and objectives it has set for itself. Furthermore, during 2003, Victim/Witness is on track to match or exceed its performance in prior years and it will meet or exceed all of its goals and objectives. COST/BENEFIT RATIO: As reflected in the program's reports to the VALE Board, the Victim/Witness Program has been providing services to crime victims and witnesses at a very low average cost per VALE dollar received. The estimated cost per individual client served, $12.51 (i.e., $75,742/6,054), is clearly cost effective when one considers the extensive services and repeated contacts victims served receive. Annually, Victim/Witness provides crime victims and witnesses with approximately 11,155 separate and 37,500 duplicated services and, therefore, this equates into a cost to VALE for client services of about $6.79 (i.e., $75,742/11,155) and $2.02 (i.e., $75,742/37,500) respectively. Therefore, the program is very cost effective and the high number of victims and witnesses being served by the Victim/Witness Program continues to result in a very low cost per service provided. Furthermore, while Victim/Witness not only provides cost effective services, it also provides crime victims and witnesses with services that are unique and indispensable within the criminal justice system. EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION: Based on data collected by staff members and Weld County's accounting records, quarterly reports outlining the Victim/Witness Program's financial and programmatic performance will be provided to the VALE Board. The primary measure of the program's effectiveness will be the ability of the Victim/Witness Program to accomplish the goals and objectives it has established. Victim/Witness will also use surveys conducted with other victim-service providers and with clients it serves to evaluate its effectiveness. SECTION F- BUDGETARY INFORMATION: BUDGET PAGE: A Detailed Project Budget is provided in Attachment 1. BUDGET EXPLANATION AND JUSTIFICATION: As described in the program's current fiscal-year budget (i.e., FY 2002) included in the attachments (see Attachment 2), the largest single funding source for the Victim/Witness 12 Program is Weld County Government which, in addition to paying for such things as financial and personnel services, maintenance and custodial support, office space, lights, and phones, costs which are not included in the program's budget, will also pay an estimated $95,179 for the following costs: 1) the salary and benefit costs for one full-time Community Services Technician, Linda Wurts, 2) the salary and benefit costs for one full- time Community Services Worker II, Tara Owens, 3) the cost of providing Victim Rights Act services (e.g., letterhead, postage, etc.), et al. While the budget process for the upcoming fiscal year, 2004, is not completed, the county's funding is not expected to change significantly; however, scheduled (i.e., step raises) and anticipated (i.e., cost-of-living raises, increased benefit costs, etc.) increases in salaries and benefits will increase the county's costs. Another important source of funding for the Victim/Witness Program is the Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) and VALE administrative deductions that are set aside for use by the District Attorney's Office. In 2002, administrative expenses totaled $64,406.09, $33,526.50 in CVC and $30,879.59 in VALE administrative funds, and in 2001, $60,274.77 in administrative funds were used to pay for salaries, benefits, and other costs. As administrative funds are used to reimburse the county for expenses accumulated in the previous year, the preceding payment was for expenses accumulated during 2001 and 2000 respectively, and it is now estimated that the county will be owed, at the beginning of 2003,about $80,996 (see Attachment 2) for expenses accumulated in 2002. The increase in administrative costs in recent years are due to increased personnel costs and a VOCA grant award, in 2002, that was $10,832 less than requested. During 2003, it is estimated that a total of$79,933 in total administrative funds, $30,333 in Compensation and $49,600 in VALE administrative funds,will again be needed to balance the Victim/Witness budget. (Note: The disparity between the Compensation and VALE administrative funds requests is based in part on the larger surplus in the later's account, and it also reflects the approximate ratio of time spent on Victim Compensation and victim assistance.) If the projected increases in salaries and benefits are too low or if a funding source does not award the level of support being requested, an increase in administrative funds to be expended will be essential. (Note: If cost reductions are pursued in response to a funding shortfall or cost-of-living increases, as personnel costs are the only increased costs in the 2004 budget, cuts in personnel and corresponding services will be necessary.) A third source of funding for the Victim/Witness Program is the VOCA Assistance grant that the program has received in recent years. During 2001, VOCA provided a total of $27,609, which was nearly 145% more than the $11,298 in funding received from this source during 2000 (i.e., ($27,609-11,298)/11,298). In 2002, Victim/Witness received $28,989 in VOCA funding, and this funding source has notified Victim/Witness that it may only expect a small increase in VOCA funding during 2003, if any. VOCA Assistance funding has been a reliable source of funding for the Victim/Witness Program over the years, but, due to federal funding restrictions, it is unrealistic to expect any major VOCA funding increases at this time. It is expected that VOCA will announce its "recommended 13 awards" for 2003 in October, 2002. As discussed above, if VOCA does not provide the full funding being requested, then Victim Compensation and VALE administrative funds will be sought to fill the budget shortfall. Fourth, in 2003, the Victim/Witness Program received a new source of funding, S.T.O.P. Violence against Women Act (VAWA) funds, and it received a total of$9,000 for the grant year, April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004. A second year of VAWA funding is being requested at this time and, if this funding source approves the program's request, the program will receive another $9,000 for the new grant year, April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005. The initial VAWA grant award was $1,832 less than the Victim/Witness Program requested (i.e., $10,832 -9,000) and all indications suggest that it will be difficult for Victim/Witness to gain any increases in VAWA support. If VAWA does decide to continue its financial support for Victim/Witness, the program will not have confirmation of VAWA's decision until after the beginning of 2004. However, if VAWA reduces its funding to Victim/Witness, Victim Compensation and VALE administrative funds will be sought to fill the budget shortfall. A final and a very important source of funding for the Victim/Witness Program is the annual VALE grant that the program receives. During the current fiscal year, 2003, VALE is paying $72,135 to Victim/Witness for the partial cost of staff salaries and benefits. The grant proposal being submitted asks VALE to award a total of$113,613 in the upcoming 18-month grant period (January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005), this is a 5% increase over the current fiscal year (($72,135 + 72,135/2) * 1.05%). As described in the Proposed Funding Changes section, the increased VALE funding will be used solely to pay for increases in personnel costs. As with the other funding sources, any shortfall in the proposed level of VALE funding will be absorbed first by an increase in administrative funds utilized and, secondarily, by decreasing planned staffing levels and services. PROPOSED FUNDING CHANGES: In its annual grant proposal being submitted to the VALE Board for funding, beginning on January 1, 2004, the Victim/Witness Program is requesting $113,613, or about 5% more than the previous year's grant. Each year, as a result of cost-of-living and step raises, which are established by the County Commissioners and are non-discretionary, Victim/Witness experiences increased personnel costs, and such increased costs result in the program's requests for increased VALE funding. So in the upcoming grant period, the increased VALE funds being requested will be used to pay for increased personnel costs. As stated earlier, if sufficient funds exist, any shortfall in funding will be presented to the VALE and Compensation boards for an increase in the District Attorney's administrative funds budget; however, if there is not an adequate reserve of administrative funds, decreases in staff and services will become necessary. 14 FUTURE FUNDING: The Victim/Witness Program, as a division of a governmental agency, is limited in the sources and activities it is allowed to use to raise revenue. While the financial support provided by Weld County has increased significantly over the years, Victim/Witness must compete with other high priority programs for limited county funding and circumstances make it difficult for programs to gain increased county support. In addition to the county funding received, Victim/Witness has been successful in developing a strong funding mix and continually looks for ways to improve its funding position (e.g., VAWA funds). Additionally, the use of unpaid volunteers will continue to be utilized to help control costs. As VOCA funding has not matched the program's funding request for 2003, and as VOCA is projecting that any future funding may actually decrease due to an overall reduction in funds available, Victim/Witness will need to continue to rely on accrued administrative funds to help it meet its budgetary needs. Spending down administrative fund reserves is a short-term strategy, and Victim/Witness hopes to gain sustaining financial support from new and existing funding sources in the future. Therefore, in the future, as the Victim/Witness Program considers its increased costs and financial resources, it is anticipated that the program will need to request increased funding support from all of its funding sources. SECTION G- ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENT 1: 18-MONTH DETAILED PROJECT BUDGET (1/1/2004 to 6/30/2005) ATTACHMENT 2: CURRENT FISCAL-YEAR BUDGET (2003) BOARD OF DIRECTORS: N.A. ATTACHMENT 3: LETTERS OF SUPPORT ATTACHMENT 4: ...MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING... AUDIT REPORT (Weld County's audit report is being provided separately.) ATTACHMENT 5: COORDINATION AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT 6: JOB DESCRIPTIONS ATTACHMENT 7: VICTIM RIGHTS ACT BROCHURES ATTACHMENT 8: VALE GRANT APPLICATION, SIGNATURE PAGE ATTACHMENT 1 18-MONTH DETAILED PROJECT BUDGET (January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005) 18-Month Detailed Prolect Budget 18-MO. 12-MO. 18-MO. VALE VALE COST COST % TOTAL A. PERSONNEL: Community Programs Administrator (1 FTE) $ 74,560 $111,840 40% $ 44,785 Community Services Counselor II (1 FTE) 47,790 71,685 40% 28,674 Community Services Technician (1 FTE) 42,042 63,063 0% 0 Community Services Technician (1 FTE)' 36,294 54,441 40% 21,776 Community Services Technician (.5 FTE) 17,148 25,722 0% 0 Community Services Technician (.5 FTE) 14,332 21,498 0% 0 Office Services Worker II (1 FTE) 31,774 47,661 0% 0 Office Technician II (1 FTE) 30,630 45,945 40% 18,378 Office Technician II (.5 FTE) 15,315 22,973* 0% 0 *Note: DA budget item paid with County funds. TOTAL SALARIES & BENEFITS $309,885 '5464,828 24% $113,613 B. SUPPLIES & OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES: Supplies $ 4,020 $ 6,030 0% $ 0 Other Operating Expenses 10,938 16,407 0% 0 TOTAL SUPPLIES & OPERATING $ 14,958 $ 22,437 0% $ 0 C. TRAVEL: Travel and Meetings (e.g., boards, conf., etc.) $ 6,000 $ 9,000 0% $ 0 TOTAL TRAVEL $ 6,000 $ 9,000 0% $ 0 D. EQUIPMENT: $ 0 $ 0 0% $ 0 E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 0 $ 0 0% $ 0 F. TOTAL PROJECT COSTS: $330,843 $496,265 23% $113,613 G. TOTAL PERCENT BY SOURCE: 12 MONTH 18 MONTH 1. Federal Funds a. VOCA $ 29,859 9% (pending) $ 44,789 9% b. VAWA 9,000 3% (pending) 13,500 3% 2. VALE Funds 75,742 24% (pending) 113,613 24% 3. Other Funds: a. Weld County 110,494 33% 165,741 33% b. Admin. Funds 105,748 31% $158,622 31% TOTAL $330,843 100% $496,265 100% ATTACHMENT 2 CURRENT FISCAL-YEAR BUDGET (2003) CURRENT FISCAL-YEAR BUDGET (2003) INCOME: Weld County $ 95,179 VALE Grant 72,135 VOCA Grant 29,859 VAWA Grant (Period: 4/1/03 -3/31/04 —Total: $9,000) 6,750 Administrative Funds (VALE and CVC) 86,479 TOTAL INCOME $290,402 (Note: The income amounts listed for Weld County and Administrative Funds are estimates, and the actual amounts will not be known until each of these revenue sources pays its respective expenses.) EXPENSES: Personnel Services: Community Programs Administrator (1 FTE) $ 67,782 Community Services Counselor II (1 FTE) 43,446 Community Services Technician (1 FTE) 38,220 Community Services Technician (1 FTE) 32,994 Community Services Technician (.5 FTE) 16,489 Community Services Technician (.5 FTE) 13,781 Office Services Worker II (1 FTE) 28,886 Office Technician II (1 FTE) 27,846 Office Technician II (.5 FTE) 0 TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES (7.0 FTE) $269,444 TOTAL SUPPLIES 4,020 TOTAL PURCHASED SERVICES (e.g., meetings, etc.) 16,938 TOTAL EXPENSES $290,402 (Note: The part-time Office Technician II position is paid by Weld County in the main budget of the District Attorney's Office, and,therefore, the income and expense of this position is not a part of the Victim/Witness budget.) ATTACHMENT 3 LETTERS OF SUPPORT Otio;3 . 'doh°' {fir POLICE DEPARTMENT ,, v •��• VICTIM SERVICES ' ""'� City of PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 919 7TH STREET,GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 •(970)350-9657•(970)350-9667 Greeley September 24, 2003 VALE Board District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1167 Greeley, CO 80631 Dear VALE Board Members: I am pleased to write a letter of support for the Nineteenth Judicial District Victim/Witness and Crime Victim Compensation Programs of the District Attorney's Office as they request continued grant funding. The Greeley Police Department Victim Assistance Unit works closely with the District Attorney's Office and has a deep appreciation for their timeliness, dedication, and commitment to providing culturally competent services to all victims of crime regardless of their age or gender. As first responding advocates on scene of a crime we are confident bridging victims to the Victim/Witness Program knowing the continued comprehensive services they will receive, crisis counseling, criminal justice education and advocacy,personal support and referrals, emergency financial assistance, crime victim compensation, and others. The information, services, and support supplied by the District Attorney's Office to GPD Advocates greatly enhance our ability to effectively serve victims. The Victim/Witness staff is heavily involved in the training of our advocates. This is an excellent training tool for everyone involved. It enhances our mutually beneficial relationship and the ability for each agency's staff to know who to call when in need of information. The D.A.'s Victim/Witness staff are key players in the immediate response to the victims and their family members. Our training has been extremely productive and I look forward to the continued cooperation and success made possible by their staff. The District Attorney's office continues to be a leader in our county with direct services that extend into all divisions of our courts as well as daily in the dedicated domestic violence court. We are now able to inform victims on scene of an incident involving child or adult victims that they are able to have direct contact with the Victim/Witness staff as immediate as the next working day. I support, without reservation,the Victim/Witness and Crime Victim and Compensation Programs of the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office and would ask that you seriously consider continued funding. These programs are a necessary and valuable part of Victim Services in Weld County. Sincerely, o �A.11 Cecil O'Farr ll GPD Victim Assistance Coordinator SERVING OUR COMMUNITY • ITS A TRADITION Tde promise to preserve andimprooe i/re rual y°fife for 9reeley tk-ougE time y, courteous ano/cost effective service. •yonamtase • 900 Grand Avenue - Platteville, Colorado 80651 970-785-2295 /303-776-1117 ext. 1400 or 1401 Fax:970-785-6132 swvsprosram(,platteville-co.com September 12, 2003 VALE Grant Committee District Attorney's Victim/Witness Program P O Box 1167 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Dear VALE Board: South Weld Victim Services(SWVS) appreciates the opportunity to write a Letter of Support for the District Attorney's Victim/Witness Program. Their program has been extremely successful in assuring that victims of crime are properly assisted throughout the court process and treated with the utmost dignity and respect. Karol Patch, Victim/Witness Counselor, is always willing to help us by providing information and education to our volunteer advocates regarding the Victim Rights Act and Victim's Compensation. If there is ever a question we have, she is willing to talk to us or direct us in the right direction to get our questions answered. If we are unable to go to court with a victim, all we have to do is call Karol and she will make sure an advocate is there. Gary Rathke is also valuable resource for SWVS. When we come up against a situation that we are not sure how to proceed with, Gary will give us direction. The District Attorney's Victim/Witness Program and SWVS serve on other committees together and continue to build upon a strong and effective working relationship. I strongly encourage continued funding for the District Attorney's Victim/Witness Program and support the invaluable service they provide to victims of crime within Weld County. Sinc.1rely, it ) / . h Patti Vissat Program Director/Coordinator OFco e7 '�, !y • '�* ,*, DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION SERVICES �.�87b x i Nineteenth Judicial District: Serving Weld County Jerry Wommack, Chief Probation Officer 934 Ninth Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 (970) 392-4589 Date: September 12, 2003 To: 19th Judicial District VALE Board From: Sheri Mann Victim Assistance Coordinator Weld County Probation Re: 19th Judicial Victim/Witness Program Letter of Recommendation The specific purpose of this letter is to encourage our local VALE Board to highly consider funding the 19th Judicial District's Victim /Witness Program. Weld County's Victim /Witness Program is a vital link in services to victims of crime in the 19th Judicial District. This program offers many services to the community, including but not limited to administering victim rights, local referrals, and aiding victims in applying for Victim's Compensation. Additionally, our local Victim /Witness Program offers training to other entities that aid in supplying victims with the Victim's Compensation package. Weld County Probation Victim Services is one of the 'links' that work directly with the Victim /Witness Program. Without their assistance, and ability to facilitate victim information, victim services could not take place through the Probation Victim Service Program. For this, the Probation Department is grateful. Without the 'link' provided by the enduring services of the 19th Judicial District Victim /Witness Program, our entire Weld County would be negatively impacted. With sincerity, Sheri Mann �� / ��Q� Victim Assistance Coordinator Weld County Probation 19th Judicial District ATTACHMENT 4 VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD GRANT APPLICANT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE RIGHTS AFFORDED TO CRIME VICTIMS VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD GRANT APPLICANT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE RIGHTS AFFORDED TO CRIME VICTIMS As provided in C.R. S . 24-4 . 2-105, (4 . 7) , Colorado law requires the following: A REQUESTING AGENCY OR PERSON SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT SUCH AGENCY OR PERSON HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE RIGHTS AFFORDED TO CRIME VICTIMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-4 . 1-302 . 5 AND THE SERVICES DELINEATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-4 . 1-303 AND 24- 4 . 1-304 . SUCH WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT SHALL BE ATTACHED TO SUCH REQUESTING AGENCY ' S OR PERSON' S APPLICATION FOR MONEYS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. THE BOARD SHALL NOT ACCEPT FOR EVALUATION ANY APPLICATION FOR A GRANT OF MONEYS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION UNTIL THE REQUESTING AGENCY OR PERSON PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH SUCH WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The prospective grantee certifies to the VALE Board, by submission of this completed Grant Applicant Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Rights Afforded to Crime Victims, that the agency or person described herein has read and understands the rights afforded to crime victims as required by C.R. S . 24-4 . 2-105, (4 . 7) . PROJECT DIRECTOR: Gary L. Rathke PROJECT: Victim/Witness Program AGENCY: 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office ADDRESS : 915 Tenth Street, P. O. Box 1167, Greeley, CO 80632-1167 SIGNATURE : y DATE : 0I /A(cIOat (NOTE : COPIES OF THE STATUTES DESCRIBED ABOVE WILL BE PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE GRANT RECIPIENTS UPON REQUEST. ) GRVRA.VAL ATTACHMENT 5 COORDINATION AGREEMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME COORDINATION AGREEMENT On September 10, 2003, the membership of Weld County's Coordinating Committee for Victims of Crime (CCVC) voluntarily entered into this Coordination Agreement on behalf of each of their respective agencies. The signers of this Agreement are formalizing their joint commitment to work with CCVC, each other's agencies and other groups that are seeking to achieve the most effective delivery of victim services through communication, collaboration and coordination. This agreement affirms that the signatories to this Agreement will take all necessary steps to assure that members of their agencies are familiar with the other signing agency's services and that they will provide information and referrals to the other signing agency's programs, when appropriate. Furthermore, the signers of this document are affirming their commitment to working together with the other signatories to this document in order to facilitate the effective delivery of services to those assisted by each other's agencies. S GNATURE PRINTED NAME JOB TITLE AGENCY - Kl O-41 L C , 6r I S r fa 7/il. flCriZ9 i'' t- - C' :Y eer s - a e- / n,.. 1. a ' (?-e �`:�uC.E � C,_rtU�v�5- j ,ft- - K Ci R.ttiR/J i rtnfx_- Ci- t sr P.5 4..s-n i /^a,(.c), Rol VOCA (Li Y�/i_fia-tu, i a / J gy ( 14 NOM/1 4 A... deli a �SE'irei • � fir cu �A�' I '�(Q ,�cm 5 N\'d-iD1 I ' ;�lfig(t 2 at 'P�-reicrh £ LVsseh- jrrpr� C d nddo-� Se t & id Uteirm Sei LAS /eø)O,,e.a. illeirsincroneS CaSe PI\Oncser CoHolic Ckl-tfiEc .1)hiM. /,u_D O'� SD eeeil6 '�rreI V'J Sci≤ grace Gweley Police_ jC rol i /0710/ PAGE 1 OF COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME COORDINATION AGREEMENT PAGE OF SIGNATURE PRINTED NAME JOB TITLE AGENCY G,Gu (AW"`v` 014;27, f{ 1�� 'd} .a,/1'•,•—• /)-'�l 'H J tom. \d -zu,1 i ..L) 5110,1 01,1 A. t7 4cIle t I C xe. I t r� . A a.). ma,,, s 06,1_,41 Chris c—aric:: c.p, Cc:FY, , Eck ec.c:V. C Gi. v-1111J\ . ilp?!0)-0. (.. iki,k2e4r; 1)1 a("!--cr _1).),(1A �. ) d /t Q c s h�� l GJ n,!1 ��rekri .rl c firlfl1'vu.� e2ir. - / --e4: ;>4,41 tli n L M f aril ne ttrt d Jd_ -L ATTACHMENT 6 JOB DESCRIPTIONS JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Community Programs Administrator, Victim/Witness Department: District Attomey's Office - Community Programs Division, Victim/Witness Immediate Supervisor: District Attorney and Assistant District Attomey Supervisory Functions: Exercises supervision over the professional, program and clerical staff assigned to the Victim/Witness Program. Job Qualifications: • Education: Masters degree in counseling, psychology or related area with extensive course work in public administration and/or management is required. • Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible job-related administrative duties with at least two years in a supervisory capacity is required. • General Requirements: Incumbent must have at least the following knowledge, skills and abilities: a thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of program management, a thorough knowledge of all program areas and of related programs and services, considerable knowledge of budgeting and grant management, ability to perform complex problem-solving operations, ability to supervise employees, ability to understand and interpret complex regulations and statutes, ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public. • Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Date of Job Description: August 7, 2000 Job Duties: 1. Directs and coordinates the work of the Victim/Witness Program, establishing goals, developing procedures and performing other complex problem-solving functions in order to facilitate the effective and efficient function of the program. 2. Writes grant proposals, participates in grant process and fulfills grant's reporting requirements for all funding sources on behalf of the Victim/Witness Program. 3. Prepares, presents, monitors and directs the annual county budget for the Victim/Witness Program. 4. Performs many unique and/or complex duties relating to the daily operations of the Victim/Witness Program. 5. Assists the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney with the interviewing and hiring of new employees for the Victim/Witness Program. 6. Supervises the orientation, training and performance of paid and volunteer staff members, providing general staff management, completing regular performance reviews and facilitating the JOB DESCRIPTION Community Programs Administrator, Victim/Witness August 7, 2000 Page 2 resolution of work-related personnel and program problems. 7. Furnishes and directs staff in providing administrative support for two volunteer boards, the Crime Victim Compensation Board and the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board. 8. Understands, interprets, communicates and enforces the policies and procedures of the District Attorney's Office as they apply to the day-to-day operation of the Victim/Witness Program. 9. Represents and acts as a liaison concerning the Victim/Witness Program to federal, state and local entities, public and private agencies, and the public. 10. Speaks to and provides training for various individuals, agencies and professional groups concerning the Crime Victim Compensation Program, VALE grant process, Victim Rights Act and other services provided by the Victim/Witness Program. 11. Helps, both directly and indirectly, to see that crime victims, witnesses and their families gain needed information, education and services, utilizing the programs and other resources available within the Victim/Witness Program and District Attomey's Office, and making referrals to other victim-service providers. 12. Performs other work as required. JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Community Services Counselor II Department District Attorney's Office - Community Programs Division, Victim/Witness Immediate Supervisor: Community Programs Administrator, Victim/Witness General Supervisors: District Attorney and Assistant District Attomey Supervisory Functions: None Job Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree; knowledge of the criminal justice system; be acquainted with the various community services available to victims of crime; speak and write in a professional manner; have and maintain a current valid Colorado driver's license; have some counseling background; work well with people in crisis; have some computer background; work well with statistic gathering and reporting; some knowledge of grant management; knowledge of and experience with direct services related to crime victims, including domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Date of Job Description: May 22, 2000 Job Duties: 1. Assist the Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Coordinator in the day-to-day operation of the CVC Program, including managing case files, preparing claims for board meetings, completing meeting minutes, updating monthlyfinancial analysis, processing emergency financial awards, explaining eligibility criteria and helping victims to complete forms, facilitating clerical support of program, etc. 2. Provide information to victims and witnesses concerning the status and progress of cases in which they have an interest, including calling off witnesses for court proceedings as needed. 3. Offer information and education to crime victims and witnesses concerning the criminal justice system. 4. In a manner that maximizes referrals to existing community programs and limits actual counseling, provide referral assistance and limited crisis response to crime victims and their families. (Note: As employees of the District Attorney's Office are subject to rules of"discovery," information obtained from victims and witnesses of crimes that the office is prosecuting must be very limited, and referrals for services to outside agencies need to be utilized.) 5. Help crime victims to provide victim impact statements and restitution information for cases being prosecuted, as needed. 6. Coordinate the program's Senior Project, including seeking and training volunteers, providing needed in-service trainings, providing daily assistance to volunteers, keeping them updated on office policies and procedures, providing needed follow-up information to pass on to victims and witnesses contacted, and maintaining a statistical record of hours worked and duties performed. 7. Assist the District Attomey in hosting the quarterly District Attorney's Citizens Advisory Commission meetings, including making necessary arrangements and in providing required notices to members. 8. Speak to and provide training for various individuals, agencies, and professional groups concerning the Crime Victim Compensation Program, the Victims Rights Act, and otherservices provided by the Victim/Witness Program. 9. Actively participate in the Weld County Domestic Violence Coalition, the Area Agency on Aging's Long-term Care Committee, and other local and state meetings related to job duties. JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Community Services Technician I Department: District Attomey's Office - Community Programs Division, Victim/Witness Immediate Supervisor: Community Programs Administrator, Victim/Witness General Supervisors: District Attomey and Assistant District Attorney Supervisory Functions: None Job Qualifications: Effective knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar, and office practices and procedures, including reception duties and telephone skills, is essential. Requites proficiency in data entry and/or typing, with speed and accuracy, familiarity with operation of office equipment, and personal computer experience, including use of word processing and other software. Needs to have an ability to learn legal terminology, to work well with minimal direct supervision, to follow verbal and written instructions, and to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, professionals and the public. A high school diploma orequivalent is required, and some college or related work experience is preferred. Date of Job Description: May 22, 2000 Job Duties: 1. Coordinate, together with other assigned staff and volunteers, the Courtroom Assistance Program (CAP), including staying informed and keeping accurate records of County, Juvenile and District Court trials, planning and assisting prosecutors with trial coordination, keeping accurate logs and computer records concerning each trial, providing staff coverage for waiting area and courtroom, as needed, and other duties as assigned. 2. Along with other assigned staff, prepare a County Court docket in advance of each week, communicate with attomeys concerning case status information, obtain witness lists, as needed, including phone numbers, for"call offs" and trial coordination and, whenever applicable, verify that all "call offs" have been made. 3. Complete assigned "call offs" of witnesses for District, County and Juvenile Court cases which have reached a plea agreement, been continued, vacated or dismissed, and document all notifications. 4. Help crime victims by providing education regarding the criminal justice system, information and referral to victim services, Crime Victim Compensation eligibility information and application assistance, and other needed help, as assigned. 5. Provide support for the program's efforts related to domestic violence victims, the Crime Victim Compensation Program, and the Victim Rights Act, including data entry, phone calls, correspondences, and so forth, as assigned and as prescribed by relevant policies and procedures. 6. Other duties include receiving cross training and providing backup coverage for the Office Technicians, as needed. JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Victim Assistance Office Technician II (Receptionist) Department: Community Programs, District Attorney's Office Immediate Supervisor: Community Programs Administrator General Supervisors: The District Attorney and the Assistant District Attorney Supervisory Functions: none. Job Qualifications: Considerable knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar, office practices and procedures, reception duties and telephone skills. Typing speed and accuracy as well as proofreading skills are extremely important. Skill in operation of office equipment including word processing, personal computer, copiers, and calculator. Ability to learn technical terminology, compose letters and other materials using some exercise of independent judgment. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, agencies and the public. Must have high school diploma or equivalent course work in general office procedures and technical terminology as it relates to the position, with one year of increasingly responsible experience as or in a position equivalent to an Office Technician I; OR any equivalent combination of education and experience. Date of Job Description: November 1998 Job Duties: Receive telephone calls and refer to appropriate staff members. Greet and direct clients and walk-in traffic to the appropriate staff member of office. Schedule appointments. Assist in processing victim compensation claim forms; prepare claims to submit to the Victim Compensation Board (this may include typing letters, setting up files, requesting police reports from law enforcement agencies, typing summaries of police reports for each file, and completing vendor pages for each file). Data entry of information for Victim Compensation Program. Type correspondence to victims re: compensation award status/dispo. Advise victims and witnesses of status of cases and inform them whether or not they will need to appear in court to testify. Format routine correspondence, reports, and other documents as requested by Victim Assistance staff. Assist with mailings. Order, distribute, and maintain supplies for second floor staff. Maintain working order of copier machine (second floor) i.e., toner,jams and general working order. Cross-training with Victims' Rights Amendment Office Technician II position. Be familiar with and conform behavior to office policies and the contents of the "DA Handbook." 11/98 Diver/varecep.nih JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Victim/Witness Volunteer Department District Attorney's Office - Community Programs Division, Victim/Witness Immediate Supervisor: Community Programs Administrator, Victim/Witness General Supervisors: District Attomey and Assistant District Attorney Supervisory Functions: None Job Qualifications: Effective knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar, and general office practices and procedures, including good telephone skills, is essential. General knowledge and ability with personal computers and data entry, including word processing software, is helpful. Must have good organizational skills, and duties need to be performed with attention to detail and accuracy. Needs to have an ability to learn legal terminology, to follow verbal and written instructions, and to become familiar with the criminal justice system and community resources. Must have good written and verbal communication skills, and be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, professionals, agencies and the public. Experience in working with the public is helpful. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and some college or related work experience is preferred. Date of Job Description: May 22, 2000 Job Duties: 1. If assigned, to assist the Community Services Counselor II in coordinating the Senior Project, including contacting senior crime victims, using in-person, telephone and letter contacts, compile and send special senior information packets, documenting all contacts made, and updating ofice records, as required. 2. If assigned, to assist the Courtroom Assistance Program's (CAP) staff, including keeping accurate records of County, Juvenile and District Court trials, planning and assisting prosecutors with trial coordination, keeping accurate logs and computer records concerning each trial, providing coverage for the waiting area and courtroom, and other duties. 3. After training, to provide information to victims concerning community resources, to provide education and support to victims regarding the criminal justice system, to help victims in applying for Crime Victim Compensation, and to provide other assistance, as assigned. 4. To become familiar with all aspects of the Victim/Witness Program, including Victim Rights Act notices, Crime Victim Compensation assistance, Victim Assistance and LawEnforcement (VALE) grants, et al, and to complete duties in some of these areas, if assigned. 5. To study and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures of the District Attorney's Office, as explained in the DA Handbook. ATTACHMENT 7 VICTIM RIGHTS ACT BROCHURES If you have been a crime victim, we at the District • Careless driving resulting in the death of another Attorney's Office are sorry, and we want to provide person you with some information concerning your rights as • Failure to stop at the scene of an accident that a victim and the criminal justice process that you may results in the death of another person find helpful • Any criminal attempt,conspirary,criminal solicha- tion,or accessory to a crime described above. Once a crime is reported,those individuals who are If the victim is deceased or incapacitated,'these rights may • victims of and witnesses to that crime become be exercised by the victim's spouse, pa•rent child,sibling, The Rights of Hushed w th the criminal justice system. In January, grandparent significant other, or other lawful represents- 1993, Colorado started adhering to a constitutional Live. v i C T I � ^ amendment and its enabling legislation referred to as Critical Stages of the Victim Rights Act `V iheVictim Rights Act The Victim Rights Act was enact . ed in an attempt "to assure that all victims of and A victim's rights are related to certain"critical stages"in the criminal justice process. These stages include: • witnesses to crime are honored and protected by law ofCrimes • enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges in a • Filing of charges manner no less vigorous than the protection afforded • Preliminary hearing . • '.. criminal defendants...." (For a complete description Any bond reduction or modification hearing• of the Victim Rights Act,refer to the Colorado Revised Arraignment hearing • Motions hearing Stat• utes 244.1-101 through 24-4 1304.) • Disposition of the complaint or charges against G� A.. The Victim Rights Act guarantees designated crime the person accused Qe• t victims certain n hts and this brochure has been • Trial •® prepared to help you understand those rights. Sentencing hearing0o m • Appellate review or appellate decision q v ° Q !-.< Crimes Covered by the Victim Rights Act • Sentence reconsideration The Constitution of the State of Colorado and the laws of • Probation revocation hearing . the state (24-4.1-302(1) CRS.) guarantee certain rights • The filing of a complaint,summons,or warrant by ` X to the victims of the following criminal acts: - probation for failure to report or because Iota- �f,... �R" f 8 P 7klW' - • Murder- 1st and 2nd degree tion of a person convicted of a crime is unknown V • Request for change of venue or transfer of proba- • Manslaughter tion supervision . • Criminally negligent homicide • Request for release from probation supervision • Vehicular homicide • Assault- 1st,2nd and 3rd degree prior to the expiration of original sentence A.M>Dominguez,Jr • Attack of a judgment or conviction • Vehicular assault District Attorney • Menacing • Parole application hearing • Parole, release,or discharge from imprisonment Nineteenth Judicial District • Kidnaping- 1st and 2nd degree of a person convicted of a crime • Sexual assault- I st,2nd and 3rd degree • Parole revocation hearing • Sexual assault on a child and sexual assault on a • Transfer to or placement of a person convicted of child by one in a position of trust a crime in a non-secured facility • Sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist • Transfer, release,or escape of a person charged • Robbery,aggravated robbery and aggravated rob- Office of the District attorney with or convicted of a crime from any state hos- VICTIM/VVITNESS PROGRAM bery of controlled substances Piot • Incest and aggravated incest Centennial Center • Child abuse In addition to the right to be informed and present the irk- 915 Tenth Street,2nd Floor • Sexual exploitation of children tim also has a tight to be heard at hearings on bond reduc • Crimes against at-risk adults or at-risk juveniles - don,dispositiart of the complaints stfclk as gcceptance of a P.O. Box 1167 • Crimes which the court has determined include negotiated plea and a sentencing heoubg The victim also Greeley,Colorado 80632-1 167 domestic violence has a right to provide input to the court retarding cantina- (970) 356-4010,Ext.4746 • Harassment by stalking antes. t • Ethnic intimidation Fax (970) 352-8023 I The Victim Rights Act victim,of any proceeding at which any post-con- tain responsibilities under the Victim Rights Act for assuring The"victims"listed in the Victim Rights Act are guaranteed viction release from confinement in a secure state the rights of victims. The District Attorney's Office has the certain rights. These victims of crime shall have the right.. correctional facility is being considered for any following responsibilities: person convicted of a crime against the victim • to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity and the right to be heard at any such proceeding • to inform the victim of the filing of charges and and to be free from intimidation,harassment,or or to provide written information thereto provide an explanation of the charges; abuse throughout the criminal,justice process • to provide a written statement that will be includ- • to inform the victim of appropriate "critical • to be informed of and present for all "critical ed with any referral made by the department of stages"and the date,time,and place of all"critical stages" of the criminal justice process corrections or a district court to place an offend- stages"in the court proceedings; • to be informed,upon request by the victim,when er in a community corrections facility or program • to tell the victim of the assignment of the case, a person who is accused or convicted of a crime • to promptly receive any property belonging to a including the deputy district attorney handling the against the victim is released or discharged from victim which is being held by a prosecutorial or case and the court to which the case is assigned; custody,is paroled,escapes from a secure or non- law enforcement agency unless there are eyiden- • to inform the victim of any pending motion that secure correctional facility or program, or tiary reasons for the retention of such property may substantially delay the prosecution and absconds from probation or parole • to be informed of the availability of financial assis- Inform the court of the victim's position on the • to be heard at any court proceeding which tance and community services for victims, the motion; involves a bond reduction or modification, the immediate families of victims,and witnesses • to consult, where practicable, with the victim acceptance of a negotiated:plea agreement,or the • to be informed about what steps can be taken by • aconcerning the reduction of charges, negotiated sentencing of any person accused or convicted of a victim or a witness in case there is any intimi- pleas,dismissal,or other dispositions a crime against such victim dation or harassment by a person accused or ' • to minimize contact between the victim and • to consult with the prosecution after any crime convicted of a crime against the Victim, or any defendant before,during,and immediately after a against the victim has been charged,prior to any other person acting on behalf of the accused or judicial proceeding disposition of the case,or prior to any trial of the convicted person - • to facilitate the prompt return of a victim's prop- ' case,and the right to be informed of the final dis- • to be provided with appropriate employer inter- erty when it is no longer needed for evidentiary position of the case _ cession services to encourage die: victim's reasons • to be informed by local law enforcement agen- employer to cooperate with the criminal justice • to provide the victim with a victim impact state- cies,prior to the filing of charges with the court, system ment that is given to the Court or by the-district attorney, after the filing of • to be assured that in any criminal proceeding the • to inform the victim of the function of a pre-sen- charges with the court,of the status of any case court,the prosecutor,and other law enforcement tence report and the name and telephone nurn- concerning a crime against the victim, and any officials will take appropriate_action to-achieve a _ ber of the probation office preparing the report, scheduling changes or cancellations,if...known in swift and fair resolution of proceedings as well as the defendant's right to view the pre- advance • to be provided, whenever practicable, with a sentence report and victim impact statement • to be present at the sentencing hearing of any secure waiting area during court proceedings • to explain the victim's right to attend and express person convicted of a crime against such victim, • to be informed,upon written request-by the vic- . an opinion at the sentencing hearing and to inform the district attorney or the court, tim,when a person convicted of a crime against • to inform the victim of any hearing for reconsid- in writing,by a victim impact statement,or in per- the victim is placed in or transferred to a less era-tion and modification of a sentence son by an oral statement,of the harm that the vic- secure correctional facility or program • to inform the victim of the right to receive infor- tim has sustained as a result of the crime • to be informed,upon written request by the vic- motion from correctional officials concerning the - • to have the court determine the amount,if any,of tint,when a person who is-or was charged with imprisonment and release of a person convicted restitution to be paid to a victim by any person or convicted of a crime against the victim escapes of a crime convicted of a crime against such victim for the or is permanently or conditionally transferred or actual pecuniary [or monetary] damages that released from any state hospital; Victim Responsibilities resulted from the commission of the crime • to be informed of any rights which the victim has Victims also have some responsibilities,including the • to be informed of the victim's right to pursue a following: pursuant to the constitution of the United States civil judgment against any person convicted of a or the state of Colorado;and, • to keep the appropriate criminal justice authori- crime against the victim • to be informed of the process for enforcing com- ties informed of the name,address,and telephone • to be informed[in a case of domestic violence]of pliance with this article.;., number of the person who should be provided the violation of any condition of probation and information; the right to receive copies of all probation District Attorney's Responsibilities • to notify the appropriate authorities of any reports submitted to the court and notice of Various criminal justice'agencies, including law enforce- changes to the name,address and/or phone num- i probation revocation hearings ment the DistdctAttorney's Office the courts,the probation ber of the contact person; • to be informed, upon written request from the department,and the Department of Corrections,have cer- • to provide a written request if notification con- cerning the post-sentence process is desired. • a separate waiting area during court proceedings; (Forms may be obtained from the District • information,forms,and help to complete restitu- Attorney's Office, Probation Department, tion requests and victim impact statements; Department of Corrections,and the Departmnt • information, forms, and help to collect witness of Youth Corrections.) fees; Process for Ensuring Victim Rights • an extensive listing, information, and referral to other victim services;and Colorado state law allows victims to enforce compliance • handicap accessibility, help for the hearing and with the Victim Rights Act•If you feel your rights as a vic- visually impaired, Spanish-speaking interpreters, um have not been provided,you must first attempt to seek and other special-services. compliance at the local revel,and this may include at least the following steps: If you have questions concerning the Victim Rights Act or if • contacting the person you has not provided you would like to pnd'out more about any of the services you with ai your rights and feelexp has nining specifically summarized above, please call, write or visit the Victim/Witness Program using the following information: what has not been done • seeking assistance from local victim advocates,or other supportive persons such as a counselor District Attorney's Office • seeking assistance from the criminal justice official Victim/Witness Program that is responsible for the agency that you feel is 9I 5 Tenth Street,2nd Floor not providing your rights P.O.Box 1167 These contacts may be verbal or in writing,and accurate Greeley,CO 80632-I 167 records may be helpfu/ if action at the state level it (970) 356-4010,ext.4746 required. It is the belief of the DistrictAttomey's Office that the Victim Next,if your efforts at the local level have not been suc- - Rights Act should be vigorously supported,and that crime cessful,the Victim Rights Act allows victims to seek the assis- victims should receive the comprehensive services that they tance of The Governor's Victims' Compensation and need. Assistance Coordinating Committee. The Division of Criminal Justice is designated to act on behalf of the Coordinating Committee,and this agency may be contact- ed using the following information: Colorado Department of Public Safety - A. M. Dominguez,Jr. Division of Criminal Justice District Attorney 700 Kipling Street,Suite 1000 for the 19th Judicial District Denver,CO 80215-5865 (303) 239-4442 1-888-282-1080 (toll free) .. Other Victim Resources The District Attorney's Office has a Victim/Witness Program that provides crime victims with needed support and infor- `` motion. Among the services provided by the Victim/Witness Program are the following. • education, personal support, information, and ... other assistance throughout the criminal justice process; ti • information,forms,and help to apply for any finan- cial assistance that may be available from Crime Victim Compensation (e.g., the cost of lost income/support, medical care, psychotherapy, funeral services,security devices,etc.); • Si usted ha side victims de un delito,nosotros en la ofcina • Descuido al conducir que resulte en la muerte de del fiscal to sentimos y queremos darle information sabre otra persona' • sus derechos come victima y del proceso legal de justida • Omitir detenerse en la escena de un accidente que puede ser atil para usted. que resulte en la muerte de otra persona a - • Cualquier intento criminal,conspiracion,requer- .. En cuanto se reporta el delito,esas personas que son victi- imiento criminal, o complice en la comision de i mas y testigos del crimen seran parte del sistema legal de cualquier de los delitos antes especificados I justida. En enero del end 993, el estado de Colorado empezo establecer uha resulacion pars incluir los Derechos Si la victims ha falleddo o esto descapacitada,estos dere- LO s • D e re c h O s de .de las Victimas come parte de la constitucion de/Estado de chos pueden ejercitarse per parte del esposo(a)de la via- ,/. Colorado. Este Ado, El Aso de Los Derechos de Las time,per los padres,hijo(a)„hermano(a),abuelo(a),su ser VI C LI m as d e Vlctimas,"establecen que todas las victimas y testigos de signiflcativo,o otrorepresentonte legal. aimenes Sean protegidos par agencies de ley, abogados Eases criticas por el Acto de Derechos-de -.procuradores y el juez en una manera no menos vigoroso las Vfctimas C ri m e n que la protecion que se le dan a los defendentes"(Per una Los derechos de una victima se relacionan con ciertas " completa description del Acto de Los Derechos de las fases criticas"en el proceso legal de justicia. Estas fuses Victimas,refrierce a los Statutes Revisados de Colorado 24- incluyen: 4.1-304.) • Presentation de cargos El Acto de Derechos de las Victimas gamntizan a las victi- • Audiencias preliminares • -( A]' _ mas de delitos ciertos derechos y este folleto esta prepare- Cualquier Audiencia para reduction o modifi- G; t � a •r G do pare ayudarles entender esos derechos. cacidn de fianza • Lectura de cargos - tYJ ' •m • Audiencia para las mociones legales La *.:� * � • ' Delitos. Cubierto por el Acto de Derechos • Disposition de,la queja o cargos contra la per- t' *, , de las Vfctimas sona acusada La constitution del Estado de Colorado y los leyes estatales • Juicio JUO •\G� - � (24-4.1-302(1) C.RS.j garantizan ciertos derechos a las • Audiencia pars el fallo o sentencia victimas de los siguientes actos criminales: • Revision o decision apelatoria • • Asesinato en primer y segundo grado • Reconsideration del fallo o sentencia • Asesinato involuntario • Audiencia pare la revocation del periodo de - • Homicido por negligencia prueba A.M. Dominguez,Jr. • Homicido vehicular • Presentation de una queja,citatorio,o orden de Fiscal de Distrito • Asalto en primer,segundo,y tercer grado arresto por el probador por falto de reportar or Distrito Judicial Diecinueve • Amenazas porque se desconoce la ubicacion de una persona • Secuestro en primer y segundo grado convicta de un delito • Ataque sexual en primer,segundo,y tercer grado • Solicitud de cambia de tribunal o transferencia de • Ataque sexual de menor de edad y ataque sexu- supervision probatoria al de menor de edad por parte de persona a • Solicitud de liberation del supervisor probatorio quien el menor fue confiado antes de la expiraciOn de la sentencia original • Ataque sexual de un cliente por parte de un psi- • Ataque contra un fallo o sentencia Oflcina de Ia Fiscalia . coterapeuta • Audiencia sabre la aplicaciOn de libertad condi- Programa de Victlmaltestigo • Robo-agravado,agravado de una substancia con- cional trolada • Libertad conditional, liberation o salida de Centennial Center • Incesto y incesto agravado prision de una:persona convicta de un delito 915 Tenth St, 2nd floor • Abuso de menores de edad • Audiencia para la revocation de libertad condi- PO;Box 1167 • Explotacion sexual de menores de edad uonal • Delitos contra adultos y jovenes en-riesgo • Ttansferencia o coloacion de una persona culpa- Greeley,CO 8Q632-1167 .• Delitos que el carte se determine que la violen- ble dun delito en una institution tie no- segu- (970)3564010, Ezt 4746 cia domestica es la causa subyacente rudad' / Fax (470)352-8023 • Intimidation furtiva • Transferencia,liberation,o fuga de algun hospital • Intimidation etnica estatal de una persona acusdada de o culpable de un delito. Responsabilidades de los Fiscales Ademas del derecho a ser informado y estar presente,la son entregados al corte y noticia de audiencias de Distrito victima tiene tambien e/derecho de ser escuchado en las pars revocar libertad condicional .I Varios agendas del justicia criminal,incluyendo autoridades audiencias sobre reduccion de fianza, disposicion de la • ser informado,a peticion escrita de la victima,de pandas,los fiscales del districto,los cones,el departamen-• queja,coma la acceptation de una apelacion negociada,y cualquier audiencia,despues de conviccibn,donde to de probaddn,y el departamento de correcciones tienen una audiencia de sentencia. La victima tambien tiene el se considera liberation de un facilidad correcci6- ciertos responsabilidades.Los responsabilidades de los ofic- derecho de aportar su opinion al cone sabre las continua- nal seguro del estado por una persona que es loos de los fiscales son: convicta de un delito'contra la victima y el dere- ciones. Informer a la victima de la presentation formal de cho ser escuchado en esa audiencia las acusaciones y de proporcionar una explication El Acto de Derechos de las Victimas • proporcionar una declaration escrita que sera de tales acusaciones; Las"victimas"en el Acto de beeches de las Vlctimas son incluyedo con cualquier referencia hecho por el • Informer a la victima de las fases crfticas y fechas, arantizados ciertos derechos. Las vfctimas de un crimen departamento de correcciones o por un corte g horarios,y lugar tie todas las fases crlticas en los tienen el derecho.... del distrito pars poner un delincuente en facilidad procedimientos de juzgado; • ser tratado con equidad, respecto,y dignidad,y o programa de correcciones en la comunidad • Decir a la victima de la asignacidn del caso ser libre de intimidation,hostigamiento,o abuso • recibir pronto retorno de cualquier propiedad incluyendo el fiscal adjunto de districto que se durance el proceso legal de justicia que sea de la victima cuando ya no se necesite • encarga del caso y el juzgado al cual se asignb el • ser informado y ester presents durance todos las como evidencia caso; "fases critical" del proceso legal de • ser informado del disponibilidad de ayuda . g justicia • Informer a la victima de cualquier mocibn pencil • ser informado, a peticion de la victima, cuando finandiera y servicios de la comunidad pars las ente que puede retrasar substancialmente la una persona acusado o culpable de un delito con- victimas,la familia immediate de la victima,y los prosecucibn e informer al juzgado de la position tra la victima es liberado de custodia,escape de testigos de la victima en cuanto a la mocibn; una programa o una instituciOn correcional de • ser informado de las medidas que se tomen en P g .. • Consulter,de ser practico,con la victima relativo seguridad or de no-seguridad,o se fuga de fiber- caso de que hay intimadacion or.hostigamiento a la reduccion de las acusaciones, apelaciones tad vi ilada o libertad baja alabra contra la victima por parte de la persona acusa- - g p negociadas,retiro de los cargos,u otras disposi- • ser escuchado en cualquier proceso del corte a do or culpable de un crimen p.de pane de clones; reduccion o modification de fianza,ace tacion de cualquier otra persona que actue-en su lugar • P • Minimizer contacto entre victima y acusado antes, apelaciones negociadas,o sentencia de la persona _ • recibir la` intercesibn apropiada..-de su jefe o durance e inmediatamente despues de un proce- acusado o culpable del delito contra la victima - patron en to que se refiere a dries con los fun- so so judicial .. • consultor con el fiscal despues de que un crimen cionarios legeales de justicia - .- • • Facilitar el pronto retorno de la propiedad de la contra la victima ha cido cargado, antes de • contar con surguridades.de que en todos los pro- victima cuando ya no se necesite como cause evi- cualuier dis osicion del caso,o antes deque el cedimientos legales ,el juzgado; el-fiscal,y otros 9 P Bendel; caso vaya a uicio, ser informado de la disposi- funcionarios que aplican justicia- tomarin las I y P • Proporcionar a la victima con una declaracion de • cion final del caso acciones apropiadas parsi logar una resolution - ' impacto sabre la victima que se da al juzgado; • ser informado, por las autoridades, policiacas pronta y equitativa de los procesos • Informer la victima de la funcion de un informs de locales antes de la resentaci6n de los cargos con • tener,cuando posible,una area de.esperar segura P g pre-sentencia y el nombre y numero celefono del • la corte o por el fiscal despues de la presentacibn durante los procedimientos del corte _ oficial de prueba que prepare el informs,all como de los cargos,del estado de cualquier caso con- • ser informado, a peticiOn escrita de la victima, tambien el derecho del acusado de reviser el cerniente un crimen contra la victima,y informer cuando una persona convicta tie un crimen con- inforrne de pre-sentencia y la dedaraci6n de el fiscal o el corte,escribido en la declaration de tra la victima es colocado o transferida a una pen- impacto sobre la victima; impacto sobre la victima o en persona por itenciarla o programa de menor seguridad . .Explicar el derecho de la victima a ester presente declaration oral,sobre el clano que la victima ha • ser informado, a peticion 'escrita de la victima, y emitir una opinion durante la audiencia pars la sostenido como resultado del crimen cuando una persona acusada or culpable de un . sentencia; • tener el carte decidir el candidad de restitucion delito contra la victima fuga o si es permanents- ▪ Informer a la victima de cualquier audiencia pars que se debe pagar a la victima por los Banos que mente o condicionalmente,transferida a dada de alts de cualquier hospital estatal la reconsideration y modification de la sentencia; uier se resultaron de le comisign del crimen q P • ser informado del derecho de la victima a pros- • ser informado de cualquier derechos que tiene la Y • Proporcionar information de parte de los fun- eguir it una sentencia civil contra cual uier per- victima en cumplimiento de Ia•Constitucidn de los on q i cionarios penitenciarios-sobre el encarcelamiento lone culpable de un crimen contra la victima Estados Unidos o del estado de Colorado y liberaci6n de una persona culpable de un delito. - • ser informado [en un caso sae violencia domesti- • ser informado del proceso para asegurar los calde un violation de los condiciones de libertad derechos en este articuto t conditional y el derecho de recibir copies de todos los reportes de libertad condicional que Responsabilidades de las Victimas: • education, apoyo personal, informacion, y otra Las victimas tienen las slguientes responsabilidades: ayuda a craves del proceso de justicia criminal • informacion, formas,y ayuda a solicior la ayuda • Mantener informadas apropiadamente las autori- dades judiciales del nombre,direccion,y numQro financiera que puede estar disponible de la remu- neracion de la victima del crimen(e.g.,el costa de de telefono de la persona a quien se debe pro- la renta o ayuda perdida,asistencia media,sicoter- porcionar informacibn apia, de servitor funerales, de dispositivos de • y tambien si hay cambio de direccion o numero seguridad,etc.) de telefono notifica autoridad apropiado • una area separada para esperar durance proced- • Proporcionar una solicitud escrita si la victima imientos de la carte desea ser notificada de informacion relativa al • informacion,formas,y ayuda pars terminar peti- proceso post-sentencia. Las formas se pueden clones de restitution y dedaraciones de impacto obtener en la Oficina de Fiscal de Districto, el Departamento de Libertad a Prueba, • sobre la victima. Departamento Penitenciario,y el Departamento rarios del testigo informacion,formas,y ayuda para recoger hono- Correccional para Menores. • un listado extenso,infomacion,y remision a otros El Proceso paraAsegurar los Derechos de servicios de la victima las Victimas: • accesibilidad para los minusvalidos,ayuda para los La /ey de/estado de Colorado permite a victimas hacer debilitados de olr o ver,interpreter por los quien cumplir con elActo de los Derechos de las Victimas.Si usted habla espanol,y otros servicios especiales. - Si usted tiene preguntas sabre los derechos de la victima o se siente que sus derechos comp victima no han silo si usted quisiera saber mas sobre los servicios resumidas respetados,primero debe tratar de conseguir que se cum- plan a nivel local,y puede incluir to siguente: ` arriba,por favor de Ilamar,escribir,o visitar el programa de • establecer contacto con la persona que usted victima/testigo usando la informacion siguente: sienta que no le ha otorgado sus derechos y expli- - cando especificamente to que no se ha hecho. Officina del Fiscal • buscar ayuda de sus mediadores locales, o attar Programa de victima/testigo personas de apoyo coma consejeros 915 10th St Piso 2 • buscar ayuda del oficial del justicia criminal que es PO Box 1167 responsable por la agencia que usted siente no le Greeley,CO 80632-1167 estan otorgando sus derechos 970-356-4010,X4746 • Los contactos pueden ser verbales o escritos,y un registro certero de sus esfuerzas pueden ser util en taro se pre- Es la creencia de /a oficina del fiscal que el Acts de sense una queja formal. Derechos de Victimas debe ser soportada vigoroso,y que Si todos los efuerzos para obtener sus derechos han fra- las victimas del crimen deben recibir los servicios compren- casado,puede solicitor ayuda al Comite Coordinador del sivos que necesitan. Gavemador pare la Ayuda y cornpensacidn de Victimas a - - haves de: • Departamento de Seguridad Publica de Colorado Division Legal de fusticia 700 Kipling Street Suite 1000 Denver,CO 80215-5865 (303)239-4442 I-888-282-1080(numero gratulto) Otros Recursos para laVictima El oficina del fiscal tiene una programa de victima/testigo que da a las vlctimasdel crimen el apoyo y la informcion +\ necesarias. Entre los servicios propodonados por la prgra- ma de&lima/test/go estan los siguentes: • ATTACHMENT 8 VALE GRANT APPLICATION SIGNATURE PAGE VALE Grant Application Signature Page Applicant Agency: 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office,Victim/Witness Program Street Address: 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, CO 80631 Mailing Address (if different): P. O. Box 1167, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone: (970) 356-4010, ext. 4747 Fax: (970) 352-8023 E-Mail: GLRathke(a netscape.net Project Title: Victim/Witness Program Grant Period: January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 The following signatories, understand and agree that any grant received as a result of this application shall incorporate and be subject to the statements made within the above described VALE Grant Application (The Application). Furthermore, the signatories certify that they have each read The Application and are fully cognizant of their duties and responsibilities for this project. (Original signatures of each party to this application (i.e., Project Director, Financial Officer and Authorized Official) are required. Please use BLUE INK to distinguish the original documents from copies.) Project Director: Name: Gary L. Rathke Position/Title: Community Programs Administrator,V/W Agency(including Division or Unit): 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Victim/Witness Program Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1167, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone: (970) 356- 0 e t. 7 Fax: (970)352-8023 E-Mail: GLRathke(Wnetscape.net Signature: ,__--- Date: q(69410 Financial Offi er: Name: Donald D. Warden Position/Title: Director of Finance &Administration Agency(including Division or Unit): Weld County Government Mailing Address: P. O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone: 970 356 40 0 ext. 42 8 F x: (970)352-0242 E-Mail: DWarden(Wco.weld.co.us Signature: G �n . Date: OCT 0 1 2003 Authorized Official: Name: Dave Long Position/Title: Chair Agency(including Division or Unit): Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado Mailing Address: P. O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone: (970) 204, qxt. 4200 Fax: (970)352-0242 E-Mail: DLong(Wco.weld.co.us Signature: e (� Date: OCT 01 2003 In accordance with the Colorado Revised St utes 24.72-202.6,information supplied in this application is considered a public record. Hello