HomeMy WebLinkAbout20002163.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE 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 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 19th Judicial District Attorney's
Office, to the VALE Board, with 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 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 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, to the VALE 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 11th day of September, A.D., 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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GRANT APPLICATION FORM
GRANT CYCLE: JANUARY 1. 2001 TO DECEMBER 31. 2001
1. Project Title: Victim/Witness Program
IL Lead Agency / Organization: 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office
Project Director: Gary L. Rathke, Community Programs Administrator, V/W
Phone: (970) 356-4010, extension 4747
Address: 915 Tenth Street, P. O. Box 1167, Greeley, CO 80632-1167
III. Amount Requested:
VALE Grant Funds Requested $ 65,400.00
VALE Administrative Funds Requested 29,393.50
CVC Administrative Funds Requested 29.393.50
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $124,187.00
tv. Non-profit Status: Governmental Agency
2000-2163
Post Office Box 1167 • 915 Tenth Street • Greeley, CO 80632 • (970) 356-4010 • FAX (970) 352-8023
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SECTION A: 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 (approximately 3,000 solicitations per year), offering a Courtroom Assistance
Program (including a separate waiting area and support staff; in 1999, CAP served
more than 3,280 victims and witnesses and at least 23,096 contacts were counted),
administering the Crime Victim Compensation Program (in 1999, a total of 606
compensation claims were processed and $320,010.82 was awarded), assisting the
Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board (in 2000, the VALE Board
awarded grants totaling $300,339 to 14 local victim programs), providing Victim Rights
Act notifications (in 1999, a total of 18,783 VRA contacts were counted and another
474 contacts with elderly crime victims were made), 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). Furthermore, in September, 2000, the local judicial system
plans to add three new family courts, including a separate victim and witness area in
the Weld County Centennial Center, and this will necessarily involve changes in the
operation of the Victim/Witness Program.
PROJECTED OUTCOMES:
During 2001, if the Victim/Witness Program is able to achieve its basic funding
requirements, the program will maintain its current level of services, as described
above. In addition, Victim/Witness will begin to provide the increased staff and services
required to support the new family court system, especially the dedicated domestic
violence court.
In the past Victim/Witness has provided some services to a significant number of the
reported victims of domestic violence in the district and, with the creation of the
dedicated domestic violence court in the family court system, it is expected that the
number and quality of these contacts and services will increase. The Victim/Witness
Program has no direct role in the other aspects of this family court system (i.e.,
dependency and neglect cases, divorces, etc.); however, as the family courts and the
Victim/Witness Program are both to be located within the Weld County Centennial
Center, it seems reasonable to expect that the close proximity and ready accessioility
of Victim/Witness to other victims of family violence involved in any of the family courts
will also result in increased contacts and services.
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COMMUNITY COORDINATION:
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., 22 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) (see Attachment 4). In order to achieve effective coordination with this
diverse group of individuals and organizations, the District Attorney and his staff is
actively involved, including providing information and statistical data, offering ongoing
training and technical assistance, attending meetings, participating on committees, and
so forth. Furthermore, the District Attorney's Office provides complete administrative,
legal and clerical support for the Crime Victim Compensation Board and the VALE
Board, and the individuals and organizations served by these programs.
SECTION B: PROJECT CONCEPT AND DESIGN
QVERALL 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 22 (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 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 Richts
Act notices (at each critical sta9e 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 in 2001:
GOAL 1. To provide, within the 19th Judicial District, comprehensive services,
including crisis counseling, follow-up contact, criminal justice education and assistance,
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personal support, information and referral, Crime Victim Compensation, emergent/
financial assistance, HIV education and notices, Victim Rights Act notices, and other
services, to victims of violent crime.
OBJECTIVE 1. By December 31, 2001, 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. By December 31, 2001, to provide necessary support for the Crime
Victim Compensation Board and the funds they administer, including investigating and
processing approximately 600 compensation claims.
OBJECTIVE 3. By December 31, 2001, to provide comprehensive services to victims
and witnesses of crime, providing 5,000 direct services (duplicated count).
GOAL 2. To provide, within the 19th Judicial District, unduplicated, prosecution-based
services to victims and witnesses of violent crime.
OBJECTIVE 1. By December 31, 2001, to provide at least 15,000 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.
OBJECTIVE 2. By December 31, 2001, to assist 250 individual victims of domestic
violence, child physical and sexual abuse victims, adult sexual assault victims, anti
other victims of violent crime (e.g., DUI and DWAII 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. By December 31 , 2001, to provide HIV education and notification,
related to the prosecution of sexual offense cases, to about 50 victims of child sexual
abuse and adult sexual assault.
OBJECTIVE 4. By December 31, 2001, to provide 18,500 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 3. To actively participate in efforts within the 19th Judicial District to provide
complete and effective services to all crime victims.
OBJECTIVE 1. Throughout 2001, 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 2001, staff will participate in trainings, meetings,
committees and so forth related to providing services to crime victims and witnesses.
OBJECTIVE 3. Throughout 2001 , 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
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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:
As described above, it is expected that the Victim/Witness Program will meet all of its
goals and objectives during the grant year, 2001. Through cross training, flexible
(team) coverage, and utilizing volunteers, Victim/Witness will seek to accomplish these
goals and objectives. In addition, Victim/Witness plans to hire a half-time Community
Services Technician in order to help it provide staffing and other services in the new
family court system, especially the dedicated domestic violence court.
One 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. Also, as the Victim/Witness Program receives the major portion
of its funding from "soft" (i.e., grant) money, it is always possible that the program will
not receive the overall funding needed to maintain and enhance its services.
Over the years the Victim/Witness Program has received the full support of the District
Attorney and increasing financial support from various funding sources; therefore,
despite the existence of problems such as those listed above, the program has nearly
always met or exceeded all 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. So, it is
anticipated, thanks in no small part to the considerable support received from the VALE
Board, the Victim/Witness Program will accomplish all of its goals and objectives iii
2001.
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.
V.A.L.E. 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 persons with disabilities in arranging transportation to and from court;
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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; I) 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 C: 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:
In 1999, the District Attorney's Office has filed 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 (including a separate waiting area and support staff; in 1999, CAP
served more than 3,280 victims and witnesses and at least 23,096 contacts were
counted), administering the Crime Victim Compensation Program (in 1999, a total of
606 compensation claims were processed and $320,010.82 was awarded), assisting
the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board (in 2000, the VALE Board
awarded grants totaling $300,339 to 14 local victim programs), providing Victim Rights
Act notifications (in 1999, a total of 18,783 VRA contacts were counted and ancther
474 contacts with elderly crime victims were made), 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 2001, it is expected that the Victim/Witness Program will
continue to provide the same level and kinds of services, and, with the addition of the
family court system, it is expected that the quantity and quality of some services will
increase.
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, HIV notices, Courtroom Assistance
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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.
COST SAVINGS:
No one can put a value on offering comprehensive services, with fairness, dignity and
respect, to crime victims and witnesses, but the Victim/Witness currently does this with
only 6.75 FTE staff (i.e., 6.75 FTEs x 40 hours = 270 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
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.
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 3), including a description of duties, qualifications, training, etc., and,
therefore, only the following brief summary of the positions that make up the program's
6.75 FTEs of staffing is provided: 1) the program has one full-time (i.e., 1 FTE or 40
hours per week) Community Programs Administrator, Gary Rathke, who provides moth
administrative and direct-victim services; 2) the program has one full-time (i.e., 1 FTE)
Community Services Counselor II, Karol Koeltzow, who helps with the Crime Victim
Compensation Program and provides other direct services; 3) three Community
Services Technician positions, Linda Wurts (1 FTE), Doris Soltes (.5 FTE) and Corinna
Blakely (.5 FTE), provide 2 FTEs of coverage and their primary duties are court related
(e.g., the Courtroom Assistance Program, trial coordination, "call offs," etc.); 4) three
Office Technician II positions, Dana Mellon (1 FTE), Shirley Salazar (1 FTE) and
Christine Lepus (.5 FTE), provide 2.5 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 volunteer, Sally Longan, and her assigned duties are limited to helping
with CAP and providing senior notices. (Note; Additional volunteer assistance is also
provided by the VALE and Crime Victim Compensation boards.) Besides the staff
coverage listed above, Victim/Witness has submitted an application for VOCA
Assistance funding and, if the full request is awarded, a portion of the grant will be used
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to add a half-time Community Services Technician position that will provide additional
staff coverage to help with the new domestic violence court.
SECTION D: 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 1999, Victim/Witness
exceeded all of its goals and objectives and, in the current year, the program is on track
to match last year's record.
COST/BENEFIT RATIO:
In 1999, the Victim/Witness Program reported providing services to at least 37,401:
crime victims and witnesses (a duplicated count) and this equated into a cost to VALE
per client served of$1.64 (i.e., $61,298/37,409). During the first two quarters of 2000,
Victim/Witness has provided services to at least 16,255 victims and witnesses (a
duplicated count) and this means that the cost to VALE for each client served has been
$1.92 (i.e., $31,146/16,255). In other words, 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 client served. Furthermore, when one looks at
the significance of the information and assistance being provided, it seems fair to
observe that Victim/Witness not only provides cost effective services, it also provides
indispensable and valuable services to the victims and witnesses it serves.
SECTION E: BUDGETARY INFORMATION
BUDGET PAGE: A Detailed Agency Budget is provided in Attachment 1.
BUDGET EXPLANATION AND JUSTIFICATION_
As described in the program's current fiscal-year budget (i.e., FY 2000) included in the
attachments (see Attachment 2), the largest single funding source for the
Victim/Witness Program is Weld County Government which, in addition to paying tor
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,
also will pay $85,294 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 Office Technician II, Dana Mellon, and 3) the cost of providing Victim
Rights Act services (e.g., letterhead, postage, etc.). While the budget process for the
upcoming fiscal year, 2001, is not completed, the county's funding is not expected to
change significantly and its basic funding is estimated to total $81,302; furthermore,
expected 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 and VALE administrative deductions that are set aside for use by the
District Attorney's Office. In 2000, $47,254.74 in Crime Victim Compensation
($18,901.90) and VALE ($28,352.84) administrative funds were used to pay for salaries
and benefits ($43,964.79) and other costs ($3,289.95). As administrative funds are
used to reimburse the county for expenses accumulated in the previous year, the
preceding payment was for expenses accumulated during 1999, and the $58,787 being
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requested in the 2001 budget proposal will actually be paid at the beginning of 2002.
During the current year $70,094 in Compensation ($31,775) and VALE ($38,319)
administrative funds were approved by each fund's respective board, and the payment
of the 2000 accumulated expenses will be made at the beginning of 2001.
A third source of funding for the Victim/Witness Program is the VOCA Assistance grant
that the program has received in recent years. During 2000, VOCA is providing a total
of$11,298 to fund certain services being provided by Victim/Witness, and, in 2001
VOCA has been asked to provide $27,609 in funding for the program. VOCA will
announce its grant awards for 2001 on October 31, 2000. If VOCA does not provide
the full funding being requested, then Weld County 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, 2000,
VALE is paying $62,292 to Victim/Witness for the partial cost of staff salaries and
benefits. The grant proposal being submitted asks VALE to award a total of$65,400 in
the next year, 2001, this is an increase of $3,108 or about 5% over the current fiscal
year, and this increased funding will be used to pay for increases in personnel costs.
PROPOSED FUNDING CHANGES:
In the annual grant proposal being submitted to the VALE Board for funding beginning
on January 1, 2001, there are only a couple of significant funding changes, as follows:
1) one change merely relates to the distribution of grant funds amongst the
Victim/Witness Program's positions and does not change any of the services to be
provided; and 2) the grant request, $65,400, is about 5% more than the previous years
grant (i.e., a $3,108 increase) in order to pay a portion of some increased personnel
costs e.g., cost-of-living raises, step raises, etc.). In addition, a request has been
submitted to the Weld County Commissioners to approve upgrading two of the Office
Technician II positions to Office Technician Ill positions and, if these reclassifications
are approved, it is estimated that personnel costs will increase about $8,320. Weld
County has been asked to pay part of the cost for upgrading these positions, and any
shortfall in funding will be presented to the VALE and Compensation boards for an
increase in the administrative funds budget. (Note: The Office Technician II positions
cannot be upgraded without the approval of the Weld County Commissioners, the
county currently pays the entire cost of one position, and the other position is paid using
only grant and administrative funds.)
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. Additionally, the use of unpaid volunteers will continue to be utilized to help
control costs.
The Victim/Witness Program is continually facing increased costs and requests for its
services, and, therefore, the program seeks to spread its increased funding needs to
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support these added demands amongst all of its funding sources. However, all
revenue sources may not increase at the rate desired, and VALE and Compensation
funds, both grant and administrative, will continually be relied upon to provide
sustaining financial support for the Victim/Witness Program.
SECTION F: ATTACHMENTS
2001 DETAILED AGENCY BUDGET: See Attachment 1.
CURRENT FISCAL-YEAR BUDGET (2000): See Attachment 2.
AUDIT REPORT: Because of it size, the most recent copy of Weld County's audit
report is being provided separately.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: N.A.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS: See Attachment 3
LETTERS OF SUPPORT: See Attachment 4.
_MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING...: See Attachment 5.
ATTACHMENT 1
2001 DETAILED AGENCY BUDGET
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2001 Detailed Agency Budget
VALE VALE
TOTAL GRANT GRANT
QOST REQUEST %
A. PERSONNEL:
Community Programs Administrator (1 FTE) $ 55,179 $13,795 25%
Community Services Counselor II (1 FTE) 36,178 18,089 50%
Community Services Technician '1 FTE) 33,885 0 0%
Community Services Technician .5 FT ) 12,321 7,582 62%
Community Services Technician '.5 FTE)) 12,321 7,582 62%
Community Services Technician ;.5 FTE 12,321 2,300 19%
Office Technician II 1 FTE 25,977 0 0%
Office Technician II 1 FTE` 23,958 16,052 67%
Office Technician II .5 FTE) (_see note) 0 014
(Note: DA budget item paid with County funds)
TOTAL SALARIES & BENEFITS $212,140 $65,400 31%
B. SUPPLIES & OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:
Supplies $ 4,520 $ 0 0%
Other Operating Expenses __10.438 0 irk
TOTAL SUPPLIES & OPERATING $ 14,958 0 0%
C. TRAVEL:
Travel and Meetings (e.g., boards, conf., etc.) S__ 6.000 $ 0 __O°s
TOTAL TRAVEL $ 6,000 $ 0 0%
D. EQUIPMENT: $ 0 $ 0 0%
E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $ 0 $ 0 0%
F. TOTAL PROJECT COSTS: $233,098 $65,400 28%
G. TOTAL PERCENT BY SOURCE:
1 Federal Funds $ 27,609 12%
2. VALE Funds 65,400 28%
3 Other Funds:
a. Weld County 81,302 35%
b. Admin. Funds 58.787 25%
TOTAL $233,098 100%
ATTACHMENT 2
CURRENT FISCAL-YEAR BUDGET
(2000)
CURRENT FISCAL-YEAR BUDGET
(2000)
INCOME:
Weld County $ 85,294
VALE Grant 62,292
VOCA Grant 11 ,298
Administrative Funds (VALE and CVC) 52,608
TOTAL INCOME $211 ,492
(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) $ 53,057
Community Services Counselor II (1 FTE) 34,786
Community Services Technician (1 FTE) 32,582
Community Services Technician (.5 FTE) 11 ,047
Community Services Technician (.5 FTE) 11 ,047
Office Technician II (1 FTE) 24,978
Office Technician II (1 FTE) 23,037
Office Technician II (.5 FTE) 0
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES (6.5 FTE) $190,534
TOTAL SUPPLIES 4,520
TOTAL PURCHASED SERVICES (e.g., meetings, etc.) 16,438
TOTAL EXPENSES $211 ,492
(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 cf this
position is not a part of the Victim/Witness budget.)
ATTACHMENT 3
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Community Programs Administrator, Victim/Witness
Dpartment: District Attorney's Office - Community Programs Division, Victim/Witness
Immediate Supervisor: District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney
SUgervisory 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 Attorney's Office, and making referrals to other
victim-service providers.
12. Performs other work as required.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Community Services Counselor II
nepartment District Attorney's Office - Community Programs Division, Victim/Witness
Immediate Supervisor: Community Programs Administrator, Victim/Witness
General Supervisors: District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney
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 Coloradc
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 g-ant
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 monthly financial analysis, processing emergency financial awards,
explaining eligibility criteria and helping victims to complete forms, facilitating clerical suppor of
program, etc.
2. arovide 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. n 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 mus 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
beirg prosecuted, as needed.
6. .,00rdinate 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 Attorney 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 other services
provided by the Victim/Witness Program.
9. Actively participate in the Weld County Domestic Violence Coalition, the Area Agency or
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 Attorney's Office - Community Programs Division, Victim/Witness
Immediate Supervisor: Community Programs Administrator, Victim/Witness
General Supervisors: District Attorney 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. Requires 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 oe able
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies,
professionals and the public. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and some college or
relaled 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 attorneys concerning case status information, obtain witness lists, as needed,
including phone numbers, for "call offs" and trial coordination and, whenever applicable, verity that
all "call offs" have been made.
3. Complete assigned "call offs" of witnesses for District, County and Juvenile Court cases Nhich
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.
tireet 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 pf 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
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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 Attorney 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 office 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 Law Enforcement (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 4
LETTERS OF SUPPORT
CGS--CA T-7-
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m Nineteenth Judicial District
..4)i:;�x :v A.M. Dominguez, Jr. - District Attotnev
Ty GAF Thomas Quammen - Assistant District Attoi nev
JCJD�
August 8, 2000
Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board
District Attorney's Office
915 Tenth Street
P. O. Box 1167
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear VALE Board Members:
As the District Attorney for the 19th Judicial District, I am pleased to write this letter of support for
the VALE grant application being submitted by the office's Victim/Witness Program.
I Know you are aware that the Victim/Witness Program provides comprehensive services 'o
many victims and witnesses of crime throughout the entire judicial district. Currently, the
Victim/Witness Program works with a small staff, has a very limited budget, and is dependant on
all funding sources to provide sustaining support and funding for needed growth.
The VALE grant proposal that is being provided asks only for a slight increase in funding during
the next year, and it leaves open the possibility of requesting additional administrative fun is if
other revenue sources fall short of expectations. In October, 2000, we will know if the VOCA
Assistance grant application that was made will provide partial funding for an additional staff
person to work in the family court system that is being established in the Weld County
Centennial Center. Later this year the Weld County Commissioners will also take action on
Victim/Witness's 2001 budget request. The total budget provided with the Victim/Witness
Program's grant application is felt to be the minimum required to maintain existing services and
to fund necessary growth.
Your continued financial support for the Victim/Witness Program will help to ensure that victims
and witnesses of violent crimes receive the personal support and thorough services that the
Victim/Witness Program is uniquely able to provide.
If I can answer any questions concerning the Victim/Witness Program's funding request, please
feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
A. M.. D9 inguez, Jr.` � )
District Attorney
Post Office Box 1167• 915 Tenth Street • Greeley, CO 80632 • (970) 356-4010• FAX (970) 352-8323
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COLORADO r 3(3)319-4-40
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DEPARTMENT / ) FAX(303)239-45E;
OF PUBLIC SAFETY !I SP - 7
September 5, 2000
VALE Board
% District Attorney"s Office
P.O. Box 1167
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear VALE board members,
I am pleased to write this letter of support for Gary Rathke who is the Victim Witness
Coordinator for the Nineteenth Judicial District.
I work closely with Mr Rathke and have found him to be a valuable asset to the S=ate
Patrol's Victim's Assistance program. He has made himself available to answer a-iy
questions that 1 might have and the Victim's Compensation program that he administers has
helped many of our traffic victims.
I have found that the staff that he works with are always helpful and professional- They are
all to be commended!
1 strongly support the continued funding for this program.
Bill Owens
GOVERNOR
C.Suzanne Mence'
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Colorado State Sincerely,
Patrol
Colorado Bureau
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Division of i da Hunter
Criminal Justice District Three Victim Advocate
Division of
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POLICE DEPARTMENT S°i
City of PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING. 919 7TIi STREET, GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 •(9701 350-9605 �\
Greeley
August 15, 2000
Dear V.A.L.E. Board Members:
I am pleased to write a letter of support for the District Attorney: Victim/ Witness and
Crime Victim Compensation Programs as they request continued grant funding for the
coming year. The Greeley Police Department Victim Assistance works closely with the
District Attorney's Office and has a deep appreciation for their timeliness, dedication and
commitment to serving victims of crime. The information and support supplied by the
District Attorney's Office to GPD advocates also greatly enhances our ability to
effectively serve victims.
Gary Rathke, from the D.A.s Office, and his staff are heavily involved in the training of
GPD volunteer advocates who respond on scene to crime victims. 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 Assistance Office is a key player in the immediate response to the victims
and their family members. Our trainings have been extremely productive and] look
forward to the continued cooperation and success made possible by their staff.
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,
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Cecil O'Farrell
GPD Victim Assistance Coordinator
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August 14, 2000
19th Judicial District VALE Board
District Attorney's Office
P.O. Box# 1167
Greeley, CO 80634
Dear VALE Board:
It :s with great pleasure that I write a letter of support for the 19th Judicial District Attorneys
Victim Witness Program. Since the beginning of our own Victim Services Program in 1995 we
have continued to have close contact with the Victim Witness Office. These two programs
continue to compliment one another as we each strive to serve various victims/witnesses
throughout our area. We are very fortunate to have such an efficient program to refer those
victimized by crime throughout Southern Weld County. Whether it be by domestic violence,
physical assault, sexual assault on children and/or adults, homicide or any other crime covered
under the Colorado Victim Rights Amendment, they are there to properly assist those victimized
wi.hin our county.
Many are suffering from crime committed against them and do not have the strength to face a
second or third victimization by our own system. The District Attorney's Victim Witness
Program is one of the most important referrals that is available for our volunteer victim advocates.
With South Weld Victim Services and the District Attorney's Victim Witness Program networking
together we have the ability to give the victims/witnesses a smooth transition right from the initial
onset of the victimization throughout their entire cowl process. Gary Rathke has always been
very gracious in answering all questions when asked. Gary has never once hesitated to present
invaluable training covering Victim's Compensation issues for all of our incoming volunteer
victim advocates, even when not coinciding with his normal working hours..
I therefore recommend continued funding for this extremely vital service to victims of crime
within the 19th Judicial District. It continues to make an impressive impact within our
communities.
Sincerely,
Rita F. Ashliman
Program Director/Coordinator
South Weld Victim Services
IA Woman 's Place, Inc. _
A domestic violence agency for Weld & northern Adams' Countie
Information/Donations (970)351-0476 Executive Director (970)506-2733
Fort Lupton Office (303)857-264:? 24-Hour Crisis Line (970)356-4226
(IF-
August 17, 2000
Dear VALE Board Members:
A Woman's Place, Inc. and the Office of the District Attorney Victim/Witness Assistance
Program collaborate on a regular basis to assist domestic violence victims/survivors. The
Victim/Witness Assistance Program plays an integral role with our domestic violence program
in empowering women through the court system. The women are kept informed on their
abusers' cases, and they receive legal advocacy and victim compensation services as needed by a
very knowledgeable staff. Our counselors, legal advocates, and case manager work more
effectively with domestic violence victims/survivors insuring them of their rights and helping
them overcome their fears because of this program. It is the continual referring and
networking of our two programs that makes this a very successful partnership.
The staff of the District Attorney"s Office and A Woman's Place, Inc. have been meeting feyuent:ly
for over a year on developing and implementing a dedicated domestic violence court. This will
become a reality in September of 2000, and we envision this will be more efficient and less
intimidating to primary and secondary victims. We have continued to meet monthly with staff
from the Victim Witness Program, Victim Services/Greeley Police Department, Sexual Assault
Survivors, Inc., and Weld county Probation to coordinate and problem solve around victim
services.
Funding the Victim/Witness Assistance Program gives many women the opportunity and the
courage to follow through and take the necessary steps to end domestic violence in their lives and
in their children's lives. I strongly recommend continual funding for this outstanding program
due to the expertise of the staff and the needed services they offer to victims/survivors in Weld
County.
Sincerely,
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Sharon A. Mitchell
Executive Director
F.O. Box 71 • Greeley, Colorado 80632 0 AUnited Way Agency P.O. Box 312 • Fort Lupton. Colorado 8)621
SEXVAL ASSAVLT SURVIVORS, 1NC.
( ( PO BOX 5135 GREELEY,CO 80634-0135 (970)506-273
'to
28 August 2000
To the VALE Board:
As Director of Sexual Assault Survivors, Inc., I am pleased to write this letter of support Ix the
Victim Witness Program at thel9th Judicial District Attorney's office. I have worked with this
program and its Coordinator, Gary Rathke, for four years and find it to be a dedicated and
competent resource for victims. Time and again, this program has been very successful in
providing respectful, high quality services to persons victimized by crime, and to service
providers in need of information. Staff associated with this program have been extremely helpful
ever since SASI trained its first volunteers and became established in our community. We enjoy
the professionalism and cooperation which exists between us, and collaborate to ensure that
victims receive necessary but unduplicated services from both organizations. We are conf dent
that services to our community are more comprehensive because of our efforts.
The Victim Witness Program at thel9th Judicial District Attorney's office and SAS1 also
collaborate in initial training for volunteer victim advocates, service provider training, and
community awareness activities such as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
13ecause I value high quality services to victims of crime and my opportunity to work with this
program and its staff, I strongly support their continued funding through Victim Assistant e and
Law Enforcement.
Sincerely,
/
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Director, PfASI
S is ,TO District Attorney's Office
Nineteenth Judicial District
°litA.M. Dominguez, Jr. - District Attornc
' ��G7) Q� Thomas Quammen - Assistant District Attorne
l'it/UD‘CY
May 22, 2000
VOCA Assistance Board
Colorado Department of Public Safety
Division of Criminal Justice
Office for Victims Programs
700 Kipling Street, Suite 1000 •
Denver, CO 80215
SUBJECT: Letter of Coordination
Please accept this letter of coordination listing many of the agencies within the criminal justice
system and the community with whom the Victirn/Witness Program, at the District Attorney's Office,
coordinates its efforts. Each of the agencies listed is aware of the Victim/Witness Program's
services to victims of crime, each has referred individuals to the program when appropriate, and
victims are referred for services to many of the agencies listed.
AGENCY/PROGRAM EP EN T V
1. Crime Victim Compensation Program
District Attorney's Office
P. O. Box 1167, Greeley, CO 80632 - -
(970) 356-4010 ary L. Rath e, Administrator
2. A Kid's Place — �
814 9th St., Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 353-5970 Teresa Huizar-Humes, Executive Director
3. A Woman's Place, Inc.
P. O. Box 71, Ft. Lupton,
n,O 80632
O8 S�y2 A 1i J
P. O. Box 312, Ft. Lupton, CO 80621
(970) 506-2733 Sharon A. Mitchell, Executive Director
4. Area Agency on Aging cper 8 /�` _•
P. O. Box 1805, Greeley, CO 80632 C l
(970) 353-3800 inda Piper, Director
5. Child Advocacy Resource and Education
814 9th St., Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 356-6751 wen Schooley, Executiv Dir or
6. Colorado Legal Services Gw
1020 9 St., Ste. 300, Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 353-7554 Mario H. Rivera, Managing Attorney
Post Office Box 1167 • 915 Tenth Street • Greeley. CO 80632• (970) 356-4010• FAX (9'0) 352-8023
May 22, 2000
Letter of Coordination
Page 2'
AGENCY/PROGRAM AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
7. District Attorney's Office,
Victimtness Program
P. O. Box 1167, Greeley, CO 80632 -_
(970)356-4010 athke, Administrator
8. Greeley Police Department
Victim Services Program
919 7th St., Greeley, CO 80631 a __—
(970)350-9667 Ce L. O'Farre , Coordinator
9. Individual & Group Therapy Services
824-B 9th St., Greeley, CO 80631
(970)353-8171 A. Me Davies, , Director
10. Nineteenth Judicial District
P. O. Box C, Greeley, CO 80632 . oh en r, J icial Dist. Admin.
(970) 351-7300, ext. 4520 William West, Chief Judge
11. Partners of Weld County
1212 8th St., Greeley, CO 80632
(970) 351-0700 Michael Muskin, Executive Director
12. Platteville Police Department
South Weld Victim Services Program 1� �
m
P. O. Box 389, Platteville, CO 80651 C_ (]t a ‘ kar,
(970) 785-2245, ext. 400 Rita A)liman, Director
13. Probation Department, 19th Judicial Dist. (77
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934 9th Ave., 2nd Fl., Greeley, CO 80631
(970)356-4000, ext. 4590 , ancy Kroll, C '-f Probation Officer
14. Sexual Assault Survivors, Inc.
P. O. Box 5135, Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 506-2738 e R en, rector
15. Social Services Department
315 N. 11 Ave., Greeley, CO 80631 -_-
(970) 352-1551 Judy Griego, Director
16. United Way of Weld County,
CASA of Weld County
P. O. Box 1944, Greeley, CO 80632 -_-
(970) 343-4300 Jody Kron, Director
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May 22, 2000
Letter of Coordination
Page 3
AGENCY/PROGRAM AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
17. University of Northern Colorado
Assault Survivors Advocacy Program
Casidy Hall, Greeley, CO 80639
(970) 351-4040 / Jen ' runner, ector
18. Weld County Legal Services (V
P. O. Box 1283, Greeley, CO 80632
(970) 351-7300, ext. 4514 Anne Williams; Executive Director
19. Weld County's 22 Law Enforcement Agencies, including:
(1) Ault P. D. (970-834-2844) Police Chief: Greg Tarantino
(2) Colorado State Patrol (970-350-2207)
(3) Dacono P. D. (303-833-5528) Police Chief: Tom Davis
(4) Eaton P. D. (970-454-3339) Police Chief: Randall Jacobson
(5) Erie P. D. (303-926-2705) Police Chief: Steve Hasler
(6) Evans P. D. (970-330-3472) Police Chief: Michael Guthrie
(7) Firestone P. D. (303-833-4863) Police Chief: David Montgomery
(8) Fort Lupton P. D. (303-857-4011) Police Chief: John Gararalia
(9) Frederick P.D. (303-833-3817) Police Chief: James Torrez
(10) Garden City P. D. (970-351-6549) Police Chief: Mike Guthrie
(11) Gilcrest P. D. (970-737-2427) Police Chief: Yrineo Salazar
(12) Greeley P. D. (970-350-9770) Police Chief: Paul Branham
(13) Johnstown P. D. (970-587-0141) Police Chief: Reggie Mayes
(14) Kersey P. D. (970-353-2197) Police Chief: Pat Carey
(15) LaSalle P. D. (970-284-6843) Police Chief: Carl Harvey
(16) Lochbuie P. D. (303-655-9308) Police Chief: vacant
(17) Milliken P. D. (970-587-4331) Police Chief: Gary Paxton
(18) Pierce P. D. (970-834-2851) Police Chief: Greg Tarantino
May 22, 2000
Letter of Coordination
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AGENCY/PROGRAM AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
(19) Platteville P. D. (970-785-2476) Police Chief: Steve Soliday
(20) University of No. Cob. P. D. (351-2245) Police Chief: Terry Urista
(21) Weld County Sheriffs Office (356-4000) Sheriff: Ed Jordan
(22) Windsor P. D. (970-686-7180) Police Chief: John Michaels
In addition to the key victim-service agencies listed above, the Victim/Witness Program coordinates
services with at least the following agencies that also provide vital services to crime victims:
American Red Cross (970-352-7212),
Catholic Charities Northern (970-353-6433),
Funeral Homes and Cemeteries,
Gaudalupe Homeless Shelter (970-353-3720),
Greeley Transitional House (970-352-3215),
Medical & Dental Care Providers,
Mental Health Care Providers,
North Range Behavioral Health Center (970-353-3686),
Parents of Murdered Children (303-772-6004),
Salvation Army (970-506-2723),
School Districts (including School District#6,970-352-1543),
Suicide Education & Support Services (970-506-2737), et al.
Gary L. Rathke
Community Programs Administrator,
Victim/Witness
ATTACHMENT 5
VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD
GRANT APPLICANT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CONCERNING THE RIGHTS AFFORDED TO CRIME VICTIMS
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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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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 REQL'JESTING
AGENCY OR PERSON PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH SUCH WRITTEN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The prospective grantee certifies to the VALE Board, by submisEion 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 afforled 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 : •15 Te'th ;; -t P. O. Box 1167 Greeley, CO 80632-1167
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SIGNATURE : . L . -- _ - DATE : 8/4/00 -
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(NOTE : CONIES OF THE STATUTES DESCRIBED ABOVE WILL BE PROVIDED TO
PROSPECTIVE GRANT RECIPIENTS UPON REQUEST. ) ;flvRA /AL
Post Office Box 1167 • 915 Tenth Street • Greeley, CO 80632 • (970) 356-4010• FAX (970) 352.8023
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