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Home My WebLink About961821.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE VALE GRANT APPLICATION FOR 1997 FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, VICTIM ASSISTANCE 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 (Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement) Grant Application for 1997 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, Victim Assistance Program, to the VALE Board, commencing January 1, 1997, and ending December 31, 1997, 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 VALE (Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement) Grant Application for 1997 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, Victim Assistance Program, 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 7th day of October, A.D., 1996. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Fxra JsFn flATF C)F SIhN W(; (AYF) Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair ieai crt. �;eT ty Clerk to the Board �� e r-Y�� r� e . Baxter,_P o-Te Deputy Clerk/o the Board Dale K. Hall APPROVED AS TO FORM: Constance L. Harbert County Attorney W. ebst r rr 961821 de 47,2„9 cv,9 P) DA0012 Project Title: 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE: VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION: January 1 - December 31, 1997 Lead Agency: 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office Contact Person: Nancy I. Haffner, Community Programs Administrator P. O. Box 1167, Greeley, Co 80632 Phone: 970-356-4010 Amount Requested: V.A.L.E. Grant: $51,747.00 CVC Admin Funds/Accruals: $19,542.40 VALE Admin Funds/Accruals: $29,313.60 Government Agency . KIRKME ER (10/07/96) 113G1 'E •r j Co n iCt,<ilf o ne • ® TYCLERKTOTHEBOARD L DEPUTY CL(K TO THE BOARD VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD DETAILED AGENCY BUDGET 16. DETAILED PROJECT BUDGET: Include the estimated cost of all resources needed to undertake the project. round off figures to the nearest dollar. This budget page must include all monies available. In-kind services need to be listed only in the budget narrative, not on this page. CATEGORY TOTAL a. Personnel (Employees) VAT,E pT G �T� (1) Salaries (list each position with salary rate and percentage of timedevote Comm Sery Counselor III 40,027 AYR t 17,211 Comm Sery Counselor II 32,730 /YR 22,911 _ Comm. Sery Technician (f-t) 27,457 "YR t -0- Office Technician II 21,634 /YR 3,000 Office- Technician II 21 ,059 /YR t -0 Comm Wrvoct aThP z ian (p-t) 11,500 $ 8,625 (2) FICA, Retirement, Fringe Benefits, etc. 4 Total Personnel Costs I t I $ I $ 154,407 b. Supplies and Other Operating Expenses (communications, reproduction) Supplzes/and other expenses including travel shall not exceed SI000 ns in prior Year Total Supplies and Operating Expenses I $ Is 2,937.00 c. Travel (itemize transportation and subsistence) *To be requested when needed; .- _ Total Travel Costs I $ I $ d. Equipment (itemize) Total Equipment Costs I $ I $ -O- e. Professional Services (itemize individuals and organizations) Total Professional Services Costs $ I $ —� f. TOTAL PROJECT COST II $ 157,34.4.00 VALE Admin/Accruals 34,2001t4. g' uvtulAPamin/Accruafs 17,534 (1) Federal Funds V0CA $ 5,2 7 (2) VALE Funds $51,747 (3) Other FundsWeld Co$48,516 t TOTAL $157,344 100 t Please explain the source of "Other Funds' in the budget narrative. 17. BUDGET NARRATIVE: Explain and justify the project budget and relate the item budgeted to project activities (use continuation sheets). GRVAPPL.VW SECTION A: SUMMARY The Nineteenth Judicial District' s VALE Board continues to be a critical source of funding for the Victim-Witness Program. For 1997, the Office of the District Attorney is requesting the following monies in order to provide financial support for the Victim-Witness Assistance Program: a) VALE Grant : $51, 747 . 00 b) CVC Admin Funds/Accruals : $19 , 542 .40 c) VALE Admin Funds/Accruals : $29, 313 . 60 *Please refer to Attachment A for the breakdown of the above funding requests . As in the past years, VALE funds will be used primarily to support direct services to crime victims . Travel and training expenses will be requested to the VALE Board as needed from VALE Funds or VALE Administrative Funds for program' s staff and for VALE and Victim Compensation Board members (not to exceed $3 , 000 as in previous year' s grant) . The Victim-Witness Program is the only program in Weld County to offer specialized comprehensive services to all victims of crime with all of the following services and more : * crisis intervention * criminal justice system advocacy and liaison * support and counseling * county-wide outreach * information and referral * individual and community criminal justice education * victim impact statement and restitution assistance * Victim Compensation * information, education, and notification services related to the Victim' s Rights Amendment, passed on the November 3rd, 1992 ballot . * Courtroom Assistance Program (CAP) 961.821 -2- The Victim-Witness Program continues to grow significantly in every aspect . The Weld County Board of Commissioners approved one full- time office technician to assume responsibilities, as of January 1, 1994 , for the Victim Rights Amendment impact on the Victim-Witness Program. This position works primarily with the notification responsibilities . The added workload due to the growth of this program has been managed exceptionally well through the extraordinary commitment of the Program' s staff and volunteers . The Colorado Constitutional Amendment for Victims Rights, designated Amendment A on the 1992 general ballot, passed on November 3rd, 1992 . This amendment requires that victims of violent crime be notified at each critical stage of the criminal justice process . The Victim-Witness Program continues to provide these services . The Victim-Witness Program has worked consistently to provide a comprehensive service to victims of crime with limited staff and resources . However, the passage of this Amendment has greatly impacted this Program in terms of increased client contacts . In addition to the client contacts, the Program is experiencing a large and unprecedented increase in paperwork and phone calls that is involved in the mandatory notification and response to victims of crime in the Nineteenth Judicial District . County Court alone deals with approximately 12 , 000 new cases per year and District Court deals with approximately 1, 200 new cases filed in court per year and approximately 1, 200 new juvenile cases will be reviewed for filing during 1997 . As a result, the Victim- Witness Program is experiencing a significant increase in their workload. We have found that the notification process is far more complex than originally anticipated. Each step in the notification process must be scrutinized for problems and special circumstances, making the time involved for each case extremely time-consuming. In addition, the Victim-Witness Program is finding that many people are seeking information and notification from this Program who do not meet the statute criteria for Victim' s Rights . These people need information and education related to the Amendment, bringing the number of possible contacts (walk-in traffic and phone calls) to this Program even higher. It is also important to mention that increased demands from victims with higher expectations from the criminal justice system will also impact the Victim-Witness Program. The Office of the District Attorney is requesting the following funds for 1997 : A) VALE GRANT: $51, 747 . 00 : as in past years, the VALE grant will be used to pay a portion of the salaries for Community Service Counselor III, Gary Rathke; Community Counselor II , Travis Niehaus; Office Technician II , and 961€ 21 -3- Estrella Gonzalez . In addition, for 1997, I am requesting 3/4 of the salary/benefits for the half-time position of Community Service Technician, Barbara Cushman. B) CVC ADMIN FUNDS/ACCRUALS: $19, 542 .40 . C) VALE ADMIN FUNDS/ACCRUALS: $29 , 313 . 60 . The CVC and VALE Admin Funds/Accrual monies will be used to support the following positions within the Victim-Witness Office : (1) $4 , 139 . 00 for the Office Technician II (receptionist) position. In addition to receptionist responsibilities, this position assists the Coordinator of the VALE Board and Crime Victim Compensation Board and is also responsible for entering of data for the Crime Victim Compensation Software Program. This position is cross-trained to assist with the victim' s rights notification duties . Because this position assists Gary Rathke with Crime Victim Compensation and VALE Program responsibilities, it is critical to maintain the stabilization and consistency needed in this very demanding and detail- oriented position. (2) $2, 875 . 00 for 1/4 of salary for the half-time Community Service Technician I position that was added to our program as of January 1, 1996 . I am requesting that 3/4 of salary be paid from the VALE Grant and the remaining 1/4 be paid from the accruals . The hourly rate of pay is $9 .45/hour and is Grade 16 within the Weld County Personnel job classification system. Benefit package will include 7 . 65 percent which includes Social Security and Medicare . Should the employee choose the health insurance package, a cost of $75 . 04/month will be needed to cover employer costs . NOTE : Partial funding for this position is being streamlined into the VALE Grant funding source so that the fund balances in the Admin. Funds and Accruals are not depleted. 3) $22 , 815 . 00 to support the remainder of salary for the Community Counselor III position (as in prior years) . 4) $4 , 532 . 00 to support the remainder of salary for the Community Counselor II position (as in prior years) . 5) $14 , 495 . 00 to support the remainder of salary for the Office Technician II (receptionist) position (as in prior years) . NOTES : 1) In accordance with County Personnel policies, the total salary/benefit amounts include a 4% portion to pay cost-of- 361.821 -4- living and benefits for the above named staff positions . 2) As these staff members may be eligible for and receive grade and/or step pay increases during 1997, it may be necessary to request additional salary monies from the VALE Accrued Administrative Funds near the end of the 1997 calendar year. NOTE : These grade/step increases are not figured into our current grant dollar request . 3) As all staff must provide direct services and train volunteers and interns to work with victims of crime, it is critical that extensive training be available to all staff . However, travel and training will be requested as needed from the VALE Board to support this need. Without the requested level of support, the Victim-Witness Program will not be able to retain its current staff, and services to crime victims will be reduced. 1997 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES : The Program' s goals and objectives for 1997 are as follows : 1 . To continue utilizing all staff and their strengths to provide comprehensive services to victims of crime in Weld County. 2 . To continue Courtroom Assistance Program (CAP) , the volunteer court support program to limit costs, support the staff and maximize services to crime victims . This program has been in effect since 8/1/94 and continues to be utilized by the Deputy District Attorney' s in the District, County and Juvenile Courts . 3 . To expand outreach by striving to provide at least one contact to each potential Victim Compensation applicant (which will include improved services to victims in rural areas) . 4 . To continue to assist in monitoring system-wide responsiveness to victims of domestic violence . 5 . To participate in county-wide efforts to identify the needs and to provide better services to victims of sexual assault and the under-served populations (elderly and disabled) . 6 . To provide the mandated rights and comprehensive services to crime victims in accordance with the Colorado Constitutional Amendment for Victims of Crime passed on the November 3rd, 1992 ballot . 961821 -5- SECTION B : PROJECT CONCEPT/DESIGN B. 2 . IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE THE PROJECT' S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES . GOAL 1 : To continue using all staff and their strengths to provide comprehensive services to victims of crime in Weld County. Performance Objectives : 1 . To investigate and prepare approximately 750 victim' s applications for the Crime Victim Compensation Board. 2 . To advise and coordinate activities for the VALE Board (grants of about $281, 000 annually) , the Crime Victim Compensation Board (awards in excess of $231, 000 annually) . 3 . To provide more than 3 , 000 crime victims with needed advocacy, support, education, information and referral . 4 . To keep crime victims, witnesses, and police officers apprised of case status information and notify victims related to the Victims Rights Amendment . 5 . To provide a secure waiting area for victims and witnesses prior to testifying in court proceedings . 6 . To assist prosecutors with "call-offs" and trial coordination as needed. 7 . To assist crime victims in filing restitution requests and victim impact statements . Goal 2 : To continue volunteer courtroom support program for victims in order to limits costs, support the staff and maximize services to crime victims . Performance Objectives : 1 . To provide 100 volunteer hours in the provision of services to crime victims . Goal 3 : To provide outreach by striving to provide at least one contact to each potential Victim Compensation applicant (to include services to victims in rural areas) . Performance Objective : 1 . To coordinate services and provide training and education for Weld County' s 19 law enforcement agencies . 961821 -6- Goal 4 : To continue in assisting the monitoring of the system-wide responsiveness to victims of domestic violence . Performance Objectives : 1 . To assist the Weld County Domestic Violence Coalition by participating in the Domestic Violence Coalition meetings . 2 . To monitor the functioning of the criminal justice system with domestic violence cases . 3 . To advocate for more than 450 victims of domestic violence providing them with information concerning the system, and other direct services . Goal 5 : To participate in county-wide efforts to identify needs and to provide better services to victims of sexual assault and abuse and the under-served populations (elderly and disabled) . Performance Objective : 1 . To attend regular meetings with various Weld County agencies addressing the problem of sexual assault and abuse, including the University of Northern Colorado Sexual Assault Task Force, the United Way Child Abuse Coalition. Also, to provide information/outreach to groups and populations related to crimes involving the elderly and disabled. Goal 6 : To provide the mandated rights and comprehensive services to crime victims in accordance with the Colorado Constitutional Amendment for victims of crime . Performance Objectives : 1 . To notify victims of crime related to notification to be present, informed, and/or heard at the critical stages of the criminal justice process . 2 . To assist in providing services for crime victims in Weld County with education, information, and referral related to the Victims' Rights Amendment . B. 3 OVERALL PROBLEMS OUR GOALS/OBJECTIVES ARE ADDRESSING: The Nineteenth Judicial District includes all of Weld County, Colorado. Census figures indicate that the population of Weld County increased by 6 . 5% during the ten years prior to 1988 , and the population was reported to be 142 , 185 . General population figures in the county swell in the summer to include a large migrant population. Also, college students further increase the 961821 -7- community' s size by about 10, 000 individuals annually. NOTE : The above information is based on 1992 census figures per the Weld County Office of Planning. This is the latest information that is currently available . There are nineteen law enforcement agencies in Weld County, most of which are in rural areas . Currently only two of these agencies have victims advocate programs : Greeley Police Department Victim Services Unit has expanded services to include the communities of Evans, LaSalle, Kersey, Johnstown, Milliken, and Windsor in addition to Greeley; and the Fort Lupton Police Department Victims' Advocate Program. The Nineteenth Judicial District Attorney' s Victim-Witness Program is the one system-based agency where victims of all crimes can obtain immediate and comprehensive victim services . The Program not only provides comprehensive victim services throughout the county, but also offers leadership to the existing network of victim service agencies . The Program' s goals and objectives center around maintaining current established services and to undertake the additional responsibilities of the Constitutional Amendment related to Victims Rights . Each year the number of victims served by the Victim-Witness Program increases significantly, and these increases are expected to continue . This is particularly true with Victims Rights Amendment contacts . For example : extensive records and reports are required for the Compensation Program, all grants require regular performance reports, and the Constitutional Amendment is adding new responsibilities . Currently, the Program is limited by the lack of financial resources . As these constraints on the Program change, it is anticipated that the Victim-Witness Program will need to grow to continue to meet the increasing demands . The Victim-Witness office moved from the County Courthouse to the District Attorney' s Office in the Centennial Building (2nd floor) during August, 1994 . This move has been most positive and has offered this program increased space and more accessibility to the District Attorney' s Office, particularly with the Courtroom Assistance Program (CAP) . In addition, a waiting area for victims is furnished and available for victims on the 4th floor of the Weld County Courthouse, providing a safe and secure waiting area as required by the Victims Rights Amendment . B. 4 TIMETABLE All of the Victim-Witness Program' s listed goals and objectives will be met during 1997 . Quarterly reports explaining the Program' s progress in accomplishing its goals and objectives will be submitted to the VALE Board. 961821 -8- B . 5-6 PLAN OF ACTION TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS/OBJECTIVES AND ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS As stated in previous grant requests, the Victim-Witness Program continues to serve increasing numbers with current staff . Flexibility in utilizing all staff members and non-paid workers to perform a variety of tasks in a team effort has helped to increase the Program' s responsiveness to victims of crime . B . 7 STATUTE REQUIREMENTS The Victim-Witness Program provides, on a daily basis, all twelve services listed in C.R. S. 24-4 . 2-105 (4) as services for which the VALE Board may contract with agencies . These twelve services were selected by the legislature as necessary to assuring the rights of crime victims . Also, the Victim-Witness Program provides, on a daily basis, all services listed in C.R. S . 23-4 . 1- 303 (5) related to the notification and services (Victims Rights Amendment) . SECTION C: SERVICE INFORMATION C. 8 POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA The Victim-Witness Program serves all crime victims in the Nineteenth Judicial District (Weld County) . In addition, federal guidelines dictate that designated under-served victims be emphasized and sought out for services . These under-served populations include victims in the following areas : victims of drunken drivers, victims of domestic violence, victims of sexual assault, victims in minority populations, families of murder victims, victims of sexual assault on a child, and victims of physical abuse against a child. C. 9 NUMBER OF PERSONS TO BE SERVED The number of persons to be served total over 3 , 000 victims of crime with more than 5, 000 projected victim contacts as described in the goals and objectives . These projections are based on current performance information and allowances have been made for expected growth and indicate an increased number projected for the past year (1995) . A continued increase occurs due to the passing of the Colorado Constitutional Amendment for Victims' Rights . C. 10 MANAGEMENT PLAN The Victim-Witness Program, in the Nineteenth Judicial District (Weld County) , has a highly qualified staff that is committed to the provision of services to victims of crime . As this Program is a part of the Office of the District Attorney, its ultimate supervision is provided by Al Dominguez, Jr. , District Attorney. In 9611321 t -9- addition to his supervisory oversight, Mr. Dominguez supports the Victim-Witness Program and its staff by securing available funds from the County Commissioners . The Project Director is Nancy I . Haffner, M.A. , who is the Community Programs Administrator for the District Attorney' s Office . Nancy spends approximately fifty percent of her time with the Victim-Witness Program. Nancy holds a masters degree in Professional Psychology: Agency Counseling and Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. She joined the District Attorney' s Office on December 2 , 1985 in the position of Community Counselor III working with juvenile offenders in the Juvenile Diversion Program. In this role, she provided counseling to first-time juvenile offenders and their families, facilitated Shoplift Groups, facilitated various other juvenile groups including drug/alcohol information and a Life Skills Group series . During December, 1991, Nancy assumed additional management-related responsibilities for both the Juvenile Diversion Program and the Victim-Witness Program. During this time, she continued to work as Diversion counselor, developed and coordinated the Student Intern Program, co-facilitated a Parent Orientation Group, and provided assistance to the Community Programs Administrator. Effective December 16 , 1994 , Nancy assumed the responsibilities of the Community Programs Administrator. Since 1988, Gary Rathke, the Community Services Counselor III , has been the masters-level counselor and the coordinator of the Crime Victim Compensation Program. Mr. Rathke, who has an educational background in business administration, education, counseling, and criminal justice, has approximately twenty years experience working with various human service programs . Currently, Mr. Rathke' s work- related efforts on behalf of crime victims include the following: providing direct services to crime victims; performing a variety of administrative duties; helping to promote public awareness concerning crime victims (educational and various group involvements) . Gary assumed the responsibilities of assisting the VALE Board beginning January 1, 1994 . The Community Services Counselor II, Travis Niehaus, joined the Victim-Witness staff in February of 1994 as the VRA Technician and was later (May, 1994) promoted to the Counselor II position. Ms . Niehaus holds a Bachelor' s Degree in Sociology. Her background includes being a volunteer advocate for A Woman' s Place and also developed and implemented their Domestic Violence Training. Ms . Niehaus' experience also includes working at an adolescent group home as a case manager. Ms . Niehaus provides assistance to victims within the Victim-Witness Program office and also assists in the processing of Victim Compensation claims, coordinates the Courtroom Assistance Program, Co-Chaired the Coordinating Committee For Victims Of Crime (CCVC) in Weld County through 1995, gives attention to special population (elderly and disabled victims of crime) and provides services to domestic violence victims . 961821 -10- Linda K. Wurts, Community Services Technician, has been with the District Attorney' s Office since 1981 . Between 1981 and 1985, prior to the hiring of the first VALE-funded counselor, Ms . Wurts was the primary person in the Victim-Witness Program helping crime victims . Currently, Ms . Wurts provides a variety of services in the Program, including the following: providing victim advocacy and support; assisting crime victims, particularly victims of rape and sexual assault on children with their Victim Compensation applications; working with prosecutors to coordinate trials; gathering restitution information, primarily in felony cases, restitution information; assisting with the Courtroom Assistance Program, and performing various clerical and other duties . Dana Mellon joined the Victim-Witness Program December 4 , 1995 as Office Technician II-VRA Clerk. This is a full-time position which was funded by Weld County as of January 1, 1994 . She learned her new job responsibilities very quickly and is most efficient in this position. Dana provides the notification services required by the Victim' s Rights Amendment . Dana has office experience and is doing an excellent job of streamlining the procedures for our victim notification process . Estrella Gonzalez joined the Victim Assistance Program on May 30, 1995 as our Office Technician II-Receptionist . Estrella holds a Bachelor' s degree in Sociology from the University of Northern Colorado and comes to us with outstanding references . Estrella contributes to the office by answering phones and greeting the public, providing clerical support to the Crime Victim Compensation Board, assisting Gary Rathke with the VALE Board clerical needs, and will cross-train to learn the Victims Rights Amendment notification procedures . This will allow each Office Technician II position to be cross-trained and able to complete the necessary tasks when the other person is ill or on vacation. Ms . Barbara Cushman, our half-time position of Community Services Technician I, will continue to provide 20 hours per week. This position provides assistance to the Courtroom Assistance Program, the Office Technician II receptionist and the Office Technician II Victim Rights Amendment staff persons . This position will thus be cross-trained in these other areas within the office to allow for more efficiency in completing work projects, greeting/assisting the public, and providing the required assistance when either of the Office Technician staff are ill or on vacation. C. 11-12 SIMILAR AGENCIES The Victim-Witness Program does not duplicate the services provided by any other agency in Weld County. The Program' s core services are unique in the county and, when needed, referrals are made to appropriate agencies . In addition, the Program recognizes its limitations and actively promotes communication and cooperation with all victim service providers . 961.821 -11- C. 13 COST SAVINGS One cannot understate the importance of a program that treats crime victims with fairness and dignity, and one that seeks to reduce victims' pain and suffering. When one looks at the number of people served, services provided, and dollars disbursed, the Victim-Witness Program provides vital assistance to victims of crime, and performs this with a small staff and at a minimal cost . For 1997, we are requesting that 3/4 of the salary for the half- time Community Services Technician I position be taken from the VALE Grant and 1/4 be taken from the Accruals Funds . Thus, this funding request will (1) bring the position in the mainstream of the office and (2) not deplete the Accrual Funds balance for 1997 . SECTION D. EFFICIENCY D. 14 PROJECT EVALUATION/EFFICIENCY The Victim-Witness Program will provide quarterly reports to the VALE Board concerning its performance relative to its goals and objectives . SECTION E . BUDGET E . 15 FUTURE FUNDING As in past years, the funding for the Victim-Witness Program will come from a variety of sources . First, the Program will continue to use its portion of the Crime Victim Compensation and VALE collections to pay a portion of staff salaries and other related expenses . Second, the County will continue to pay for the Community Service Technician' s salary and benefits (Linda Wurts) , and for the phone expense, and the salary/benefits of an Office Technician II for the Victims Rights Amendment notification requirements (Dana Mellon) . Third, the Program has received a 1997 grant from the VOCA Fund ($5, 287) and the Program will continue to seek outside funding. Finally, as there are only a limited number of dollars available to the Program from governmental and private sources, the Victim-Witness Program will continue to depend on the VALE Board for sustaining support . -12- E. 17 BUDGET NARRATIVE Personnel Costs : The Victim-Witness Program is requesting the following funds : VALE GRANT: $51, 747 . 00 to pay for portions of staff salaries and benefits for Community Counselor III, Community Counselor II, Office Technician I (receptionist) and 3/4 of salary/benefits for the half-time position of Community Service Technician I . CVC Admin Funds/Accruals : $19, 542 . 40 and VALE Admin Funds/Accruals : $29, 313 . 60 . These funds will pay portions of salary/benefits for Community Counselor III, Community Counselor II , Office Technician I (receptionist) , and 1/4 of half-time Community Service Technician positions . All of the funding received from the VALE Board will be spent providing direct services to crime victims . Training Expenses : All staff must provide services to crime victims, and also are required to train volunteers and interns to support the staff . Therefore, it is crucial that all staff receive extensive training. The Victim-Witness Program will request funding for training on an "as-needed" basis if approved by the VALE Board. Training opportunities will include workshops and seminars on topics relevant to the victims served, COVA meetings and conferences, and networking meetings with other professionals . Please refer to the financial information included for additional information concerning the Victim-Witness Program' s budget on the following page . 961821 -13- WELD COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY' S OFFICE VICTIM-WITNESS PROGRAM ESTIMATED 1997 BUDGET & VALE GRANT ANALYSIS ESTIMATED REVENUES : TOTAL INCOME VALE Grant $51, 747 . 00 32% VOCA 5, 287 . 00 4% VALE Admin Coll . (10%) EST. 34, 200 . 00 22% Vic Comp Admin Coll (6%) EST. 17, 594 . 00 12% Weld County (Personnel Cost) 48, 516 . 00 30% TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $ 157, 344 . 00 100% ESTIMATED EXPENSES; TOTAL VALE VALE EXPENSE o EXPENSE Salaries & Benefits : Comm Sry Coun III $ 40 , 027 43% $17, 211 Comm Sry Coun II 32 , 730 70% 22 , 911 Comm Sry Tech (f-t) 27, 457 0% 0 Office Technician II 21, 634 14% 3 , 000 Office Technician II 21, 059 0% 0 Comm Sry Tech I (p-t) 11, 500 0% 8 , 625 Supplies & Other expenses 2 , 937 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES : $157, 344 $51, 747 NOTE : All salary figures reflect 4% increase for 1997 cost of living. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A Budget Summary for Breakdown of Costs for Vale Grant and Admin/Accrual Funds Attachment B Budget Summary for Half-Time Position: Community Services Technician I Attachment C Letter of Support : Al Dominguez, Jr. , District Attorney Attachment D Letter of Support : Sharon Mitchell, Executive Director A Woman' s Place, Inc . 361,921 ATTACHMENT A BUDGET SUMMARY FOR BREAKDOWN OF COSTS FOR VALE GRANT AND ADMIN/ACCRUAL FUNDS A) VALE GRANT: $51, 747 . 00 Community Counselor III , Gary Rathke (43%) : $17, 211 . 00 Community Counselor II , Travis Niehaus (70%) : $22, 911 . 00 Office Technician I, Estrella Gonzalez (flat amt) $ 3 , 000 . 00 Community Serv. Tech I, Barbara Cushman (3/4 of half-time salary) $ 8 , 625 . 00 B) VALE/CVC ADMIN FUNDS Remainder of Gary Rathke' s salary: $22 , 815 . 00 Remainder of Travis Niehaus' salary: $ 4 , 532 . 00 Remainder of Estrella Gonzalez' s salary: $14 , 495 . 00 $41, 842 . 00 C) ACCRUAL FUNDS : Flat amount for Estrella Gonzalez : $ 3 , 000 . 00 1/4 salary for half-time position, Barbara Cushman: $ 2 , 875 . 00 $ 7, 014 . 00 Breakdown for Admin Funds/Accruals is as follows : VALE/CVC Admin Funds : $41, 842 . 00 + Accrual Funds : 7, 014 . 00 $48, 856 . 00 CVC portion: 40% of $48 , 856 . 00 = $19, 542 . 40 VALE portion: 60% of $48 , 857 . 00 = $29, 313 . 60 9617321 ATTACHMENT B BUDGET SUMMARY FOR HALF-TIME POSITION: Community Services Technician I COMMUNITY SERVICES TECHNICIAN I Grade 16 $9 . 45/hour $ 9 .45/hour x 20 hours per week $ 189 . 00 per week (salary) x 52 weeks per year $ 9, 828 . 00 per year (salary) $ 9, 838 . 00 $ 189 . 00/week x . 0765% of hourly wage for Social Security/Medicare $ 14 . 60/week x 52 weeks per year $759 . 20 /year $ 759 . 20 If employee chooses health insurance package, county cost is $75 . 04/month $ 75 . 04/month x 12 months $900 . 48 $ 900 . 48 TOTAL COST/YEAR: $ 11, 487 . 68 NOTE : The Weld County Personnel Office does not yet know the 1997 rate of county cost/month should the employee select a health care package . The above rate of $75 . 04 is the 1996 rate . Therefore, it will be necessary to request a slight increase in funds to cover the 1997 rate . 361821 K T� District Attorney's Office (61 . .t X92 i „ `m Nineteenth Judicial District o _< .� `� A.M. Dominguez, Jr. - District Attorney kir yUG\P Thomas Quammen - Assistant District Attorney September 25, 1996 Dear V.A.L.E. Board Members: I would like to offer this letter of support as we present our 1997 V.A.L.E. grant proposal. The Victim Witness Assistance Office component of the 19th Judicial District Attorneys Office relies upon funding from the V.A.L.E. Board and its supplemental resources for a significant portion of our program needs that are mandated by state law. These needs could not be met without V.A.L.E. assistance since there is a lack of governmental funds to meet the requirements of our program. The Victim Witness Assistance staff provide unique services for the communities of our judicial district. We do not duplicate services offered by any other agency. We provide direct services to victims and witnesses of crime and offer them education and support for their respective case throughout the prosecution process. We work very closely with numerous other agencies throughout Weld County to ensure that the victims and witnesses are provided with the resources that are available to them. People that experience victimization are particularly vulnerable; and by agency cooperation, we strive to empower them with correct information and resources. Therefore,the services provided by the Victim Witness Assistance Program are tailored to meet the needs of our judicial district. Sincerely, / A. M. D minguez, Jr. District Attorney 19th Judicial District Post Office Box 1167•915 Tenth Street•Greeley, CO 80632• (970) 356-4010• FAX (970)352-8023 961.821. AInformation/Donations 351-0476 Woman 6 Executive Director 351-6950 Ft. Lupton Office 857-2642 Crisis Calls 356-4226 Place, Inc. Domestic violence agency for Weld County September 2O, 1996 Dear VALE Board Members, A Woman's Place, Inc. and the Office of the District Attorney Victim/Witness Assistance Program collaborate on a daily 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 casemanager 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. 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, _, 4 &3e cy Sharon A. Mitchell Executive Director P.O. Box 71,Greeley, Colorado 80632 %≥ A united way Agency P.O. Box 312, Ft. Lupton, Colorado 80621 951.821 Q� as09 District Attorney's Office o m Nineteenth Judicial District *}v A.M. Dominguez, Jr. - District Attorney > z• >P Thomas Quammen - Assistant District Attorney r-• TO: Weld County Board of Commissioners " `, FROM: Nancy I. Haffner / •_/12 y J. (7 j71/ `a District Attorney's ffic Victim Assistance -- fJ DATE: October 2, 1996 SUBJECT: 1997 VALE Grant for Victim Assistance Program The VALE Grant application process for the 1997 calendar year is here once again. I will be present at the October 7, 1996 County Commissioner's meeting to present the grant request. Attached are the following: a) One original and 6 copies for the County Commissioners and County Attorney for the meeting on Monday, October 7, 1996. b) One original armpits that will need to be submitted to the VALE Board by early afternoon, October 11,1996. c) One original and one copy for my files. If you have any questions prior to the October 7, 1997 Commissioner's meeting, please feel free to contact me at ext. 4730. Attachments Post Office Box 1167•915 Tenth Street•Greeley, CO 80632• (970) 356-4010• FAX(970) 352-8093 961821 nikoz Hello