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RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR 2023 VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT (VALE) GRANT FOR VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE UNIT
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 an Application for the 2023 Victim
Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant for the Victim Witness Assistance Unit 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 Victim Assistance and Law
Enforcement (VALE) Board, commencing January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023, 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 Application for the 2023 Victim Assistance and Law
Enforcement (VALE) Grant for the Victim Witness Assistance Unit 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 Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (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 29th day of June, A.D., 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: 2023 VALE Grant Application
DEPARTMENT: DA Office VW Assistance Unit DATE: 6-22-22
PERSON REQUESTING: JoAnn Holden Director of Victim Services
Brief description of the problem/issue:
Submitted with this form is the the 2023 VALE Grant Application for $142,000. The District Attorney's
Office Victim Assistance Unit has historically applied for and received VALE grants. The DA VW
Unit is requesting a 4.27% increase in the 2023 grant in the amount of $5.818. No County match is
required. This is the third largest funding source for the Victim Witness Unit.
What options exist for the Board? (include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options):
We are asking for authorization for the 2023 VALE Grant Application to be placed on the County
Commissioner's Agenda for approval to apply for the grant without a Work Session.
Recommendation:
Authorize application for VALE grant funding which supplies 11% of the salaries and benefits of the
VW Unit Staff.
Perry L. Buck
Mike Freeman
Scott K. James, Pro-tem
Steve Moreno, Chair
Lori Saine
Approve Schedule
Reimendation Work Session
Other/Comments:
2022-1858
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VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE &
LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Nineteenth Judicial District
2023 VALE FUND APPLICATION PART I
January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
IMPORTANT: Refer to the APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE CORRECTLY.
PART I (SIGNED) AND PART II MUST BE SUBMITTED.
SECTION A.= APPLICAI
�N SUMMARY
1. APPLICANT AGENCY: District Attorney's Office 19th JD
Program Name: Victim Witness Assistance Unit
Street Address (if not confidential):
915 10th Street, Greeley, CO 0632
Mailing Address (if different): PO BOX 1167, Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: 970 356-4010
Website: Https://www.weldda.com
VALE USE ONLY
Grant #:
Amount Requested:
Amount Funded:
2. PROJECT DIRECTOR: JoAnn Holden
Title: Director of Victim Services, Weld County District Attorney's Office
Phone: 970 400-4747
E-mail: jholden@weldgov.com
3. AGENCY STATUS : Governmental ✓
Private Non -Profit ❑ Private For -Profit ❑
4. PROJECT TITLE: Victim Assistance through the Criminal Justice Process
5. Give a brief problem statement that is specific to the community the project will serve.
Colorado's Victim Rights Amendment mandates more VRA duties to District Attorney
Offices than any other agency providing services to crime victims. The Weld County
Victim Witness Assistance Unit fulfills these VRA mandated duties for crime victims as
well as completing statutory duties performed by the Crime Victims Compensation
Program. The VALE Grant provides partial funding for staff of the VW Unit who provide
services to VRA victims as the criminal case moves through the Criminal Justice System.
6. FUNDS REQUESTED TOTAL: $ 142,000.00
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SECTION B ._ NARRATIVE SUMMARY (Sections will expand as needed)
7. Agency description:
The 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office is a government agency statutorily mandated to
prosecute those charged with committing crimes against the State of Colorado. The Office's
Mission Statement is, To seek justice by holding offenders accountable, protecting the rights
of victims, and honorably representing the community with integrity to make Weld County
a safe place to live. The Victim Witness Assistance Unit (established in 1980) is the only
District Attorney's Office based victim assistance unit in Weld County providing VRA
mandated services to victims of crime as they move through the prosecution of a criminal
case. Experiencing a crime can, for many victims, be the most difficult time in their lives. The
criminal justice system is often challenging and stressful to navigate, but the Victim Witness
Assistance Unit (VW Unit) makes every effort to assist victims as they move towards recovery
from the physical, emotional, and financial impacts of crime. The VW Unit is dedicated to
upholding victim's rights as outlined in the Colorado Victim Rights Amendment (VRA) and
provides necessary assistance to victims of crime through advocacy, courtroom support,
criminal justice education, and resource referral services.
Presently, the Victim Witness Assistance Unit staff consists of sixteen staff (16 FTE) working
with victims of felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic cases. In 2021, the VW Unit provided
44,414 services to 3228 unduplicated victims who fall under Colorado's Victim Rights
Amendment. The VW Unit provides services to all victims and witnesses involved in the
prosecution of criminal cases which have occurred in Weld County, Colorado. We serve
individuals of all races and ethnicities, languages and cultures, those who identify as deaf,
LGBTQI, disabled (physical or developmental), as well as those who live in varying geographic
locations.
An area of emphasis for the Victim Witness Assistance Unit has been serving those with
language barriers. In order to make sure that non-English speakers know their rights and are
able to participate in the criminal justice process to the fullest, we have eleven Spanish bi-
lingual VW Unit Staff, access to a language line service, knowledge of local translators for
language and ASL, contact letters in primary East African languages to reach a greater
number of our refugee population, and VRA letters in English and Spanish. We serve victims
speaking fifteen different languages: Karen, Burmese, Chuukese, Vietnamese, Mandarin,
Somali, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, French, Napalise, Farsi, Rohngya, Indonesian, Tigrigna and
Spanish.
The District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Program is the only agency
mandated by the Crime Victim Rights Amendment (VRA) Statute to provide these services
crime victims:
1. written notifications to victims of Victim Rights' Amendment crimes of court hearings
(critical stages of the court system) advising them of the date, time and location;
2. contact information for the assigned VW Assistant and Deputy DA;
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3. information regarding a victim's rights at each court hearing and their rights
throughout the criminal justice process, including the right to be heard by the judge at
some court hearings;
4. a liaison between the victim and Deputy DA as the VW Assistant is more available to
return calls than the Deputy DA who is court more often;
5. on a case by case basis finding the right person or resource for the victim to contact
including Crime Victim Compensation;
6. coordinating travel and hotel for out-of-state victims and witnesses to testify;
7. provide a safe and secure court waiting area for victims when they are not in the
courtroom;
8. provide emotional support before, during and after each court hearing;
9. compile restitution information from victim to be ordered by the court to be paid by
the defendant;
10. advise victim of the defendant's sentence and explain they will continue to be notified
by a Post Sentencing Agency (DOC, DYC, Jail, Community Corrections) or how to enroll
in notification if the defendant has been sentenced to Probation;
11. proactive contact with misdemeanor domestic violence victims.
12. process Crime Victim Compensation regular and emergency awards for crime victims.
8. Project Description for which the funds are being requested from Weld County VALE.
District Attorney Victim Witness Assistants stand as a reminder that there is a helping hand
to crime victims who have become involved the criminal justice system which historically has
been only about defendants' rights. In 1992, Colorado citizens passed the Crime Victim
Rights Amendment adding this legislative declaration to the Colorado Constitution ,"The
general assembly hereby finds and declares that the full and voluntary cooperation of
victims of and witnesses to crimes is imperative for the general effectiveness and well-
being of the criminal justice system of this state. It is the intent to assure that all victims of
and witnesses to crimes are honored and protected by law enforcement agencies,
prosecutors, and judges in a manner no less vigorous than the protection afforded criminal
defendants." This Colorado Constitutional Amendment balances a criminal defendant's
constitutional rights with a crime victim's constitutional rights. Although everyone who works
at the District Attorney's Office is aware and has a part in assuring crime victims' rights are
upheld, the majority of VRA duties are performed by staff in the Victim Witness Assistance
Unit. The Victim Rights Amendment (VRA) mandates that crime victims have rights
throughout the criminal justice system. Core Victim Rights for every crime victim is "to be to
be treated with fairness, respect and dignity" and be "informed, present and heard during
the critical stages of the court system."
Victim Witness Assistants work tirelessly to ensure not only that the victim is aware of the
date, time and location of the court hearings but detailed information of what will occur at
each court hearing enabling the victim to determine which court hearings they want to
attend (be present) either because of what the hearing will entail or because it is a court
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hearing in which the victim has the right to speak giving their input to the judge (be heard).
Victim Witness Assistants spend hours explaining the criminal justice system into terms that
are understandable and without legal jargon. Victim Witness Assistants not only explain
what a victim's rights are under VRA but also make sure that those rights are being complied
with by the prosecutor, judge and even at times a defense attorney.
Victim Witness Assistants provide victims with criminal justice education, support, and
referrals to resources, all with the goal to help the victim to once again to become "whole".
During discussions between the victim and prosecuting attorney, the Victim Witness
Assistants may act as a mediator, always listening to a victim's fears, frustrations, criticisms
and complaints. Some victims see the criminal justice system as an intrusion in their life and
want the case dismissed. A Victim Witness Assistant must take all this in stride as they know
that what they are saying and doing today may be planting a seed with the victim. Someday,
when the victim is ready, they will remember the kind, patient, sympathetic VW Assistant
that listened to their anger and frustrations and gave them referrals and resources.
Victim Witness Assistants' duties also encompass case management of trials and daily
dockets always making themselves available to a victim who physically or virtually attends
the court hearing. In the process of coordinating victims and witness for trials or other
testimony hearings, a Victim Witness Assistant must make travel and hotel arrangements and
obtain meal allowance. They schedule victims and witnesses to testify which can become
challenging when testimony is running slower or faster than expected. They arrange a
private location for the victim to review their video interview prior to testimony, always close
by to give a tissue, a hug and kind supportive words. They instruct victims and witnesses on
the court's order of "sequestration of witnesses", explain the process of testifying in court,
and what to do when attorney says "objection your honor". They allow the victim to know it
is ok to not know what to do when the judge answers "overruled or objection sustained"
assuring the victim this can be a confusing and scary process which is why there will be with
them every step of the process. And when the court rules on a motion or a verdict is read, it
is the Victim Witness Assistant who is there to hold a hand, always supportive whatever the
outcome.
The requested VALE funds will provide partial funding for six positions in the Victim Witness
Unit of the District Attorney's Office:
Positions 1, 4, 5 and 6 - VW Assistants (two County Court and two District Court). The focus
of VALE funding will reflect services provided to primary domestic violence victims and victim
family representatives of deceased victims (crimes of murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent
homicide, vehicular homicide).
Position 2 - The Clerical VW position is the first person many victims speak to when phoning
the District Attorney's Office. Due to the court schedules of the VW Assistants, the VW
Clerical many times provides the victim with assistance until the assigned VW Assistant can
make contact. Her patient, caring and calming manner is an essential piece to make a
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positive experience with the District Attorney's Office. Through a letter notification process,
she is responsible to notify all VRA victims of the sentence the judge has imposed on the
defendant and post sentencing notification information. She also responds to requests from
Post Sentencing Agencies (DOC, Community Corrections, Probation) asking for victim contact
information. Additionally, she is back up to the Notification Clerk to make sure VRA letters
are always sent out timely.
Position 3 —The Crime Victim Compensation Assistant helps victims who apply for Crime
Victim Compensation (CVC) by assisting them with applications, providing an understanding
of the program and eligibility requirements and obtaining documentation for requests. In
urgent situations immediately following the crime, this position helps with essential needs
such as safety relocation, crime scene clean-up and funeral/burial costs. The CVC Program
has seen an increase in both victim applications and funds awarded. This position was first
created in 2006 working 20 hours a week, gradually increasing to 30 hours a week. After
being unsuccessful in obtaining VOCA funding for this position, the Weld County
Commissioners, approved funding to absorb the costs not funded by the VALE Grant to make
this a full- time position in 2019.
9. Is this agency located entirely within the 19th Judicial District? e Yes O No
What percentage of agency services are provided for victims/witnesses in the 19th
Judicial District? 100%
10. Please select ONE option below:
A-Agency/Unit has a direct primary focus/mission to serve victims, a statutory obligation to
provide VRA services, and a majority of clients are VRA crimes (all three criteria MUST be met
for A).
11. How will the agency know if the project is successfully addressing the problem identified
in question 5? Please include information on surveys and/or project evaluation.
The Victim Witness Assistance Unit (VW Unit) provides assistance to victims through: Victim
Rights Amendment information and education, Crime Victim Compensation information and
application assistance, referral to community services, updates on the status of the case and
support throughout the court process. We evaluate this assistance by recording and tracking
statistics according to grant specific goals and objectives outlined in this application. The VW
Clerical VW staff person utilizes the DA ACTION Stat Report to pull quarterly reports to
capture statistics. The Project Director compiles quarterly statistics and reports to the VW
Unit Staff on the progress of the intended outcomes/impact of the data collection. This
discussion provides insight into any unintended changes or outcomes and identifies for VW
Unit Staff the status of the projected time frame goals.
Client survey are provided to victims at the conclusion of the court process, asking services to
be rated from "Very Satisfied" to "Very Unsatisfied", and overall experience from "Very
Good" to "Very Poor", and include any other information in the "Additional Comments"
section. The Project Director reviews and analyzes returned victim surveys to ensure goals
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and objectives are being met, and to use feedback in effecting programmatic change as
needed. Responses are shared with the Victim Witness Unit on a quarterly basis. Evaluations
received in 2021 had an 84% approval rate.
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12. Define the population and geographic area targeted for service through this project?
How do you serve them?
Weld County is the third largest county in Colorado, covering 3,996 square miles with much
of that area represented by rural sprawl. The estimated population (July 2019) is 324,492
which is a 28.3% increase since 2010. The diversity of Weld County continues to grow along
with the population. Weld County has a varied population of refugee and immigrant non-
English speakers from Burma, Southeast Asia, China, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, Africa,
Rwanda, Ethiopian, Kenya, Somalia, Egypt and Europe. According to 2019 Weld County
Census, Weld's population is 92.4% White; 30% Hispanic or Latino; 64.9% White alone, not
Hispanic or Latino; 1.6% Black or African American; 1.7% American Indian; 1.8% Asian; and
2.3% Two or More Races.
13. How many victims have you served previously for this project? Fill in chart below.
Continuation Grants: Numbers should correlate to your FINAL 4th Quarter grant reports for
each grant year below.
Victims Served 1 Year
VALE Grant 2020
Victims Served 1 Year
VALE Grant 2021
Victims Served 1 Year
Projected 2022
Victims Served 1 Year
Projected 2023
3389
3228
3230
3262
14.Are there other community /Government agencies currently providing like services to
the targeted population? NO
a) If yes, explain how this project is not a duplicate of services? Click or tap here to enter
text. Text box will expand.
15. Please list the top five agencies your agency works with in coordination of services and
indicate how you work with them:
Agency
Coordination of Services
1. Greeley Police
Department Victim
Services
Victim Advocates from this law enforcement agency and District
Attorney's Office Victim Assistants discuss and coordinate victims to
promote a smooth transition from law enforcement investigation to cases
being filed by the District Attorney's Office.
2. Weld County Sheriff's
Office Victim Services
Victim Advocates from this law enforcement agency and District
Attorney's Office Victim Assistants discuss and coordinate victims to
promote a smooth transition from law enforcement investigation to cases
being filed by the District Attorney's Office.
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3. Catholic Charities
District Attorney Victim Assistants contact Catholic Charites Victim
Assistance to discuss and refer victims for monetary needs that have no
other resources. The Crime Victim Compensation Program works with
Catholic Charites to determine what can be covered by Crime Victim
Compensation vs Catholic Charities.
4. Probation Victim
Services
District Attorney Victim Assistants refer victims and coordinate with
Probation Victim Assistant in cases in which defendants have received a
Probation Sentence. The Probation VA contacts VW Unit for current
victim contact information.
5. Sexual Assault Victim
Assistance (SAVA)
District Attorney Victim Assistants refer victims to SAVA for support and
therapy in sexual assault cases. We have built a positive relationship
and trust in making referrals to each other's agencies.
16. Is your agency actively participating in Weld County's Coordinating Committee for Victims of Crime
(CCVC)?
® Yes O No
If yes, provide the name(s) and position(s) of the CCVC participant(s) and their level of
involvement in that group.
Name
How do they participate?
JoAnn Holden
Chairs CCVC, coordinates quarterly meetings, sets up CCVC speakers,
attends quarterly trainings and is usually a member of the Crime
Victim Rights Event Subcommittee.
Karol Patch
Attends quarterly trainings, sets up some CCVC speakers, member of
the Crime Victim Rights Subcommittee.
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system changes.
Will this project utilize
other agency actions that demonstrate its high priority for developing
networking, and cooperation.
Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Program maintains a
with law enforcement victim assistance programs (who
agencies), non-profit crime victim service agencies, the Courts,
Probation Department's Victim Assistance Program as well as
their input. The DA Office Victim Witness Assistance Program is
Domestic Violence Coalition (Co -Chair) and CCVC - Coordinating
of Crime (Holden -Chair). Additionally, the Project Director is also a part
Assault Review Team), MCR SANE (Medical Center of the
Nurse Examiner) and Weld County Child Case Review. All these
victim component to their agenda. The contacts made at these
in networking, gaining new contact resource people, and
volunteers and/or interns? 0 Yes O No
of volunteers/interns which were utilized for 2021 for project?
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Number
771.5
Number of volunteer/intern hours provided in 2021?
SECTION D - VICTIM COMPENSATION
Provide the following information concerning your agency's involvement with the Crime
Victim Compensation Program:
19. Does your agency regularly inform victims about Victim Compensation and help them to
apply when appropriate? Yes 0 No
How? The Victim Witness Assistance Program provides information to victims
concerning Crime Victim Compensation in the initial filing letter sent to the VRA Victim.
Additionally, CVC brochures (English and Spanish) are available in every court waiting
room and the District Attorney's Office Lobby. Victim Witness Assistants help victims
complete CVC applications and refer victims to the CVC Program
a) Explain any major issues that hinder your agency in helping victims to understand
Crime Victim Compensation eligibility requirements and to apply for benefits.
None
b) Date of the last 19th JD Crime Victim Compensation training: 12/21/2020 & 3/3/21
CVC Training will be scheduled before the end of 2022
c) Person who conducted the training: Karol Patch
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Number of Staff and Volunteers in your agency providing services to crime victims.
15 Number of Staff and Volunteers who attended CVC training in the last two years.
DO NOT INCLUDE VICTIM COMPENSATION BROCHURES WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
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20. Has your agency taken steps to assure that all staff and volunteers have read and
understand the GUIDELINES FOR ASSURING THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF AND WITNESSES TO
CRIMES? Rights afforded to crime victims - C.R.S. 24-4.1-302.5; Procedures for assuring
rights of victims of crimes C.R.S. 24-4.1-303; and Child victim or witness - rights and services
C.R.S. 24-4.1-304
Yes 0 No
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a) Briefly describe how your agency assures that all staff and volunteers are trained
on VRA.
The District Attorney's Office has statutorily mandated VRA duties. VW Unit Staff
work duties encompass many VRA responsibilities so by training staff how to do
their daily job they are constantly fulfilling VRA requirements. VRA Enabling
Legislation was amended May 6, 2022. The Project Director has trained VW Staff,
attorneys and other DA staff on these changes. A DA Office employee VRA Training
will be scheduled in October 2022.
b) Does your agency have a statutory mandate to notify victims about their rights
under VRA?
®Yes ONo
c) Date of last VRA training: 10/5/2020 - All Office VRA Training OCT 2022
d) Person who conducted training: JoAnn Holden
16 Number of Staff and Volunteers in your agency providing services to crime victims.
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Number of Staff and Volunteers who attended VRA training in the last two years.
e) How does your agency notify victims of their rights under VRA? The Victim Witness
Assistance Unit receives new cases with VRA crimes through a database tasking system.
Victims are identified, entered into a database and an initial VRA Packet is mailed. The
initial VRA Packet includes information regarding the charges filed, a VRA Brochure, a
brochure explaining the availability of Crime Victim Compensation, a request to complete
a Victim Impact Statement and a list of various victim -service providers. As the case
progresses through the court system, DA Office secretarial staff sends case -status EMAILs
to staff in the Victim Witness Assistance Unit who select the appropriate Victim Rights
Letter to send to the identified VRA Victim. Victim Witness Assistants answer victim's
questions by phone or in person and provide court support when victims wish to attend a
critical stage of the court system
f) Does your agency have a brochure describing VRA?
0 Yes O No
If yes, list the languages in which your brochure is available. See ATTACHMENTS
PAGE. English, Spanish - Project Director is in process to update brochure with new
VRA updates which became effective 5-6-22.
g)
If your agency does not have a brochure describing VRA, please indicate if your
agency utilizes brochures from other agencies. See ATTACHMENTS PAGE. VRA
brochures SHOULD be included in the VALE application (all languages). Click or
tap here to enter text.
DO NOT INCLUDE VICTIM COMPENSATION BROCHURES WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
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SECTION F - BUDGETARY INFORMATION:
All budget pages MUST be completed. A separate portion of the budget is in Excel that
MUST be submitted (VALE APPLICATION PART II). Figures should be rounded to the nearest
dollar.
21. Have you previously received 19th JD VALE Funding for this project?
0 Yes 0 No
GRANT YEAR
AMOUNT AWARDED
AMOUNT OF FUNDS RETURNED
2022
136,182
2021
136,182
0.00
2020
136,182
0.00
2018-19
135,182
0.00
22. What is the project cost per client served (cost/benefit ratio)?
FORMULA: Funds requested divided by number of victims PROJECT will serve = cost per
client. $142,000 divided by 3262 victims = $43.53 per victim
23. Responsible Parties:
a) List the two individuals who are responsible for ensuring the grant is administered
as proposed by the organization and approved by the VALE Board.
NAME
TITLE
PHONE
EMAIL
JoAnn Holden
Dir Victim Services
970 400-4747
jholden@weldgov.com
Robert Miller
Assistant DA
970 400 4711
rmiller@weldgov.com
Who (give name and title) in your agency is responsible for reviewing bank
statements against agency financial reports for accuracy of financial information?
Chris D'Ovidio, is the Weld County Government Controller who supervises all
functions dealing with county finances which would include reviewing bank
statements.
24. What controls and processes does your agency have for writing checks? The answer
should include information: who in the agency is authorized to request a check, who is
authorized to write a check, who is authorized to sign a check, whether or not dual
signatures are required on any checks, and whether or not a person authorized to write a
check could sign a check to themselves.
All financial requests in Weld County, including payroll, are processed through a separate
accounting department. The Director of Victim Services submits requests (via staff) to the
DA Office Administrator who enters an electronic request in the accounting system. The
Weld County Accounting Department then reviews all requests for proper documentation
and approval if required related to request. A list of payables is submitted to the County
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Commissioners for their review. If approved, the Clerk to the Board process the checks
through an automatic check signing process and they are sent out. Due to the separation of
duties and multiple review process, dual signatures are not required.
25. What process does your agency have in place to reconcile financial information with the
quarterly VALE financial report?
Teri McDaniel, Accountant II in the Weld County Accounting Department submits a
quarterly spreadsheet indicating personal costs of each employee in the Victim Witness
Assistance Unit. The figures from the spreadsheet are used to complete the VALE Financial
reports. The VALE Financial Report is then submitted to Chris D'Ovidio, Weld County
Government Controller for final review and signature.
26. Continuation applicants only —Difference from last year's budget request.
Explain any changes from last year's awarded funding for victim services and this proposed
funding request.
The 2023 Grant requests partial funding of 6 staff in the VW Unit who received VALE funding in 2022.
The request is of $142,000 is an increase of $5818, a 4.27% increase from the 2022 award. The
additional funding request is needed for increase in costs of health insurance and COLA in 2023.
27. How will future funding needs for this project be met?
The Victim Witness Assistance Program, as a division of a governmental agency, is limited in
the sources and activities it is allowed to use to raise revenue. The VW Unit must compete
with other high priority programs for limited Weld County funding. The Director of Victim
Services writes grants for funding when available and appropriate, however, grant funding
cannot be relied to always be available.
The DA's Office Victim Witness Assistance Unit budget is being funded in 2022:
58% *Weld County Government
24% VOCA Grant
11% VALE Grant
4% VALE Administration funds
3% COMP Administration funds
From 2020 to 2021, VOCA Grant funding increased from 18% to 23% towards the VW Unit Budget.
DO has alerted agencies that VOCA funding will see a decrease in 2023 available funding.
For the past seven years, 2016 through 2022, we have requested and been awarded the same VALE
grant amount of $136,182. The administrative funds of VALE and CVC decreased from the overall
budget. From 2021 to 2022 VALE ADMIN saw a decrease from 6% to 4 % and CVC ADMIN (Crime
Victim Compensation) saw a decrease from 4% to 3%.
*Weld County pays for all overhead including IT support, computers, phones and phone
support for the VW Unit. Weld County has requested a plan to reduce funding by 10% for the 2023
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budget. Since the majority of all other funding pays for either salaries and benefits of staff, or
administrative costs to run the VALE and CVC Programs, we don't know how to reduce by 10%.
28. Are project services eligible for the 19th Judicial District Crime Victim Compensation
Program funds? ❑ Yes ✓ No
29. If yes, describe how your agency tracks funds and services to ensure that it is not using
VALE funds to provide services that could be or have been paid for by Crime Victim
Compensation.
Explain agency tracking and accounting process utilized to separate Crime Victim Compensation
services from VALE fund services.
30. If the 19th Judicial District VALE Board is only able to partially fund your request, what is
your highest priority for funding?
The VALE application request is for salaries and benefits of staff who provide direct services
to crime victims, so there is not a highest priority. Weld County Government has requested
departments reduce the 2023 budget request by 10%. If the VALE Grant funding is reduced
significantly, we will have to reduce staff in the VW Unit.
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VALE Grant Application Signature Page
Applicant Agency: Click or tap here to enter text.
Project Title: Click or tap here to enter text.
Grant Period:
January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
We hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of our
knowledge and belief. The following signatories understand and agree that any grant received as
a result of this application shall incorporate and be subject to the statements made within the
VALE Grant Application PART I and PART II (The Application). Furthermore, the signatories certify
that they have each read The Application and are fully cognizant of their duties and
responsibilities for this project.
The below signature authorities agree that electronic signatures may be used as Original
signatures of each party to this application (i.e., Project Director, Financial Officer and Authorized
Official) and are required. Refer to Application Instructions for definitions for the signing
authorities.
Project Director
Name: JoAnn Holden Position/Title: Director of Victim
Agency (including Division or Unit): Weld County District Attorney's Office
Phone: 970 400-4747 E -Mail: jholden@weldgov.com
6/22/2022
Signature:
X JoAnn Holden
Signed by: JoAnn Holden
Financial Officer
Name: Christopher D'Ovidio Position/Title: Controller
Agency (including Division or Unit): Weld County Government
Mailing Address: PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: 970 400-4447 E -Mail: cdovidio@weldgov.com
Signature:
x
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02P0101 -/8".V
Authorized Official
Name: Scott K. James Position/Title: Board of County Commissioners
Agency (including Division or Unit): Weld County Government
Mailing Address: PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: 970- 400-4209
Signature:
E -Mail: sjames@weldgov.com
In accordance with the Colorado Revised Statutes 24-72-202.6, information supplied in this application is
considered a public record.
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SECTION G ATTACHMENTS:
Attach to the original grant application:
❑ A signed copy of the attached Grant Applicant Memorandum of Understanding Concerning
the Rights Afforded to Crime Victims (last page of Part I application).
❑ Two copies of your agency's VRA brochure OR the VRA brochure your agency utilizes (ALL
languages) DO NOT INCLUDE VICTIM COMPENSATION BROCHURES TO YOUR APPLICATION.
❑ Include a copy of agency's most recent audit report or financial review. * If agency is not
subject to audit, explain how proper management and disbursement of funds is monitored.
❑ Organization Chart.
❑ EQUIPMENT REQUESTS— documentation of cost of equipment showing comparison
pricing.
❑ Random sampling of client satisfaction (completed client surveys from Weld County).
Please include three surveys.
❑ A list of ALL your agency's board members which delineates the Board of Directors (private
non-profit only).
❑ Current job description for positions requested in budget with legal job title.
NON-PROFIT AGENCIES ONLY
❑ 501(c)(3) letter dated within the last five years.
One original and six copies must be submitted in hard copy to the District Attorney's Office.
One electronic copy with all the above attachments must be submitted with electronic
application.
2023 VALE Applications must be received at the
District Attorney's Office
by Friday, July 8, 2022 by 3:00 pm
Please see RFP for specific instructions
Do not place applications in binders or folders (they will be taken out). Fasten with staple or clip in the
upper left-hand corner.
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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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT SHALL BE ATTACHED TO SUCH
REQUESTING AGENCY'S OR PERSON'S APPLICATION FOR MONEYS PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION. THE BOARD SHALL NOT ACCEPT FOR EVALUATION ANY
APPLICATION FOR A GRANT OF MONEYS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION UNTIL
THE REQUESTING AGENCY OR PERSON PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH SUCH
WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The prospective grantee certifies to the VALE Board, by submission of this completed Grant
Applicant Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Rights Afforded to Crime Victims,
that the agency or person described herein has read and understands the rights afforded to crime
victims as required by C.R.S. 24-4.2-105 (4.7).
PROJECT DIRECTOR: JoAnn Holden
TITLE: Director of Victim Services, Weld County District Attorney's Office
PROJECT: Victim Assistance Through the Criminal Justice System
AGENCY: Weld County District Attorney's Office
6/22/2O22
SIGNATURE
XJoAnn Holden
Signed by: JoAnn Holden
COPIES OF THE STATUTES DESCRIBED WILL BE PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE
GRANT RECIPIENTS UPON REQUEST.
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VALE PROJECT MANDATED GOALS
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Goal 1, objectives 1 and 2, are mandatory for all applicants. Fill in # of victims and any "other" categories you will report
(under crimes). **This number should match question 13 on the Part I Application.**
GOAL 1 (standard): This project will provide direct services that assist crime victims with emotional and physical
needs to stabilize their lives, provide a measure of safety and security, and/or enhance victims' experience with the
criminal justice system.
OBJECTIVE 1 (standard): To provide services to the following estimated unduplicated number of Weld County crime
victims during the 12 -month grant period.
Although a person may be a victim of multiple crimes in one criminal episode, they can be counted only once
using the predominant crime.
Definitions:
Victims: primary and secondary victims
Primary victim: The person against whom the crime was committed, except in the case of homicide, and DUI/DWI
deaths where the primary victims are the survivors of the victim. In domestic violence crimes, children of the
primary victims (who are receiving services) are also considered to be primary victims.
Secondary Victims: Persons other than primary victims receiving services because of their own reaction or needs
resulting from a crime.
Unduplicated Count: New and continuing victims served by the project . Continuing victim is a person served in the
prior grant year who is continuing to receive services in the new grant year.
Estimated # of
Victims
Type of Crime
Estimated # of
Victims
Type of Crime
636
Child Physical Abuse
0
Human Trafficking
131
Child Sexual Abuse
30
Survivors of Homicide or Attempted
Homicide
0
DUI/DWAI
43
Robbery
1190
Domestic Violence
576
Assault
94
Adult Sexual Assault
305
Other violent: menancing hate,
kidnapping, intimidation, stalking
0
Adults Molested As Children
48
Careless causing Death or SBI , Vehicular
Assault or Homicide
105
Elder Abuse (including economic
exploitation and fraud crimes)
104
Burglary of a dwelling„ Theft $20,000
or more, Arson
TOTAL UNDUPLICATED VICTIM ESTIMATED TO BE SERVED DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD:
3262
Mandated Goals
1
VALE PROJECT MANDATED GOALS
OBJECTIVE 2 (standard): To provide the following types of services to the following estimated number of
unduplicated victims during the 12 -month grant period.
Number of Victims Receiving Each Type of Service: Estimate the number of victims who will receive each type of
service provided by your agency during the grant period.
A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) but the type of service can
® be counted only once during the grant period. An individual service category cannot exceed the total number
of victims listed in table A.
A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) and the service is counted
O every time during the grant period. An individual service category can exceed the total number of victims
listed in table A.
Estimated # of
Victims
Services
Estimated # of
Victims
Services
375
Crisis Counseling/Intervention (in
person)
5,200
Victim Compensation Assistance
(required)
0
Hotline/Crisis line Intervention
0
Intervention with employer, creditor,
landlord, or other
18,600
Follow-up (in -person or by phone)
5,100
Individual Advocacy
0
Therapy
0
Civil Legal Advocacy / Court
Accompaniment
0
Group Treatment/Support
0
Forensic Exam
0
Shelter / Safehouse (housed by agency)
0
Hospital/Clinic Response
1,400
Information / Referral
725
Language Services (interpretation)
1,300
Criminal Justice Support / Advocacy /
Court Accompaniment
20
Transportation
30
Emergency Financial Assistance
0
CASA or Youth Prevention Service
Civil Legal Attorney Assistance
11,900
Victim Rights Act Services
Mandated Goals
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VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE &
LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Nineteenth Judicial District
2023 VALE FUND APPLICATION PART II
January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
Instructions: Please see narrative instructions at the top of each tab and complete as
required. Only the left hand side of the "Request Summary" Tab should be completed.
The right side of the page will auto -populate from other tabs. When application is ready
for submission, agencies may print workbook to Adobe or submit Excel nootebook. To
print, click on "Print Entire Workbook" in Settings or make sure to print each necessary
tab.
Please complete the following sections (tabs) in PART II:
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■
■
■
■
■
■
Agency Budget
Request Summary
Personnel
Equipment
Supplies and Operating
Travel and Professional Services
Crime and Services Goals (Goal 1)
Project Specific Goals
Please note: PART II of the grant application will become part of your contract if funded.
VALE PROJECT AGENCY BUDGET
This page should identify your entire Victim Service Agency Budget This information provides an overall
picture of your agency's funding sources Identify "Other"funds (other grants, foundations, government
funds, city funds, donations, fundraising, etc ) "Other" funds should reflect hard dollars, not in -kind
contributions (office space, phones, etc ) All funding should be listed for a one year time frame
Grant/Funder
Funding Amount
Start Date
End Date
VALE Grant (if applicable)
DO (Ex VOCA, VAWA)
Other Victim Services Grants received
from other VALE Judicial Districts
(Specify)
Weld County Government
$142,000.00
$318,280.00
$782,142.72
VALE Admin Funds
CVC Admin Funds
$57,098.75
$45,276.41
1/1/2023
1/1/2023
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
Other
Other
Other
Other
TOTAL
$1,344,797.88
Total estimated Victim Services Budget for 2023
1,344,797 88
Agency Budget
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VALE PROJECT BUDGET SUMMARY INFORMATION
Complete chart under Continuation Applicants ONLY, if applicable. Remaining columns will auto -populate from other tabs.
PROJECT FUNDS REQUESTED BUDGET:
Columns 2 and 3 will auto populate from other tabs
Continuation Applicants ONLY
2022
Current Grant Award
PERSONNEL
Job Position
Amount
VW Assist CTY
Ahumdad
F
$22,395
VW Clerical
Rodriguez
L
$27,111
CVC Assistant Gallegos
R
$25,000
VW Assist
DISTRICT
Hernandez
A
$30,000
VW Assist
DISTRICT
DeMint
A
$30,176
VW Assist CTY
-
Rodriguez
D
$1,500
Subtotal
I
$136,182
EQUIPMENT
Subtotal
SUPPLIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES
Subtotal
IN -STATE TRAVEL
$0
i
$0
Subtotal
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Subtotal
TOTAL FUNDS:
$0
$0
$136,182
ROUND TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR
ALL APPLICANTS
(Will populate from other tabs)
2023
Requested Budget
PERSONNEL
Job Position/NAME
Amount
$23,395
VW Assistant CTY Ahumada,
F
VW Clerical Hernandez -Llamas,
r
$19,105
CVC Assistant Gallegos,
R
$27,000
VW Assistant Hernandez,
A
$33,500
VW Assistant DeMint, A
$33,500
$5,500
VW Assistant CTY Rodriguez,
D
Position #7 Title
$0
Position #8 Title
$0
Position #9 Title
$0
Position #10 Title
$0
Subtotal
$142,000
EQUIPMENT
Item #1
$0
Item #2
$0
Item #3
$0
Item #4
$0
Subtotal
SUPPLIES & OPERATING EXPENSES
$0
Item #1
$0
Item #2
$0
Item #3
$0
Item
#4
$0
Item #5
$0
Item
#6
$0
Subtotal
$0
IN -STATE TRAVEL
Item #1
$0
Item #2
$0
Item #3
$0
Subtotal
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Professional #1
$0
$0
Professional #2
$0
Subtotal
TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED:
$0
$142,000
Continuation
Applicants
Increase or
Decrease
(+/ -)
4.47%
-29.53%
8.00%
11.67%
11.02%
266.67%
4.27%
--1
(+/
4.27%
VALE PROJECT PERSONNEL DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
List each position requested in the grant by name, if available, and job title. If two individuals
have the same job title, list it twice. Each person requested in budget must be tied to at least
one project Goal and Objective. Fill in TAN cells only.
Position #1
Ahumada, F
VW Assistant CTY
Salary
Benefits
TOTAL
FTE
-a-
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
a_
1.00; $54,491; $23,395; 42.93%
1.00; $20,523; $0; 0.00%
1 $75,014! $23,395; 31.19%
Percent of position work related to project: ; 90.0%!
List Goal # and Objective # related to position: Goal 2 Objectives 1, 2; Goal 3 Objectives 1,3
Other sources of funding for position (e.g.
general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.):
Weld County Government
Position duties related to project: Provide direct victim assistance to crime victims of domestic violence, other
VRA misdemeanor crimes, and Careless Driving Resulting in Death cases. Provide VRA information, education,
referrals to community services, updates on the status of the prosecution and support throughout the court
nra c P s s . _ Sn an ish _bi _li rg ua L
Position #2
Hernandez -Llamas, D
VW Clerical
Salary
Benefits
FTE
S
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
1.00
1.00;
$45,455
$18,612;
$19,105! 42.03%
$0; 0.00%
TOTAL I $64,066i $19,105; 29.82%
Percent of position work related to project: 90.0%;
List Goal # and Objective # related to position: ;Goal 3 Objective 2
Other sources of funding for position:
VOCA
Position duties related to project: Provides first line response to crime victims call the Victim Assistance Unit,
processing of Crime Victim Rights' Notification Sentencing Outcome letters, responding to Post Sentencing
Agenies regarding victim contact information, and backup staff to send all other VRA Notification letters.
Spanish bi-lingual
Position #3
Gallegos, R
CVC Assistant
Salary
FTE
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
Benefits
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project:
1.00; $49,337;
1.00; $27,050T
-I-
90.0%:
4_
$76,3861
$27,000;
r
$0'
1 -
54.73%
0.00%
$27,0001 35.35%
Personnel 4
VALE PROJECT PERSONNEL DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
List Goal # and Objective # related to position Goal 4, Objectives 1, 2, 3
Other sources of funding for position
Weld County Government
j
Position duties related to project Assists victims who apply for (CVC) Opens, reviews and screens CVC
applications for thoroughness, contact victims to obtain additional info when needed, types & composes
correspondence & forms, obtains police reports, verifies bills, enters payment requests, communicates with
Board for authorizations, and meets with victims in -person to assist in CVC Application completion Spanish bi-
luieual.
Position #4
Hernandez, A
VW Assistant
Salary
Benefits
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project
List Goal # and Objective # related to position
Other sources of funding for position (e g
general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc )
4
FTE Annual Cost VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
4,:
100¢ $60,177¢ $33,50O 55 67%
1
1 900%1+ ` "s'f`sii
Goal 2 Objectives 1, 3, Goal Objectives 1, 3
$29,3421
$89,519;
$011 0 00%
$33,5001 37 42%
Weld County Government
Position duties related to project Provide direct victim assistance to crime victims of domestic violence, and
other VRA felony crimes including murder Provide VRA information, education, referrals to community
services, updates on the status of the prosecution and support throughout the court process Spanish bi-
Position #5
DeMint, A
VW Assistant
FTE
yw ,
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
4.
Salary
Benefits
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project
1 001
1001
,✓ i
,-d,
90 0%11,-
i'
$63,5231 $33,5001 52 74%
$36,6521
$100,1751
$01 0 00%
$33,5001 33 44%
List Goal # and Objective # related to position Goal 2 Objectives 1, 3, Goal Objectives 1, 3
Other sources of funding for position (e g
general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc )
Weld County Government
Position duties related to project Provide direct victim assistance to crime victims of domestic violence, and
other VRA felony crimes including murder Provide VRA information, education, referrals to community
services, updates on the status of the prosecution and support throughout the court process
Position #6
Rodriguez, D
VW Assistant CTY
Salary
Benefits
FTE
$56,1511
$5,5001
1 001 i
1 00l
Annual Cost
$20,8741
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
_L.
9 80%
$01 0 00%
Personnel
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VALE PROJECT PERSONNEL DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project:
I
I
+
90.0%:
$77,025
I I
$5,500
7.14%
_t_
List Goal # and Objective # related to position: ;Goal 2 Objectrives 1, 2; Goal 3 Objectives 1,3
Other sources of funding for position (e.g.
general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.):
VOCA Grant, Weld County Government
Position duties related to project: Provide direct victim assistance to crime victims of domestic violence, other
VRA misdemeanor crimes, and Careless Driving Resulting in Death cases. Provide VRA information, education,
referrals to community services, updates on the status of the prosecution and support throughout the court
process. Spanish bi-lingual
Position #7
Last name, first initial
Position #7 Title
Salary
FTE
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
a -
Benefits
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project:
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general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.):
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Position #8
Last name, first initial
Position #8 Title
Salary
FTE
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
Benefits
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project:
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Position #9 Title
Salary
Benefits
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project:
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Annual Cost
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Requested
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List Goal # and Objective # related to position:
Other sources of funding for position (e.g.
general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.):
Position duties related to project: Insert Text Here
Position #10
Last name, first initial
Position #10 Title
Salary
Benefits
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project:
List Goal # and Objective # related to position:
Other sources of funding for position (e.g.
general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.):
FTE
Annual Cost
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VALE PROJECT EQUIPMENT DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
Equipment is considered an item valued over $5,000. List each item requested in the grant. Fill in
TAN areas only. Documentation of item value (estimate, web page, etc.) must be submitted for
each item. Please contact VALE administrator for questions on grant retention requirements for
equipment purchased with grant funding.
Equipment Item
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale %
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Item #1
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Equipment Item
Item Cost
VALE Request
Item #2
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Vale %
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
1
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Equipment Item
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Item #3
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
T
Equipment Item
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Item #4
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
T
1
1
4.
Equipment
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VALE PROJECT SUPPLIES OPERATING DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
List each item requested in the grant. Requests must be specific, itemized costs, related to victim
services project. Fill in TAN cells only.
Supplies and Operating
Item #1
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale %
Requested
I-
I
Other Sources of Payment
Supplies and Operating
Item Cost
VALE Request
Item #2
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Supplies and Operating
Item #3
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
,
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale %
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
I
L
Supplies and Operating
Item #4
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
4
-I
Item Cost
VALE Request
I
Vale %
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Supplies and Operating
Item #5
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Item Cost
VALE Request
L
I -
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Supplies and Operating
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VALE PROJECT SUPPLIES OPERATING DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
Supplies and Operating
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Item #6
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Supplies and Operating 10
VALE PROJECT TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
List each item requested in the grant. Requests must be specific, itemized costs, related to victim
services. Fill in TAN cells only.
In -State Travel
Item Cost
VALE Request
Item #1
Item Justification:
Include description and
purpose of travel expense
related to project personnel.
Vale
s
Requested
L
Other Sources of Payment
In -State Travel
Item #2
Item Cost
Item Justification:
Include description and
purpose of travel expense
related to project personnel.
VALE Request
Vale %
Requested
I -
Po
Other Sources of Payment
In -State Travel
Item #3
Item Justification:
Include description and
purpose of travel expense
related to project personnel.
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
I -
Other Sources of Payment
Professional Services --
Consultants or Independent
contractors
Professional #1
Annual Cost
VALE Request
t
Vale %
Requested
I.
Other Sources of Payment
Item Justification:
Include description of
professional who will provide
victim services, and license or
education that makes them a
professional in their field.
Travel and Professional Services
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VALE PROJECT TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
Professional Services --
Consultants or Independent
contractors
Annual Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Professional #2
Item Justification:
Include description of
professional who will provide
victim services, and license or
education that makes them a
professional in their field.
Travel and Professional Services 12
VALE PROJECT MANDATED GOALS
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Goal 1, objectives 1 and 2, are mandatory for all applicants. Fill in # of victims and any "other" categories you will report
(under crimes). **This number should match question 13 on the Part I Application.**
GOAL 1 (standard:: This project will provide direct services that assist crime victims with emotional and physical
needs to stabilize their lives, provide a measure of safety and security, and/or enhance victims' experience with the
criminal justice system.
OBJECTIVE 1 ;standard;: To provide services to the following estimated unduplicated number of Weld County crime
victims during the 12 -month grant period.
Although a person may be a victim of multiple crimes in one criminal episode, they can be counted only once
using the predominant crime.
Definitions:
Victims: primary and secondary victims
Primary victim: The person against whom the crime was committed, except in the case of homicide, and DUI/DWI
deaths where the primary victims are the survivors of the victim. In domestic violence crimes, children of the
primary victims (who are receiving services) are also considered to be primary victims.
Secondary Victims: Persons other than primary victims receiving services because of their own reaction or needs
resulting from a crime.
Unduplicated Count: New and continuing victims served by the project . Continuing victim is a person served in the
prior grant year who is continuing to receive services in the new grant year.
Estimated # of
Victims
Type of Crime
636
Child Physical Abuse
Estimated # of
Victims
Type of Crime
0
Human Trafficking
131
Child Sexual Abuse
30
Survivors of Homicide or Attempted
Homicide
0
DUI/DWAI
1190
Domestic Violence
94
Adult Sexual Assault
0
Adults Molested As Children
43
Robbery
576
Assault
305
Other violent: menancing hate,
kidnapping, intimidation, stalking
48
Careless causing Death or SBI , Vehicular
Assault or Homicide
105
Elder Abuse (including economic
exploitation and fraud crimes)
104
Burglary of a dwelling„ Theft $20,000
or more, Arson
TOTAL UNDUPLICATED VICTIM ESTIMATED TO BE SERVED DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD: I 3262
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Mandated Goals
13
VALE PROJECT MANDATED GOALS
OBJECTIVE 2 (standard). To provide the following types of services to the following estimated number of
unduplicated victims during the 12 -month grant period
Number of Victims Receiving Each Type of Service Estimate the number of victims who will receive each type of
service provided by your agency during the grant penod.
A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i e information) but the type of service can
® be counted only once during the grant period An individual service category cannot exceed the total number
of victims listed in table A
A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i e information) and the service is counted
O every time during the grant period An individual service category can exceed the total number of victims
listed in table A
Estimated # of
Victims
Services
375
Crisis Counseling/Intervention (in
person)
0
Hotline/Crisis line Intervention
18,600
Follow-up (in -person or by phone)
0
Therapy
0
Group Treatment/Support
0
Shelter / Safehouse (housed by agency)
1,400
Information / Referral
1,300
Criminal Justice Support / Advocacy /
Court Accompaniment
30
Emergency Financial Assistance
Civil Legal Attorney Assistance
Estimated # of
Victims
Services
5,200
Victim Compensation Assistance
(required)
0
Intervention with employer, creditor,
landlord, or other
5,100
Individual Advocacy
0
Civil Legal Advocacy / Court
Accompaniment
0
Forensic Exam
0
Hospital/Clinic Response
725
Language Services (interpretation)
20
Transportation
0
CASA or Youth Prevention Service
11,900
Victim Rights Act Services
Mandated Goals
14
VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Add at least one more goal with objectives but no more than three additional goals with no more than three
objectives per goal. Objectives must be measurable and specific. While an objective may relate to more than
one statute, pick the most relevant statute from the drop -down list below the objective. Refer to Notes and
Instructions on next page, use format provided below. NOTE: All cells except Goal rows will expand with typing.
DA VW Assistants will provide direct assistance to victims of crime throughout the criminal justice process
including: Victims' Rights information and education, referral to community resources and Crime Victim
Goal 2: Compenation; and updates and support on the status of the prosecution of the case.
Objective
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Project Specific Goals
15
VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Assure that crime victims have knowledge and are afforrded their rights in the criminal justice system as
Goal 3: manadated in the Colorado Victims' Rights Amendment
Objective (include title of person
responsible)
Intended Impact
Data Collection
Time Frame
VALE funded VW Assistants
(Ahumada, Rodriguez,
Hernandez, DeMint) and the
VRA Notification letters keep
victims apprised of the date,
time, and location of the court
hearings and explanation of the
Victims are kept fully
apprised of the status of
the court case and
informed of their rights at
court hearings VW Assistants to
each court hearing which
VW Assistants log victim
provide services to 1285 new
hopefully empowers and
contacts in ACTION Notes
victims Yearly total of VRA
gives back control to the
VW Staff document VRA
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letters goal = 28,500
victim
letters sent to victims
12/31/2023
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VALE tunded Clerical VW
Hernandez -Llamas will create
and send 3650 Sentence
Outcome letters to crime victims
via mail or email and provide
465 victim contact information
to to the Post Sentencing
Notification Agencies (DOC,
Probation, Community
Victims will be notified of
the defendant's sentence
and their Victims' rights
from Post Sentencing
Agencies which gives them
information and control
over steps they may want
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Corrections, Work Release,
Attorney General, and State
to take when a defendats
has completed their
contacts in ACTION Notes
VW Staff document VRA
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Hospital
sentences
letters sent to victims
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VALE funded VW Assistants
Victims are provided with
guidance, education, and
(Ahumada, Rodriguez,
Hernandez, DeMint) will provide
support throughout the
trial resulting in efficiency
VW Staff record
information from trial
trial support to crime victims in
and flow of trial
sheets and compile for
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3
50 cases
proceedings
quarterly reports
12/31/2023
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Goal 4: Provide Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Assistance to eligible crime victims
Project Specific Goals
16
VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Objective (include title of person
responsible)
Intended Impact
Data Collection
Time Frame
1
CVC Program Assistant Gallegos
will provide assistance to 700
crime victims
Victim will have access to
funding and agency
referrals to help them in
becoming "whole" again
after the crime
CVC Staff enter new
applications into CVC
database and compile for
quarterly reports
01/01/2023 -
12/31/2023
Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list
24-4 2-105 (4) (c)
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2
CVC Program Assistant Gallegos
will contact 95% of applicants in
which a crminal case has not
been filed
Victim's whose
perpetrator's case is not
filed in the criminal justice
system are still able to
seek funding to help them
in become "whole" again
after crime
CVC Staff enter new
applications into CVC
database and compile for
quarterly reports
01/01/2023 -
12/31/2023
Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list
24-4 2-105 (4) (c)
3
CVC Program Assistant Gallegos
will provide emergency
assistance to 97% of eligible
requests within 72 hours
Crime victims who need
assistantance paying for
emergency needs can
access services to east the
finanancial burder of the
criminal incident
CVC Staff enter approvede
emergency request into
CVC database and compile
for quarterly reports
01/01/2023 -
12/31/2023
Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list
24-4 2-105 (4) (a)
Project Specific Goals 17
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APPLICATION FOR 2023 VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) GRANT
FOR VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE UNIT
APPROVED AS TTANCE.
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Elected Official .6r Department Head
APPROVED AS T FUNDING
Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM
County Attorney
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