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RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR 2022 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 2022 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, 2022, and ending December 31, 2022, 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 2022 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 7th day of July, A.D., 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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2021-1756
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BONW OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: 2022 VALE Grant Application
DEPARTMENT: DA Office VW Assistance Unit DATE: 6-25-21
PERSON REQUESTING: JoAnn Holden Director of Victim Services
Brief description of the problem/issue:
Submitted with this form is the the 2022 VALE Grant Application for $118,000. The District Attorney's
Office Victim Assistance Unit has historically applied for and received VALE grants. Available VALE
Grant funding decreased by $250,000 in 2021 resulting in the DA VW Unit grant being reduced by
$23,816. The available 2022 VALE funding has increased by $50,000. The DA VW Unit is
requesting a 5% increase in the 2022 grant in the amount of $5,634. 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 2022 VALE Grant Application to be placed on the County
Commissioner's Agenda for approval to apply for the grant without a Work Session.
Recommendation:
Approve
Recommendation
Perry L. Buck
Mike Freeman
Scott K. James, Pro -tern
Steve Moreno, Chair
Lori Saine
Schedule
Work Session
Other/Comments:
2021-1756
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VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE &
LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Nineteenth Judicial District
2021 VALE FUND APPLICATION PART
January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
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SECTION A ® APPLICATION SUMMARY
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1. APPLICANT AGENCY: District Attorney's Office 19th JD
Program Name: Victim Witness Assistance Unit
Street Address (if not confidential):
915 Tenth Street, Greeley, CO 80632
Mailing Address (if different): PO BOX 1167, Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: 970 356-4010
Website: https://www.weldda.com
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Amount Requested:
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2. PROJECT DIRECTOR: JoAnn Holden
Title: Director of Victim Services, Weld County District Attorney's Office
Phone: 970 400-4747
E-mail: jholden@weldgovcom
3. AGENCY STATUS : Governmental ✓
Private Non -Profit LJ Private For -Profit
4. PROJECT TITLE: Victim Assistance through the Criminal Justice System
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: $ 118,000,00
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SECTION B - NARRATIVE SUMMARY Sections will exand 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 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 Act (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 fourteen staff (14 FTE) working
with victims of felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic cases. In 2020, the VW Unit provided
56,697 services to 3389 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 eight 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 sixeen different languages: Karen, Burmese, Chuukese, Malay, Korean, Vietnamese,
Mandarin, Somali, Kinyarwanda, Oromo, Swahili, French, Napalise, Farsi, Rohngya 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, COMM CORR) 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 la F enforcement agencies,
prosecutors, and fudges 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 ley want to
attend (be present) either because of what the hearing will entail or because it is a court
hearing in which the victim has the right to speak giving their input to the judge (be heard).
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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, and 5 - VW Assistants (one 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
positive experience with the District Attorney's Office. Through a letter notification process,
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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, in 2017, 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? Yes y No
If not, what percentage of agency services are provided for victims/witnesses in the 19th
Judicial District? Click or tap here to enter text.
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 evaluate the accomplishments of the project (NOTE: All grant
funded agencies must have an evaluation process in place if funded. The evaluation must be
specific to the project in WELD and related to goals and objectives in PART II).
The Victim Witness Assistance Unit (VW Unit) provides assistance to victims through: Victim
Rights Amendment information and educath.n, 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", 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 and objectives
are being met, and to use feedback in effecting programmatic change as needec. Responses
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are shared with the Victim Witness Unit on a quarterly basis. Evaluations received in 2020
had a 91.6% approval rate.
SECTION C- SERVICE INFORMATION (Sections will expand as needed)
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
VALE
Served
Grant 2018-19
1 Year
Victims
VALE
Served
Grant 2020
1
Year
Victims
Projected
Served
2021
1 Year
Victims
Projected
Served
1 Year
2022
3147
3389
3385
3400
14. Are there other community/government agencies currently providing like services to the
targeted population?
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a) If yes, explain how this project is not a duplicate of services? Click or tap here to enter
text. Text box w0W1 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
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16. Is your agency actively participating in Weld County's Coordinating Committee for Victims of Crime
(CCVC)?
t Yes
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
trainings
Subcommittee
CCVC,
and
coordinates
is a member
quarterly
of
the
Crime
meetings,
attends
Victim Rights
quarterly
Event
Karol
Patch
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quarterly
Victim
Rights
trainings, sets up
Subcommittee
some speakers,
member of
the
17. Briefly describe any other agency actions that demonstrate its high priority fir developing
community support, coordination, networking, and cooperatin.
The Weld County District Atsorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Program maintains a
professional working-relatinship with law enforcement victim assistance programs (who
represent 26 law enforcement agencies, non-profit crime victim service agencies, the C.>urts,
Clerk's Office, Collections, Probation Department's Victim Assistance Program as well as
judges when projects require their input. The DA Office Victim fitness Assistance Program is
part of the Weld County Domestic Violence Coalition (Co -Chair) and CCVC - Coordinating
Committee for Victims of Crime (Holden -Chair. Additionally, the Pro°ect Director is also a part
of Weld County SART (Sexual Assault Review Team), MCR SANE (Medical Center of the
Rockies Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) and Weld County Child Case Review. All these
programs have a crime victim component ttheir agenda. The contacts made at these
meetings are invaluable in networking, gaining new contact resource people, and
brainstorming system charges.
18. Will this project utilize volunteers and/or interns?
2
Yes O No
_I Number of volunteers/interns which were utilized for 2020 for project?
622
Number of volunteer/intern hours provided in 2020?
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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 O No
How? Click or tap here to enter text,
a) Explain any major issues that hinder your agency in helping victims to understand
Crime Victim Compensation eligibility requirements and to apply for benefits.
Click or tap here to enter text
b) Date of the last 19th JD Crime Victim Compensation training: 12/20/2020 & 3-3-21
c) Person who conducted the training: Karol Patch, CVC Coordinator
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Number of Staff and Volunteers in your agency providing services to crime victims.
Number of Staff and Volunteers who attended CVC training in the last two years.
DO NOT INCLUDE VICTIM COMPENSATION BROCHURES WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
SECTION E a VICTIM RIGHTS CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT
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 ' No
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.
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b) Does your agency have a statutory mandate to notify victims about their rights
under VRA?
Yes No
c) Date of last VRA training: 10/5/2020
d) Person who conducted training: JoAnn Holden, Director of Victim Services
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Number of Staff and Volunteers in your agency providing services to crime victims.
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?
g)
a Yes
If yes, list the languages in which your brochure is available. See ATTACHMENTS
PAGE. English, Spanish
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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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.
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21. Have you previously received 19th JD VALE Funding for this project?
Yes
No
GRANT YEAR AMOUNT AWARDED
2021
2020
112,366.49
136,182
2018-19 136,182
AMOUNT OF FUNDS RETURNED
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0.00
0.00
2017-18 136,182
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. $118,000 divided by 3400 victims = $34.70 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
PHONE
EMAIL
TITLE
JoAnn
Holden
Dir Victim Services
970 400-4747
jholden@weldgov.com
Robert
Miller
Assistant
DA
970 400-4711
rmiller@weldgov.com
b)
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, Controller, will be 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 to the DA Office
Administrator who enters an electronic request in the accounting system. The Weld Cunty
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 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
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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 VLE 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 aid this prop sed
funding request.
The 2022 Grant requests partial funding of the 5 staff in the VW Unit who received VALE funding in
2021. The request is for $118,000, a 5% increase from 2021 award.
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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 surces 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, hwever, grant funding
cann•)t be relied to always be available.
The DA's Office Victim Witness Assistance Unit budget was funded in 2021:
57% *Weld County Government
23% VOCA Grant
10% VALE Grant
6% VALE Administration funds
4% COMP Administration funds
From 2020 t,•- 2021, VOCA Grant funding increased from 18% to 23% towards the VW Unit Budget.
DCJ has alerted agencies that VOCA funding will see a decrease in 2023 available funding.
From 2016 through 2020, we have requested and been awarded the same VALE grant amount of
$136,182. With the decrease in VALE funding available in 2021, our program received $112,366.49,
(a decrease of $23,815.51) resulting in the percent of funding received from the VALE Grant
decreased from 15% to 10% of the overall 2021 VW Unit budget.
VALE and CVC Administrative Funds also decreased from the overall budget from 2020 to 2021.
VALE ADMIN from 9% to 6% and CVC ADMIN (Crime Victim Compensation) from 5% to 4 %.
*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 2022.
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%.
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28. 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 2022 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: District Attorney's Office 19th JD — Victim Witness Assistance Unit
Project Title: Victim Assistance through the Criminal Justice System
Grant Period:
January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
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 Services
Agency (including Division or Unit): Weld County District Attorney's Office
Mailing Address: PO BOX 1157, Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: 970 400-4747 E -Mail: jholden@weldgov.com
Signature:
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Financial Officer
Name: Chirs 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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Authorized Official
Name: Steve Moreno Position/Title: Chair
Agency (including Division or Unit): Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado
Mailing Address: PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632
Phone: 970 400-4207 E -Mail: stevemoreno@weldgov.com
Signature: X
'JUL 0 7 2021
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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Attach to ONLY 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.
NON-PROFIT AGENCIES ONLY
501(c)(3) letter dated within the last five years.
Attach to original and all copies of the grant applications:
EQUIPMENT REQUESTS documentation of cost of equipment showing comparison
a
pricing.
V 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).
V Current job description for positions requested in budget with legal job title
Electronic copies of attachments must be submitted with electronic application.
2022 VALE A plications must be received at the
!strict Attorney's Office
by Tuesday, July 8, 2021 by 3: 0,� .
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VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BOA ' D
G NT 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 REQU _ NSTI i f G AGENCY OR PERSON SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT
SUCH AGENCY OR PERSON HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE RIGHTS
AFFORDED TO CRIME VICTIMS PURSUANT TO SK4:CTION 24-4.1-302.5 AND THE _ -F;
SERVICES DELINEATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-4.1-303 AND 24-4.1-304.
SUCH WRITTEN ACKNOWLNDGMN--{;N T SHALL BE ATTACHED TO SUCH
REQUESTING AGENCY'S OR PERSON'S APPLICATION FOR MONEYS PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION. THE BOARD SHALL NOT ACCEPT FOR 1-4NALUATION ANY
APPLICATION FOR A GRANT OF MONEYS PURSUANT TO THIS S F--{;CTION U:\TIL
THE REQUESTING AGE _ -4',N CY OR PERSON PROVIDES THF, BOARD WIFE 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: JoAirn Holden
TITLE: Director of Victim Services
PROJECT: Victim Assistance Through the Criminal Justice System
AGENCY: Weld County District Attorney's Office
SIGNATURE
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COPIES OF THE STATUTES DESCRIBED WILL BE PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE
GRANT RECIPIENTS UPON REQUEST.
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VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE &
LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Nineteenth Judicial District
2022 VALE FUND APPLICATION PART II
January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
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:
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)
$118,000.00
1/1/2022
12/31/2022
DCJ VOCA Grant
$372,042.00
1/1/2022
12/31/2022
DCJ
VOCA Grant
Indirect
$37,204.00
1/1/2022
12/31/2022
Weld
County
Government
$592,959.00
1/1/2022
12/31/2022
VALE
ADMIN
FUNDS
$74,032.00
1/1/2022
12/31/2022
CVC ADMIN
FUNDS
$40,039.00
1/1/2022
12/31/2022
Other
Other
Other
Other
TOTAL
$ 1,234,276.00
Total estimated Victim Services Budget for 2022:
1,234,276
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
ROUND TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR
Continuation Applicants
ONLY
ALL
APPLICANTS
Continuation
2021
(Will
populate
from
other
tabs)
Applicants
2022
Increase or
Current
Grant
Award
Requested
Budget
Decrease
PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL
V/ -)
Job
Position
Amount
Job
Position/NAME
Amount
VW Assist Ahumada,
F
$10,000
VWAssist Ahumada,
F
$10,000
0.00%
VW Clerical
-
Rodriguez,
L
$17,510
VW Clerical
Rodriguez,
L
$23,000
31.35%
CVC Assisatnt
- Gallegos
R
$24,979
CVC Assist Gallegos,
R
$25,000
0.08%
VW Assist -
Hernandez,
A
$30,000
VW Assist Hernandez,
A
$30,000
0.00%
VW Assist -
DeMint,
A
$29,877
VW Assist DeMint,
A
$30,000
0.41%
Position #7 Title
Last name,
first
initi
$0
Position #7 Title
$0
Position #8 Title
$0
Position #9 Title
$0
Position #10 Title
$0
Subtotal
$112,366
Subtotal
$118,000
5.01%
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
(+/ -)
Item
#1
$0
Item #2
$0
Item #3
$0
Item #4
$0
Subtotal
$0
Subtotal
$0
SUPPLIES
AND
OPERATING
EXPENSES
SUPPLIES
& OPERATING
EXPENSES
(-F/ -)
Item
#1
$0
Item #2
$0
Item #3
$0
Item #4
$0
Item
#5
$0
Item
#6
$0
Subtotal
$0
Subtotal
$0
IN
-STATE
TRAVEL
IN
-STATE
TRAVEL
(+ / -)
Item
#1
$0
Item
#2
$0
Item
#3
$0
r
Subtotal
$0
Subtotal
$0
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
(+/-)
Professional
#1
$0
Professional
#2
$0
Subtotal
$0
Subtotal
$0
TOTAL
FUNDS:
$112,366
TOTAL
FUNDS
REQUESTED:
$118,000
5.01%
VALE PROJECT PERSONNEL DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project:
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
Salary
S
S
List Goal # and Objective # related to position: Goal 2 Objectives 1, 2; Goal 3 Objectives 1,3
Benefits
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project:
FTE
Annual Cost
L 11.
VALE Request
Other sources of funding for position (e.g.
general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.):
1.001L
$51,7801
1.001 $18,9071
I
I $70,6871
90.0%1
L
VOCA, Weld County Government
VALE %
Requested
$10,0001 19.31%
0.00%
1
$10,0001 14.15%
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 #2
Rodriguez, L
VW Clerical
-r
Salary
Benefits I
E
es
I
S
90.0%
F
L. 1.00: $41,080 : $23,000
f'
1.001 $26,688LI
1-
1
FTE
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
L
$67,7691
55.99%
0.00%
$23,0001 33.94%
List Goal # and Objective # related to position: Goal 3 Objective 2
Other sources of funding for position:
VOCA
Postion 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 Assist
Salary
Benefits
Total
Percent of position work related to project
FTE
1.00;
r
1.001
T
is
90.0%1
Annual Cost
$46,543;
$17,800
$64,343[
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
$25,000; 53.71%
T
0.00%
$25,00O 38.85%
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VALE PROJECT PERSONNEL DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
List Goal # and Objective # related to position ;Goal 4, Objectivies 1, 2, 3
Other sources of funding for position (e.g.
general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.):
Weld County Government
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-
Position #4
Hernandez, A
VW Assistant
Salary
Benefits
FTE
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
1.00; $56,200; $30,000; 53.38%
1.00; $26,286; 0.00%
TOTAL
Percent of position work related to project:
List Goal # and Objective # related to position:
;Goal 2 Objectives 1, 3; Goal Objectives 1, 3
90.0%
$82,486 $30,000 36.37%
L 1
Other sources of funding for position (e.g.
general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.): Weld County Government, VOCA
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-
lingual
Position #5
DeMint, A
VW Assistant
S
Salary 1.00: $59,623 $3 $30,000! 50.32%
S L L 1
Benefits 1.000
s_ $30,6101 0 0.00%
L L a
TOTAL $90,233; $30,0001 33.25%
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1 1
Percent of position work related to project: 90.0%L
FTE
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
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, VOCA
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
FTE
Annual Cost
VALE Request
VALE %
Requested
Last name, first initial
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Position #7 Title
Salary I L L
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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.):
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TOTAL
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general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.):
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Last name, first initial
Position #9 Title
Salary
Benefits
TOTAL
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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.):
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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 #1
L
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
J 1 J
Other Sources of Payment
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Equipment Item
Item #2
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
r
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
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Equipment Item
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Item #3
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Item Cost
J
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VALE Request
Vale
Requested
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Other Sources of Payment
Equipment Item
Item #4
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
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Item Cost
VALE Request
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Requested
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Other Sources of Payment
Equipment
8
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
r I
r
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Supplies and Operating
Item #2
Item Justification:
Include item descriptioi and
how item directly relates to
project.
r
L
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Supplies and Operating
Item #3
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
r
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Supplies and Operating
Item#4
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Item Cost
J
VALE Request
Vale %
Requested
J
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Other Sources of Payment
Supplies and Operating
Item #5
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
r
1.
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale %
Requested
J
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Other Sources of Payment
Supplies and Operating
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VALE PROJECT SUPPLIES OPERATING DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
Supplies and Operating
Item #6
Item Justification:
Include item description and
how item directly relates to
project.
Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
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 cc.sts, related to victim
services. Fill in TAN cells only.
In -State Travel
Item #1
Item Justification:
Include description and
purpose of travel expense
related to project personnel.
r
Item Cost
F
1
a
VALE Request
Vale %
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
In -State Travel
Item #2
Item Justification:
Include description and
purpose of travel expense
related to project personnel.
Item Cost
L
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VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
In -State Travel
Item #3
Item Justification:
Include description and
purpose of travel expense
related to project personnel.
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Item Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
Professional Services --
Consultants or Independent
contractors
Professional #1
Item Justification:
Include description of
professional who will provide
victim services, and license or
education that makes them a
professional in their field.
L
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Annual Cost
VALE Request
a
Vale
Requested
4
Other Sources of Payment
Travel and Professional Services
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VALE PROJECT TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION
Professional Services --
Consultants or Independent
contractors
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.
Annual Cost
VALE Request
Vale
Requested
Other Sources of Payment
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 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 U of
Victims
Type of Crime
Estimated # of
Victims
Type of Crime
525
Child
Physical
Abuse
0
Human
Trafficking
160
Child
Sexual
Abuse
35
Survivors of
Homicide
0
DUI/DWAI
70
Robbery
1300
Domestic Violence
670
Assault
130
Adult
Sexual
Assault
305
menacing,
intimidation,
attemp
stalking,
murder,
bias -motivated
kidnapping,
0
Adults
Molested
As Children
50
Driving
Vehicular
Resulting
Assault
in
or
Death
Murder
or SBI,
55
Elder
exploitation
Abuse (including
and
fraud
economic
crimes)
100
Other:
$20,000
Burglary
or
of
more
dwelling,
Theft
TOTAL
UNDUPLICATED
VICTIM
ESTIMATED
TO
BE SERV_
D
DURING
THE
12
MONTH
PERIOD:
I 3400
Mandated Goals
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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.
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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
every time during the grant period. An individual service category can exceed the total number of victims
listed in table A.
Estimated
Victims
##
of
Services
Estimated If
Victims
of
Services
640
Crisis Counseling/Intervention
person)
(in
5,000
Victim
(required)
Compensation
Assistance
0
Hotline/Crisis
line
Intervention
0
Intervention
landlord,
with
or other
employer,
creditor,
35,500
Follow-up
(in -person
or
by phone)
2,250
Individual
Advocacy
0
Therapy
0
Civil
Accompaniment
Legal
Advocacy
/ Court
0
Group
Treatment/Support
0
Forensic
Exam
0
Shelter
/ Safehouse
(housed
by agency)
0
Hospital/Clinic
Response
1,220
Information
/ Referral
600
Language Services (interpretation)
1,700
Criminal
Court
Accompaniment
Justice
Support
/ Advocacy
/
20
Transportation
40
Emergency
Financial
Assistance
0
CASA or Youth
Prevention Service
0
Civil
Legal
Attorney Assistance
11,600
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
responsible)
(include
title
of
person
Intended
Impact
Data Collection
Time Frame
1
VALE
(Ahumada„
will
victims
is
to
could
the
information
the
to
the
provide
defendant)
victim.
have
funded
of
first
be
offered
domestic
70%
hearing
Hernandez,
services
and
VW
victim
and
to
ask
Assistants
violence.
in
relay
to
contact
which
accepted
for
input
DeMint)
primary
court
a
Goal
(prior
plea
from
by
Providing
criminal
information,
referrals
input
case
victims
relationships.
assists
on
justice
in
and
resolution
victims
domestic
and
support,
asking
empowers
with
for
of
the
DV stats
running
base
compiles
Assistants
victim
report
contact.
are
an
the
ACTION
input
tracked
which
data
with
VW
data
by
every
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12/31/2022
-
Pick
related
VALE
Statute
from drop
down
list:
24-4.2-105
(4)
(d)
2
VALE
(Ahumada,
make
family
cases
vehicular)
have
contact
hearing
information,
resources.
funded
100%
contact
involving
representative(s)
prior
to
of
Hernandez,
victim
provide
the
referrals,
VW
to
with
the
the
Assistants
deceased
death
victim.
representative
criminal
first
and
DeMint
in
Goal
court
criminal
(murder,
justice
victim
to
will
Providing
representatives
justice
regarding
pentalites
how
to
receiving
time
representatives
establishes
hopefully
be
be
a
lengthy
long
from
pending,
information
input
victim
the
to
the
trust
of
rapport
the
expect
process.
possible
victim
and
in
criminal
crime,
for
what
the
a
and
case
first
will
DV
compiled
Director
reports.
victim
contact
by the
for quarterly
stats
Project
are
01/01/2022
12/31/2022
-
Pick
related
VALE
Statute
from drop
down list:
24-4.2-105
(4)
(d)
3
Pick
related
VALE
Statute
from drop
down
list:
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 Amandment.
Project Specific Goals
15
VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Objective
responsible)
(include
title
of
person
Intended
Impact
Data
Collection
Frame
Time
1
VALE
(Ahumada,
and
keep
date,
court
of
Assistants
1450
of
the
VRA
the
funded
victims
time,
hearings
court
new
letters
VRA
to
victims.
and
Hernandez,
hearings.
Notification
apprised
provide
VW
and
goal
location
Assistants
Yearly
=
explanation
28,500.
services
of
VW
DeMint)
letters
the
of
total
the
to
Victims
apprised
the
informed
each
hopefully
gives
victim.
court
court
back
are
of
case
of
empowers
control
kept
the
their
hearing
and
status
fully
rights
to
which
and
the
of
at
VW Assistants
contacts
VW Staff
letters sent
in
document
ACTION
to
log
victims.
victim
Notes.
VRA
01/01/2022
12/31/2022
-
Pick
related
VALE
Statute
from drop
down
list:
24-4.2-105
(4)
(f)
2
VALE
Rodriguez
Sentence
crime
and
information
Sentencing
(DOC,
Corrections,
provide
funded
victims
Probaton,
will
Outcome
Nofiication
900
to
Clerical
via
Work
send
to
mail
victim
the
Community
letters
Release).
4000
VW
to
or email
contact
Post
Agencies
information
Victims
the
and
from
Agencies
over
to
has
sentences.
take
defendant's
completed
their
steps
Post
will
when
Victims'
Sentencing
which
they
be
and
a
notified
defendats
their
sentence
gives
control
may
rights
them
want
of
letters
VW Assistants
contacts
VW Staff
sent
in
document
ACTION
to
log
victims.
victim
Notes.
VRA
01/01/2022
12/31/2022
-
Pick
related
VALE
Statute
from drop
down
list:
24-4.2-105
(4) (f)
3
VALE
(Ahumada,
will
crime
provide
funded
victims
Hernandez,
trial
VW
in
Assistants
support
50
cases.
DeMint)
to
trial
Victims
guidance,
support
and
proceedings
resulting
flow
are
throughout
of
provided
education,
in
trial
efficiency
the
with
and
VW
information
sheets
quarterly
Staff
and
record
reports
compile
from
trial
for
01/01/2022
12/31/2022
-
Pick
related
VALE Statute
from
drop
down
list:
24-4.2-105
(4)
(j)
Goal 4: Provide Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) Assistance to eligible crime victims.
Objective
responsible)
(include
title
of
person
Intended
Impact
Data Collection
Time
Frame
Project Specific Goals
16
VALE PROJECT SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1
CVC
will
crime
Program
provide
victims
Assistant
assistance
Gallegos
to
700
Victim
funding
referrals
becoming
after
the
will
and
to
crime
"whole"
have
agency
help
access
them
in
again
to
CVC
applications
database
quarterly
Staff
enter
and
reports
into
compile
new
CVC
for
01/01/2022
12/31/2022
-
Pick
related
VALE
Statute
from drop
down
list:
24-4.2-105
(4)
(c)
Victim's
perpetrator's
filed
in
the
whose
case
criminal
is
justice
not
CVC
Program Assistant
Gallegos
system are still
able
to
CVC Staff
enter new
will
contact
95% of
applicants
in
seek
funding
to
help
them
applications
into
CVC
which
a crminal
case
has not
in
becoing "whole"
again
database
and
compile
for
01/01/2022
-
2
been
filed.
after crime.
quarterly
reports
12/31/2022
Pick
related
VALE
Statute
from drop
down
list:
24-4.2-105
(4) (c)
Crime
assistantance
victims
who
paying
need
for
CVC
Program Assistant Gallegos
emergency
needs
can
CVC Staff
enter approvede
will
provide emergency
access services to east
the
emergency request
into
assistance
to 97% of
eligible
finanancial
burder of
the
CVC database and compile
01/01/2022 -
3
requestw
within
72
hours.
criminal
incident.
for quarterly
reports.
12/31/2022
Pick
related
VALE
Statute
from
drop
down
list:
24-4.2-105
(4)
(a)
Project Specific Goals 17
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