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Home My WebLink About20201926.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR 2021 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 2021 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, 2021, and ending December 31, 2021, 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 2021 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., 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: iitt'{4&) �Weld County Clerk tothe Board BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board APPRQ - D AS unty A orney Date of signature: O7/og/2o Mike Freeman, Chair Ste Moreno, Pro -Tern t K. James // CG :D$ ACT (gam) O7/30 /2O 2020-1926 DA0027 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: 2021 VALE Grant Application DEPARTMENT: District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Unit DATE: 06-22-2020 PERSON REQUESTING: JoAnn Holden, Director of Victim Services Brief description of the problem/issue: Submitted with this form is the 2021 VALE Grant Application for $136,182. The District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Unit has applied for and received VALE grants for number of years. Due to the VALE Grant's reduced funding available this year, the funded requested in this application is the same funding requested and received in the last four grant cycles. No county match is required. This is the third largest funding source for the Victim Witness Assistance Unit. What options exist for the Board? (include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options): We are asking for the authorization of this grant application to be placed on the County Commissioner's Agenda for approval to apply for the grant without a Work Session. Recommendation: We are asking for the authorization of this grant application to be placed on the County Commissioner's Agenda for approval to apply for the grant without a Work Session. Approve Recommendation Mike Freeman, Chair Scott K. James Barbara Kirkmeyer Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern Kevin D. Ross Schedule Work Session Other/Comments: 2020-1926 06/g.i2©a9-7 VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE & LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD Nineteenth Judicial District 2021 VALE FUND APPLICATION PART January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 WEAN Refer 3 t! f1\` L PPLCAT o T: ,RUC TKMS TO COM PIE D) A N ra .f PART II MUST _SECTION A ® APPLICATION SUMMARY 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 E COARE a VALE USE ONLY.;t-='_ 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 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 servicing 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: $ 136,182 1 roz G: 12) C-1 INIARR SUMMARY (Sethons ali expand as p e S ed)) 7. Agency description: �fhe `9th Judicial District Attorney's Office is a government agency statutorily mandated t. prosecute those charged with committing crimes against the State of Clorado. The Office's Mission Statement is, To seek justice by hal 11ng fie ers accountable© protecting thy- rights of victims, and honorably representing rTesentong the corny - unity with integrity to make Weld County a safe place to live. The Victim Witness Assistance Unit (established in `980) is the only District Attorney's •ffice 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, fir many victims, be the most difficult time in their lives. The criminal justice system is often challergirig 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 (13.75 FTE) working with victims of felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic cases. In 2019, the VW Unit provided 42,770 services to 3,007 unduplicated victims who fall under Colrad.'s Victim Rights Amendment: 1:33 victims .f traffic crashes and 1748 victims of financial crime. 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- linual VW Unit Staff, access to a language line service, knowledge of Ical translat,•;rs 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: Karenn, Karen, Burmese, Chuukese, Malay, Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Somali, Kinyarwanda, Oromo, Swahili, French, Napoli, 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 n tifications to victims of Victim Rights' Amendment crimes of c,• urt-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 ; 3. information regarding a victim's rights at each court hearing and their rights throughout the criminal justice process; 2 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 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 during and after each court hearings; 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 explaining how to continue to be notified of defendant's status through his\her sentence; 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 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 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. 3 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 hn•;tel 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 6 positions in the Victim Witness Unit of the District Attorney's Office: Positions 1, 2, 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 which involved the death (murder vehicular) 9'f the victim. Position 3 — The Clerical VW position who 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, she is responsible to notify all VRA victims of the sentence the judge has imposed on the 4 defendant and post sentencing notification information. Additionally, she is back up to the Notification Clerk to make sure VRA letters are always sent out timely. Position 4 —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 in 2017, the 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? Yes O 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 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", 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 needed. Responses are shared with the Victim Witness Unit on a quarterly basis. Evaluations received in 2019 had an 88% approval rate. 5 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 2018) is 314,305 which is a 24% 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. Weld's population is 65.4% White; 29.6 Hispanic or Latino; 1.5% Black or African American; 1.6% American Indian; 1.8% Asian; and 2.3% Two or More Races. Underserved populations served by the VW Unit not only have language barriers, but also barriers related to location, primarily access to transportation and services in their local communities. An area of emphasis for the VW 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 Spanish speaking Victim Witness Assistance staff, access to a language line service, knowledge of local translators for ASL, contact letters in primary East African languages to reach a greater number of our refugee population, and VRA letters in English and Spanish. 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 1 Year 2017-18 Victims VALE Served Grant 2018-19 1 Year Victims Projected Served 2020 1 Year Victims Projected Served 2021 1 Year 3173 3175 3280 3385 14. Are there other community/government agencies currently providing like services to the { yM targeted population? ' Yes No a) If yes, explain how this project is not a duplicate of services? Click or tap here to text, Text box viii expand, 15. Please list the top five agencies your agency works with in coordination of services and indicate how you work with them: tee{ Agency Coordination of Services 1. Department Services Greeley Police Victim Victim Attorney's promote being filed Advocates a Office smooth by the Victim District from transition this Assistants Attorney's law from enforcement law discuss Office. enforcement and agency coordinate investigation and District victims to to cases 6 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. 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 Assistance District Attorney Victim Assistants refer victims and coordinate with Probation Victim Assistant in cases in which defendants have received a Probation Sentence. 5. Sexual Assault Victim Assistance (SAVA) District Attorney Victim Assistants refer victims to A Woman's Place 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 0 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, attends quarterly trainings and is a member of the Crime Victim Rights Event Subcommittee. Karol Patch Attends quarterly trainings and is a member of the Crime Victim Rights Event Subcommittee. 17. Briefly describe any other agency actions that demonstrate its high priority for developing community support, coordination, networking, and cooperation. The Weld County District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Program maintains a professional working -relationship with law enforcement victim assistance programs (who represent 28 law enforcement agencies, non-profit crime victim service agencies, the Courts, Clerk's Office, Collections, Probation Department's Victim Assistance Program as well as judges when projects require their input. The DA Office Victim Witness 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 Project 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 to their agenda. The contacts made at these meetings are invaluable in networking, gaining new contact resource people, and brainstorming system changes. 18. Will this project utilize volunteers and/or interns? Yes 0 No 7 Number of volunteers/interns which were utilized for 2019 for project? 1199 Number of volunteer/intern hours provided in 2019? For the past two years, we have been fortunate to have a 20 hour a week COVA Intern assigned to the VW Unit, so we have been as reliant on semesters school interns. 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` 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 tin 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: 4/8/2019 c) Person who conducted the training: Karol Patch, CVC Coordinator 14 13 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. 8 SECTION E 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 CROSS 24-4.1-303; and Child victim or witness - rights and services C.R.S 24-4.1-304 Yes O 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. b) Does your agency have a statutory mandate to notify victims about their rights under VRA? *Yes O No c) Date of last VRA training: 6/25/2018 d) Person who conducted training: JoAnn Holden Director of Victim Services —Weld County District Attorney's Office 14 14 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? Click or tap here to enter text. Text ocx expand, f) Does your agency have a brochure describing VRA? g) ® Yes O No 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. 9 SECTION F sami 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? ($) Yes L No GRANT YEAR AMOUNT AMOUNT FUNDS RETURNED AWARDED OF 2020 136,182 0.00 2018-19 136,182 2017-18 136,182 0.00 2016-17 136,182 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. $136,182 divided by 3385 victims = $40.23 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 Robb 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? Barbara Connolly, CPA, 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. Requests are initially submitted to an office administrator who enters an electronic request in the accounting system. The accounting department then reviews all requests for proper documentation and approval if required related to 10 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 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 Barbara Connolly, CPA, 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. Due to limited VALE Grant funds, no increase has been requested for 2021. Holden, Project Director and Director of the VW Unit who provides direct victim services and supervises the VW Unit was taken off the 2021 VALE Grant request. The 2021 VALE Grant requests partial funding of 4 of the 8 VW Assistants (2020 - 2 of the 8 VW Assistants). 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 was funded in 2019: 53% *Weld County Government 18% VOCA Grant 15% VALE Grant 9% VALE Administration funds 5% COMP Administration funds *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 15% for 2021. Since the majority of all other funding pays for either salaries or benefits of staff, or administrative costs to run the VALE and CVC Programs, we don't know how to reduce by 15%. 11 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 2021 budget request by 15%. If the VALE Grant funding is reduced significantly, we will have to reduce staff in the VW Unit. 12 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, 2021 through December 31, 2021 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, Victim Witness Assistance Unit Mailing Address: PO Box 1167, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone: 970 400-4747 E -Mail: jholden@weldgov.com 6/22/2020 Signature: XJoAnn Holden Signed by: iholden@co.weld.co.us Financial Officer Name: Barbara Connolly Position/Title: Financial Officer Agency (including Division or Unit): Weld County Government Mailing Address: PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone: 970 400-4445 E -Mail: bconnolly@weldgov.com Signature: 13 Authorized Official Name: Mike Freeman Commissioners, Weld County Position/Title: Chair, Board of County Agency (including Division or Unit): Board of County Commissioners, Weld County Mailing Address: PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone: 970 400-4205 E -Mail: mfreeman@weldgov.com Signature: JUN 2 9 2020 In accordance with the Colorado Revised Statutes 24-72-202.6, information supplied in this application is considered a public record. 14 ,pczo — 19(24, SECTION G ATTACHMENTS: 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 pricing. Random sampling of client satisfaction (completed client surveys from Weld County). 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. Electronic copies of attachments must be submitted with electronic application. 2021 VALE Applications must be received at the District Attorney's Office by Tuesday, June 30, 2020 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 thc upper left-hand corner. 15 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 PROJECT: Victim Witness Assistance Unit AGENCY: District Attorney's Office, 19th Judicial District 6/22/2020 SIGNATURE X JoAnn Holden Signed by: jholden@co.weld_co_us COPIES OF THE STATUTES DESCICBED WILL BE PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE GRANT RECIPIENTS UPON REQUEST. 16 VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE & LAW ENFORCEMENT BOA Nineteenth Judicial District 2021 VALE FUND APPLICATION PART II January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 strucuins: P ease see narrative linstrucuoi lls at the top of each tab and cornp[ete as QequV d. et the 'eat hand side of the "Request Summary" Tao should b completed. he right side of the page NNW auo®po�Ai ate from other tabs. When ap icatoon is ready for submission, agencies may punt workbook to Adobe or submit Excel nootebooke [o cfck on "Prim Entire Workbook" are Seffings or make sure yo print each necessary n nob. Please complete the following sections (tabs) in PART II: LI Agency Budget O Request Summary Personnel Equipment O Supplies and Operating U Travel and Professional Services w4�kY 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 a applicable) licable }�, i 136 182.00 1/1/2020 ,Yves : w a a 12/31/2020 DCJ VOCA t56Tl'h/ ; rt , $162,192.00 1 1/1/2020 b 12/31/2020 (Specify) Other from other Victim Services VALE Judicial Grants received Districts -. d Other: VALE ADMIN FUNDS :y $85,390.00 rq. l y 1/1/2020 r 12/31/2020 Other: CVC ADMIN FUNDS $44,980.00 Ss 1/1/2020 12/31/2020 for Weld County VW Unit Government Staff and benefits funding $452,592.00 Other it is� t °> Other r t 1. 4 Other ft ji £' ...:. Other e.u/TW .�•�7 ) r r' TOTAL $881,336.00 Y L „ Total estimated Victim Services Budget for 2020: 881,336.00 Agency Budget 2 VALE PROJECT BUDGET SUMMARY INFORMATION tomplete chart under Continuation n Applicants ONLY, Y, 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 2020 Current Grant Award PERSONNEL Job Position Amount VW Fix now D Rodriguez $1,500 VW Sears now Hammer $22,393 VW Clericial - L Rodriguez CVC Asst. Wilson now Ahumada Director VS- Holden Subtotal $27,433 $24,979 $59,877 $136,182 EQUIPMENT Subtotal SUPPLIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES $0 Subtotal $0 IN -STATE TRAVEL Subtotal $0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Subtotal $0 TOTAL FUNDS: $136,182 ALL APPLICANTS (Will populate from other tabs) 2021 Requested Budget PERSONNEL Job Position/NAME Amount VW Assist Rodriguez, D $1,500 VW Assist Hammer, L $22,393 VW Clerical Rodriguez, L $27,433 CVC Assist Ahumada, F $24,979 VW Assist Hernandez, A $30,000 VW Assist DeMint, A Position #7 Title $29,877 Position #8 Title $0 Position #9 Title $0 Position #10 Title $0 Subtotal $136,182 EQUIPMENT Item #1 $0 Item #2 $0 Item #3 $0 Item #4 O _ Subtotal SUPPLIES & OPERATING EXPENSES Item #1 Item #2 Item #3 Item #4 Item #5 Item #6 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Subtotal $0 IN -STATE TRAVEL Item #1 Item #2 Item #3 Subtotal PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Professional #1 Professional #2 Subtotal $0 $0 TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: $136,182 Continuation Applicants Increase or Decrease 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -100.00% 0.00% (+/-) 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 Se10s only. Position #1 Rodriguez, D VW Assist Salary Benefits TOTAL Percent of position work related to project: F FTE Annual Cost VALE Requ S VALE % Requested 1.00; r r r r I - $49,899; 1.00) $18,510) r r B 90.0%t $68,409; $1,500; 3.01% $0i 0.00% T $1,500) 2.19% List Goal 14 and Objective # related to position: Goal 2 Objective 1, 2; Goal 3 Objective 1, 3 Other sources of funding for position (e.g. general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.): VOCA, VOCA Match, VALE ADMIN r 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 Hammer, L au VW Assist Salary Benefits TOTAL Percent of position work related to project: E r FTE Annual Cost VALE Request VALE % Requested 1.00; $56,2001 r r 1.00; $19,844; r r r t r $76,044) 90.0% $22,393; 39.85% $0) 0.00% $22,393) 29.45% List Goal # and Objective # related to position: Goal 2 Objective 1, 2; Goal 3 Objective 1, 3 Other sources of funding for position: Weld County Government, VOCA Match 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. Position #3 Rodriguez, L VW Clerical Salary Benefits L r r FTE Annual Cost VALE Request VALE % Requested 0.751 r 0.75) $20,051; $23,712; $20,000; $7,433) 84.35% 37.07% Personnel 5 VALE PROJECT PERSONNEL DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION TOTAL Percent of position work related to project: II 90.0%; $43,763; $27,433; 62.69% List Goal # and Objective # related to position: Goal 3 Objective 2 Other sources of funding for position: VOCA, VOCA Match, VALE ADMIN Position duties related to project: Provides first line response to crime victims calling the Victim Assistance Unit, processing of Victim Rights' Notification Sentencing Outcome letters with victims' rights regarding post sentencing notification, and backup staff to send all other VRA Notification letters. Spanish bi-lngual Psition #4 Ahumada, F CVC Assist Salary Benefits TOTAL Percent of position work related to project: List Goal # and Objective it related to position: r r 1- FTE Annual Cost VALE ii\ equest VALE % Requested 1.001 $45,178; $24,979; 55.29% 1.00; $23,955; $69,133; $0; 0.00% $24,979; 36.13% Goal 4 Objectives 1, 2, 3 Other sources of funding for position (e.g. general funds, VCA, foundations, etc.): Weld County Government Position duties related:: 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 reqeusts, communicates with Board for authorizations, and meets with victims in person to assist in CVC Application completion. Spanish bi-lingual Position #5 Hernandez, A VW Assist 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.): r r FTE Annual Cost VALE Request VALE % Requested $52,957; $30,000; 56.65% t $25,600; $78,557; $0; 0.00% $30,000; 4 38.19% Goal 2 Objectives 1, 3; Goal 3 Objectives 1, 3 Weld County Government, VOCA Match I- 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 Personnel 6 VALE PROJECT PERSONNEL DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION Position #6 DeMint, A VW Assist 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.): r r L FTE Annual Cost VALE Request VALE Requested 1.00; 1.00; 90.0% $56,202; $29,877; 53.16% $26,287; $82,488; $0; 0.00% $29,877; Weld County Government, VOCA Match 36.22% 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 #7 Last name, first initial Position #7 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.): r r I- L L 6 - FTE Annual Cost VALE Request VALE Requested 1- $0! $01 Position duties related to project: Insert Text Here Position #8 Last name, first initial Position #8 Title Salary Benefits TOTAL FTE Annual Cost VALE Request VALE % Requested I- 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.): L L I- 4- $ 0 4 so! L. Personnel 7 VALE PROJECT PERS:INNEL DETAIL AND JucrTFC Position duties related to project: Insert Text Here Position #9 Last name, first initial Position #9 Tithe 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.): r r a- FTE Annual Cost 1 1 s - Is 1 L L tat 1 $0: VALE Request VALE Requested 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 t $01 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: r FTE Annual Cost V,L,LE Request VALE 9 Requested i 1 1 4- 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 SO; J. Other sources of funding for position (e.g. general funds, VOCA, foundations, etc.): I - Position duties related to project: Insert Text Here Personnel 8 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 Item Justification: Include item description and how item directly relates to project. Item Cost VALE Request Vale % Requested Other Sources of Payment L Equipment Item Item #2 Item Justification: Include item description and how item directly relates to project. Item Cost VALE Request Vale Requested Other Sources of Payment 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. 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. I - Equipment 9 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 1 J Other Sources of Payment Supplies and Operating L Item #2 I - Item Justification: Include item description and how item directly relates to project. Item Cost J -I VALE Request Vale % Requested J a Other Sources of Payment Supplies and Operating Item #3 Item Justification: Include item description and how item directly relates to project. r r Item Cost .f 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 1 J Other Sources of Payment Supplies and Operating Item Cost VALE Request Item #5 Item Justification: Include item description and how item directly relates to project. Vale Requested a Other Sources of Payment Supplies and Operating 10 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. - -I Supplies and Operating 11 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 S Item #1 Item Justification: Include description and purpose of travel expense related to project personnel. Item Cost VALE Request L I - 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 VALE Request Vale Requested Other Sources of Payment Jar In -State Travel Item #3 Item Justification: Include description and purpose of travel expense related to project personnel. -V S Item Cost VALE Request r L 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. Annual Cost VALE Request 1_ Vale Requested Other Sources of Payment 4 4. Travel and Professional Services 12 VALE PROJECT TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DETAIL AND JUSTIFICATION Professional Services -- Consultants or Independent contractors L Professional #2 L 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 L Other Sources of Payment Travel and Professional Services 13 VA* LE R E CT MANDATED GOALS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES® Goal 1, objectives 1 and 2, are mandatory for all applicants. Fill in if of victims and any "other" categories you will report (undr: r crimes). 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 1standard): To provide services to the following estimated unduplicat-:d number of crime victims during the 12 -month grant period. Although a person may be a victim o using the predomi -ant crime. Definitions: Victims: primary and secondary victims ultiplr crimes in ne criminal episode, they can be counted only once 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. Secs• ndary 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 it of Victims Type of Crime 460 225 0 1275 45 0 60 Child Physical Abuse Child Sexual Abuse DU I/DWAI Domestic Violence Adult Sexual Assault Adults Molested As Children Elder Abuse (including economic exploitation and fraud crimes) Estimated If of Victims Type of Crime 35 60 850 240 70 Other (Specify): Burglary of a Dwelling, 65 Theft $20,000 or more Human Trafficking Survivors of Homicide Robbery Assault Other violent crimes: menacing, Attemp Murder kidnapping, intimidation, stalking, bias -motivated Other vehicular crimes: Careless Driving Causing death or Serious Bodily Injury; Vehicular Homicide or Assault TOTAL UNDUPLICATED VICTIM ESTIMATED TO BE SERVED DURING THE 12 My- TH PERIOD: I 3385 Mandated Goals 14 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 0 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 # of Victims Services Estimated # of Victims Services 660 Crisis Counseling/Intervention (in person) 4,680 Victim Compensation Assistance (required) 0 Hotline/Crisis line Intervention 0 Intervention with employer, creditor, landlord, or other 11,356 Follow-up (in -person or by phone) 2,236 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 1,200 Information / Referral 572 Language Services (interpretation) 1,744 Criminal Justice Support / Advocacy / Court Accompaniment 20 Transportation 40 Emergency Financial Assistance CASA or Youth Prevention Service 0 Civil Legal Attorney Assistance 10,904 Victim Rights Act Services Mandated Goals 15 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(include responsible) title of p erson Intended Impact Data Collection Time Frame 1 information VALE Rodriguez, DeMint) primaryvictims violence. victim hearing offered defendant, the victim. funded contact in and will Goal which Hammer, to accepted and VW provide ,p relay of is to rior a ask Assistants domestic plea have court Hernandez, services to for by the could input the 70% ( first D to be from Providing criminal information, referrals input case victims relationships. on assists in justice and resolution victims support, and domestic asking with empowers for of the DV running base compiles Assistants victim stats report contact. are an the ACTION input tracked which data with VW data by every 01/01/2021 12/31/2021 - Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (d) 2 VALE Rodirguez, DeMint deceased representative(s) involving vehicular) have contact hearing information, resources. funded 100% will prior to victim the of Hammer, make the victim provide VW death to referrals, family the in victim. Assistants contact representative criminal ( first criminal Hernandez, murder, and court Goal with ( , justice cases D to justice Providing representatives regarding pentalites how to receiving time representatives establishes hopefully be be a long from lengthy pending, information victim the to input trust of the rapport the expect process. possible victim and in for criminal crime, the what a and case frst i� will DV compiled Director reports. victim for contact by quarterly the Project stats are 01/01/2021 12/31/2021 - Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105(4) 3 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: Project Specific Goals 16 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 Amandment. Objective (include title of person responsible) Intended Impact Data Collection Time Frame 1 VALE funded VW Assistants (D Rodriguez, Hammer, Hernandez, DeMint) and the VRA Notification letters keep victims apprised of the date, time, and location of the court hearings and explanation of the court hearings Victims are kept fully apprised of the status of the court case and informed of their rights at each court hearing which hopefully empowers and gives back control to the victim. VW Assistants log victim contacts in ACTION Notes. VW Staff document VRA letters sent to victims. 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (f) 2 VALE funded Clerical VW L Rodriguez will send 2500 Sentence Outcome letters to crime victims via mail or email and provide victim contact information to to the Post Sentencing Nofiication Agencies (DOC, Community Corrections, Work Release). 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 to take when a defendats has completed their sentences. VW Staff document Sentence Outcome letters sent to victims and compile stats for quarterly reports 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 24-4.2-105 (4) (f) 3 VALE funded VW Assistants (D rodriguez, Hammer, Hernandez, DeMint) will provide trial support to crime victims in 100 cases. Victims are provided with guidance, education, and support throughout the trial resulting in efficiency and flow of trial proceedings VW Staff record information from trial sheets and compile for quarterly reports 01/10/2021 - 12/31/2021 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 (include title of person responsible) Intended Impact Data Collection Time Frame Project Specific Goals 17 VALE PROJECT SPECIFI JET IVES 1 CVC Program Assistant Ahumada will provide assistanc to 775 crime victims Victim will have access to funding and agency referrals to help them in becoming "whole" again after the crime Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 2 CVC Program Assistant Ahumada 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 becoing "whole" again after crime. Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: 3 CVC Program Assistant Ahumada will provide emergency assistance to 97% of eligible requestw within 72 hours. Crime victims who need assistantance paying for emergency needs can access services to east the finanancial burder of the criminal incident. Pick related VALE Statute from drop down list: CVC Staff enter new applications into CVC database and compile for quarterly reports 24-4.2-105 (4) (c) CVC database captures and compiles all contacts for quarterly reports 24-4.2-105 (4) (c) CVC Staff enter approvede emergency request into CVC database and compile for quarterly reports. 24-4.2-105 (4) (a) 01/o1/zoZi- 12/31/2021 01/o1/2oz1- Zz/31/zoZ1 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 Project Specific Goals 18 Hello