california victim compensation program 2015 voca national training conference
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California Victim Compensation Program
2015 VOCA
NATIONAL TRAININGCONFERENCE
California Victim Compensation Program
California Victim Compensation Program
Grant Findings and Outreach Plans
California Victim Compensation Program
Compensation Initiative Grant Year 1
• Goals Identify underserved victims Identify barriers Determine victims’ unmet needs Identify strategies to improve access and
better meet needs
California Victim Compensation Program
Year 1 Grant Deliverables
• Deliverables Baseline Data Report Needs Assessment Report Gap Analysis Report Implementation Plan
California Victim Compensation Program
Baseline Data Report
• Purpose
Document and analyze California compensation, demographic and crime statistics
California Victim Compensation Program
Baseline Data ReportClaimant Rates, By County
Counties with Above-Average Claimant Rates
41%
Los Angeles28%
San Diego9%
San Bernadino6%
Sacramento4%
Contra Costa3%
Fresno3%
Other Counties6%
California Counties with Below-Average Claimant Rates,% of Total State Population
California Victim Compensation Program
Baseline Data Report Application Outcomes
Denied18%
Received Payment46%
Submitted Bills,Denied
5%
NeverSubmitted Bill
49%
All Applications AllowedApplications
California Victim Compensation Program
Needs Assessment Report
• Methodology VCP surveyed CBOs, government agencies and
mental health providers UCB interviewed advocates, service providers
and victims Both conducted literature review
California Victim Compensation Program
Needs Assessment ReportUnderserved Crime Victim Communities in California
Tribal Communities People with disabilities People who are homeless Victims of human trafficking Communities affected by gang violence Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
queer/questioning
California Victim Compensation Program
Needs Assessment ReportUnderserved Crime Victim Communities in California
Immigrants Elderly (65 and over) People who suffer from mental illness People with limited English proficiency Persons of Asian Pacific Islander descent Residents of rural or frontier communities
California Victim Compensation Program
Needs Assessment Report
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California Victim Compensation Program
Needs Assessment ReportBarriers
Lack of compensation information in a variety of languages
Lack of advocates Not enough training and education Lack of an online application
California Victim Compensation Program
Gap Analysis ReportFindings
Language barriers are great Ongoing training is critically needed Linguistically and culturally competent resources
are lacking
California Victim Compensation Program
Gap Analysis ReportFindings
Critical need for collaboration with CBOs, advocates, providers, law enforcement
Fear is a major barrier Improved use of technology is needed
California Victim Compensation Program
Gap Analysis ReportFindings
• Enhanced compensation benefits Relocation Funeral/Burial Transportation Costs associated with appointments
o Childcareo Wage Loss
California Victim Compensation Program
Implementation Plan
• Goal:
Identify and document strategies to:o Reach underserved crime victims o Increase accesso Remove barrierso Better meet needs
California Victim Compensation Program
Implementation Plan Strategies
Collaboration e-Learning Conferences Translation Policies and Statutes Online Access
California Victim Compensation Program
Implementation Plan Strategies
• Collaboration Plan
Leverage partnerships with CBOs Conduct cross messaging Strengthen relationships with traditional partners Disseminate education tools
California Victim Compensation Program
Implementation Plan Strategies
• Five e-Learning Courses Advocates (system and CBO based) Medical Providers Mental Health Providers General Public
California Victim Compensation Program
Implementation Plan Strategies
Two Regional Conferences: Strategic Collaborations for Reaching
Underserved Victims of Crime
o Northern California, UC Davis Conference Center 9/23/15
o Southern California, UCLA Covel Commons 10/8/15
California Victim Compensation Program
Implementation Plan Strategies
Translate CalVCP application and outreach materials • Spanish Lao• Farsi Punjabi• Hmong Chinese• Khmer • Russian• Vietnamese• East Armenian• Korean• Tagalog• Arabic
California Victim Compensation Program
Implementation Plan Strategies
• Changes to Policies and Statues to Enhance Benefits
Relocation Funeral/Burial Transportation Childcare Wage Loss
California Victim Compensation Program
Implementation Plan Strategies
Explore Online Access System for victims, advocates, providers and law enforcement
California Victim Compensation Program
• Anne – add slides here with Outreach samples/show and tell items.
• Select items that support reaching the underserved victims of crime and increasing access to compensation.
California Victim Compensation Program
Reaching Out to the Underserved
• Advertising and social media in non-English languages
California Victim Compensation Program
Reaching Out to the Underserved
• Spreading awareness online
California Victim Compensation Program
Reaching Out to the Underserved
• Training opportunities
California Victim Compensation Program
CalVCP Connection Blog: Perspectives for the Victim Services Community –• Educates• Informs
http://calvcp.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-q-spot-safe-place-for-all.html
California Victim Compensation Program
California Victim Compensation Program
Reaching Out to the Underserved
• Publications in multiple languages
California Victim Compensation Program
Reaching Out to the Underserved
Trade PublicationsAARP Californiahttp://states.aarp.org/raising-awareness-about-elder-abuse/
California Victim Compensation Program
Reaching Out to the Underserved
• Public service announcements
CalVCP Human Trafficking Awareness PSA
California Victim Compensation Program
Reaching Out to the Underserved
• Human trafficking documentary screening
California Victim Compensation Program
QUESTIONS?
mindyfox@vcgcb.ca.gov916-491-3504
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