california victim compensation program 2015 voca national training conference

California Victim Compensation Program

2015 VOCA

NATIONAL TRAININGCONFERENCE



Grant Findings and Outreach Plans


Compensation Initiative Grant Year 1

• Goals Identify underserved victims Identify barriers Determine victims’ unmet needs Identify strategies to improve access and

better meet needs


Year 1 Grant Deliverables

• Deliverables Baseline Data Report Needs Assessment Report Gap Analysis Report Implementation Plan


Baseline Data Report

• Purpose

Document and analyze California compensation, demographic and crime statistics


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


Baseline Data Report Application Outcomes

Denied18%

Received Payment46%

Submitted Bills,Denied

5%

NeverSubmitted Bill

49%

All Applications AllowedApplications


Needs Assessment Report

• Methodology VCP surveyed CBOs, government agencies and

mental health providers UCB interviewed advocates, service providers

and victims Both conducted literature review


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


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


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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


Gap Analysis ReportFindings

Language barriers are great Ongoing training is critically needed Linguistically and culturally competent resources

are lacking



Critical need for collaboration with CBOs, advocates, providers, law enforcement

Fear is a major barrier Improved use of technology is needed



• Enhanced compensation benefits Relocation Funeral/Burial Transportation Costs associated with appointments

o Childcareo Wage Loss


Implementation Plan

• Goal:

Identify and document strategies to:o Reach underserved crime victims o Increase accesso Remove barrierso Better meet needs


Implementation Plan Strategies

Collaboration e-Learning Conferences Translation Policies and Statutes Online Access



• Collaboration Plan

Leverage partnerships with CBOs Conduct cross messaging Strengthen relationships with traditional partners Disseminate education tools



• Five e-Learning Courses Advocates (system and CBO based) Medical Providers Mental Health Providers General Public



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



Translate CalVCP application and outreach materials • Spanish Lao• Farsi Punjabi• Hmong Chinese• Khmer • Russian• Vietnamese• East Armenian• Korean• Tagalog• Arabic



• Changes to Policies and Statues to Enhance Benefits

Relocation Funeral/Burial Transportation Childcare Wage Loss



Explore Online Access System for victims, advocates, providers and law enforcement


• 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.


Reaching Out to the Underserved

• Advertising and social media in non-English languages



• Spreading awareness online



• Training opportunities


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






• Publications in multiple languages



Trade PublicationsAARP Californiahttp://states.aarp.org/raising-awareness-about-elder-abuse/

http://states.aarp.org/raising-awareness-about-elder-abuse/







• Public service announcements

CalVCP Human Trafficking Awareness PSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fL0tlMn_c






• Human trafficking documentary screening


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california victim compensation program 2015 voca national training conference

Documents

california compensation

underserved victims

underserved crime victims

direct victim applications

derivative victim applications

office of victims

italicized counties

statewide average