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Home My WebLink AboutSOLICITOR GENERALS VWAP RENEWAL y l " ~ \:. ~ ~ to, t.€/1~ ~nIif 9/2-/0 'l' Augusta Richmond County, Georgia New Grant Proposal/Application Before a Department/agency may apply for the grant/award on behalf of Augusta Richmond County, they must first obtain approval signature from the Administrator and the Finance Director. The Administrator will obtain information on the grant program and requirements from the funding agency and review these for feasibility to determine if this grant/award will benefit Augusta Richmond County. The Finance Director will review the funding requirement to determine if the grant will fit within our budget structure and financial goals. , i Date of Grant Request: OPJ/311 e '1 New/~ Department Requesting Grant: It 1 So l t cl.-h:J.r ~0-l1- 1JW'J4AP Grantor Agency Crt vY); 11M T L{S-Hc.e CD D(~ &u.nd I GrantDescription: rirrCJ-V1+ f:hvJs. -Frr- ~<::~ of ~])OVV\eg-t;c 'V;D)~..U QMocodz C VIVian. ~ ) J Grant Amount$ .3 D! {)()[). DO MatchRequired$ 1500.00 TotalGrant$ 3// 5DcJ. 0 0 Fiscal eriod of Grant: } D ..-0 /-Dq - ~ -:1 01 ZlJ l 0 ~ (Ji-n ,J7 epartme ected Official Signature Date l) I have reviewed the grant application and enclosed materials and: o/Find the grant/award to be feasible to the needs of Augusta Richmond County o Deny the Request: .n oduJ~rw::> pCJ'{'vVV, Date ?-a.-GCj Finance Director 2.) I have reviewed the grant application and enclosed materials and: ~prove, the Department/Agency to move forward with the application .'" o Deny the Request: J~ ( 1/"'"2 . ... /' Administrator '1/2./01 Date uf ! ,,.,., / .;:/ /' This form will also be used to provide the external auditors with information on all grants for compliance and certification requirements as required by the State and Federal Government. ATB003 Form-l SEP-02-2009 00:04 SOLICTOR VIC WIT ASST 7068422674 P.02/09 ""0- - -- ..... ; I SECTION 1 . G~ : t Application : I tlon applying mission UserlD Type Start Da C08-8.010 VOCA 1011/2 1. Legal name of orga Augusta-RIchmond County 2. Division administeri ,the project Solicitor General's VictimIW 'ss Asstistance Program 3. Agency DBA 4. Official applicant or aizatlon mailing address I Address 409 Watkins Street County City State Richmond Augusta GA 5. Purpose area(s) that 'ur project f.lls under Solicitor General VWAP 6. Person who can ans r specific questions about this application First Middle Last Li$a W Taylor Title Assistant Coordinator of VW P Addl"e8$ 409 Watkins Street County City State Richmond Augusta GA Phone Fax e , it 7068211198 7068211183 7. Agency's federal em I yer identification number 58-2204274 8. Agency's DUNS nurn r DUNS applied for No 9. Is the applicant orga i alion delinquent on any state or federal debt? No Explaination 10. Program budget https:/1b3.caspio.com/dp. I? AppKey--7 ec81 OOOjOg7f.3b7d9b0c5dOi4d&proj)deCOS-S-0 1 0 8/31/2009 SEP-02-2009 00:05 SOLICTOR VIC WIT RSST 7068422674 P.03/09 .. -0.... - VA. U $37.500.00 11. Title or Project SoliCitor Gener'al's VIe1im/VV : S$ AssIstance Program 12. County where hea is based Richmond 14. All countle$ in the County Population Richmond 204,373 15. All cities In the se Augusta Hephzibah Blythe 16. Current subgrant n COa.a-010 13. Population Of the county where the agency Is based 200,000 Ice area of the project and the population of each County Popullltlon area of the project and the population of each 199775 3680 718 17. Congressional distr . (s) served by your project Ga. 10th Congressional 18. Type of agency app Prosecutor's Office 19. Type of agency ad n stering the grant Local govemment 20. Is the applicant org nation a local non-profIt, non-governmental agency that provideS services to victims of crime who members of cultural and/or linguistic distinct groups? NO 21. Types of victims se Child physIcal abuse Chi! Yes No DUIIOWl crashes 0 Other child abuse Yes Adult uxual....ult . ? AppKey=7ec81 OOOjOg7f3b7d9bOc5dOi4d&proLid=COS-S-O 10 8/31/2009 22. Type of services In-Person crisis counsell No FoIlow--up Yes Group t....tment No In-penson information & re Yes Outreach I LE contacts Yes Emergencylegaladvocacy I No Criminal justice supportia cacy Yes Assistance in filing victims compensation claims Yes Non~e~ncylegaladY No Certified b}' Usa W. T .ylor SEP-02-2009 00:05 Yes Dating violence Yes Adults mol"led as children No Assault Yea Property crime No Other property crime Yes SECTION 2 - D 1, Project Director Salutation First Middle Mr$ Rebecca W. Agency Add..... County 409WaUQn6S~ ~hmon Phone Fax E https:/1b3.caspio.comldp. SOLICTOR VIC WIT RSST 7068422674 P.04/09 4 "0'" oJ Vi 0 No Elder Ibu.. Yes Robbery No : violent crime explain vehicular homicide Other fraud No , theft Telephone hotllne crisis counseling No Therapy No Safe ,halter No Telephone contact Information & referral Yes Emergency financial anistance No Other emergency .....tance No PeMtOnaladvocacy Yes .-.istance with applications for '.' No Other explain No ignation of Grant Officials t Title Agency . mew Progfilm Coordinator SOlicitor General's Victim Assistance Program Ity State Zip usta Ga 30901 ? AppKey=7ec81 OOOjOg70b7d9bOcSdOi4d&proLid=C08-8-01 0 8131/2009 SEP-02-2009 00:05 SOLICTOR VIC WIT ASST 7068422674 P.05/09 7068211760 7068211183 t Title Agency iI'ams Interim Finance Director Augusta-Richmond County Commission ity State Zip usta Ga 30901 2. Financial Officer Salutation First Middle Ms Donna Agency Add,... County 530 Greene Street Richmon Phone Fax Emall 7068212334 ustaga .gOY 3. Authorized Official &Ilutation Fi,..t Middle Mr Fre<l R Agency Address County Room 801 Richmon 530 Greene Street Phone Fax E 7068212400 7068212819 Certified by Usa W. Taylor Title Agency II City Administrator Augusta-Richmond County Commission ity State Zip usta Ga 30911 SECTION 3 . Ag cy Program 1. Brief description of a The Victim Witness Assistsn rogram of the OffIce of the SolicItOr General is committed to helping victims of crime and vigorously protecting their rig ts Our program provides crlaislnterventlon and promotes recognition of the importance of the victim and their needs by pro id ng practical and emotional support to assist the victim to recover, to prevent further crime, and providing court advocacy b allowing them a voice throughout all stages of the criminal justice system. We actively participate in community activ ti $ and programs dedicated to victim services and promote publiC awareness by offering training for law enforcement rs and other community organizations. We are the frontline provider to crime victims and under the auspices of the Offi of the SolicitOr General have contact with the victims of domestic violence within hours of the arrest of the offender. There I other agency in our community that has immediate contect with these victims. 2. If agency Is not prim rI y a victim agency, describe your victim assistance program SECTION 4 . Pro ct Narrative 1. Brief summary of pro sed project The funding that is requested . I be dNignated to provide the salary of the VlcUm Advocate. The Victim Advocate will primarily focus on providing 'ees to victims of domestic violence. In Richmond County a perpetrator that is charged with a criminal offense involving do tic violence Is arrested end a bond hearing is set usually within 24 hours. An arrest that is made over the weekend, will a abond hearing within 72 hours. The goal of the victim advocate is to make contact with the Crime victim and begin providi services to respond to their Immediate needs. During this contact, the DV Advocate is helping to restore the victims e se of dignity and self-esteem and encourages the victim to participate in the prosecution of the offender in the criminal ju' system. Once contact Is made with a m. resources and referrals to appropriate community programs are made along with a lethality assessment to dele i the needs for the victim's safety. He or she is then provided an orientation to the criminal https:/1b3.caspio.comldp. ? AppKer7ec81 OOOjOg7flb7d9b0e5dOi4d&projjd=COS-S.Ol 0 8/3112009 SEP-02-2009 00:06 SOLICTOR VIC WIT RSST 7068422674 P.06/09 ... -t;J'y .., "'... u justice system including th roC8SS: legal tenninolOgy, victim's rights, and court procedures. The advocate assl5t$ in obta'~I~ tr~nsportation to r court if needed and in the event there is no telephonic contact the victim is sent a letter explamlng h,s or her rights ./ with emergency numbel1l 8nd safety p180$. The advocate works direct ith the four prosecuting attorneys that SpecIalize in domestic violence and a domeatic violence inves~g~tor to assist in pro uting the case. The unit will work cohesively 'n order to ensure that any coneems Or Questions that ~Ictims may have are d ress.eel prompUy while the case moves through the court system. There Is no other system like ours ,n Our area or In the s r undlng areas. This sy&tem has proven to be very effedlve in prosecuting DOmestic VIOlence caSes. 2. Goals, objecth,es, iv/ties We hope to continue to pro i a unique service In that the victims have an opportunity to speak with a state court judge and prosecutor during bond h . s to provIde a first hand account of the events that led up to the bond hearing and to allow the court the opportunity to de Ine the lethality of the case. Outside of the court room, general advocaey services including dis5ernination of informatio varding victims' rights, prevention of abuse. and referral of services by other agencies. and follow contact will be ongoi ntll victim Is safe. Ll$tly, to continue to offer community education on crime issues involving domestic violence and its p ntton and to expand community outreach to raise ltWarene~ of dome$tic violence in diverse culturaVethnic settings. 3. Delays/obstacles e untered implementing this project There are many obstacles a can delay help for the victim and probably the hardest is a scared. recanting victim due to the fear that the perpetrator will t out of Jail and hurt them. An effective response has been the advocates consistent reassurance of safety along positive actions from the eoutt such as high bonds, detailed restaining orders. and referrals to safe shelters. Another obstacle is the vieti and witnesses that stay on the move end do not keep us Informed of their current addresses which hinders the prosecuto bility to convict the perpetrator. This obstacle can be minimized somewhat due to the follow- up contact made to the victi nd witness by the advocate via phone. mail and sometimes personal visits helps to keep up... to-cIate records concerning e case . The third most important ob Ie Is poorly wrltten reports by law enforcement officers. Law enforcement training on evidence gath$ring and detailed repo riling by Our office has helped to minimize vague 3 or 4 sentence reports. The fourth obstacle is an uni ed public that has no sympathy for the victim and their circumstances. Our participating in community events on a regu ba$i$ has helped to bring awareness to citiz.ens in the community along '!ith ~ancling out . brochures. personal safety p a cards. and victims' rights cards. As a founding member of the 10th Judielal CircuIt Domestic Violence Task Force we hav ten able to bring awarenHli to two other counties other than our OWn. made to project sInce FY2008 funding 4. Changes/modlflcalJ Does Not Apply 5. Changes/modificatio Does Not Apply desired for upcoming year 6. Need for cOl'ltinued s Without the continued fundi cases within hours of the pe prosecuting cases inVOlving ices and how funding will meet need ere would be no other outlet in our circuit that has provisions for victims in the prosecution of e rs arrest We are the only frontline provider at this time and have been very effective in aatie violence. 7. Type of victims to be s Dom..tic Sexual a violence No Yes VIctims of DUUDWI crashes No rved by funding ult Stalking Yes Child abuse No Robbery No Assault No Adults molested H children No Other violent crime No Burglary No Survlvo,. of homicide victim. No https:/1b3.caspio.comldp. ? AppKey=7ec81 OOOjOg7f3b7d9bOcSd0i4d&projjd~C08-8-01 0 8/31/2009 SEP-02-2009 00:07 SOLICTOR VIC WIT RSST 7068422674 P.07/09 Larceny/other Identity ftlother Other Other crime theft fraud property No No No crime No 8. How many victims s ed in FY08 Domestic Sexual. 81t Stalking Child .bUM violence 818 Victims of Adult8 SUrvivora of homicide victims DUUDWI crashes molested - children Robbery Assault Other Burglary violent crime Larceny/other Identity other Other Other crime theft fraud property crime 9. VAWA Grants Only Training raining conducted in the past " Partlclpants Certified by Lisa W. Taylor SECTION 5 - Pe rmance Measures 1. 00e8 your agency u computerized elMS No 1a. Name of elMS you 8 1b. Does CIMS allow y 0 collect demographic data Does not apply 1c. Does CIMS track se Does not apply https:/1b3.caspio.comldp p? AppKey=7ec81 OOOjOg7f3b7d9bOc5d0i4d&projJd=COS-S-O 10 8/31/2009 SEP-02-2009 00:07 SOLICTOR VIC WIT ASST 7068422674 P.08/09 - -l;7'Y r _..... 1d. Does elMS keep Does not apply k every encounter 2a. If no CIMS how do u track victim information and lervices Our office is stili keeping da y og sheets that each advocate and investigator tums into the person that manages the grant on a monthly basis. no cost are you willing to use a elMS 2b. If no elMS and littt Yes 3. How does you agen y currentfy collect outcome performance measurement data directly from clients/victims Our oftiee collects complete aluation sheets from victims In court, by mall, and during victim's personal visit to the office. SECTION 6 . 1m I mentation Plan Attach implementation p an document IImcPlanl2009_Continl!eti.on 1!IP'ltmlota~!1_WorlqlI8n T ..mplat~l1L.13..doc: Certified by Lisa W. Taylor SECTION 7 - Bu et Summary 1. Subtotals from bUdg t etall worksheet BUdget nds Loan Total Category Match $30,000. 0 $7,500.00 $37,500.00 Personnel $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Travel $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Equipment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Supplies $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Printing $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Other $30,000. $7.500.00 537,500.00 TOTAL 2. Attached appropriate httpS:/1b3.caspio.com/dp, ? AppKey=7ec81 OOOjOg7f3b7d9b0c5dOi4d&proLid=C08-8-01 0 8/31/2009 SEP-02-2009 00:07 SOLICTOR VIC WIT RSST 7068422674 P.09/09 .. U6'" u V~ 0 Budget detail workshefi Ie~WQrksheetlbudgel. . Lease contract Salary authorlzatfon documentation lS.aJa!Y-~uJblptLU!f Job descriptions lJobQI.~pJi.On/jgJttH.gjf Contr8c;tor/CoMultant contracts HealtMns veriflcation fHei:lIth-IOti- Vt!.~alth.tif SECTION 8 - Ot er Requirements & Attachments 1. Audit requirements Fiscal year begin 1/1/2008 Last audit 12131/2008 Audit forwatd to coundil 6/30/2010 Fiscal reer end 1213112008 Nelet audit 12131/2009 2. Civil rights requirem nts Salutation Finn MIddle st Title Mr Robby B I'l'lS Human Resource Manager Address County City State Zip 530 Greene Street Richmond Augusta Ga 30901 Room 601 Phone Number empl 7068212874 12 Disclosure of lobbyIng lJ2iJQft.2bl!Qb.bYJ_~..3Jif 3. Required attachments Standard assurances Ce cations /S~tisur/sQ.tif ICe fi!::8tiOIl.~rtlt.1i.f 4. Other attachments MOU IMQUlmou.ttf 501 (c)(3) Certified by Lisa W. Taylor Submission Certified by ~as.u https:/1b3.casnio.com/do. ?AnnJ(fI!v.=7,.,.Sl1nno.;n"."7f'n,"'~m..I'\_C~n:A..J 0....... .. ~~~ A ___ TOTAL P.09