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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17- City Grant #2017-02 - FY17 OVW DV-Stalk-SA MT City of Bozeman Grant Routing Cover Sheet This form is used in conjunction with Administrative Order 2014-01, adopting the Grant Application and Reception Policy. When a Department Director signs grant documents under this provision, they are certifying that they understand and will carry out the provisions of the grant and its impact on city operations and finances. All the required boxes must be initialed by the appropriate departments. Use a separate routing sheet for each phase of the grant process. Utilize assigned grant number for each phase for tracking purposes. Grant Document Title: FY17 OVW DV-Stalk-SA Grant#(issued by City Clerk):2017-002 S►q 3'3° CFDA#(applies to Federal grants) 6'589 Grant Total:$519,68 Grant Match: Department: Police Grant Project Manager:Rich McLane Phase of Process: ❑Notice of Intent ❑W Application ❑Award/Contract Date Document Signed: For all grants under$20,000 in Department Finance Office City Manager Original Signed value. Director Grant Documents to City Clerk Does not require approval on Commission meeting agenda For all grants over$20,000 in Department Finance Office City Manager Original Signed value. Director Grant Documents to City Clerk *Department Director initials 01 verify notification to City Commission and City Manager C MPILETED within 30 days of grant An C application. REQUIRES City Commission Approval o� p arJ M S DATE of COMMISSION L MEETING: 02/13/17 01�V�,��� �,41a eT/ Presented by:McLane 6ti 111f Consent ❑ Action �y Revised 10/27/2014 L Sustaining a community free from fear of family Sustaining a community free from fear of family'" violence,sexual assault and intimidation violence,sexual assault and intimidation PROJECT NARRATIVE support from OVW,our goal is to continue to build upon and expand our programs. Every year PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: we have added partners to our program,including our local hospital,other cities and partnership The "Gallatin Project" is a group of criminal justice agencies, local victim advocacy with our local housing program. For the majority of these last 18 years,we have formal,monthly organizations and community partners that serve to provide and enhance services to victims of Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) sexual assault,domestic violence,dating violence and stalking throughout the 2,600 square miles meetings attended by members of this project that include other organizations and justice agencies encompassed by Gallatin County.According to the 2010 Census,89,513 people live in the County, in our community. We have established formal protocols,but more importantly,built trusting an increase of 21,000 people in 10 years,a growth rate that continues to be one of the fastest in the relationships that allow us daily interaction,midnight phone calls and sharing ofservices to always nation. Of these 45,000 live in Bozeman,which is the largest city in the County and is home to find the best available support for our survivors. The Gallatin Project has a mix of multi- all of the partners of the Gallatin Project. Since the 2010 Census,Gallatin County's growth has disciplinary partners that help us identify and fill voids that cannot be handled with a single increased by between 3%and 4%each year,with a huge increase in our local university to over dimensional approach. We have partners in the government arena that include prosecution,law 16,000 students. Other population centers within Gallatin County include Belgrade(pop.10,300; enforcement and victim advocates. We have community partners in the form of Bozeman 8 mites west of Bozeman),Manhattan(pop.2,000;20 miles west of Bozeman)Three Forks(pop. Deaconess Hospital, Human Resource Development Council (low-income housing assistance), 2,400;30 miles west of Bozeman)and West Yellowstone(pop.1,800;91 miles south of Bozeman). Guardian Ad Litem children advocacy,and Domestic Violence Advocacy(HAVEN)and Sexual Services will be provided to these communities,Bozeman and the 16,000 students of Montana Assault Advocacy groups(SACC). Additional partnership with our local university police and State University. university victim advocacy group helps address our campus population. Our victims have varied Through the past 18 years,we have benefited from OVW funding to help provide a means from the single mother,to the homeless to non-US citizens. Students account for a high percentage to enhance our services and fill identified gaps. We are a current OVW funded grantee and have of our survivors,with their victimization occurring both on and away from campus. Our advocacy found the funding truly life saving in terms of providing financial support where otherwise we services help whether a victim is seeking criminal prosecution or just needs an attentive ear. In would have gaps in our services. Our model has been and will continue to be one of sustainment, recent years, we have increased services to those persons that identify as LGTBQ, Native growth and improvement. With local government funds,we have used OVW funding as a catalyst Americans and African Americans. We have imbedded solid contacts with our local university to to providing long-term advocacy,starting with 30%,then 20%and finally 10%OVW funds to directly provide translators both on day one at the location victimization through to 6-months later hire,train and sustain a dedicated prosecutor and several advocates,now fully funded with local when needed for a full day trial. government funds. This particular application is continuation grant request. With continued 11Page 2[Page Sustaining a community free from fear of family 0 Sustaining a community free from fear offamily violence,sexual assault and intimidation violence,sexual assault and intimidation 2016 marked a benchmark of success for our community with the final establishment and hotel stays in the future.However,at this point in time,providing victims with a hotel stay is truly full accreditation of our new Child Advocacy Center. This Center and related protocols has been lifesaving. Another huge gap in housing is a city that has grown so fast that rental prices have a project for several years. This completion and accreditation provides the proper location, skyrocketed. When victimization occurs,often the victim finds herself in a position where the environment,policies and collaborative approach to providing forensic interview and advocacy to offender was paying the rent,but is no longer able to. A month of rental assistance to help provide child victims of sexual assault. Having this center properly established have allowed our team to time to get her finances and safety plan in place is essential. At$400-$600 per month rent for the put the child's needs as the top priority. 8-20 victims that need this each year, a funding source for this assistance continues to be Gaps: Our Gallatin Project has helped build solid working relationships with all partners to help paramount. address specific needs of each survivor. Each partner brings matching financial contributions Identified gay in Transportation and phone availability. Transportation for victims is another beyond any funding by OVW. Volunteerism,other funding sources and local budgets support and gap where OVW funds have allowed us to provide much needed assistance. We have used funds fill 90%of the means to address victims. However,that last 10%can be difficult to find and often to assist in getting victims to court and even to assist in relocating survivors safely away from their is the extra piece that helps us keep a victim safe. In our current OVW funding,and continued in offender. In our rural and expansive county,public transportation is very limited. Transportation this request,is funding for some of these`fill the gap'areas. funds have been used for taxis and gas cards to assist victims in meeting with advocates and Iden_tif_i_e_d_eaps in housine or emereencv shelter services to victims: One of HAVEN's main prosecutors or seeking other services. Additionally,having the ability to cover the travel costs of roles under the purview of this grant is to provide shelter for survivors of intimate partner violence a victim living out of state to be present for trial allows us the opportunity to fully prosecute and stalking.HAVEN's shelter has four bedrooms,though the children's playroom has regularly offenders,even in misdemeanor cases. In one case,having the funds and committing to bring a served as a fifth bedroom to meet the ever growing need for victims to have a safe place to stay. victim,her child who witnessed the assault,and the child's guardian back to Montana for a trial, Last fiscal year,HAVEN provided 5,351 nights of shelter to 140 victims,a 113%increase in the resulted in the Defendant changing his plea. Without access to funds for transportation,we would number of nights of shelter provided since the Gallatin Project Consortium last submitted the have been hamstrung to hold this abuser accountable. Additionally,we often find victims have OVW Rural Sexual Assault,Domestic Violence,Dating Violence and Stalking proposal in 2014. lost their phones,either because they were destroyed by their abuser or law enforcement has had In addition to the nights victims spent at HAVEN's shelter,the project partners also provided 627 to seize them as evidence ofthe crime. A continued need to provide track phones and phone cards nights in hotels to 187 victims in the current grant period.Hotel stays are used when the victim is is instrumental in ensuring a victim can reach 9-1-1 if in danger or communicate with advocates an adult male,or when HAVEN's shelter is at capacity.HAVEN does have plans to build a new and prosecutors as their case is handled. facility with 40 beds in approximately three to four years,which will greatly reduce the need for 31Page 4lPage Sustaining a community free from fear of family Sustaining a community free from fear of family' violence,sexual assault and intimidation violence,sexual assault and intimidation Identified gap in language services: OVW has provided for language interpretation services. these positions provides a"fill in the gap",allowing focused prosecution,direct advocacy for Interpreters have been used during conversations with advocates, investigations by law victims and assistance applying for and obtaining protection orders. These positions have proven enforcement and in court to provide testimony. Through the Gallatin Project,relationships have invaluable to our successes thus far. In the current grant cycle,we have identified additional areas been formed with Montana State University to help assist with interpretation needs. We also where OVW funding can assist us in closing additional gaps in personnel. access`language Line",which provides three way interpreting services over the phone. Gallatin The Bozeman Deaconess Hospital is the only hospital in Gallatin County,and as such is County is 97.3%Caucasian and for the majority of our population,English is spoken. When we an important partner in our response to victims of domestic and sexual violence. We have have a non-English speaker, we seldom have a professional or advocate that can speak their previously used a mix of hospital funds and OVW funds to train six Sexual Assault Nurse language. To ensure we can serve all potential victims in our community,continued funding for Examiners(SANEs). However,SANEs complete their duties as an ancillary assignment and are language interpretation is essential. Bozeman is a target city for Syrian refugees and ifthat occurs, not always available for immediate response to complete a forensic examination. Our request language translation needs will be even more critical. includes funding for on-call pay to allow a response plan that helps ensure a SANE is available for Identified sap in expedited testing for Drug Facilitated Sexual Assaults(DFSA). Over the quick response and with this project,now available for call in every day of the year. course of the past 5-6 years,our community has had a significant increase in suspected DFSAs. In 2014, we identified the need for a part time Coordinated Community Response Our state has one crime lab that is not sufficiently capable of providing testing for DFSA in a Associate to help ensure our team communication and liaison efforts are fulfilled and support our timely manner. OVW funding to assist with this essential testing is crucial for providing timely overall goals and objectives. In our busy worlds of serving survivors within our individual answers to victims and direction for investigators and prosecution and limited funding continues organizations, we want and need someone to help provide a unified focus and keep all of us to be a gap. working in the same direction of victim care. This position is not a coordinator or director,but Identified gap in Child Advocacy Center recording capability. While we now have an rather someone who can help provide communication and liaison to all partners ofthe grant,ensure established Child Advocacy Center,the recording equipment was purchased years ago and does resources can be shared and serve as a central pivot point or hub for all services. This same person not provide the quality of recording that other,more modern,systems do. We have other proven spends part oftheir time providing education to citizens,other organizations or training to partners systems for adults and see this as a critical gap to ensuring we protect children through high quality of the Gallatin Project itself recordings used by law enforcement and prosecutors. One path to increased safety for victims is an Order of Protection.HAVEN provides legal Identified gaps in personnel and staffing: OVW funding has allowed us to hire a prosecutor, advocacy to victims ofdomestic violence,sexual assault and stalking.Last fiscal year,394 victims victim advocate and legal advocate that we otherwise may not have been able to provide. Each of of these crimes worked with HAVEN advocates to file for Orders of Protection,giving them legal 5 1 P a g e 6 1 P a g e Sustaining a community free from fear of family Sustaining a community free from fear of family ' violence,sexual assault and intimidation violence,sexual assault and intimidation protections against their abuser. In addition to supporting victims as they file the necessary GOAL 1: Protect all victims from further harm by dealing directly, effectively and paperwork, advocates also accompanied victims to court for any hearings they had. Prior to immediately with every reported occurrence of sexual assault,domestic violence,dating violence, attending hearings, advocates complete a hearing preparation with the victims, walking them violation of civil orders of protection,and stalking throughout Gallatin County. through calming techniques and providing them with reassurance and support.All of HAVEN's Goal 1 -Objective 1: Provide access to Legal Advocacy,regardless of whether a victim has four advocates are trained in legal advocacy and can provide this service to participants. Past reported to law enforcement or to a non-profit advocacy group and regardless of whether a separate support from OVW has allowed HAVEN to improve the legal advocacy program to provide more prosecution is commenced. Ensure all victims requesting orders of protection be given the holistic services centered around the victim's well-being.The legal advocacy program has been assistance and guidance to obtain temporary or permanent orders as appropriate. Ensure legal extremely successful for HAVEN,with 100%of respondents reporting that they obtained the legal advocates work closely with criminal justice victim advocate,prosecutors and law enforcement to recourse they desired.Of the 107 temporary Orders of Protection requested last fiscal year,73 ensure the orders of protection are obtained,served and applicable safety plans are completed. (68%)were granted;100%of the permanent Orders of Protection requested were granted. EXPECTED OUTCOME is a coordinated effort to provide no-contact or protection orders to Identified zaps in underserved populations: Our goal is to effectively expand our efforts help protect a victim from their offender. and services in order to support segments of our population that we have identified as underserved. Populations we see as underserved in Gallatin County include lesbian,gay,transgender,bisexual, Goal 1—Objective 2:Provide essential items or means for safety and survival that may not be queer or questioning(LGTBQ)population,particularly those attending Montana State University, available to victims because of their victimization or because other programs are not available to and a growing population of immigrant victims. There is a need for multi-lingual education assist with these areas of concern. This includes emergency childcare,money for food and materials,direct outreach and advocacy efforts to assist these populations. diapers,track phones and minutes to ensure communication can be made and other essentials. WHAT WILL BE DONE: Our goals and objectives are driven by the vision that binds all members of our Gallatin Project: EXPECTED OUTCOME is a victim that is more likely to be able to get back on his/her feet, participate with counseling needs and assist with related prosecution of offenders without being Establish and sustain a community where our entire community is free from fear of violence,sexual assault and intimidation. concerned with day to day survival. Victim safety is the keystone of this proposal and is reflected in project goals: 7 1 P a g e 8 1 P a g e R Sustaining a community free from fear of family Sustaining a community free from fear of family' violence,sexual assault and intimidation violence,sexual assault and intimidation Goal Objective Identify,adopt or revise existing policies t at enhance victim safety;with EXPECTED OUTCOME is to have improved communication with victims to ensure their needs a specific focus on underserved populations,to include immigrant victims and victims who self- are addressed and related investigations and prosecutions are improved and more likely to be identify as LGTBQ population. These policies will include review and enhancement ofexisting successful. SART and DVRT protocols or practices. Part of these policies will include education,outreach Goal 1 -Objective 7: Provide necessary transportation for victims to obtain services,provide efforts and product development that help encourage trust and participation by LGTBQ persons, courtroom testimony,provide for themselves or travel to a safe location, be they victims or volunteers to assist with advocacy. EXPECTED OUTCOME is that victims will receive the services they need and be more likely EXPECTED OUTCOME is improved victim safety for all survivors,to include improved ability and able to safely participate and assist in follow-up investigations, prosecution and court and desire to report abuse and a better understanding and approach to assisting underserved proceedings. Goal 1-Objective 8: Provide for expedited testing of suspected Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault populations. evidence to enhance ability to focus related law enforcement investigation, help maintain Goal 1-Objective 4: Provide for emergency and transitional housing for victim's safety. This will be done by providing hotel stays when the shelter is full and the safety of the victim staying cooperation from victims and provide timely and necessary evidence for prosecution of offenders. in their previous home or residence is not safe. Continued best practices that include not using EXPECTED OUTCOME is to quickly provide an answer to a victim on whether they have had victim names when checking in. Transitional housing with rental assistance and direct contact illicit drugs introduced into their bodies against their will and improve investigations by law with landlords or property owners to help ensure a victim has a stable and reliable residence. enforcement and prosecution efforts. EXPECTED OUTCOME is ensuring survivors have a safe location where they are protected GOAL#2:Expand capacities to identify,assess and appropriately respond to victims of sexual from their abuser and minimize distractions that prohibit or limit their day-to-day survival. assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking throughout Gallatin County while Goal 1 - Objective 5: Provide counseling services for primary and secondary victims. sustaining and enhancing services currently provided to ALL victims of violence against women. EXPECTED OUTCOME is improved mental well-being of survivors by providing guidance in Goal 2-Objective 1: The CCRA will provide a greater organization in planning and education, addressing and coping with their fears and concerns. •development of coordinated policies and practices, and informing all partners of updates and Goal 1-Objective 6: Provide language and hearing impaired translation services for victims,as changes as it relates to SART,MDT and DVRT efforts. The CCRA will work with all partners to needed,to include similar services to witnesses if necessary for investigation and prosecution or coordinate community awareness events during national awareness months. for courtroom testimony. This will be done through use of"Language Link"and established translators through staff at the Montana State University. 9 1 P a g e 101Page Sustaining a community free from fear of family 0 Sustaining a community free from fear of family ' violence,sexual assault and intimidation violence,sexual assault and intimidation EXPECTED OUTCOME is improved coordination between all partners of this project, to EXPECTED OUTCOME is a more comprehensive understanding of best practices for all include improved communication,knowledge and understanding of available resources and one- partners and disciplines in their response to victim needs. person liaison to ensure all the creation and expansion of shared products satisfy the needs of all Goal 2-Objective 5: Provide digital camera and recording system to new Child Advocacy Center partners and support the Project goals and objectives. to ensure recordings of child forensic interviews are of high quality for use in court hearings. Goal 2-Objective 2: The CCRA will identify and provide education or serve as liaison to arrange EXPECTED OUTCOME is to ensure law enforcement officers and prosecutors have the education by other project partners at least two times per month. This associate will work in technology tools they need to properly gather audio,video and photographic evidence to support cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies to at least 300 related investigations and prosecutions,help protect victims and hold offenders accountable. persons per year on topics related to identification,prevention,community support and criminal Goal 2 - Objective 6: Develop and enhance relationships with local low-income housing justice options and procedures regarding victimization from domestic violence, sexual assault, organizations to find and provide immediately available, long-term housing for victims. child sexual assault stalking. Smaller communities will receive increased focus. EXPECTED OUTCOME is providing victims with a more stable,long-term safe place to live. EXPECTED OUTCOME is an improved understanding by our community of the dynamics of Timeline and Tasks: domestic violence, stalking and child/adult sexual assault in conjunction with an increased Mo Assign to: Task 1 Project Director Upon notice offunding award,Director will conduct meeting with knowledge about and use of the community and criminal justice resources available. Gallatin Project Partners to review roles, responsibilities, commitments, goals, objectives, staffing plan and work plan. Goal 2 - Objective 3: Strengthen Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) expertise and Subsequent meetings will be conducted at least quarterly to review availability by providing training of existing or new SANEs and providing on-call pay for more progress towards goals and objectives. 1 City Attorney Develop and execute contracts with sub-recipients participating in immediate and timely response. This will ensure a trained SANE is available to properly gather and receiving funding through the project. Ensure prosecutor is trained and in place to prosecute offenses in fulfillment of this forensic evidence and minimize additional mental trauma to the victim. grant. 1 HAVEN Ensure Legal Advocate is trained and in place to assist victims EXPECTED OUTCOME is improved availability of trained SANEs to lower the stress and l+ All Partners Ensure matching local or other funded positions are filled and performing duties of their position embarrassment of victims and provide stronger,more legally defensible,forensic evidence for l SACC/HAVEN Ensure CCRA is hired,trained and leading the team. related court procedures. I CCRA Identify and educate all partners on access to hearing and language translators 1 ALL Review existing brochures and education materials to determine Goal 2-Objective 4: Provide advanced training to members of the Gallatin Project on current or needs to change,enhance or replace current materials ALL ALL Ensure all duties and services provided are in support of GOALS new best practices regarding domestic violence,stalking,sexual assault,violations of orders of and OBJECTIVES and related reporting requirements are being met. protection,and dating violence. 111Page 121Page • Sustaining a community free from fear of family Sustaining a community free from fear of family • • violence,sexual assault and intimidation • violence,sexual assault and intimidation ALL ALL Attend and participate in monthly SART/DVRT meetings and • City of Bozeman prosecutor. other meetings or collaborative efforts as identified. 2-3 MSU Voice+ Review and identify Immigrant and LGTBQ underserved needs • Gallatin County prosecutor. and establish plan to address education and service delivery 2 LE/SACC Identify and purchase specific audio and video recording • Victim Service Providers throughout Gallatin County. equipment for Child Advocacy Center. 4 ALL Complete semi-annual report • MSU campus community. 4 ALL Identify advanced training needs for LE, Prosecution and Advocate for attendance as training available As soon as funding is available,the Project Director will identify specific training opportunities 4 LE/SACC Complete recording installation for Child Advocacy Center 5 Project Director Attend financial management seminar available through OVW for FYs 2017-2020.The Gallatin Project has prioritized the following 7 ALL Conduct initial review of existing SART/DVRT protocols for areas to address underserved or enhance services areas for additional training: 8 Hospital Complete advance SANE training for current or new SANEs 10 ALL Complete Semi-Annual Report • Sexual assault investigative techniques that protect victim safety while ensuring 11- ALL Review first year progress as a team and identify and establish 2 12 and 3 year education plan and areas of practice or policy that need accountability for offenders; enhancement or adjustment Year 2 Complete similar schedule as listed for months 1-12,year one. • Advance training for prosecutors,especially for stalking,domestic violence and sexual 13 ALL Review all brochures for need updates or replacement 16 ALL Complete semi-annual report assault; 19 Project Director Review budget spending status for final year of grant 22 ALL Complete semi-annual report • Community outreach,advocacy and education designed to overcome barriers to reporting Year 3 25 ALL Review goals and objectives and progress of grant. Review and enhance community awareness regarding victim safety and confidentiality;and the brochures and products for any needed changes or replacements 28 ALL Complete semi-annual report need for offender accountability; 34 ALL Complete semi-annual report 36 City Complete final report of grant • Methodology for establishing collaboration with courts without threatening court autonomy; Training: • Enhancement of existing or future Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners; All training attended by project staff will be OVW-sponsored.After receiving OVW training, • Continuing and accessible technical assistance from OVW on all of the above. project staff will incorporate what they have learned into their individual organization trainings, Products: practices and briefings. Members attending these training opportunities will include. Products developed through this project include brochures,posters and social-media/web- • Members of the Gallatin Project. site postings.Victim safety will be the primary focus during the design and distribution of all • City of Bozeman,Montana State University,Gallatin County Sheriffs Office and other products. When appropriate,multi-lingual products will be developed. Separate brochures will swom law enforcement officers from local jurisdictions. be designed for target populations including: 13IPage 14IPage • a , Sustaining a community free from fear offamily a Sustaining a community free from fear of family violence,sexualassauk and intimidation violence,sexual assault and intimidation • General community to increase awareness and generate advocacy. protection can be daunting,and it is crucial to have someone assisting the client through each step, • Actual and potential victims of violence against women. especially since their life could depend on it.In addition to covering all of the steps from inception • Members of the LGTBQ community at risk for violence against women. of the order to adjudication at the hearing,the Legal Advocate and Victim Advocate will help with • Immigrant populations at risk for violence against women. meeting the client's additional needs,such as housing,emergency income and childcare providers. Posters will be designed and distributed to announce community meetings and training. A mix All ofHAVEN's programs provide wraparound services necessary for living a life free from abuse. of dissemination will be done,including electronic and printed forms to maximize the target All signatories to the Project's Memorandum of Understanding have policies in place for audience of the messaging in the products. To the fullest extent possible,distribution will be the protection of victims including physical safety within their facilities. Services provided by through electronic media. MSU VOICE,SACC and HAVEN emphasize victim choice and autonomy. Many victims are Victim Safety and Autonomy: provided counseling and education regarding the legal system; and many receive the support Ensuring victim safety is the highest priority of all members of the Gallatin Project. services such as emergency shelter and childcare that give them the`breathing room'to consider Preserving confidentiality is a cornerstone of victim safety and is the inviolable duty of everyone options.Funding of this proposal will expand these opportunities for victims and enhance the serving victims of sexual assault,domestic violence,dating violence or stalking.Many members autonomy of all women and men served through this project. of the Gallatin Project are signatory to the Sexual Assault Response Team Protocol,as well as the Instruments of local government,especially law enforcement,prosecution and courts,are Domestic Violence Response Team. We provide services to victims,regardless of whether they not only dedicated to protecting the safety of victims,they are determined to hold offenders are requesting prosecution or not,helping to remove one of the barriers often confronting victims. accountable.Persuasive arguments are made that the safety and autonomy of victims increase in Confidentiality and safety is preserved in other forms,such as providing emergency lodging at a direct proportion to the degree to which offenders are held accountable.The City of Bozeman, local motel without need for providing a name or checking in. Track phones are provided to ensure Gallatin County and City of Belgrade, amongst others, accept the immense responsibility of victims can communicate and transportation is provided for those victims in need. protecting victims by holding offenders accountable. Other keys to safety include issuing and enforcing orders of protection. The Legal WHO WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT: Advocate will be providing all information about obtaining an order of protection,assisting with This project's highest priority is to ensure we continue to provide and enhance the the completion of the petition,assisting in filing the order in the correct court,ensuring the client coordinated community response we have developed over the past two decades. While we are knows the outcome of the petition,arranging for service of the order of protection,preparing the asking for funding as it relates to several staff positions,each comes with a matching in-kind share petitioner for the hearing and attending the hearing for support.The process of obtaining orders of and a sustainment plan that allows our program to continue beyond this grant period. Our overall 151Page 161Page Sustaining a community free from fear of family Sustaining a community free from fear of family violence,sexual assault and intimidation violence,sexual assault and intimidation capacity to successfully implement and manage this project is based primarily on the fact that we safety plan with victims provide referrals, and offer support and validation. Last fiscal year, have established, well-run and managed organizations, programs, protocols and working HAVEN's support line received 3,218 calls from both primary and secondary victims seeking relationships. support. HAVEN's executive director and program manager have been in place for 4 years and CITY OF BOZEMAN: The City of Bozeman is the primary applicant and has overseen I year respectively and have a solid grasp of their role in this project. this project for the past 15 years. Solid,ongoing and progressive approach to training,enforcement GALLATIN COUNTY: Our victim services office is handled by Gallatin County. The and prosecution of offenders equals the approach to working with other organizations,victims and director has been in place for 3 years and has a fully,trained staff,two of which have been hired the public to provide the best protection for victims. Our prosecution office has a prosecutor hired and funded partially by OVW funds and continue to advocate for victims with a great under the previous two grants who is now fully trained and experienced in handling domestic understanding of resources,the behavior dynamics of victims and the need to work with other violence and sexual assault prosecutions and will hit the ground running. The entire program has organizations. been managed by our project director, who is the Assistant Police Chief and has ensured this SACC: Our Sexual Assault Counseling Center is part of our local Help Center. This program has continued to fill the objectives and goals for the past 12 years. Detectives who handle organization was formed in 1971 and provides sexual assault advocacy,counseling and referrals. these focused investigations have benefited directly from OVW training over the past 3 years and The current director has been the director for over 15 years. This organization has also been the are able to fully understand how best to address and respect victims. primary home for our Community Coordinated Resource Associate and creation and oversight for HAVEN (Domestic Violence Advocacy): Since 1979, HAVEN has served victims of our newly accredited Child Advocacy Center. This CCRA is doing an outstandingjob in keeping intimate partner violence in the rural county of Gallatin County,Montana. HAVEN provides a all of the"parts" moving in one direction, sharing best practices and helping keep the public shelter,legal advocacy,24-hour support line,individual counseling,support groups,and,through engaged and informed of the Gallatin Project. an Office on Violence Against Women—Legal Assistance for Victims grant,is the only Board of CASA/GUARDIAN AD LITEM: Funding is requested for approximately a 12%share Immigration Appeals(BIA)-recognized organization in Montana.HAVEN has the experience and of the CASA/GAL Executive Director's salary. The CASA/GAL Director provides much needed understanding to provide quality intervention and prevention services for underserved populations, training to volunteer advocates regarding domestic violence,child abuse and child sexual abuse. including immigrants,limited English proficiency victims,victims in racial minorities and victims In addition,the Director provides educational opportunities to community groups,Foster Care of elder abuse.Last fiscal year,HAVEN worked with 953 survivors of intimate partner violence. agencies/parents,and other related agencies regarding these topics,the role of CASA/GAL in For many victims,HAVEN's support line is the first step they take in reaching out for help. supporting traumatized children,and how they can identify,report,and assist those impacted by HAVEN will maintain its 24-hour support line,staffed by trained advocates and volunteers to or subjected to Domestic Violence and Child Sexual Abuse. 171Page 181Page Sustaining a community free from fear offamily Sustaining a community free from fear of family violence,sexual assault and intimidation violence,sexual assault and intimidation OTHER PARTNERS: Other agencies have at least one representative serving in a liaison . Train disciplines on Immigration-safe resources to ensure each discipline understands role,including the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital(BDH),MSU Voice Center and Belgrade Police local,state,and federal policies regarding information sharing about immigration.Provide Department. BDH has improved dramatically with a single lead Sex Assault Nurse Examiner training updates to disciplines on LGBTQ safe resources and local, state, and federal working with the grant. She has led the charge in getting all of her SANEs fully trained and are policies. currently on a paid"on call"system supplemented by OVW funds that ensure a SANE is available . Educate the public about services that are provided to everyone regardless of immigration 24/7 when needed. MSU Voice Center is a model program for advocacy efforts at the University status,sexual orientation,or gender identity. Level. Their director has been in place for over 7 years and leads a diverse program of advocacy . Promote what services are available from community based service providers to the public and education to college students. Much of our underserved populations of Native Americans and in places that encounter immigrant and LGBTQ individuals including schools and medical LGBTQ populations are served by her,even though little funding is provided direct by this project. providers. How Underserved Populations will be addressed: . Create materials that provide information and resources about Sexual Assault,Domestic This proposal identifies two specific underserved populations: LGBTQ individuals and Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking targeted towards Immigrant and LGBTQ Immigrants. Individuals that come from different backgrounds and cultures are especially reticent populations, and assure that multi-lingual materials are translated accurately and to report because they fear they may be blamed,discriminated against,or even forced to leave their appropriately. community or the country. Regardless of where or how an Immigrant or LGBTQ victim seeks . Gallatin County's Domestic Violence Response Team and Sexual Assault Response Team help they will be treated with dignity,respect and cultural sensitivity.It is additionally our hope will review and discuss how to formalize possible remedies.Training on best practices that in engaging these two groups we can create a basic response model in our county that can be activities,such as the use of the U-Visa certification form created by VAWA 2000 to applied to any culturally specific or underserved group. provide relief for immigrant victims of crime,will be introduced and implemented through Gallatin County is currently experiencing an increase in immigrant populations,especially the Response Teams. the Hispanic population.Montana's Hispanic population is 2.9%.According to the 2010 Census, The Gallatin Project hopes that through education,outreach and policy enhancements to and three towns in Gallatin County exceed the State's population average,the highest being nearly about underserved populations that victims will be able to enter(and exit)feeling safe,respected 17.4%. We also estimate,consistent with national studies,that about 10%of our population and having their needs met identifies as LGBTQ.We believe that an intensive educational effort is needed to create a common Our ultimate goal of the Gallatin Project is to establish and sustain a community where our understanding of the situation and to implement common response. We propose to: entire community is free from fear of violence,sexual assault and intimidation. 191Page 201Page