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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM 2002 GUAM STATE WIDE ASSISTANCE REPORT Prepared By: Guam Department of Law 120 West O'Brien Drive 2-200E Judicial Ctr Hagatna, GU 96910-5174 tel: (671)475-3324
STATE FUNDING INFORMATION
A. THE ANNUAL AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROJECTS: 1. Appropriations $ 0 2. Criminal Fines and Penalities $ 0 3. Assessments $ 0 4. Other $ 0 TOTAL:$ 0
B. TOTAL NUMBER OF AGENCIES FUNDED FROM THE FEDERAL GRANT: 8
C. NUMBER OF SUBGRANTS FUNDED FROM THIS FEDERAL GRANT: 8
VICTIM STATISTICS
A. THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS SERVED BY TYPE OF VICTIMIZATION:
NO. OF NO. OF VICTIMS SERVED VICTIMS SERVED 451 1. Child Physical Abuse 8 7. Adults Molested as Children 472 2. Child Sexual Abuse 130 8. Survivors of Homicide Victims 204 3. DUI/DWI Crashes 0 9. Robbery 2,350 4. Domestic Violence 38 10. Assualt 47 5. Adult Sexual Assault 1,129 11. Other 266 6. Elder Abuse TOTAL: 5,095
B. THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS WHO RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
NO. OF VICTIMS SERVED 3,869 1. Crisis Counseling 3,306 2. Followup 125 3. Therapy 389 4. Group Treatment/Support 328 5. Shelter/Safehouse 4,812 6. Information/Referral (in-person) 1,649 7. Criminal Justice Support/Advocacy 47 8. Emergency Financial Assistance 54 9. Emergency Legal Advocacy 65 10. Assistance in filing Compensation Claims 980 11. Personal Advocacy 246 12. Telephone contact Informational/Referral 1,778 13. Other TOTAL: 17,648
A. EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AID TO CRIME VICTIMS: Efforts to encourage coordinated public and private efforts to aid crime victims on Guam are ongoing and include various activities (see attached): * Meetings - i.e. [Family Violence Task Force, Steering Committees, Family Violence Information Network Consortium, Village (town), Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission (CICC - victim compensation), etc.] * Outreach Activities - Proclamations and Resolution of Crime Victims' Rights Week (Theme: Bringing Honor to Victims) and Domestic Violence month, ceremonies (Silent Witness, Flag, etc...), candlelight vigils, rallies, walking/running events, poster contests, Island-wide masses, presentations of victim services at Government of Guam agencies, public and catholic schools, * Media Coverage - Public service announcements (PSAs), written media (Pacific Daily News, Pacific Voice, ), television (Everything Guam by Jaque Ronin), Radio (K-57, KPRG, Hit Radio 100)
B. EFFORTS TAKEN TO SERVE FEDERAL CRIME VICTIMS: Efforts to serve federal crime victims have been ongoing and are required under VOCA program guidelines. As cited above, outreach activities announcing availability and type of services are not limited to local jurisdictions but were also provided to the military, i.e. Anderson Air Force Base. In most, if not all of these cases, this target population is handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
C. ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF VICTIM SERVICES: Issues regarding the delivery of victim services continue to be addressed among the VOCA Administrator, sub-grantees, victim service organizations, and government agencies, via individual and group meetings, telephone conversations and written correspondence. The above modes are still being used to address needs assessment, program monitoring and evaluation, and reconfirmed through progress and annual reports as well as site visits. Notable activities to improve the delivery of victim services included: - Proclamation and Resolution of Crime Victims' Rights Week (4/21/02 to 4/27/02) and Family Violence Month (10/01); Radio (K-57, KPRG, Hit Radio) show interviews; Outreach presentations at island high schools; Outreach presentations at island communities (Chuukes); Presentations at the elementary (Ordot and Chalan -Pago), middle (Untalan, Piti, Agueda Johnston and Catholic (San Vicente , St. Anthony, and Bishop Baumgartener) schools for the winners of the poster contests (theme for Crime Victims' Rights Week); - Flag Ceremony, (Crime Victims Rights Week) ; - Silent Witness Ceremony (Crime Victims Rights Week); Meetings in Family Violence Task Force/Family Violence Information Network Consortium; Island-wide masses for Crime Victims' Rights Week; Outreach presentation for the elderly at Mangilao, Santa Rita, Yona, Yigo, Dededo, Astumbo, and Tamuning senior/community centers; Candlelight village walks in Barrigada, church , Skinner Plaza to Chamorro Village, Mangilao, Adelup, Inarajan, Talofofo, Mongmong, Malojloj Tamuning, Agat, and Pago-Ordot; Participation in the Pacific Daily News forum on domestic violence; Crime Victims Rally, Guam Premium Outlet.
D. WAYS VOCA FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED TO ASSIST CRIME VICTIMS: 1. Evaluation forms for services provided to victims which indicate a high degree of satisfaction with services recieved. (7) 2. Thank you letters and notes (6) 3. Thank you from a University student who received in-service training at a victim service provider.
E. ISSUES OR TRENDS IMPACTING CRIME VICTIM SERVICES: 1. Economy - Guam's primary economic revenue sources are the tourist industry and U.S. military presence. The impact of the September 11, 2001 still has its effects on the island and unfortunately the recent incident in Bali, Indonesia, did not provide much assurance and safety in the region. Some of the island's economic statistics include the following: Hotel Occupancy Rate (HOR) (source: Guam Visitors Bureau) are as follows: 7/01 - 69% 3/02 - 60% 8/01 - 76% 4/02 - 48% 9/01 - 52% 5/02 - 54% 10/01 - 30% 6/02 - 54% 11/01 - 36% 7/02 - 66% 12/01 - 45% 8/02 - 70% 1/02 - 55% 9/02 - 68% 2/02 - 64% Airport arrivals - (Inclusive of visitors staying at least one night on Guam, source: Guam Visitors Bureau). Airport arrivals figures before and after the 9/11/01 incidents are as follows: - 7/01 (114, 489 airport arrivals); - 8/01 (127,944) airport arrivals); - 9/01 (71,280 airport arrivals); - 10/01 (47,213 airport arrivals); - 11/01 (56,653 airport arrivals); - 12/01 (73,563 airport arrivals); - 1/02 (84,361 airport arrivals); - 2/02 (91,749 airport arrivals); - 3/02 (100,077 airport arrivals); - 4/02 (75,597airport arrivals); - 5/02 (94,004 airport arrivals); - 6/02 (83,253 airport arrivals); - 7/02 (58,188 airport arrivals); - 8/02 (111,182 airport arrivals); - 9/02 (103,211 airport arrivals); 2. Government of Guam The Government of Guam continues to faced significant financial problems. With the low economy and demand for more and better services, Government of Guam agencies and departments, as well as the Legislature are looking at ways to reduce costs. Oversight hearings conducted among government agencies and departments have generated various cost-saving measures including privatization, elimination of unclassified employees, across-the-board reduction in salaries, consolidation and elimination of departments and agencies, and so forth. 3. Natural Disasters - During this period Guam has experience it share of typhoons. Unfortunately on Guam received a direct hit by typhoon Chataan followed by typhoon Halong. Chataan provide about the same impact as Super-typhoon Paka in years-past. Impact to crime victims and island residents were not limited to low or no electricity, water, and telephone. Notices were issued to the general public that "tap" water was not safe and had to be boiled for consumption which resulted in particular villages having unsafe drinking water which lasted for months. 4. Guam Elections - Come November 2002 island residents will have the opportunity to vote for positions that will impact island residents as well as crime victims on island. Highlighted positions up for election include Governor, Lt. Governor, Senators for the 27th Guam Legislature, and Elected Attorney General.
F. USE OF VOCA ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS: Administrative funds have been limited to 5% of the total VOCA grant award. These funds have been previously slated primarily for off-island travel, contractual services, and supplies. Administrative funds that are not obligated are generally used to address for indirect costs.