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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM 2002 NORTH DAKOTA STATE WIDE ASSISTANCE REPORT Prepared By: North Dakota Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Field Services Division PO Box 5521 Bismarck, ND 58506-5521 tel: (701)328-6195
STATE FUNDING INFORMATION
A. THE ANNUAL AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROJECTS: 1. Appropriations $ 100,000 2. Criminal Fines and Penalities $ 0 3. Assessments $ 0 4. Other $ 0 TOTAL:$ 100,000
B. TOTAL NUMBER OF AGENCIES FUNDED FROM THE FEDERAL GRANT: 33
C. NUMBER OF SUBGRANTS FUNDED FROM THIS FEDERAL GRANT: 35
VICTIM STATISTICS
A. THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS SERVED BY TYPE OF VICTIMIZATION:
NO. OF NO. OF VICTIMS SERVED VICTIMS SERVED 202 1. Child Physical Abuse 53 7. Adults Molested as Children 479 2. Child Sexual Abuse 98 8. Survivors of Homicide Victims 37 3. DUI/DWI Crashes 64 9. Robbery 2,523 4. Domestic Violence 572 10. Assualt 69 5. Adult Sexual Assault 1,154 11. Other 20 6. Elder Abuse TOTAL: 5,271
B. THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS WHO RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
NO. OF VICTIMS SERVED 2,507 1. Crisis Counseling 2,908 2. Followup 287 3. Therapy 169 4. Group Treatment/Support 230 5. Shelter/Safehouse 2,390 6. Information/Referral (in-person) 3,009 7. Criminal Justice Support/Advocacy 345 8. Emergency Financial Assistance 570 9. Emergency Legal Advocacy 419 10. Assistance in filing Compensation Claims 1,800 11. Personal Advocacy 2,875 12. Telephone contact Informational/Referral 2,280 13. Other TOTAL: 19,789
A. EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AID TO CRIME VICTIMS: We find that the communities are deeply committed to helping crime victims. The programs are usually focal points in their communities and are involved with task forces which include members from various disciplines that meet regularly.
B. EFFORTS TAKEN TO SERVE FEDERAL CRIME VICTIMS: Most of our federal victims are on the Indian reservations and their victim's programs serve their needs. These programs are a part of the state coalitions and maintain communication and co-ordination efforts that way.
C. ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF VICTIM SERVICES: Cross training efforts at the sub-grant level continues to be very valuable. There also continues to be cooperative efforts related to proposed legislative changes that help in the delivery of services to crime victims.
D. WAYS VOCA FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED TO ASSIST CRIME VICTIMS: 1. An agency provided crisis intervention and shelter services to a woman who worked in the health profession field and had been dating and living with her partner for several years. The ongoing abuse was affecting her daily survival as well as her job stability. Her abuser was emotionally and physically abusive. He also terrorized her with the use of weapons on a repeated basis as a part of the abuse cycle, so turning to the agency helped stabilize her life. 2. A woman's cohabiting and abusive partner kicked her and her teen-age son out of the house several times. After counseling with the in-house counselors and sheltering the mother and son several times, she was able to free herself from the abuser. 3. One crisis intervention involved elder abuse and involved an individual in the hospital the agency responded to the doctor's referral and worked closely with the victim and now is in hiding with the assistance of another agency that specializes in elder abuse. 4. The agency assisted a 16 yr. old female that was the victim of a violent crime when she was held and tied naked against her will and repeatedly threatened and assaulted. The threats were of physical harm and death to her and her loved ones. The agency helped to ensure the rights of the victim and helped provide emotional support. The suspect has been charged with felonious restraint, terrorizing and simple assault.
E. ISSUES OR TRENDS IMPACTING CRIME VICTIM SERVICES: There appears to be a better relationship between the criminal justice system and victim programs which in turn helps to provide better service to the victims.
F. USE OF VOCA ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS: We have only used administrative funds for the purchase of computers for all subgrantees. We feel the impact of this is self-explanatory.