Governor S Office of Crime Control and Prevention (Goccp)

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION (GOCCP)

16.017 SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FORMULA PROGRAM

Program Description: The Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) was created by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), 42 U.S.C. §14043g, and is the first Federal funding stream solely dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault. The SASP encompasses four different funding streams for 1) States and Territories, 2) Tribes, 3) State and Tribal sexual assault coalitions, and 4) culturally specific organizations. Overall, the purpose of SASP is to provide intervention, advocacy, accompaniment (e.g., accompanying victims to court, medical facilities, police departments, etc.), support services, and related assistance for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault, family and household members of victims, and those collaterally affected by the sexual assault.

The Sexual Assault Services Formula Grant Program (SASP Formula Grant Program) directs grant dollars to States and Territories to assist them in supporting rape crisis centers and other nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that provide core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault. Funds provided through the SASP Formula Grant Program are designed to supplement other funding sources directed at addressing sexual assault on the State and Territorial level. Rape crisis centers and other nonprofit organizations such as dual programs providing both domestic violence and sexual violence intervention services play a vital role in assisting sexual assault victims through the healing process, as well as assisting victims through the medical, criminal justice, and other social support systems. In order to provide comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault, the SASP Formula Grant Program will assist States and Territories in supporting rape crisis centers and other nonprofit organizations in the provision of direct intervention and related assistance.

Formula Description: SASP Formula Grant Program funds for FY 2010 will be awarded based on the following guidelines: By statute, OVW will award a base amount to each State and Territory. Funds remaining after the allocated base amount will be distributed among the States and Territories based on population, including Tribal populations. The most accurate and complete data compiled by the United States Bureau of the Census is used to determine the populations.

A contribution of non-Federal dollars (“match”) is not required for this program and there is a 5% allowance for administrative funds.

FY09 (exp) FY10 (approp) FY11 (est)

$ 0 $ 0 $ 272,842

16.523 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS

Program Description: Provides States and units of local government with funds to develop programs that promote greater accountability in the juvenile justice system. Surveys the field to identify projects that would benefit from research, demonstration, and evaluation in the 12 purpose areas identified in the JAIBG Program. Provides training and technical assistance to States and units of local government to develop programs outlined in 12 program areas, promoting greater accountability within the juvenile justice system.

Formula Description: Public Law 106-553 allocates 0.5 percent of the appropriated amount for each state and territory and of the total funds remaining, allocates to each state an amount that bears the same ratio as the population of people under the age of 18 living in each state for the most recent calendar year in which the data is available. Requires a cash match of 10 percent of total program costs; federal funds may not exceed 90 percent of total program costs. (Each state and territory receiving money under the JAIBG program must establish an interest-bearing trust fund to deposit program funds.)

FY09 (exp) FY10 (approp) FY11 (est)

$ 795,069 $ 753,500 $ 877,400

16.527 SAFE HAVENS: SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE

Program Description: The Supervised Visitation Program provides an opportunity for communities to support supervised visitation and safe exchange of children in situations involving domestic violence, dating violence, child abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. Studies have shown that the risk of violence is often greater for victims of domestic violence and their children after separation from an abusive situation. Even after separation, batterers often use visitation and exchange of children as an opportunity to inflict additional emotional, physical, and/or psychological abuse on victims and their children. Visitation and exchange services provided through the Supervised Visitation Program should reflect a clear understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking; the impact of domestic violence on children; and the importance of holding offenders accountable for their actions. Applicant should be aware that awards will be made as cooperative agreements and OVW will play a substantial role in shaping and monitoring the award project.

Formula Description: All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.

Applicants should carefully consider the resources needed to successfully implement the project proposed and present a realistic budget that accurately reflects project costs. Supervised Visitation Program funds for FY 2010 will be awarded based on the following guidelines:

· Up to $400,000 for a three-year development project;

· Up to $350,000 for a three-year continuation project with one visitation site;

· Up to $500,000 for a three-year continuation project with two visitation sites;

· Up to $650,000 for a three-year continuation project with three visitation sites

FY09 (exp) FY10 (approp) FY11 (est)

$ 0 $ 0 $ 200,000

16.540 JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ALLOCATION TO STATES

Program Description: Supports development of more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, accountability based sanctions, and rehabilitation programs addressing juvenile delinquency. Supports programs improving the juvenile justice system.

Formula Description: Formula based on juvenile population. Grantees are required to provide dollar for dollar match on planning and administration funds. Action programs allow no match. At least 66 2/3 percent of the funds received by the state under Section 222(a) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, must be “expended by” or “passed through to” programs of units of general local government and private nonprofit agencies performing law enforcement functions, insofar as they are consistent with the state plan. This provision may be waived at the discretion of the OJJDP Administrator for any state, depending upon the extent to which services for delinquent or potentially delinquent youth are supported on a statewide basis.