South Carolina Victim Assistance Network Inc

THE IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. §§ 10461-10465 AND IMPLEMENTED THROUGH REGULATIONS AT 28 C.F.R. PART 90, SUBPART D. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY ENCOURAGING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND COURTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND SHARE IDEAS THAT WILL RESULT IN EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO THESE CRIMES. AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE DEVELOPMENT, REVITALIZATION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.  THE GRANTEE, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNERS, WILL USE THIS ICJR AWARD TO IMPROVE THEIR JURISDICTION’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE PROJECT ACTIVITIES.  THE PROJECT WILL: 1) IDENTIFY A PROJECT COORDINATOR TO LEAD THE PROJECT AND ANY ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM; 2) COMPLETE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN; 3) IDENTIFY EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES OR TOOLS THAT MAY BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE AGENCY AND COMMUNITY LEVEL; 4) PARTICIPATE IN MANDATED OVW TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING UTILIZING OVW CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND UNDERSERVED TTA PROVIDERS; 5) CREATE AND SUBMIT, TO OVW, A STRATEGIC PLAN OUTLINING ITS COMMUNITY GOALS; AND 6) IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGIC PLAN.

VICTIMS'' RIGHTS CLINIC

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID ADULT AND YOUTH (AGES 11 TO 24) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR SEXUAL ASSAULT, BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS ASSISTANCE IN: A) DIVORCE, PARENTAL RIGHTS, CHILD SUPPORT, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING, CAMPUS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, PRIVACY, CONTRACT, CONSUMER, CIVIL RIGHTS, PROTECTION OR OTHER INJUNCTIVE PROCEEDINGS, RELATED ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-CONVICTION MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY, PRIVACY, OR OTHER INTERESTS AS A VICTIM; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY, AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY, REGARDLESS OF COURT INVOLVEMENT; OR D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT, WITH RESPECT TO A CONVICTION OF A VICTIM RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMIZATION OF THE VICTIM. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, SOUTH CAROLINA VICTIM ASSISTANCE NETWORK, INC. WILL PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN RURAL SOUTH CAROLINA TO LGBTQ AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS PRIORITY AREA 2: INCREASING LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD: LEGAL ASSISTANCE BROCHURES AND POSTERS, ONLINE TRAININGS, INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS, AND OTHER OUTREACH PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROGRAM

LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS PROJECT

SC BATTERED IMMIGRANT LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT