The deadline to submit an application is July 8, 2011, by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

VOCA authorizes federal financial assistance to states for the purpose of compensating and assisting victims of crime, providing funds for training and technical assistance, and assisting victims of federal crimes. The following guidelines apply to VOCA funds: Funds may be used for organizational memberships in no more than three national or state criminal justice or victims' organizations per year. Funds are restricted to the provision of direct services for crime victims. Funds may be used for: (1) administrative costs supporting direct client services, e.g., data collection; (2) air conditioning equipment offering climate comfort for clients; (3) costs related to conducting community and school presentations when the primary purpose of the presentation is to identify crime victims and provide, or refer, victims to needed services, e.g., salaries, materials, brochures and newspaper notices). (4) Applicants must use volunteers unless there is a compelling reason to waive this requirement. (5) Applicants must not charge crime victims for services under the Rape Crisis Program (RCP). (6) Applicants must help victims apply for compensation benefits. Such assistance may include identifying and notifying crime victims of the availability of compensations, assisting them with application forms and procedures, obtaining necessary documentation, and/or checking on claim status. To that end, applicants must collaborate with their local victim/witness agency. (7) Applicants must promote coordinated public/private efforts to aid crime victims (participate on state/federal/local task forces, commissions, working groups, coalitions, etc.), and develop written agreements contributing to better services for crime victims. Please refer to the program guidance for additional fundable and required activities and restrictions. Violence Against Women Act - Services*Training*Officers*Prosecution (VAWA S*T*O*P) is one of the many programs contained within the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The purpose of the VAWA S*T*O*P Program is to assist State and local governments to develop and strengthen effective criminal justice strategies to combat violent crimes against women, and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. VAWA S*T*O*P funds can support services to incarcerated women. VAWA S*T*O*P funds cannot be used to purchase vehicles. All staff and volunteers working with sexual assault victims must receive Human Relations Training on an annual basis. The training must focus on group(s) in the applicant's service area which have experienced discrimination and prejudice, and how the discrimination and prejudice affects the delivery of sexual assault services by the center. The following are suggested, not required, topics: gay men; lesbian survivors; HIV/AIDS - stereotyping and discrimination; disabled victims; mentally ill victims; oppression and sexual assault trauma; homophobia; elderly victims; sex trafficking; sexual assault as it relates to different cultures and ethnicities; and sex industry workers.

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http://www.oes.ca.gov/WebPage/oeswebsite.nsf/LEVSPortal?OpenForm&Key=2010

Name: Program Specialist/Sexual Assault Unit

Department: California Emergency Management Agency

Street: 3650 Schriever Avenue

City: Mather

Zip: 95655