Washington Coalition of Crime Victim Advocates

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1 Washington Coalition of Crime Victim Advocates 2010 Annual Report TRAINING & EDUCATION OUTREACH PUBLIC POLICY

2 From the Chair of the Board and the Executive Director WCCVA is pleased to present its first-ever annual report! Board of Directors Mark Solomon Annette Ingham Cydne Cochran Tom Bonnington Lianne Perron Kossow Debbie Lee Nora Sizemore Tom White John Juhl Miriam Cuevas Adam Shipman Tamra Ingwaldson Elizabeth Derrig Staff The previous year has provided an opportunity for significant strides advancing our mission of working together to strengthen crime victim rights and improve victim services statewide. WCCVA owes a debt of gratitude to its board of directors, members, volunteers, and visionaries who continue to collaborate to make our work possible and to push the limits of crime victim rights and services in our country remembering always that there is a story behind every crime victim and they are both the reason and inspiration for our ongoing work. In this report you will find both a vision for our future and a summary of our notable accomplishments over the past year. Some of those accomplishments include: Increasing the trainings which WCCVA offers by 120% Establishing an online Wall of Memories to honor and remember homicide victims Increased networking opportunities for advocates by hosting three networking dinners around the state and utilizing WCCVA s listserv which boasted over 660 messages in 2010 The outlook for the future of crime victim rights and services is filled with hope and we are excited to have you continue on with us in this journey. Karla Salp Shayna Burmeister Rose Torgerson Mark A Solomon, Chair Karla Salp, Executive Director

3 A Vision for Victims WCCVA is taking its vision for victims seriously and is making strategic plans to improve the lives of and response to crime victims. Here are some of our plans for the future. Victim Rights Enforcement WCCVA is working with the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) of Portland, OR to evaluate the state of crime victim rights and the ability to enforce those rights in Washington State. Based on the recommendations from NCVLI, WCCVA will be forming a task force to address the gaps in rights and enforcement. As part of this project, we anticipate: Advocating for changes to the Revised Code of Washington and/ or the Washington State Constitution Training attorneys to represent the interests of crime victims in criminal and/or civil cases Coordinating with NCVLI and attorneys to engage in strategic litigation of crime victim rights issues Soliciting attorneys to provide pro bono representation of crime victims Collecting reports of crime victim rights violations Mark Solomon WCCVA Chair Outreach WCCVA will continue to embark in significant outreach efforts in order to increase awareness and build the coalition of responsive agencies and individuals who are trained to provide appropriate and knowledgeable assistance to victims of all crime types. In particular, we will engage in significant efforts to collaborate with tribes so that victims receive appropriate services whether on or off reservations. (Continued on page 4) Karla Salp Executive Director

4 A Vision for Victims (cont.) (Continued from page 3) Identity Theft Task Force With funding from the Office of Victims of Crime via the Maryland Crime Victim Resource Center, WCCVA will be creating an Identity Theft Task Force and conducting significant ID Theft training and outreach beginning October 1, This is a one year grant to create a sustainable task force and address the systemic needs of identity theft victims. The project will include: Creation of the WCCVA Identity Theft Task Force Creation of Washington State Identity Theft training materials Regional trainings throughout Washington and webinars Creation and distribution of a digital Identity Theft Outreach Resource Guide and WCCVA webpage Outreach to professionals and the public Training With additional funding from the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy, WCCVA has hired a Training Facilitator. We will focus this year in updating our current trainings, creating training facilitator manuals, and continuing to hold our three core trainings and two victim rights trainings. Additionally, we will continue to offer at least monthly webinars to continue the ongoing learning in the field and address the training and education needs of victim service providers while being sensitive to the restricted budgets under which most programs are finding themselves.

5 Crime Scene Cleanup Assistance Program WCCVA will be fulfilling one of its long held dreams of providing crime scene cleanup assistance to victims of crime. Through a recently established partnership with Bio Management Northwest, WCCVA will provide pro bono and discounted crime scene cleanup services to crime victims in Washington. Bio Management Northwest has expressed an interest in providing similar services in Oregon and Arizona and WCCVA will be assisting in bringing similar programs to those states in the upcoming months. WCCVA Capitol Day WCCVA will hold its second annual WCCVA Capitol Day at the Columbia Room on the capitol campus in Olympia on January 27, WCCVA Capitol Day is a time for supporters of crime victim rights issues to come together and make their voices heard on the hill. Supporters schedule meetings with legislators to educate them on crime victim rights issues and will also meet together. Meg Garvin, Executive Director of the National Crime Victim Law Institute, has agreed to be the key note speaker for the event. Volunteer Development WCCVA is embarking on a concerted effort to develop and utilize a consistent volunteer base in order to achieve its mission. Volunteers will not only help build the coalition itself but bring unique and necessary skills that will help us accomplish our tasks. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to develop their own knowledge about crime victim rights and services throughout Washington and the country. WCCVA will be seeking a volunteer Volunteer Coordinator, establish volunteer policies, and develop a volunteer orientation. Together, we re making a difference in the lives of victims, one project at a time!

6 Stepping Stones Significant Strides in Our Cause WCCVA had some wonderful accomplishments last year. Here we recount a few of them. Webinars WCCVA began for the first time to expand its training opportunities into the online world through webinars. Between July (when the webinars were implemented) and the end of the year, WCCVA held six webinars with more than 232 registered participants in the webinars! In addition to the registered participants, some offices had several employees watching on one computer, meaning the number of those who participated in the webinars was actually greater. Topics included Crime Victims Compensation, Victim Rights, and Safety in the Field, among others. In-Person Trainings WCCVA continued to provide the Office of Crime Victim Advocacyfunded Core Advocate Training and Victim Rights Training. Remaining committed to providing in-person trainings in geographically diverse locations, trainings were held in Everett, La Conner, Wenatchee, Olympia, Ephrata, and Spokane. Wall of Memories An online Wall of Memories was established to remember and honor loved ones who were the victims of homicide. The families of 29 homicide victims submitted photos and stories of their loved ones. The Wall of Memories will be a perpetual page on WCCVA s website to honor these victims. National Day of Remembrance Poster Stemming from the Wall of Memories, WCCVA created a National Day of Remembrance Poster featuring homicide victims and stating

7 simply, We won t forget. (Photo of the poster on this page.) Criminal Rules 4.8 and 4.11 WCCVA took a stance against the proposed criminal court rules 4.8 and Proposed criminal court rule 4.8 gave the authority to subpoena a victim or witness records to any attorney without the signature of a judge. Proposed criminal court rule 4.11 would mandate that victims and witnesses who agree to be interviewed prior to trial must submit to a recording of that interview. WCCVA opposed both of these rules with concerns about the rights of crime victims and witnesses and started a petition, which was signed by 190 advocates. Criminal court rule 4.8 was signed in as a rule in December without further public comment. A decision on criminal rule 4.11 is still pending. Public Policy During the 2010 legislative session, the Public Policy Committee met weekly to discuss proposed legislation and WCCVA s response to these measures. Website and Online Presence In 2010 WCCVA took over the management of its own website and expanded both the website and its online presence. New opportunities to both register and pay for trainings and memberships mean that members and trainees have easier access to these functions while also reducing staff time and costs. WCCVA also began posting its trainings on the Office for Victims of Crime online calendar and even created a Facebook page. Like us today! Technical Assistance WCCVA staff provided excellent technical assistance to victim service providers. The advocate listserv alone had over 660 messages in 2010.

8 Supporters WCCVA thanks each of its supporters from the long-time advocate who provides information to new workers in the cause to those who become members or attend trainings. Below are supporters of WCCVA who made a financial or in-kind contribution to WCCVA in 2010: Address Confidentiality Program Alan Lai Alternatives to Violence Annette Ingham API Safety Center Asotin County Prosecutor's Office ASPEN Benton County Prosecutor's Office Brigid Collins Family Support Center Central WA Comprehensive Mental Health Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington Children's Home Society Children's Response Center Clallam County Prosecutor's Office Clark County Prosecutor's Office Consejo Counseling and Referral Service Cowlitz County Prosecutor's Office Crime Victim Assistance Center Crime Victims Compensation Crisis Support Network Cydne Cochran Dave Johnson DAWN Department of Corrections Department of Social and Health Services Des Moines Elder Watch Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish Co Don O Harper Dove House Advocacy Services DSV Crisis Center DV Services Benton & Franklin Counties Eastside DV Program Emergency Support Shelter Families & Friends of Violent Crime Victims Family Resource Center of Lincoln County Family Support Center Ferry County Prosecutor Ferry County Connections Franklin County Prosecutor's Office Good Samaritan Good Search Grant County Prosecutor's Office Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council Harborview Center for Sexual Assault & Traumatic Stress

9 Human Response Network Island County Prosecuting Attorney James McMurray Julie Almanzor Julie Szten Karla Krautscheid Salp King County Prosecutor's Office King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Kitsap County Prosecutor's Office Kitsap Sexual Assault Center Kittitas County Prosecutor Klickitat County Prosecutor's Office Klickitat County Adult Probation Lewis County Prosecutor's Office Lianne Perron-Kossow Linda Asher Lisa Moore Lona Fritts Lonnie Johns-Brown Lower Valley Crisis & Support Lummi Victims of Crime Lutheran Community Services Mark A. Solomon MLK Family Outreach Center My Service Mind New Hope DV & SA Services Nora Sizemore Okanogan County Prosecutor s Office Office of Crime Victims Advocacy Partners with Families & Children Pend Oreille County Prosecutor's Office Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services Pierce County Prosecutor's Office Providence Intervention Center Refugee Woman's Alliance SA Response Center Separation and Loss Sheila Lewallen Sheryl Cartwright Skamania County Council on DV/SA Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office Spokane C.O.P.S. Spokane County Prosecutor's Office Stanley Phillips Suzanne Kolbe Terrie Noble The Support Center Thomas E. Bonnington Thurston County Prosecutor's Office Tom White U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District Violent Crime Victim Services WA Attorney General's Office WA Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Washington Gorge Action Programs Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence YWCA Lewiston/Clarkson WCCVA is a nonprofit charitable organization exempt from income taxes under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your donations are tax deductible.

10 Statement of Revenues & Expenses Audited Finances January 1 December 31, 2010 Revenue and Other Support Contributions Donations $ 1,798 In-kind Donations 4,638 State Grant 144,362 Training Proceeds 2,848 Membership Dues 8,500 Other 152 Total 162,298 Expenses Program Services $ 140,611 Management & General 14,414 Fundraising 1,097 Total 156,122 Net Change in Assets $ 6,176

11 Income by Source 5% 1% 3% 2% 0% State grant Membership Dues In-Kind Donations 89% Training Proceeds Cash Donations Other 2% 7% 1% 2% 4% 3% 18% Functional Expenses 1% 0% 52% 0% Salaries, taxes, & benefits Subcontracted services Outreach 10% Occupancy Expenses by Classification 9% 1% Program Services 90% Management & General Fundraising

12 510 Custer Way, Suite 102 Tumwater, WA (360) (360) (fax) WCCVA envisions a society that pursues meaningful victim rights; provides competent, compassionate victim services; and respects victims, survivors, and witnesses of crime.