APPLICATION 2014 FULL COURT PRESS 2.0 PROVIDING TRAINING AND RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING MAY 19-21, 2014 Please read the instructions carefully and complete the entire application. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applications are due 5:00 p.m., CST, January 17, 2014. SUBMISSION DIRECTIONS APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY 1. Please save this completed application form with the following document name: Expert Witness Training_Last Name of Point-of-Contact_City For example, Expert Witness Training_Fitzgerald_Austin.doc 2. Put FULL COURT PRESS APPLICATION in the subject line. 3. Attach the document labeled as above and email to: IDVSA@mail.utexas.edu For questions contact Annell Neale at 512-471-3198 or IDVSA@mail.utexas.edu Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., CST, January 17, 2014. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, AND SUPPORTED BY GRANT NO 2711401 AWARDED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. THE OPINIONS, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHORS AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.
Background and Details The goal of Full Court Press is to increase the Texas court system s knowledge and response to interpersonal violence crimes (domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking) through training professionals working in these fields. Twelve interdisciplinary community teams of two members will be selected to attend the training. An interdisciplinary team approach achieves many purposes including valuing a collaborative team effort, building community capacity to address these complex crimes, and providing for a broader reach and involvement across professional disciplines. Full Court Press will be held May 19-21, 2014, in Austin, Texas. (Hotel and other training details will be provided to selected attendees). The three-day curriculum will focus on how to utilize an expert witness and or how to be an expert witness in domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. Full Court Press conference expenses are being funded by a grant from the Office of the Governor. There is no registration fee. In addition, financial assistance will be provided to assist teams with travel and lodging. Lunch will be provided on conference days by the University of Texas School of Law. Expenses that are not covered by the financial assistance must be covered by the team members or their organizations. Additional financial information will be provided to the teams selected. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by February 21, 2014. We anticipate applying for continuing education credits for social workers, law enforcement officers, and attorneys. THE APPLICATION HAS THREE PARTS: 1. Information about the members of your interdisciplinary community team, a point-of-contact and target area; 2. Your team s written commitment to adhere to the training s goals, if selected; and 3. A short essay describing your team s interest in the training and capacity to implement action plans developed as part of the training.
Part One o Each of the members of the multidisciplinary team must be from the community to be served by the team. o At least one member of the team must represent those who potentially utilize expert witnesses such as a judge, attorney, or grand jury foreperson. o At least one member of the team must represent those who potentially would be utilized as an expert witness such as a law enforcement professional, victim service provider, or mental health professional. Name: Agency Affiliation: Title: Address: Team Member 1 City: State: Zip: Agency Web Site: Phone: E-mail: MARK ONE: This team member represents those who utilize expert witnesses: This team member represents those who would be utilized as an expert witness: Team Member #1 bio (100 words or less)
Team Member 2 Name: Agency Affiliation: Title: Address: City: State: Zip: Agency Web Site: Phone: E-mail: MARK ONE: This team member represents those who utilize expert witnesses: This team member represents those who would be utilized as an expert witness: Team Member #2 bio (100 words or less)
Single Point-of-Contact for Team Who will serve as the single point-of-contact for your team? The designated point-of-contact should be a team member. This person will be responsible for communicating with and updating the other team members with training information, and handling details related to financial support. Name: Defining Target Area(s) In what target area does your team intend to build expert witness capacity? For example, what city, county, court district, etc. do you anticipate being able to impact? Please describe your team s target area. What best describes your target area? Target Area(s) Demographics Rural Urban Suburban Other (describe):
Part Two By entering your name below, each team member acknowledges that if the team is accepted, each member will: o Attend the entire training; o Participate in the development of the team s action plan during the training; and o Assist in the implementation of an action plan. Team Member 1 Team Member 2 Part Three Submit an essay on the next two pages (1,000 word limit) describing your team s willingness and ability to build expert witness capacity in the target area. Please keep in mind that this is a competitive process and teams will be selected based on their ability to contribute to this project s goal of advancing Texas courts knowledge of and responses to victims of interpersonal violence. Your persuasive essay should include (but not be limited to) responses to the following: Describe the impact that you hope this training will have in your target area(s). Describe the challenges that interfere with effective responses in cases of interpersonal violence. Describe the strengths and existing capacity of your team.
See the first page for submission instructions