Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a)
Target Population
Programs shall provide direct services to persons victimized
by sexual assault, their family members and significant others, and
witnesses.
b) Mandatory
Services
In addition to providing the services listed in Section
1100.70(a)(3),
programs intending to apply for funding to serve victims of sexual assault
must:
1) Make available a 24-hour
crisis intervention hotline to victims to provide information, referral, crisis
intervention and support. Direct response is preferred but not
required.
2) Provide supportive
listening and advocacy at both a personal and system level to assist in the
proper care and treatment of victims of sexual assault, affected family members
and significant others during medical, police or criminal justice
proceedings.
3) Provide 24-hour
medical advocacy.
4) Provide
individual counseling for victims, affected family members and significant
others as appropriate. Any professional providing counseling should have
specialized training in the dynamics and treatment of sexual assault and sexual
abuse.
5) Provide referrals to
appropriate resources within the community to meet the specific needs of the
victim, affected family members and significant others.
6) Provide follow-up services, upon request,
to the victim, affected family members and significant others.
c) Recommended Services
The following list is intended to serve as recommendations
for the development of a comprehensive sexual assault program. Not all programs
will be able to provide all of the listed services, and some programs may be
able to provide services in addition to those listed. For a sexual assault
program to comprehensively address the needs of victims of sexual assault,
their family members and significant others, and witnesses, these service
elements should be provided in addition to the required services.
1) Therapy for child and adult victims, which
should be provided by licensed professionals who have received specialized
training in the dynamics and treatment of sexual assault and sexual
abuse.
2) Group counseling and
support sessions on both formal and informal levels. Counseling should be
accessible to both recently and previously traumatized victims, affected family
members and significant others.
3)
In-service training programs for professionals, staff, volunteers and student
interns who may be working with, or who may come in contact with, victims of
sexual assault, affected family members or significant others.
4) Provision of educational materials to the
general public regarding the personal and societal consequences of sexual
assault and abuse, prevention and protective techniques, and program services
available for victims, affected family members and significant
others.
5) Assistance to victims in
obtaining necessary transportation to secure services and assistance.
6) Direct and indirect provision of clothing
or emergency funds to sexual assault victims to meet immediate needs.
7) Employer and school intervention services
relating to loss of time from work or school due to victim recovery.
8) Bilingual services; interpretive services
for those who have a speech, sight or hearing disability; and promotion of
culturally competent responses to victims and witnesses.
