Service Programs

The Bureau of Justice Assistance requests that BJA NTTAC pay travel expenses for subject matter experts to attend the Witness Intimidation conference.

Call with Jennifer Genitle Long to discuss Houston SAFE Court. Specific issue, program participants reluctance to use public transportation to access services. Vouchers for transportation provided. AEquitas provided list of resources for providing TA to Houston. Follow-up for resources.

Two Center staff members visited the Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program. The Center staff met with tribal program staff, toured the facility, and provided them with updates on the profile that was provided by the tribe.

Throughout the month of July, 2015, NCJA continued to provide technical assistance to the GA SAA staff via phone calls and emails, providing information, guidance, and sample documents to inform the state’s strategic planning process. SAA reports the planning project was completed successfully.

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) expanded the jurisdiction of tribal courts over crimes of domestic violence committed on tribal land. This authority empowers tribal justice systems to protect victims of domestic violence and provide greater access to victim services in Indian County. Collaboration among state, local and tribal victim services is essential to meet the needs of Native women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

KellyStoner presented on "Domestic Violence in Native American Communities" and VAWA 2013 at the Strengthening Families Conference held on April 17, 2015 at the Widener Law School in Delaware.

Conference Goals
•To highlight successful strategies for developing effective services
•To reveal the latest and most innovative child welfare and children’s mental health service delivery practices
•To highlight tactics and strategies for financing and sustaining services that impact children
•To showcase strategies for involving youth and families in developing services and policies that lead to systems change

Conference Goals
•To highlight successful strategies for developing effective services
•To reveal the latest and most innovative child welfare and children’s mental health service delivery practices
•To highlight tactics and strategies for financing and sustaining services that impact children
•To showcase strategies for involving youth and families in developing services and policies that lead to systems change

In August and October 2013, the OJP Diagnostic Center received technical assistance requests from the Wind River Reservation Tribal Councils of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone to support the development of a coordinated and culturally-relevant response to sexual assault victims, and to foster in victims and communities a sense of fairness and offender accountability.

Center staff delivered several presentations related to problem-solving courts at this national justice conference.