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BUDGET/PROGRAM: Crime Victims’ Services/120-000-010
MISSION: We assist victims and witnesses of crimes by advocating on their behalf to provide the otherwise unavailable services they need.
REVENUE:
2016
Actual
2017
Actual
2018
Budget
2018
Amended
2019
Request Memo
Estimated Fund Balance for 2018 86,664
STOP Grant 14,315 10,707 16,567 16,567
Victim/Witness Assistance Grant 46,573 75,652 77,746 77,746
Filing and Recording Fee Service (SA)0 0
District Court - Crime Victim Fee 5,741 4,672 5,305 15,000 Increase due to statutory change
Superior Court - Crime Victim Fee 11,185 7,909 10,609 30,000 Increase due to statutory change
City of PT- Crime Victime Fee 1,500 Increase due to statutory change
Operating Transfer in from GF 0 0
77,814 98,940 110,227 0 227,477
EXPENDITURES:
2016
Actual 2017 Actual
2018
Budget
2018
Amended
2019
Request Memo
Estimated Ending Fund Balance for 2019 91,387
Salaries & Wages 56,131 62,228 63,193 67,384 69,069
Personnel Benefits 21,241 25,327 26,837 27,734 28,557
Trial Related Expenses 0 1545 1800 1800 30000
Dues, Subscriptions & Memberships 0 206 212 212 218
Travel 856 1,030 5,500 5,500 5,665
Schools and Seminars 350 155 1,500 1,500 1,545
Communications 0 0 0
Office Supplies 0 412 424 424 436
Postage 424 424 436
Cell/Pager 160 160 164
78,578 90,903 100,050 105,138 227,477
Crime Victims’ Services/120-000-010
JEFFERSON COUNTY 2019 BUDGET REQUEST
2017
Actual
2018
Adopted
2018
Amended
2019
Request
Total FTE’s 1 1 1
GOALS FOR FY2019
1. Expand Victim/Witness services which include providing information and referrals, counseling, restitution assistance, court accompaniment, etc. to victims and witness of
crimes, including victims of juvenile crime.
2. Improve the rate of restitution recovery for victims of crime.
3. Improve courtroom performance of victims and witnesses of crime by orienting them to the courtroom prior to testifying.
4. Increase number of victim impact statements received from victims for filing prior to defendants’ sentencing.
OBJECTIVES FOR FY2019
1. Continue supervision of legal assistant in providing restitution services to victims of crime.
2. Develop and distribute updated handouts and materials on victim and witness services and victim rights.
3. Maintain a database of restitution recovery in criminal cases.
4. Create a program for orienting victims and witnesses to the courtroom in preparation for trial.
5. Survey victims and witnesses after contact with an eye toward improving services.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
2016
Actual
2017
Actual
2018
Plan
2019
Plan
Female victims 18 years of age or older of reported
domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking –
tracked per the STOP grant
113 120 120 130
Child and teenage victims (under 18 years of age) of
domestic violence and sexual assault 18 25 25 35
Other victims of violent crimes which are classified
as assault, robbery, harassment, vehicular assault and
survivors of homicide and vehicular homicide
45 90 90 100
Victims of nonviolent crimes, for example identity
theft and crimes against property 56 80 80 90
Dollar amount of restitution ordered by all courts $27,106 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
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SUMMARY OF KEY FUNDING/SERVICE ISSUES: The current budget allows the PAO to maintain an adequate level of service.
Anticipated revenue for 2019 reflective of statutory change that took place in June of 2018, that legislative change modified former split between Crime Victim Fund, General
Fund, and State Treasury. Roughly 1/3 had gone to each entity, now 100% will now go to the Prosecuting Attorney Office, Crime Victim Fund.