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Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program. An Overview. Tribal SASP: Purpose. To provide direct intervention services and related assistance to victims of sexual violence and others collaterally affected Direct victims of sexual violence at any age, including children, youth, adult, and seniors
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Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program An Overview
Tribal SASP: Purpose • To provide direct intervention services and related assistance to victims of sexual violence and others collaterally affected • Direct victims of sexual violence at any age, including children, youth, adult, and seniors • Assault could have happened recently or many years ago. There is no time limit. • Those collaterally affected including significant others, family, loved ones, co-workers, neighbors, etc. • Perpetrators of sexual violence can NOT be served with Tribal SASP funds.
Tribal SASP: Services • Direct intervention and related assistance includes: • Crisis intervention; hotline; advocacy services; accompaniment (to hospital, criminal/civil legal process, other social services agencies, etc.); support groups; individual short term counseling (up to 1 year); traditional methods of healing; other services as appropriate.
Tribal SASP: Unallowable Activities • Criminal justice related activities • Forensic Nurse programs or paying for a sexual assault exam; writing of criminal code, paying for law enforcement officers or prosecutors; etc. • Prevention Efforts • Training
Tribal SASP: Outreach • While prevention is NOT allowable, it is OK to conduct community outreach. • Outreach is focused on making the community aware of available sexual assault services provided by the particular agency. • Advertising services and contact information; a booth at a community event, etc.
Tribal SASP: Training • Allowable: training that is directly related to enhancing the sexual assault services agency staff (who are supported by SASP dollars) to provide better direct services to victims. • Unallowable: training of other professionals/organizations who may encounter a sexual assault survivor.
Questions • Please contact Melissa Schmisek if you have any questions about the Tribal SASP Grant Program • Direct line: 202-305-1271 • Melissa.Schmisek@usdoj.gov