Slide1 Beginning Your Journey: Laying the Foundation for Success in the Office on Violence Against Women’s Disability Grant ProgramColumbus, OHNovember 3, 2010 Amy LoderNancy SmithOffice on Violence Against WomenCenter on Victimization & SafetyU.S. Department of JusticeVera Institute of Justice vera_c_strip_rgb_short Understanding the Disability Grant Program & Your Role as Grant Recipients Slide 2• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Workshop Objectives >ProvidebackgroundinformationonpastandcurrenteffortstoaddressviolenceagainstpeoplewithdisabilitiesandDeafpeople. >ReviewtheDisabilityGrantprogram’scurrentpurpose,approach,andrequirements. >Outlinetheresponsibilitiesofgranteesandbegintodiscusstheimplicationsforyourwork. >Review the role of technical assistance. Slide 3• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 What We Know Disability Grant Program: 2002 & 2004 Rationale for a New Approach Background Information Slide 4• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 What We Know >Peoplewithdisabilitiesexperienceviolenceandabuseathigherratesthanpeoplewithoutdisabilities. >PerpetratorsuseuniquetacticstogainpowerandcontroloverpeoplewithdisabilitiesandDeafpeople. >SurvivorswithdisabilitiesandDeafsurvivorscommonlyencounterbarrierstoreceivingtheservicesandsupporttheyneed. Slide 5• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 WhatWeKnowcont’d… >Organizations that serve people with disabilities have not been specifically designed to address domestic and sexual violence. They often do not: >Havefinancialresources,policies,andprocedurestoensurestaffsafelyandappropriatelyrespondtodisclosures; >Trainingrequirements/opportunitiesondomesticandsexualviolence,howthisviolenceeffectspeoplewithdisabilities, andtherolestaffplayinmaintainingtheirsafety;or >Haverelationshipswithorganizationsintheirareathataddressdomesticandsexualviolence. Slide 6• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 What We Know cont’d… >OrganizationsthatservesurvivorsofdomesticorsexualviolencehavelimitedresourcestomeettheneedsofsurvivorswithdisabilitiesandDeafsuvivors. Theymaynot: >BeaccessibletopeoplewithdisabilitiesorDeafpeople; >Havefinancialresources,polices,andprocedurestoensurepeoplewithdisabilitiesandDeafpeoplecanrequestaccommodationsandtheagencycanprovidethem; >Trainingrequirements/opportunitiesondisability,Deafculture,accessibility,violenceandabuseinthelivesofpeoplewithdisabilitiesandtheDeafcommunity,andhowstaffcanbestservethesesurvivors. >HaverelationshipswithorganizationsintheirareathatservepeoplewithdisabilitiesandtheDeafcommunity. Slide 7• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 The Disability Grant Program: 2002 & 2004 >2 Year Award >Traditional Grant >Team Structure >Lead agency >Project partners >Emphasis >Increase community awareness of violence against women with disabilities >Train providers on issues related to violence against women with disabilities >Identifying access issues at programs addressing domestic/sexual violence Slide 8• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Key Impact: 2002 & 2004 >TheissueofviolenceagainstwomenwithdisabilitiesandDeafwomenincreasedinvisibility. >Disabilityorganizationsjoinedthemovementtoendviolenceagainstwomen. >Multi-disciplinarycoalitionstoaddressthisissuebegantoformatstateandlocallevels. Slide 9• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Key Impact cont’d… >Positionswerecreatedwithinprogramsthataddressdomesticviolenceanddisability. >Curriculumsweredevelopedandindividualstaffmembersweretrained. >Someprogresswasmadetowardsimprovingtheaccessibilityoforganizationsthatservesurvivorsofdomesticandsexualviolence. Slide 10• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Limitations of the Grant Program Model: 2002 & 2004 >Makingimprovementstohowsurvivorswithdisabilitiesareservedwasnotemphasizedindisabilityorganizations. >Positionscreatedtoaddressthisissuecouldnotbesustainedafterthisfundingended. >Thetrainingmodelfocusedonincreasingthecapacityofindividualstaff,butmanyofthetrainedstaffleftandtheorganizationalcapacityreturnedtowhatitwaspriortothetraining. >Thetrainingswerenotcomplimentedbypolicyorotherpermanentchangeswithinorganizations. Slide 11• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Limitations cont’d… >Projectsexperiencedimbalance. >LeadAgencyvs.ProjectPartners >RoleofVAWOrganizationsvs.DisabilityOrganizations >Projectsexperiencedunforeseenchallengesastheydevelopedtheirtrainingsandotherdeliverablesandtheydidn’thavethetimeorresourcesrequredtonavigatethemefficiently. >Differencesinphilosophies,language,andworkprocess >Limitedtonotimetoplan >Limitedtechnicalassistance Slide 12• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Rationale for a New Approach >TheOfficeonViolenceAgainstWomen(OVW) receivesarelativelysmallappropriationfortheDisabilityGrantprogram. >Withlimitedfunds,OVWwantedtoensuretheenhancementsmadetoservicesforsurvivorswithdisabilitiesandDeafsurvivorsweresustainable(notdependentoncontinuedfundingorindividuals)andthorough. >OVWwantedtomakesurethatgranteeshadthesupporttheyneededtobesuccessfulwiththisapproachtothework. Slide 13• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Overview The End Goal The Process The Disability Grant Program Today Slide 14• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Purpose The purpose of the Disability Grant program is to create sustainable, systemic changes within and among funded organizations that will result in effective services for survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors. Slide 15• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Grant Program Overview >3 Year Award >Cooperative Agreement >Team Structure: Collaboration >Mutual Authority >Mutually-Defined Goals & Work Process >Shared Responsibility >Emphasis >Enhance Organizational Capacity (Individual & Collaborative) >Build a Collection of Best Practices >Phases >Planning and Development >Implementation Slide 16• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Snapshot of Current Grantees 2008: 7 Grantees >Local Collaborations: 5 >State Collaborations: 2 >Total Agencies Involved: 28 2009: 6 New Grantees, 4 Continuation Grantees New Grantees >Local Collaborations: 5 >State Collaborations: 1 >Total Agencies Involved: 22 2010: 6 Grantees, 3 Continuation Grantees New Grantees >Local Collaborations: 3 >State Collaborations: 3 >Total Agencies Involved: TBD Slide 17• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Current Grantees cont’d… INSERT MAP Slide 18• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 The End Goal (Local Collaborations) >Astrongcollaborationexistsbetweentheorganizationsaroundthetable. >Agenciesthatareapartofyourcollaborationhaveenhancedbudgets,policies,practices,knowledge, andotherresourcessotheycanbetterservesurvivorswithdisabilitiesandDeafsurvivors. >Mechanismsareinplacetobettershareresourcesandcoordinateservicesamongtheorganizationsinyourcollaboration. Slide 19• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 The End Goal (State Collaborations) >Astrongcollaborationexistsbetweentheorganizationsaroundthetable. >Agenciesthatareapartofyourcollaborationareaddressingviolenceagainstwomenwithdisabilitiesintheirworkmoreandcanprovidesupporttoseviceprovidersaroundthistopic. >Youhavefosteredlocalmulti-disciplinarycollaborationsinyourstate. >YouhaveassistedthelocalcollaborationsinincreasingtheircapacitiestoservesurvivorswithdisabilitiesandDeafsurvivors. Slide 20• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Measures of Success >Effortsresultinlong-term,meaningfulchangestohoworganizationsrespondtosurvivorswithdisabilitiesandDeafsurvivors. >ThechangesandenhancedservicesareNOTdependentoncontinuedfundingorindividualchampionsofthecause. >Thechangesareintegratedintothefabricoforganizations. >ThesechangesresultinthecreationofpromisingpracticesattheintersectionofviolenceandwomenwithdisabilitiesandthosewhoareDeaf. Slide 21• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 The Process >PHASE1:Engageinanintensiveandstructuredplanninganddevelopmentprocessto: >Developastrongfoundationforyourcollaboration’sworktogether; >Selectpilotsites(state-levelonly); >Determineorganizationalandcollaborativestrengthsandneeds;and >Developaplanforthechangesyouwillmakeduringimplementation. >PHASE2:Implementtheactivitiesandmakethechangesyouproposedinyourstrategicplan. Slide 22• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Cooperative Agreement Special Conditions Work Process Deliverables Requirements & Responsibilities Slide 23• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Cooperative Agreement >What is a cooperative agreement? >Why have a cooperative agreement? >What does it mean for you and your collaboration? Slide 24• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Special Conditions >What are special conditions? >What is the purpose of your special conditions? >Where are your special conditions? Slide 25• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Key Special Conditions >Yourmulti-disciplinaryteammustbeengagedinallactivitiesoutlinedbythegrantprogram. >Yourprojectactivitiesmustbedesignedtocreatesustainable,systemicchanges. >Duringplanninganddevelopment,onlyapprovedactivitiesareallowed. >Youmustcompleteallplanninganddevelopmentactivitiesbeforeyoubeginimplementationactivities. >AllplanninganddevelopmentactivitiesmustbereviewedandapprovedbyOVW. Slide 26• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Special Conditions cont’d… >YourstrategicplanandabudgetmodificationmustbesubmittedtoOVWforreviewandapproval. >Thebudgetmodificationmustbedirectlyrelatedtotheapprovedstrategicplan. >YoumustworkcooperativelyandcollaborativelywiththeVeraInstituteofJustice(Vera)throughoutthetermofthisagreement. >YoumustcontinuetoworkwithVerainimplementation. >YoumustparticipateinallOVWfundedtechnicalassistanceopportunities. Slide 27• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Special Conditions cont’d… >You must agree to address and make a plan to address issues of accessibility and responsiveness. >Your strategic plan must include a plan to sustain your work with activities beyond seeking additional funding. >YoumustsubmitalldocumentsandmaterialsfundedbythisgrantprogramtoOVWforreviewandapproval. >OVWwillhaveforty-five(45)daystoreviewandapproveyourdocumentsandmaterials. >Allmaterials(includingvideos,DVD’s,websites)mustbeaccessibletoindividualswithdisabilities. Slide 28• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Additional Expectations >Work collaboratively. >Develop an agreed upon vision and mission for the work; >Have an equal voice in the direction of the work; >Share responsibility and accountability; and >Be compensated fairly and equally. >Dedicate sufficient time and resources. >Engage all levels of the organization in the work, including leadership. >Work in areas where your collaboration has expertise and influence. >The scope of your work is manageable and feasible. Slide 29• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Expectations cont’d… >Followthestructuredprocessoftheplanninganddevelopmentphase. >Engage fully and deeply in the process. >Meet frequently. >Discuss personal, organizational, and disciplinary perspectives. >Explore differences. Find common ground. >Be open to what you learn through the process. >Question your assumptions. >Do not focus on the activities included in your concept paper. Slide 30• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Expectations cont’d… >Completeeachpartoftheplanninganddevelopmentphaseinsuccession.Completeastepfullyandthenmovetothenextstepoftheprocess. 1. Strengthen Collaboration 2. Select Pilot Sites (State) 3. Conduct Needs Assessment 4. Develop Strategic Plan Slide 31• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Expectations cont’d… >Implementation activities should address what you learned from the planning and development phase, not what you wrote in your concept paper. >Changes should go deep and wide within and among select organizations. Work small and strategic. >Your agencies will enhance their accessibility and responsivenessto survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors. Slide 32• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Expectations cont’d… >Implementation activities should include a mix of relationship building, policy and protocol development, knowledge and skill building, and resource development. >Implementation activities should not solely focus on training. Training should just be one strategy for change and not an end goal. >Your agencies and selected pilot site organizations should formalize the improvements made by incorporating them into agency policy/protocol and inter-agency agreements. Slide 33• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Deliverables: Planning & Development 1.Collaboration Charter 2.Pilot Site Selection Memo (State ONLY) 3.Needs Assessment Plan 4.Needs Assessment Report 5.Strategic Plan Slide 34• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Deliverables: Implementation >Your implementation deliverables will be identified in your strategic plan. >AdeliverableisanythingcreatedorsupportedwithOVWfunds. >Examplesofdeliverablesinclude: >Assessment Tools & Reports >Education & Outreach Materials >MOUs & Inter-Agency Agreements >Policies & Protocols >Promotional Materials >Training Curriculum & Supporting Materials Slide 35• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 General Guidelines for Deliverables >High Quality >Stand-Alone Documents >Understandable to a Third-Party Reader Slide 36• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 OVW’s Goals & Expectations The Vera Institute of Justice & The Accessing Safety Initiative Approach to Technical Assistance How it Works Technical Assistance Slide 37• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 OVW’s Goals for Technical Assistance >Ensureyourworkisconsistentwiththegoals, approach,andrequirementsoftheDisabilitygrantprogram. >Provideyouwithknowledge,skills,andresourcesrelatedtoimplementingthegrant. >Preventcommonproblemsfromoccurringinyourwork. >Helpsolveanyproblemsorchallengesthatdooccur. >Sharelessonslearned. Slide 38• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 What OVW Expects from TA •Pro-active interactions with grantees •Frequentcommunication with grantees •Intensiveguidance and support Slide 39• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 The Vera Institute of Justice >Foundedin1964. >Anindependent,non-partisan,nonprofitcenterforjusticepolicyandpractice,withpermanentofficesinNewYorkCityandWashington,DCandsatelliteofficesaroundthecountry. >Combinesexpertiseinresearch,demonstrationprojects,andtechnicalassistancetohelpleadersingovernmentandcivilsocietyimprovethesystemspeoplerelyonforjusticeandsafety. >Workconcentratesonfourcoreareas: >Victimization & Safety >Immigration >Youth Justice >Sentencing and Corrections Slide 40• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Vera cont’d… >Worktoaddressviolenceagainstwomendatesbacktothe1970s. >PartneredwiththeOfficeonViolenceAgainstWomentoprovidetechnicalassistancesince1997. >CurrentprojectsCenteronVictimizationandSafety: >AccessingSafetyInitiative(yourTechnicalAssistanceprovider) >SupervisedVisitationInitiative >PromisingPracticesInitiative >NationalSexualAssaultMedicalForensicExaminCorrectionalFacilitiesProtocol >HOPEIII:EnduringChallenges Slide 41• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 The Accessing Safety Initiative (ASI) >LaunchedinDecemberof2005 >ProvidescomprehensivetechnicalassistanceandtrainingtoOVWgrantees >Addressesarangeoftopics,bothsubstantiveandprocess-oriented >Combinesexpertiseofstaffwithexpertiseofpractitionersfromthefieldtomeettheneedsofgrantees >www.accessingsafety.org Slide 42• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 ASI Staff Sandra Harrell Director JackiChernicoff Senior Program Associate Leslie Myers Senior Program Associate Jen Howard Program Associate Emily Dunn Program Coordinator jacki Slide 43• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Examples of ASI Consultants >Valerie Fletcher, Institute for Human Centered Design >Michelle Garcia, Stalking Resource Center >Sally Mason, Sojourner Center >Shirley Paceley, Blue Tower Training >Julie Rems-Smario, Deaf Hope >Amy Walker, Self-Advocate >Sujata Warrier, Consultant Slide 44• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Our Approach to Technical Assistance >Weprovideguidance,supportandresourcestoindividualcollaborations. >In-person retreats and problem-solving sessions >Phone/email consultation >Information and referral >Product development and review >Weprovidetrainingandfacilitatepeer- exchangesacrossthecollaborations. >Semi-annual all-site meetings >Semi-annual project director meetings >Conference calls Slide 45• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 How It Works >YouwillbeassignedtoapointpersonatVera. >YourpointpersonwillconsultwithothermembersoftheASIteamtobestassistyouinyourwork. >YourpointpersonwillmeetregularlywiththeProjectDirectorandsemi-regularlywiththefullcollaborationto: >Get/giveupdates >Trouble-shootanyimmediateissues >Provideresourcesandreferrals >Identifyothertechnicalassistanceneeds >Provideguidanceondeliverables,workprocess,andnextsteps >Verastaffmemberwillsendfollow-upsummaryemail. Slide 46• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 How It Works Cont’d… >Who identifies TA needs? >You >Your point person at Vera >OVW >How does Vera identify needs? >Listen and ask questions about your work >Assess for consistency with grant >Draw from past experiences >What happens when Vera identifies an issue or need? >Address issue directly with Project Director and/or collaboration >Work together to identify resources and solutions >What happens if you want to go in a different direction? >You will share your ideas and reasons. >Vera will share concerns and rationale. >Vera will direct you to OVW. Slide 47• November 3, 2010 vera_c_strip_rgb_short greybartop_04 Types of Technical Assistance >Facilitate retreats >Meet with key agency stakeholders to ensure understanding and buy-in >Assist with development of key deliverables >Help overcome challenges >Provide resource and referrals >Assist with work process to help keep your work moving forward >Share lessons learned from other grantees’ work