July 2022; Ed. 1
THE GIST
Governor's Crime Commission Monthly Newsletter
Grants
Information
Stakeholders
Training
Welcome to
The GIST!
Welcome to the inaugural
edition of the Governor's
Crime Commission
newsletter. This newsletter
is designed to give you a
monthly update on some of
the most interesting people,
events and accomplishments
in and around GCC. It will
cover topics involving
subrecipients, grant awards,
staff members, new ideas,
best practices and related
issues. We're sure you'll find
it all engaging, entertaining
and informative. We promise
that it will never be "too
long to read," and that you'll
look forward to each new
NEW and NOTEABLE
Deb Flowers Wins National Crime Victims'
Service Award
Each year, the national Office for
Victims of Crime in the U.S.
Department of Justice announces
the winners of the National Crime
Victim's Rights Week awards. This
year, North Carolina's Deb Flowers
was the recipient of OVC's National
Crime Victims' Rights Week Crime
Victim's Service Award in the Allied
Professionals' category. Read more.
Chatham County's Powerful Outreach to
Crime Victims
Chatham County receives funds from GCC's Crime Victim Services Committee.
Victims of Crime Act and Violence Against Women's Act funding have helped
Chatham County successfully build three programs to serve crime victims of their
county. The three programs, Chatham County Law Enforcement, Family Violence,
GPS and Phone Monitoring: Chatham County Victim Services: and Chatham Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault Services, serve the community through a collaborative
effort amongst law enforcement officers, victim's assistance advocates and non-
uniform civilians.
Deborah Flowers, MSN, RN, CPNP,
SANE-A, SANE-P I Allied Professional
Award, Child Advocacy Centers of
North Carolina, Pittsboro
edition. So sit back, take
your time and dig into this
first edition of The GIST.
Grant Applications
Update
The total dollar amount
requested by all 541 applications
submitted was $112,734,747. GCC
has recommended 304 grants
totaling $40,319,476.12.
On the Horizon
We're planning for GCC's September Workshop. This
is an opportunity for updates and training in the
use of Grant Enterprise Management System and in
pre- and post-award guidelines. Stay tuned for
information about in-person vs. online sessions.
Kit Stanley, Project Director. Family Violence Prevention Services; Reghan White, Victim Services Coordinator, Sheriff's
Office; Yarumy Nava. Advocate. Family Violence Prevention Services; Edna Villasenor, Advocate. Family Violence Prevention
Services; Dawn Stallings. Victim Service Coordinator. Sheriff’s Office; Scott Meulendyke. Staff Sergeant. Sheriff’s Office
Chatham Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services receives survivor referrals
from the Judicial System, the Department of Social Services, and in some cases
from non-profit organizations. All staff is bilingual. They operate a 24-hour crisis
hotline and advocate support in the courtroom. According to Kit Stanley, program
director, the most critical of services GCC funding has supported is for
transportation and housing which allow survivors to escape their abusers.
In Chatham County, careful coordination between the judicial system, the sheriff's
office, Victim Assistance Coordinators and civilian contacts
results in a strong implementation of GCC funds to assist
victims.
Governor's Crime Commission
North Caroline Dept, of Public Safety
1201 Front St., Raleigh, NC 276 09
919-735-4564
www.ncdps.gov
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