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SAVIN National Conference
April 17, 2007
LESSONS LEARNED
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
• Who Are They?– Sheriff’s– Jail Administrators– Information Technology Officer– County Board/Administration– Voters/Victims
WHAT CAN MOTIVATE THEM?
• VOTES!• Public opinion• Cost Savings/Avoidance• Streamlined Service• Free Services• Positive Media Attention• VOTES!
WHO CAN MOTIVATE THEM?
• Voters/Victims• County Commission• State Legislature• Professional Associations• Peers
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES
People don’t stop playing because they become older; They become older because
they stop playing.
THE IMPLEMENTATION TEAM
• You Must Have a Champion!– Attached To The Contracting Authority – Passion For Providing The Service to Victims– Must Have Time To Devote To The Project
• THIS IS NOT A PART-TIME JOB!
– Must Be Knowledgeable About VINE• Know Where To Get Answers Fast
– Comfortable Talking To Elected Officials– Lots Of Travel
THE IMPLEMENTATION TEAM
• Technical Assistance– APPRISS Project Engineer– APPRISS Account Manager
• Local Contact– Information Technology– Facility Administrator– Victim Services Contact– Public Information Officer
WHO’S RESPONSIBLE?
• Who Is The Contract Administrator– Able To Make Decisions
• Who Pays For What?– Local Interface– Monthly Maintenance– Materials
• You Don’t Want Any Surprises!
TRAINING PROVIDERS• Train Users
– Road Deputies • Supervisors• Crime Prevention Officers
– Victim Advocates• Law-Enforcement• Prosecutorial• Domestic Violence• Sexual Violence
– Hospital Personnel– Community Leaders
• Social Workers Agency Staff
INCREASING VICTIM USAGE• From APPRISS
– Posters– Brochures (Multiple Language)– Cards
• From Your Budget– Billboards– Public Service Announcements– Training to Non-Traditional Providers
THANK YOUMark A. Lazarus, MSW
Victim Assistance Administrator
Florida Department of Corrections
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 1-877-8-VICTIM
(1-877-884-2846)
