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Development of a Victim Service Coordinating Council in SCHistorically, victim service coordinating councils have arisen across the U.S. based on coordinated-community-response models. These models recognize that varied providers each make a unique and valuable contribution while acting as a coordinated network, holding the entire system of providers responsible for victim safety and offender accountability. Examination of coordinating councils across the nation indicates wide latitude of functioning, ranging from nominal councils that meet periodically for exchange of general information to more active councils that utilize a hub or committee structure to accomplish broad systemic reform. Our contract to develop a council in SC is part of the State Office for Victim Assistance's mandate to provide "support for a state-level advisory group representative of all agencies and groups involved in victim/witness and domestic violence services to improve coordination efforts" ( Title 16, Article 14 of the SC Code of Laws). An ideal council will be driven by providers from that community, yet professionally facilitated to assist in processing diverse perspectives, mediating conflict and bridging philosophical or informational gaps, helping participants share their expertise, and moving the pace along for efficient functioning. Our approach will include exploration of existing community needs and resources, as well as guided examination of options for nature and depth of council activities. We will engage providers in identifying stakeholders and goals, and we will assist in integrating collective ideas for a clear and feasible strategic plan for the council. If you are interested in learning more about the project, please contact Dana DeHart (Principal Investigator) at 803-777-7867 or dana.dehart@sc.edu. Information for Council Members and Stakeholders Progress Update: New members have been elected/appointed, and priorities for FY07-08 have been identified. Further detail is provided via links below. VSCC Meeting Minutes—February 2, 2007 |
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