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: lazarus.mark@mail.dc.state.fl.us

Phone: 1-877-8-VICTIM

(1-877-884-2846)