DRAFT Agenda
Basic Program Management Training for Victim/Witness Programs
Basic Program Management Training for Victim/Witness Programs
8:30 a.m. Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
John Mahoney, VOCA Administrator, Division of Programs and Services, Department of Criminal Justice Services
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Virginia Victim Assistance Network
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. New VOCA Guidelines
John Mahoney, VOCA Administrator, Division of Programs and Services, Department of Criminal Justice Services
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 pm Lunch (provided by Virginia Victims Fund)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Overview of the Victim/Witness Codebook, Part 1: New Service Objectives
Review of service objectives and service delivery examples to assist program staff in identifying appropriate services as detailed in the Victim Witness Program Codebook. This session will be interactive with an emphasis on the Client Information Management System (CIMS) and allow for questions.
Patricia Foster, Victim Services Program Specialist, Department of Criminal Justice Services
Dione Bassett, Victim Services Program Specialist, Department of Criminal Justice Services
Michelle Miles, Victim Services Program Specialist, Department of Criminal Justice Services
Amia Barrows, Victims Services Program Specialist, Department of Criminal Justice Services
2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. Break
2:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Overview of the Victim/Witness Codebook, Part 2: Progress Report Forms and Narrative
Continuation of the review of the Victim Witness Program Codebook using incident based scenarios and service delivery examples to assist program staff in identifying appropriate services as detailed in the VWP Codebook. This session will be interactive with an emphasis on CIMS and time will be allotted for questions.
Patricia Foster, Victim Services Program Specialist, Department of Criminal Justice Services
Dione Bassett, Victim Services Program Specialist, Department of Criminal Justice Services
Michelle Miles, Victim Services Program Specialist, Department of Criminal Justice Services
Amia Barrows, Victim Services Program Specialist, Department of Criminal Justice Services
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. BREAK
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. GMIS Online and Financial Management
This session will provide a basic and advanced level overview at the Grants Management Information System GMIS which includes its overall functionality, progress and financial reporting processes. A brief explanation of the grant financial requirements submitted through GMIS will also be provided. There will be time allotted for questions.
DeAndrea Williams, IT Specialist, Division of Finance and Administration, Department of Criminal Justice Services
Janice Waddy, Manager, Division of Finance and Administration, Department of Criminal Justice Services
4:30 p.m. -4:35 p.m. Closing
December 7th
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. VOCA Updates and Q and A
This session will provide an overview of VOCA as it relates to formula calculations and changes that impact direct service providers of VOCA funded projects. There will be time allotted for questions.
John Mahoney, VOCA Administrator, Division of Programs and Services, Department of Criminal Justice Services
10:15 a.m. –11:45 a.m. A Survivors Perspective
Teresa McKensie, Assistant Director, Tazewell Victim/Witness Program
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided by Virginia Victims Fund)
1:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m. Attorney General Outreach Programs in Virginia and Victim Notification Program
Mary V. Ware, Director, Programs and Community Outreach, Office of the Attorney General
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Virginia Victims Fund and SAFE Payment Program
Brienna Stammer, Training and Outreach Coordinator, Virginia Victims Fund
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. VINE / OAG notification / Parole Board Victim Notification- Panel
Wendy Lohr-Hopp, Victim Services Director, Virginia Department of Corrections
Emily Sattie, Victim Services Coordinator, Virginia Parole Board
4:00 p.m. Closing
(Electronic evaluations will be forwarded to the email address that you provided).
