May Sexual Assault Nurse/Forensic Examiner programs be funded?
No. SASP funds cannot support activities that are conducted by or inherent to the criminal justice system such as sexual assault nurse/forensic examiner programs, law enforcement investigations, and/or prosecution of sex crimes. However, SASP funds can support advocates from non-profit, non-governmental agencies accompanying a victim through any aspect of the criminal justice system. Q: May Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART) be funded? A: No. However, if an advocate position is funded under the grant, the advocate’s time in attending SART meetings may be covered as part of the advocacy he or she provides. Q: May SASP funds support a hotline? A: Yes, to the extent the hotline is for sexual assault victims. If the hotline covers a broader array of issues, the costs should be pro-rated according to the percentage of calls that are for sexual assault. In order for a multi-issue hotline to receive SASP funds, the people who answer the hotline would need to have sexual assault specific tra
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