Family/Victim Advocacy
The role of the Family/Victim Advocate is to provide onsite support and information during a child’s forensic interview and post appointment follow up. Post appointment follow up can be done via telephone, email, or in person visits. The Family/Victim Advocate is available to discuss the family’s needs, concerns and answer questions. It is the Family/Victim Advocate’s responsibility to help families by connecting them to needed resources. Family/Victim Advocate Services can include but are not limited to:
- Accessing medical services
- Accessing mental health services
- Assistance connecting with the County Attorney’s office Victim Advocate when/if charges are filed
- Assistance in completing the Crime Victim’s Compensation (CVC) application and act as a liaison with the CVC Board as needed
- Assistance in locating other support services through DCF including obtaining and completing applications (cash assistance, food stamps, Kancare, child care assistance)
- Safety information
- Assistance locating budgeting resources
- Coordinate services with other community agencies as needed
- Education resources for children and adults
- Assistance locating emergency assistance resources/options (utility/rent assistance, clothing, food, etc.)
- Assistance locating employment resources
- Assistance locating housing resources/options
- Assistance locating parenting resources
- Support at court hearings
- Support through investigative process
Contact our Family/Victim Advocate:
Katie Curtis-Baker
785-537-6867
steppingstones.advocate@gmail.com
*Adapted from The Sunflower House “Family Advocacy Services” handout
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