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Provides an advocate/support person for the rape or sexual assault victim and their families; this includes victims of partner rape, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, gang rape, ritualistic rape, or any form of sexual assault. Also addresses sexual harassment and hostile work environment issues. Provides support through services:

• Books and resources

• Crisis counseling and intervention

• Crisis line

• Information and referral

• Legal/court/law enforcement advocacy

• Medical advocacy

• Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order assistance

• Reparations (financial assistance for crime-related costs)

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:

• Adult prosecution

• Child custody decrees

• Child protection cases

• Child support and paternity matters

• Civil advice

• Family services

• Juvenile prosecution

• Pursuing improvement and prevention: Plays an important role in seeking new laws to strengthen law enforcement, criminal justice, child protection, victim's rights, and other areas. Also participates in efforts to prevent or reduce crime in the local communities and statewide.

• Victim/Witness Assistance

Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene

• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices

• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due to the change in venue

• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle

• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime

• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, sch as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Provide resources and support for Latinos who are victims of a crime, domestic violence, or sexual assault. All services are provided in English and Spanish. Services provided:

• 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line for victims of a crime, domestic violence, and sexual assault

• Assistance and Court Accompaniment for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Assistance in applying for orders for protection and accompaniment through the civil court process. Helps in reporting sexual assault or domestic violence to local police and accompanies the criminal court process.

• Domestic violence and sexual assault support groups

• Helps victims apply for reparations

• Referrals to relevant community resources such as shelter, mental health counseling, legal assistance, and support with residency or status-related needs

NOTE: CLUES does not provide legal advice and will refer clients to community resources for legal assistance.

• Notice of court dates and explanation of each type of hearing

• Supportive listening

• Accompaniment to court and meetings with prosecutors

• Provide specific case information

• Explanation of the criminal and juvenile justice systems

• Assist in the understanding and exercising of victims' rights

• Assist with questions and the filing of restitution

• Assist with questions and applying for reparations

• Emergency funds for the replacement or repair of essential items lost or damaged dut to a crime

• Assist with transportation to court or meetings with prosecutors

• Assist with victim impact statements

• Assist with the recovery of property taken as evidence

• Liaison between victims and criminal justice system personnel

• Community education

• Trial preparation

• Personal advocacy

• Safety planning

• Referrals

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:

• Adult prosecution

• Child custody decrees

• Child protection cases

• Child support and paternity matters

• Civil advice

• Family services

• Juvenile prosecution

• Pursuing Improvement and prevention: Prevents or reduces crime in the local communities and statewide

• Victim/Witness assistance

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Provides an advocate/support person for the rape or sexual assault victim and their families; this includes victims of partner rape, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, gang rape, ritualistic rape, or any form of sexual assault. Also addresses sexual harassment and hostile work environment issues. Provides support through services:

• Books and resources

• Crisis counseling and intervention

• Crisis line

• Information and referral

• Legal/court/law enforcement advocacy

• Medical advocacy

• Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order assistance

• Reparations (financial assistance for crime-related costs)

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:

• Child custody decrees

• Child protection cases

• Child support and paternity matters

• County civil matters

• Delinquency cases; juvenile court

• Guardianships

• Juvenile diversion

• Legal advocacy for victims in the criminal justice system

• Legal representation of county boards and county agencies

• Prosecutes criminal cases and traffic violations

• Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

• Victim advocacy after crime has occurred

Provides free and confidential services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking/exploitation, and high-risk youth in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine counties. Confidential services:

• Accompaniment to court
• Assistance with petitioning for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order
• Community education
• Crisis line
• Emergency transportation, and/or assistance
• Information, referrals, and resources
• Temporary emergency safe housing
• Systems coordination
• Support group
• Youth Programs: Provides youth the ability to teach and learn from their peers about confidence, communication, safety, and life skills.

Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Crime Scene cleanup
• Grant funds are used to meet crime victims' emergency needs when available
• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices
• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle
• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime
• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical and criminal justice facilities
• Victim reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses incurred due to a change in venue

Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP may be available through pre-screening.

Provides an advocate/support person for the rape or sexual assault victim and their families; this includes victims of partner rape, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, gang rape, ritualistic rape, or any form of sexual assault. Also addresses sexual harassment and hostile work environment issues. Provides support through services:

• Books and resources

• Crisis counseling and intervention

• Crisis line

• Information and referral

• Legal/court/law enforcement advocacy

• Medical advocacy

• Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order assistance

• Reparations (financial assistance for crime-related costs)

Advocates provide support, information and referrals including:

• Assisting in financial assistance to help with expenses resulting from crime (reparations, restitution)

• Court advocacy

• Crisis line

• Explaining the steps of the criminal justice process

• Filing restraining orders (Order for Protection, Harassment Restraining Order)

• Providing referrals to community resources to help meet needs including counseling (and financial assistance for certain crime victims), etc.

• Providing support and advocacy during sexual assault medical exams

• Support through an interview with law enforcement

• Support through the healing process

• Understanding rights as a victim

The victim assistance program provides services to crime victims. Victims may expect:

• Assistance in understanding the legal process and court procedures

• Assistance in understanding and exercising their rights

• Assistance in recovering property held as evidence

• Assistance in seeking restitution, emergency financial assistance, or reparations for economic loss or harm resulting from crime

• Information about proposed settlement offers and pre-trial diversion programs

• Referrals to other agencies and organizations providing victim services

• Assistance in filing claims for restitution from the defendant

• Assistance in filing claims with Crime Victim Reparations Board

• Education about the criminal justice system

• Legal advocacy for victims in the criminal justice system

• Liaison between victims and the criminal justice system

?- Limited emergency funds for victims not covered by insurance or other sources

• Victim advocacy after crime has occurred

• Volunteer opportunities

Provide resources and support for Latinos who are victims of a crime, domestic violence, or sexual assault. All services are provided in English and Spanish. Services provided:

• 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line for victims of a crime, domestic violence, and sexual assault

• Assistance and Court Accompaniment for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Assistance in applying for orders for protection and accompaniment through the civil court process. Helps in reporting sexual assault or domestic violence to local police and accompanies the criminal court process.

• Domestic violence and sexual assault support groups

• Helps victims apply for reparations

• Referrals to relevant community resources such as shelter, mental health counseling, legal assistance, and support with residency or status-related needs

NOTE: CLUES does not provide legal advice and will refer clients to community resources for legal assistance.

Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene

• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices

• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due to the change in venue

• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle

• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime

• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, sch as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Departments

• Civil Division: Advises and represents the community social services department under state and federal mandates

• Criminal Division: Prosecutes criminal acts and provides leadership to law enforcement

• Juvenile Division: Carries a caseload of both juvenile prosecution cases and child protection cases

• Victim-Witness Division: Fulfills statutorily mandated advocacy assistance, information, and services for victims and witnesses

• Services

• Child custody decrees

• Child support assistance/enforcement

• Conservatorship assistance

• County counsel

• Crime victim compensation

• Crime victim notification services

• Crime witness support

• Criminal law

• District Attorney

• Domestic/family violence legal services

• Estate entitlement assistance

• General crime victim assistance

• Guardianship assistance

• Juvenile diversion

• Paternity suits

• Paternity/maternity establishment

• Restraining order filing office

• Third Party involuntary commitment petition services

Neither the County Attorney nor his/her staff is allowed to represent private citizens.

Works with victims of general crimes, including physical assault, harassment, stalking, identity theft, attempted murder, and men who are victims of intimate partner violence, in addition to other crime victimizations. Provides support through services:

• Assists in applying for compensation assistance from the Crime Reparations Board
• Assists in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
• Assists in preparing a victim impact statement
• Assists with restitution paperwork
• Being a liaison between the victim, the police department, and the county attorney
• Provides crisis intervention for victims
• Provides help through the crisis line
• Provides referrals to community and area agencies. Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims
• Provides victim rights information
• Support and guidance through medical, law enforcement, and legal processes

Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene
• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices
• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred, due to the change in venue
• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle
• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged, or stolen as a result of a crime
• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim such as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system.
• When available, funding through the program can be used for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Assists victims, survivors, and their loved ones of impaired driving crashes by providing information on crime victims' rights and information on financial assistance for crime victims Provides services to victims, survivors, and loved ones of impaired driving crashes, including:

• Applications for restitution

• Attorney referral

• Criminal justice advocacy

• Crisis counseling

• Grief support

• Information and referral

• Support groups

• Victim impact statements

Community awareness and education on drunk driving and its consequences for adults, college students, and teens Professional trainings for law enforcement, fire, EMS, clergy, and allied service providers by special arrangement

The County Attorney cannot provide legal advice to citizens, but can refer them to a department, agency, or private law firm that can help them.

• Child custody decrees

• Child protection representation

• Child support assistance/enforcement

• Conservatorship assistance

• County counsel

• Court filing assistance

• Crime victim compensation

• Crime victim notification services

• Crime witness support

• Criminal law

• District Attorney

• Domestic/family violence legal services

• Estate entitlement assistance

• General crime victim assistance

• Guardianship assistance

• Juvenile delinquency prosecution and diversion

• Paternity suits

• Paternity/maternity establishment

• Permanent restraining orders

• Stalking/harassment orders

• Temporary/permanent restraining orders

• Third-party involuntary commitment petition services

Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene

• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices

• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due to the change in venue

• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle

• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime

• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, sch as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Advocates provide support, information and referrals including:

• Assisting in financial assistance to help with expenses resulting from crime (reparations, restitution)

• Court advocacy

• Crisis line

• Explaining the steps of the criminal justice process

• Filing restraining orders (Order for Protection, Harassment Restraining Order)

• Providing referrals to community resources to help meet needs including counseling (and financial assistance for certain crime victims), etc.

• Providing support and advocacy during sexual assault medical exams

• Support through an interview with law enforcement

• Support through the healing process

• Understanding rights as a victim

Provides victims and witnesses with consistent and dependable information about their cases. Provides the following types of assistance to victims and witnesses of crimes prosecuted by the Ramsey County Attorney's Office:

• Assistance in applying for witness fees and compensation from the Crime Victims Reparation Board

• Assistance in obtaining time off from employment for court

• Assistance with matters related to restitution and the return of property

• Arrangements made for interpretive services

• Information regarding victim rights

??- Timely information regarding hearing dates and schedule changes

• Transportation assistance

• Referrals to outside agencies

Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene

• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices

• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due to the change in venue

• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle

• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime

• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, sch as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene

• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices

• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due to the change in venue

• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle

• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime

• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, sch as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:

• Child and adult protection representation

• Child support and paternity cases

?- Conservatorships

• Crime witness support

• Criminal and delinquency prosecution; district attorney

• Criminal protective orders

• Domestic/family violence legal services

• Guardianships

• Initiates CHIPS (Child in need of protection or services)

• Juvenile diversion

• Legal representation of county boards and agencies

• Prosecutes misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors and felonies

• Requests restitution; crime victim compensation

• Restraining orders

• Stalking/Harassment orders

• Temporary and permanent restraining orders

• Victim notification