| Goal
#1 |
Provide
health care for prisoners with HIV/AIDS. Educate and counsel the inmate
population about the transmission of HIV/AIDS and for the purpose of reducing
the incidence of HIV transmission. |
| Objective
#1 |
To improve
trainees' interaction with the populations they serve, especially those
who might have been exposed to the HIV virus or those who may be HIV positive.
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Action
Steps
|
- Provide
funds to the National Victims Center (NVC) under a cooperative agreement.
(The NVC provides education, and sensitivity training to law enforcement
personnel and social service agencies.)
- Provide
grant funds to the Educational Development Center (EDC) for training
regarding hate/bias crimes. (The EDC trains law enforcement and social
service agency personnel regarding procedures for identifying and handling
hate crimes, including such crimes against those who are HIV positive
or living with AIDS.)
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Description
|
Provide
grants and operate cooperative agreements.
|
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Resources
|
FY95
|
FY96
|
FY97
|
|
$
133,900
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Note
1
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Note
2
|
- Although
no funds have been budgeted, the training for law enforcement and social
services personnel was covered by the FY 95 budget and will continue.
- The
Department anticipates allocating additional funds for training.
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Populations
Served
|
Law enforcement
and social service agencies are directly served. The crime victims who
interact with these agencies benefit indirectly.
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Constituency
Involvement
|
Victims
rights groups were consulted regarding the curriculum development for
the training program.
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