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HEALTHY FAMILY & SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GOAL: All residents in Calhoun County will be free from domestic violence. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS, INFORMATION/REFERRAL CALLS TO S.A.F.E. PLACE 1 Year Number 2004-05 1,583 2005-06 1,419 2006-07 1,562 2007-08 1,116 2008-09 678 CLIENTS USING RESIDENTIAL S.A.F.E. PLACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER 1 Year Adults Children 2004-05 204 248 2005-06 143 159 2006-07 147 141 2007-08 127 152 2008-09 124 144 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NIGHTS OF SHELTER AT S.A.F.E. PLACE 1 Year Nights of Shelter Average Nights of Shelter 2004-05 7,009 15.5 2005-06 7,709 25.5 2006-07 8,405 25.3 2007-08 10,189 36.5 2008-09 10,182 33.8 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS FOR SERVICE 2 Year Number 2004 3,327 2005 3,222 2006 2,566 2007 2,552 2008 2,235 2009 2,594 Includes 911 calls, police station visits, and other law enforcement contact RATIONALE FOR CHOOSING INDICATOR: Domestic violence and sexual assault are a reality in our community. Safe shelter, emergency needs, counseling and advocacy support are available to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Education and prevention programs are provided to the community with the belief that early identifi cation and connection to existing resources will assist in preventing additional cases of domestic violence. Through these steps the cycle of abuse can be interrupted. CALHOUN COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION RATES 2 Cases Convictions Conviction Rate 2002 624 359 57% 2003 575 329 57% 2004 553 321 58% 2005 507 274 54% 2006 412 243 59% 2007 393 227 58% 2008 324 175 54% 2009 429 154 51% CALHOUN COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FELONY CONVICTION RATES 2 Cases Convictions Conviction Rate 2002 269 136 51% 2003 275 124 45% 2004 255 104 41% 2005 204 105 51% 2006 241 114 47% 2007 235 113 48% 2008 125 81 39% 2009 253 88 42% HOW ARE WE DOING? Domestic violence remains one of the most under reported crimes in America and is the leading cause of injury to women 15-44. The local domestic violence shelter, S.A.F.E. Place, reports the average length of stay has more than doubled in the last fi ve years going from 15.5 days in 2004-05 to 33.8 days in 2008-09. While calls for service to 911 continue to increase, the local calls to S.A.F.E. Place declined in the past year. This decline could be attributed to the shelter being at capacity approximately 95% of the time. As the local shelter seeks to address this issue, new programs to offer safe and affordable housing have been created to provide victims alternatives to returning to their assailants simply due to economic hardship and lack of affordable housing. Often victim cooperation is directly related to the ability to successfully convict assailants. As one examines the conviction rates related to domestic violence, it is important to note that crime victim safety is always the priority and the effectiveness of services always relates to this. Calhoun County has a Sexual Assault/ Domestic Violence Coordinating Council actively seeking out barriers that may prevent a victim from safely leaving an assailant. The DVCC also monitors batterer intervention programs to ensure they meet the Governor’s standards. SOURCE: 1. S.A.F.E. Place, 2010 2. Calhoun County Prosecutors Offi ce, 2010 Page 32 The Coordinating Council (TCC) of Calhoun County - Community Report Card 2010-11
HEALTHY FAMILY & SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS SEXUAL ASSAULT GOAL: All residents in Calhoun County will be free from sexual assault. NUMBER OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE REFERRALS TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES 1 Investigated 2004 169 2005 148 2006 165 2007 157 2008 148 2009 108 SEX OFFENSES IN CALHOUN COUNTY, 2008 3 (DOES NOT INCLUDE CHILDREN UNDER 13)* Sex Offenses Reported 102 Sex Offense Arrests Made Sex Offenses reports related to Domestic Violence Children Interviewed ** 7 117 SEXUAL ASSAULTS SERVICES: CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 4 RATIONALE FOR CHOOSING INDICATOR: Sexual Assault is an invasion of a person’s physical and psychological being. Sexual Assault includes: rape, same-sex assault, incest, child molestation and any other sexual activity into which a person is forced without his/her consent. Services available include crisis advocacy, individual and group counseling, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, and Children’s Advocacy Center services designed to assist children and families. Prevention and awareness programs are available to groups and organizations with the hope that over time, the incidence of sexual violence will decrease and be eradicated. HOW ARE WE DOING? Calhoun County has a long history of working to assist victims of sexual violence. The Calhoun County Sexual Assault Protocol, and the Child Abuse Protocol have enlisted many community partners who interface to assist victims and prevent further sexual assault and child sexual abuse. It is important to note that criminal justice outcomes are not the only way to have success regarding sexual abuse. The community is also served with a variety of interventions to promote healing, safety and well-being. Despite our efforts, sexual assault is often not reported. It is estimated that only 28% of victims report sexual assault to police 2 and 42% of sexual assaults go completely unreported. 6 Myths that promote shame and stigma about sexual assault prevent many survivors from reaching out for support or assistance. 2006 2007 2008 2009 180 194 180 140 Cases Charged 48 52 53 15 Cases accepted for Prosecution 16 43 25 14 Convictions 2 14 12 6 Counseling Referrals 71 82 123 123 Medical Examinations 33 34 46 43 The most signifi cant impact on the drop of referrals to CPS has likely been a change in how complaints are being coded. In the past they were often coded as “sexual abuse” when any type of possible sexual activity was alleged (i.e. pregnant teens and minor on minor allegations). The former should not have been included unless the parents/responsible adults had prior knowledge or were condoning the activity and the latter would be referred to law enforcement for investigation. In both instances the CPS case, if assigned, would be to investigate possible “failure to protect” allegations. This effort to properly code complaints provides more accurate information but does produce the appearance of a reduction in the number of “sexual abuse” complaints. INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES (SAS) 5 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Crisis victim advocacy and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program 119 170 118 141 Friends and Family members assisted by victim advocates 170 182 176 153 Victims and family members/friends assisted by SAS advocates at court N/A 67 61 42 Children who received services at the Child Advocacy Center 192 191 191 184 Survivors of sexual violence who received individual, group or family counseling 372 373 401 514 SOURCE: 1. Department of Human Services, 2010 2. Department of Justice, 2010 3. Michigan Uniform Crime Report, 2010 4. Children’s Advocacy Center, 2010 5. Sexual Assault Services, 2010 6. Rape Abuse and Incenst National Network (RAINN), 2010 NOTES: * 2008 data could not be compared to previous years because the Michigan State Police have changed they way they report sex offenses. ** Not all interviews at Child Advocacy Center resulted in disclosures of abuse by the child page 33 The Coordinating Council (TCC) of Calhoun County - Community Report Card 2010-11
Page 1 and 2: CALHOUN COUNTY COMMUNITY REPORT CAR
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS Outcome Measureme
Page 5 and 6: The Coordinating Council (TCC) Work
Page 7 and 8: THE COORDINATING COUNCIL (TCC) WORK
Page 9 and 10: PROFILE OF CALHOUN COUNTY ECONOMICS
Page 11 and 12: ISSUE ACTION GROUP Access To Care M
Page 13 and 14: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY COMMUNITY
Page 15 and 16: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY EARLY CHI
Page 17 and 18: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY EARLY CHI
Page 19 and 20: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY 3RD - 8TH
Page 21 and 22: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY 3RD- 8TH
Page 23 and 24: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY COMPULSOR
Page 25 and 26: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY HIGH SCHO
Page 27 and 28: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY EMPLOYMEN
Page 29 and 30: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY POVERTY G
Page 31 and 32: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY HOMELESSN
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Page 57 and 58: COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS CHILD HEALT
Page 59 and 60: COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS MENTAL HEAL
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Page 69 and 70: COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS VOTER PARTI
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Page 73 and 74: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
Page 75 and 76: FINANCIAL SERVICES Call 211 or (269
Page 77 and 78: HOUSING ASSISTANCE Call 211 or (269
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Page 81 and 82: PRENATAL / OBSTETRICS Insurance Med
Page 83 and 84: SENIOR HEALTH SERVICES ADDITIONAL I
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Respite & Caregiver Brookdale Senio
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TEEN PREGNANCY RESOURCES Call 211 o
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WOMEN’S HEALTH Private Provider I
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Recreation Battle Creek Family YMCA
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LEGAL SERVICES Police Emergency 911
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TCC REPORT CARD NOTES The Coordinat
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