SA 101
What is the timeframe that a sexual assault exam must be preformed in?
72 hours
What is the maximum amount of time a release of information should be in effect?
30 days, unless SART.
True or False: it is ok to use a law enforcement officer's name in the case notes when it is a LAP call
True
Someone calls to get signed up for BTC, who do they talk to and what is the process
Whoever answers the phone, sign them up on the google drive form.
Which clients are we required to inform victim's comp about?
EVERY CLIENT
Generally, sexual assaults do not leave the survivor with physical injury. There are two situations in which physical injuries are more likely. What are they?
Stranger Rapes and Intimate Partner Rapes.
DCS calls and wants to speak with us about a DCS report that came from our advocate. What do you do?
Try and find the client in apricot to see who worked with the client and if a DCS report was made. If a DCS report was made you can confirm that we did do it but that you are not the advocate that did and then connect them to that advocate. Advocate that made the DCS report can talk freely about the facts the referral was made about no release needed.
Give an example of when when you would check individual advocacy.
Printing of any papers for a client, assisting a client with navigation of a website, assisting a client in setting up an email, phone or other technology, printing off evidence for court (text messages), printing off pictures for a client
A man who has already been assessed and accepted to the AIM class calls/comes to the office and asks where the class is being held, when it is and how much it costs for the first class?
48
What is a major factor in a sexual assault survivor deciding to report or not?
Relationship to the perpetrator
A client calls and doesn't know where she is calling from because she has been drugged and sexually assaulted. She wants you to contact her mother who works in a hospital but she doesn't remember the name. This person can't tell you how old she is but you believe her to be under 18. It is okay for you to call LE with the information she has given you to have them track her down and get her some assistance?
NO, this is a violation of confidentiality
True or false: you must go into apricot every year and up date a client's age
False
Someone calls to sign up for AIM, who do they talk to and what is the process?
Sarah, a message needs to be taken and sent to her via hangouts/email, and she will call and schedule the person's assessment.
The victims comp application must be filed within ____ of the incident or death.
1 year
Prefrontal Cortex
While oncall you are transporting an client to a hotel that her family has paid for after completing an OP, a shelter client calls and needs to go to work or she is going to be late. You take the outreach client with you to shelter to pick up the resident and transport them together so the shelter client isn't late. Is this ok?
No.
What is the one special concern that needs to be marked for all clients?
Rural victim
What are the two main goals of our BIPs?
Abuser accountability and victim's safety
Are children who have witnessed domestic violence are eligible for assistance with mental health counseling through victims comp?
Yes
You are at the hospital for a Sexual Assault exam and their is an officer in the room with the victim taking a statement. They ask you who you are and tell you that you will need to sign their report as a witness. What do you do?
Explain your role as an advocate, and do not sign anything.
Name the six pieces of information that MUST be on a release of information.
Who you are releasing info to, Their Agency, Their phone/email, how the info should be released, what info you are releasing, and why.
When do you get to mark shelter service, provided client shelter?
ONLY when documenting the intake service.
How many classes is AIM?
27
True or False: A victim of sexual assault whose rape trial hasn't occurred yet is not eligible for victims comp because she has not cooperated with the prosecution.
False, if she has reported and willing to go forward with the trial can receive assistance even if the trial hasnt occurred yet.