Rape Response Inc.

“The board of directors reviews the form 990 prior to its submission.”

“The board reviews the policy at the annual planning meeting (in january each year) and every board member fills out and signs a new conflict of interest form which is kept in their file.”

“The compensation package for the executive director is determined by the executive committee after completing a salary study or similar review to determine whether the salary is appropriate for the dutes and responsibilities assigned to the executive director. The final compensation package is approved by the board of directors. There are no other paid officers or key employees.”

“Governing documents are available upon request at the organization office.”

“Volunteers are crucial to the operation of rape responses's programming. Volunteers monitor the 24/7 crisis line and respond to hospital calls. Individuals who are 18 years or older that live within 30 minutes of the local hospital are eligible to volunteer. No previous education or training is required; however, volunteers must attend a minimum of 30 hours of training and have a personal interview with a staff member or board member, and have a background check before serving.”

“Survivor services: we provide comprehensive services to survivors of sexual assault, ages 13 and older in dawson, forsyth, habersham, hall, lumpkin and white county. Services include a 24/7 crisis line, live chat on our website, 24/7 medical accompaniment, criminal justice support and accompaniment, counseling and support groups (tele-mental health options were provided), follow up, information and referrals, and assistance with victims' compensation. During the year ended september 30, 2024, we responded to 2,084 new crisis calls and staff made 4,048 follow-up calls; survivors of sexual assault received 2,115 individual counseling sessions. We provided 85 sessions of support and provided information and referrals 1,823 times, connecting individuals to community resources for continued support and healing. Our annual report provides additional statistical information.”

“Sexual assault kit initiative (saki) services: the national saki program was developed in 2015 to inventory, track and expeditiously test previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits (saks). The saki tagline is "reform, accountability, justice". In georgia, more than 4,000 saks have been tested resulting in 503 codis hits. Another 6,000 saks from 1999 & earlier are being sent for testing over the next year. Trauma-informed therapy was also made available to saki survivors throughout the state via a secure tele-mental health platform. The task force includes a saki coordinator and data analyst, criminal profilers, investigators, prosecutors, and a statewide advocate. The only statewide saki advocate in georgia works at rape response. The employee is specifically trained on trauma-informed, victim-centered best practices related to cold cases to provide effective direct victim advocacy to persons victimized by sexual assault cold cases.”

“Outreach and awareness programs: we provide let's talk programs to middle and high school students, at-risk youth and parents in our six-county service area. Central concepts of the curriculum include: understanding georgia laws on sexual violence, lowering the risk of personal involvement with these crimes, consent, coercion, healthy and unhealthy relationships, boundaries, sexting and social media safety, and bystander intervention. During the year ended september 30, 2024, we provided let's talk programs to 10,256 middle school students and 3,194 high school, special education, and at-risk youth. Outreach and awareness programs were provided to 2,889 college students. Additionally, the copyright office of the united states warranted copyright protection for the let's talk programs created by rape response,deeming the programs were informative and provided education, outreach and awareness to adolescents and adults. Let's talk consists of programs for middle and high school students, at-risk youth, parents & educators. The programs satisfy erin's law, passed july 1, 2018, requiring schools to provide age appropriate sexual violence education. The copyright extends back to the original program created in 1993.”

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