Address Confidentiality Program Application Assistant Training

ACP Provides a substitute address to be used in place of the survivors real address on public record.

First program of its kind in the nation ACP FAqs Began in 1991 First program of its kind in the nation 39 other states have now created similar programs Today, over 4600 people are enrolled in ACP; more than half are children

Individuals served and employees by year

Staff to participant ratio by state

Current Challenges (1) Enrollment in ACP has quadrupled in last 20 years, while staffing levels have remained static. Advances in technology and large scale data sharing: address may inadvertently be shared Survivors lack understanding of how to use ACP correctly

Current Challenges (2) State and Agencies unaware of mandate Geographic areas of Washington with limited advocates to enroll people in program. Direct correlation between number of certified advocates and number of survivors enrolling in program. Aging case management system-2003 software and hardware

First ACP Summit hosted November of 2017. The Planning Process First ACP Summit hosted November of 2017. 45 community leaders and OSOS staff discussed strengthening protections First ACP Advisory Council formed April 2018 Together the ACP Advisory Council and program staff set forth attainable goals to broaden access to life-saving services and reduce the likelihood of errors that compromise the security of records and, potentially, people.

Acp Advisory Council Membership County Auditor Victims Advocate Participant Sheriff's Office Title Company County Clerk DSHS School Bank Attorney Attorney General ACP and OSOS Staff HBE City Clerk HCA

Reinvest in ACP Big bold changes to address existing gaps Modest staffing changes (addition of 3.4 FTE’s) New data software and database

2019-2021 Strategic Plan Statewide training curriculum advocates, agencies and participants Strengthen agency collaboration TBD, Housing Protection, School Records, etc. Increase number of trained program advocates Strengthen case management system housing confidential data

Feedback and Contact ACP ACP Program Staff Council Members Julie Anderson Colleen-Manager (360) 704-7135 E-mail: acp@sos.wa.gov Web address: http://www.sos.wa.gov/acp Mary Hall