1. SAVIN 2007 State Level Funding

2. 27 SAVIN Programs Current SAVIN programs

3. How are they funded? 8 States currently using BJA grant funding for SAVIN implementations Iowa Idaho Indiana Oklahoma Pennsylvania Virginia Washington Wyoming States use funds from various sources to continue the program: Crime Victim Comp Funds PIE Funds VOCA Administrative Funds General Fund

4. Potential Funding Streams

5. General Appropriations/Recurring and Nonrecurring Fierce competition for limited money Priority given to existing programs Must have sound political strategy and support base

6. Private Sector Prison Industries Wage Deductions Manufacturing –Regulated by Federal Law with victim services deduction mandated –Underutilized source of revenue Services –Not regulated by Federal Law –Virtually unknown and untapped source with wide discretion to determine deduction

7. Work Release Assessments Deductions governed by both statute and policy Generally an untapped resource Probation and Parole Assessments Generally defined by law Stable source in that employment is a condition Size of population offers tremendous potential

8. Offender Fines and Surcharges Generally not viewed as a tax If appropriately targeted, only offenders pay Usage Fees and Targeted Taxes Easier to market than general taxes May be correlated with crime (i.e. alcohol consumption and weapons purchases)

9. Other Misc. Sources Crime Victims Compensation Funds Inmate Telephone Revenues Canteen Revenues Social Security Administration State Criminal Alien Assistance Awards

10. Strategies for Success

11. Learn Methodologies to Get Political Action Executive –How are funds administered? –Who has authority? –What are their priorities? –How can I get their assistance? Legislative –Which committees set public policy? –Which committees allocate funds? –What are the formal/informal processes?

12. Know Strengths and Agendas of Key Legislators/Administrators Who are their allies? Do they produce results?

13. Identify Community Influence and Stakeholders What is their level of influence and with whom? Who can intensify or minimize their influence and how?

14. Don’t Underestimate the Role and Influence of Staff

15. Target and Generate Support and Endorsements Early Why is this critical to continued funding? How do I identify key players?

16. Final Thoughts

17. Why Effective Strategies are Critical to Success State and local governments continue to experience demands for services which outpace revenue projections Competition for scarce dollars is intense; Education, Health Care and Tax Relief are favorite agendas Victim issues don’t command appeal level enjoyed during the 1990’s Start now and have commitments in place