Jus 12.02(2)(a)2.2. Levels of services to victims and witnesses that the county intends to provide; Jus 12.02(2)(a)5.5. Proposed education, training and experience requirements for program staff and the staff of agencies providing related administrative programs and individual services; Jus 12.02(2)(a)8.8. Copy of the county board resolution authorizing the program and plan submission; and Jus 12.02(3)(a)(a) A county may request approval from the department for program plan revisions. All such requests shall be made in writing to the program coordinator in the department’s office of crime victim services. If prior approval is not obtained, the department may reduce reimbursement to the county by the amount of unauthorized expenditures. Jus 12.02(3)(b)(b) Requests for approval of program plan revisions may be submitted at any time. The department may approve or deny a request upon review of availability of funds and compatibility of the requested revision with applicable law and this chapter. Jus 12.02(4)(4) Agreement. Upon department approval of a county’s program plan, an agreement shall be established between the county and the department. Jus 12.02(5)(5) Levels of services. No plan may be approved unless it provides all of the following services, except that the department may waive any of these requirements for cause: Jus 12.02 NoteNote: The department shall determine “cause” based upon grounds submitted by the county.
Jus 12.02(5)(a)1.1. Programs shall provide notification services to all victims and witnesses who desire them. Notification services shall include case status, notification of subpoena cancellation, any known significant developments in the case, and final disposition. Jus 12.02(5)(a)2.2. Programs may develop an alert system whereby witnesses are permitted to remain at work, their places of residence, or other designated places, until their appearances in court are required. Jus 12.02(5)(a)3.3. Routine subpoena preparation and service otherwise normally done in the absence of a victim and witness assistance program is not a notification service for purposes of this chapter. Jus 12.02(5)(b)1.1. Programs shall notify potentially eligible victims of violent crimes of the existence of the crime victim compensation program under ch. 949, Stats. Notification shall include an explanation of available benefits and application procedures. Jus 12.02(5)(b)2.2. Programs may assist potentially eligible crime victim compensation recipients in the completion and submission of their application forms. Jus 12.02(5)(b)3.3. Programs may advise crime victims of the merits of their crime victim compensation applications and assist them in gathering necessary information to perfect their claims. Jus 12.02(5)(c)1.1. Programs shall provide information about and make appropriate referrals to agencies which provide support and other services. Jus 12.02(5)(c)2.2. Programs shall keep a listing of referral services, including eligibility requirements, services offered, hours of operation, location, telephone number, fee, and contact person, if known. Jus 12.02(5)(c)3.3. Programs shall refer witnesses of homicide and the family members of victims of homicide directly to appropriate available community service agencies in order to meet immediate and long term needs. Jus 12.02(5)(c)4.4. Programs may follow up referrals to service agencies in order to assure that the needs of victims, witnesses, and the families of homicide victims are met.