Kansas Academy for Victim Assistance (KAVA) Application Survey

What is the Kansas Academy for Victim Assistance?
The Kansas Governor’s Grants Program (KGGP) provides leadership and oversight for statewide victim services training. In 2002, the first training was held and called Building Advocacy Skills, Information and Knowledge (B.A.S.I.K.). In 2012, the KGGP updated the training course and began the Kansas Academy for Victim Assistance (KAVA), an enhanced and reformatted version of B.A.S.I.K. KAVA is a statewide training academy committed to the improvement of victim services by enhancing the skills of professionals who work with crime victims and survivors. The purpose of the academy is to provide participants with a foundation of knowledge and skills to create a consistent, victim-centered, and trauma-informed response to crime victims and survivors in Kansas.

Who should attend?
KAVA is open to staff and volunteers from community agencies, coalitions, or organizations who provide direct service to crime victims. This can include, but is not limited to, victim advocates, prosecuting attorneys, corrections professionals, law enforcement, individual counselors and therapists, and allied professionals. KAVA is designed for those with less than three years of experience providing direct services in the victim services field.

What are the requirements?
• All interested participants are required to submit an application. Due to limited space, a selection process will occur.
• Accepted applicants are expected to the KAVA session for which they are selected.
• KAVA is approximately 42 hours of pre-work and live online classes. Participants must attend and complete all aspects of KAVA work to graduate.

1.Applicant Last Name

2.Applicant First Name

3.Agency/Organization Name

4.Contact Information

Agency Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Agency Phone Number

Experience and Education

6.Current Position Title

7.I am:

a full-time employee

a part-time employee

a volunteer

a student

8.Date started with the agency

9.Number of years working with crime victims, paid or volunteer

11.If you hold a degree, please describe (bachelor of social work, masters in psychology, etc):

12.Approximately how many hours of victim assistance-specific training have you received (including formal education if applicable)?

Agency/Organization Information

13.Which best describes your agency's service area? (Check all that apply)

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Statewide

14.Supervisor's Name

15.Supervisor's phone number

16.Supervisor's email address

17.Required Attachment: You MUST include this attachment to be considered for KAVA.

A one-page essay stating why you want to attend the Academy and how your participation will be of benefit to you (professionally and personally), your organization, and your community. Please describe the nature of your contact with crime victims through your past and/or present employment or volunteer duties. Please include any additional information you believe is important for the applicant selection committee to consider.

No file chosen

18.By signing below, you certify that all information contained in this application is accurate. You agree to meet all the requirements and conditions listed in this application and that you agree to abide by any additional rules of conduct that may be imposed by the Academy as needed to successfully
host the Academy. Failure to comply with any of the stated Academy requirements or additional rules of conduct may result in disqualification from the Academy and/or denial of Certificate of Training without refund.

I agree

19.Electronic signature (type your full name here)