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Introduction

This survey is being administered on behalf of the Kansas Governor's Grants Program (KGGP). The KGGP manages several federal grants that fund services to crime victims. The information gathered from this survey will be used by a state level advisory group charged with setting priorities for how the federal grant funds will be awarded. The funding priorities will be included in the updated Kansas Implementation Plan used by the KGGP to guide funding decisions.
Content Warning

All responses are anonymous and confidential. You will not be asked for details about your victimization, other than the category of crime(s) committed against you. You can stop the survey at any time, or skip any questions you don’t want to answer.

The survey asks questions about your involvement with the criminal justice system, victim services, and other experiences that may be activating to recall. Before beginning, please plan for how you will take care of yourself and seek support if you find the questions activating. If you want to talk to someone, please consider one of the following resources (these will also be provided at the end of the survey):

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* 1. Race (select all that apply):

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* 2. Ethnicity:

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* 3. Sex

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* 4. Current Age (leave blank if you prefer not to answer)

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* 5. Do you have a disability?

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* 6. How would you describe the area of Kansas in which you currently live?

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* 7. Is this the same area in which you lived at the time of the crime?

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* 8. How would you describe the area of Kansas in which you lived at the time of the crime?

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* 9. Preferred written/spoken language:

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* 10. Time since crime occurred (specify):
_____Weeks
_____Months
_____Years

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* 11. What type of crime did you experience? (Please select all that apply)

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* 12. Did you report the crime to law enforcement?

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* 13. Did you have any interaction with the court system?

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* 14. Did you seek medical treatment at any point after the crime, even if it was days or weeks later?

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* 15. Please respond to the statements below with how much you agree or disagree with the statement.

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I received adequate protection from those who committed the crime against me.
I received services and support that restored my sense of personal safety.
I received services and support that restored my sense of community safety.
I was able to obtain verbal information about what victims’ services were available to me and how to access those services.
I was able to obtain written information about what victims’ services were available to me and how to access those services.
The victims’ services information that I received was clear and user friendly.
I was informed about my rights as a victim.
I was informed about the types of financial assistance available from the Crime Victims Compensation Board.
I received services and assistance that helped me recover from the trauma caused by the crime.
I received services and assistance that enabled repair of harm caused by the crime.
I experienced consistency in the ways I was supported across the different agencies that assisted me.
I experienced continuity of support through all stages of the trauma recovery process.
Personnel in victims’ services organizations responded equally, respectfully, and compassionately to me.
I was referred to crisis and support services as soon as possible after I was victimized.
I was encouraged to talk about my victimization.
Victims’ services providers listened carefully when I discussed my needs.
Victims’ services providers listened carefully when I discussed the barriers I was facing that prevented me from obtaining services.
I was provided opportunities to assist other victims.

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* 16. Please respond to the statements below with how much you agree or disagree with the statement.

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I participated in discussions with law enforcement and others to develop a plan for my safety.
I was able to participate in the justice system process associated with the crime against me.
I was able to obtain verbal information about the justice system processes associated with the crime against me.
I was able to obtain written information about the justice system processes associated with the crime against me.
I received services and assistance that enabled my participation in the justice processes associated with the crime against me.
I was informed of the timing of justice system processes.
I experienced continuity of support through all stages of the justice process.
Law enforcement personnel responded equally, respectfully, and compassionately to me.
The investigative, court, and post-sentence proceedings were scheduled so that I could be part of the processes.
Law enforcement professionals listened carefully when I described my experience as a victim.
I was provided opportunities to serve the justice system.

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* 17. Please respond to the statements below with how much you agree or disagree with the statement.

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The courts and prosecution personnel responded equally, respectfully, and compassionately to me.
I was encouraged to be part of the investigative, court, and post-sentence proceedings.

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* 18. Please respond to the statements below with how much you agree or disagree with the statement.

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Medical personnel responded equally, respectfully, and compassionately to me.
The healthcare providers listened carefully when I described my experience as a victim.

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* 19. What, if any, needs did you experience as a result of your victimization? (Please check all that apply)

  I did not need help with this I needed help with this and I DID seek assistance I needed help with this but DID NOT seek assistance
Safety planning and safety steps (e.g. change locks)
Household chores and shopping
Transportation
Safety planning and trauma informed services which took into account my background and culture, such as the need to maintain connections with family or church
Emergency safe housing at a domestic violence shelter
Emergency housing at a hotel or other non-shelter option
Transitional or permanent housing
Financial assistance from the Crime Victims Compensation Board
Childcare
Employment issues
Insurance issues
Assistance with creditors/debts
Translation or interpretation services
Own or others’ use of alcohol and/or drugs
Mental health issues

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* 20. How satisfied were you with the help you received with safety planning/safety steps?

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* 21. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with household chores and shopping?

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* 22. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with transportation?

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* 23. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with safety planning and trauma informed services which took your background and culture into account?

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* 24. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with emergency safe housing at a domestic violence shelter?

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* 25. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with emergency safe housing at a hotel or other non-shelter option?

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* 26. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with transitional or permanent housing?

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* 27. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received regarding financial assistance from the Crime Victims Compensation Board?

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* 28. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with childcare?

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* 29. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with employment issues?

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* 30. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with insurance issues?

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* 31. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with creditors and/or debts?

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* 32. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with translation or interpretation services?

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* 33. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with your own or others' use of alcohol and/or drugs?

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* 34. How satisfied were you with the assistance you received with mental health issues?

Please take a few minutes to write a sentence or two in response to the following questions.

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* 35. What experiences did you have with victims’ services programs that helped you move forward?

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* 36. What, if any, barriers have you encountered in dealing with victims’ services programs?

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* 37. If you could make changes to victims’ services programs to improve the experiences of future crime victims, what would that be?

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* 38. What experiences did you have with law enforcement that helped move you forward?

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* 39. What, if any, barriers have you encountered in dealing with law enforcement?

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* 40. If you could make changes to law enforcement to improve the experiences of future crime victims, what would that be?

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* 41. What experiences did you have with the court system that helped move you forward?

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* 42. What, if any, barriers have you encountered in dealing with the court system?

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* 43. If you could make changes in the court system to improve the experiences of future crime victims, what would that be?

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* 44. What experiences did you have with the healthcare system that helped move you forward?

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* 45. What, if any, barriers have you encountered in dealing with the healthcare system?

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* 46. If you could make changes in the healthcare system to improve the experiences of future crime victims, what would that be?

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