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<br /> FRDM Transition Network Inc. FAX N0. 935 0070 Mar. 22 2001 09:37RM P2 <br /> ~t(on N~r,Do~f <br /> ~ <br /> Rear Honorable Harry Kim and Members of the Coum}r Council• <br /> We are sex offender treatment therapists currently with Transition Networl~ Inc. We <br /> provide these services for Aduh Probation in East and West Hawaii and for the <br /> Department of Public Safety in the prison system and in the community We also provide <br /> penile plethystnograph and risk assessments for offenders We have been providing these <br /> services on the Big Leland for the past eleven years <br /> We have consulted with the Prosecutor's Offico directly and through the Child Advocacy <br /> Center on specific child sex abuse cases a~ have been actively involved with the VACA <br /> Unit since its inception. There has been a marked improvement in the efficiency of how <br /> these cases are resolved since that time The Unit handles these cases in a sensitive <br /> manner that helps the victinns and their families begin the healing process. They gave <br /> increased the coordinstion between the agencies involved, which has allowed for more <br /> informed rosolutions and deeisrons. Thie has resulted in a safer community for us all <br /> From our e~eriettce in working in other cornmututtes, it is obvious that the VACA Unit <br /> has contributed to o~'ettdets being held more accourtable and receiving treamment in the <br /> most appropriate setting based on their risk and amenability to treetmem. By holding <br /> them accormtable and having the backup of this Uttit, we have found an increase in <br /> offenders' willengneea to engage in the therapeutic proxss. We feel that the totttitnuttion <br /> of the VACA Unit is essential in protecting and sensitively working with victims for the <br /> optimal outcome This has been a model program that has demonstrated its effectiveness <br /> and definitely should be continued in the interest of public safely. We are in full support <br /> ofthis most essential service being funded on a pettnanerK basis by the County. <br /> Thank you m advance for your support. <br /> sincerely, <br /> 4~ ~ ~e~ Q.~ <br /> Jena L Hill, LSW QCSW Roxy A. Miw, LSW, QCSW <br /> Program Director / Thetaptst Therapist <br /> JI.H/ram <br /> P.O. BOX 10068 HILO, HAWAII %T21 PHONE (808) %&7431 <br /> <br />