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NoMulti-disciplinary Training and Staff Support Efforts: Support and promote multi-' disciplinary training, encourage coordination of multi -disciplinary efforts, and provide incentives for valuing and retaining staff. The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, in cooperation with the Sex Abuse Treatment Center, was awarded a FY 2001 grant in December 2002 for the Statewide Medical -Legal Collaborative Proj ect to heighten consistency in the investigation of sexual assault cases and increase the overall quality and quantity of forensic evidence through improved and uniform specimen collection and preservation techniques. The project continues to implement the formal plan for ongoing -- statewide collaboration to maintain the integrity of the evidence collection kit and medical - legal protocols that have been established. It currently identifies the needs and challenges of all counties in the provision of acute forensic examination to sexual assault victims and in protocol implementation. Representatives from law enforcement, medical, social service and legal communities meet regularly to develop strategies to remain dynamic and responsive to the ever-changing forensic environment. The project is being funded for a second year continuation project under FY 2002 funds, based on the successful implementation and accomplishments of its goals and objectives. The Judiciary allocated its FY 2001 funding for an "Establishing Fatality Reviews in Hawaii" Project to introduce and educate the criminal and civil justice systems, private service providers, medical personnel and community members about the domestic violence death review process. The reviews are designed to obtain information that will lead to the prevention and reduction of future homicides, as opposed to fault-finding between organizations. Participants will seek any history of involvement with the criminal systems and private service providers, if services were accessible to the family, and identification of risk factors. The Judiciary is conducting a statewide conference on March 3-4, 2004 to bring national consultants for in-depth discussions with the agencies that are to be partners in this effort. 21