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Timothy E. Johns, Esq. Marianna Lopez, Esq. Amador Joaquin
Vice President/President Elect President Secretary
Ross Murakami Judy Sobin
Treasurer Executive Director
David Andrew, Esq. Josephine Kamae Byrne Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland Lester 1. Ishado, Esq.
Gerald T. Johnson, Esq. Nathan Kim Milton Kwock Peter Leong
Councilmember Rene Mansho Jim Mo'ikeha Maura Okamoto James H. Pie[sch, Esq.
Sara Silverman, Esq. Randall Roth, Esq. Caro]yn L. Stapleton, Esq. Thomas L. Stirling, Jr., Esq.
Laurie A. Tochiki, Esq. Robert D. Tomball, Esq. John Witeck JoAnn Yukimura
April 1, 1997
The Honorable fames Y. Arakaki
Chair and Presiding Officer
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chair Arakaki:
"Getting Things Done" is the slogan used by our AmeriCorps program,
Students & Advocates for Victims of Domestic Violence (SAND). But it is more
than just words .It's the way we've been doing business in Maui County for the past
three years as we fulfill our mission: "to promote the safety of domestic violence
victims and help prevent domestic violence by legal advocacy ,assistance and
support to victims, and outreach and education to the community and community
agency staff."
In their efforts toward this end, our AmeriCorps Members have met and
exceeded all goals. An impressive total of 5,059 residents statewide received
direct services from our Members. On the Big Island, our Advocate Members are
placed at the .^,ffice of the Prosecuting attorney, at Family Court and Alternatives
to Violence in Hilo, and at Alternatives to Violence in Kona. From these
placements, our Advocates guide abuse survivors through the process of
returning to lives of safety, assist with obtaining restraining orders, and provide
advocacy.
Our Attorney Member is placed at the Hilo office of the Legal Aid Society
of Hawaii, where she provides direct legal service to abuse survivors and their
children, clients who otherwise would not be able to afford the help they need.
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1040 RICHARDS STREET, SUITE 301 HONOLULU, HI 9 t9 116t~-
(808) 528-7046 FAX: (808) 524-2147 (1-800) 839-5200 E-MAIL: hlcvls@aloha.net
Funded by the Hawaii Justice Foundation, the Hawaii State Bar Association, the Weinberg
Foundation, AmeriCorps, the Hawaii Community Foundation and many others
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The Honorable James Y. Arakaki
The benefit of these services is recognized and appreciated by many in Big
Island communities. We are asking the support of each county mayor to help
continue these services in their respective counties. An annual county budget
allocation of $10,000 for SAVD will make it possible for Hawaii County to not
only receive continued services for residents, but also receive additional services
in the form of an AmeriCorps Member placed at a work site determined by the
county in agreement with Hawaii Lawyers Care, to extend services in
prosecuting attorney offices, in the police department, in personnel offices, for
example.
Volunteers commit one year of their life to the program. In return, they
receive a minimum living allowance of $8,200, medical benefits, training and an
educational award of $4,800 after completion of service. AmeriCorps grantees
such as HLC are required to provide a 15 percent cash match for the living
allowances and benefits. In addition, HLC pays all training costs. Partnerships
and matching funds are key components to the success of SAVD.
We know of the things that are "getting done" through SAVD and its
Members. We hope that you, too, think that the potential benefit for increased
service to residents through such a partnership is deserving of your further
consideration. We look forward to discussing our work and its benefits to your
residents in more detail. Please call me at 528-7051.
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