Intended participants: Victim advocates working in system and community-based agencies, as well as allied professionals working with crime victims. Preference will be given to these individuals.

PLEASE NOTE: Persons working for CASAs and CACs should register for the training specific to those categories as this training is not designed for work with those fields. A CAC training is planned for March 2020. Please reach out to Sara.L.Hoffman@doj.oregon.gov for more information about a CASA training.

Learn more about Oregon’s Crime Victims’ Compensation Program (CVCP). The CVCP works to ease the financial burden suffered by hundreds of Oregonians each year as a result of violent person crimes. This training includes information about program eligibility and benefits, the application process and how payments are handled. Participants will be introduced to the CVCP Client Portal with instructions on how to register, submit an application and upload documents.

Parking: The Oregon State Library is located across the street from the Capitol building in Salem. Parking is available on the street, paid at kiosks located on each block. Please allow time to locate parking and make your way to the training site. The downtown shopping district has free parking, a few blocks away from the location, which is described at this site:

https://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/find-free-parking-in-downtown-salem.aspx

Please contact us if you register for the training, but will not be able to attend. Sherree.M.Rodriguez@doj.oregon.gov

The training is free of charge.

Registration deadline is February 5, 2020.