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on the most recent edition of the U.S. Department of Justice’s
Office on Violence Against Women publication, “A National Protocol
for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations, Adults/
Adolescents,” or similarly comprehensive and authoritative
protocols developed after 2011? (N/A if the agency/facility is not
responsible for conducting any form of criminal OR administrative
sexual abuse investigations. )
115.321
(c)
Evidence protocol and forensic medical examinations
Does the agency offer all residents who experience sexual abuse
access to forensic medical examinations, whether on-site or at an
outside facility, without financial cost, where evidentiarily or
medically appropriate?
yes
Are such examinations performed by Sexual Assault Forensic
Examiners (SAFEs) or Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs)
where possible?
yes
If SAFEs or SANEs cannot be made available, is the examination
performed by other qualified medical practitioners (they must
have been specifically trained to conduct sexual assault forensic
exams)?
yes
Has the agency documented its efforts to provide SAFEs or
SANEs?
yes
115.321
(d)
Evidence protocol and forensic medical examinations
Does the agency attempt to make available to the victim a victim
advocate from a rape crisis center?
yes
If a rape crisis center is not available to provide victim advocate
services, does the agency make available to provide these
services a qualified staff member from a community-based
organization, or a qualified agency staff member?
yes
Has the agency documented its efforts to secure services from
rape crisis centers?
yes
115.321
(e)
Evidence protocol and forensic medical examinations
As requested by the victim, does the victim advocate, qualified
agency staff member, or qualified community-based organization
staff member accompany and support the victim through the
forensic medical examination process and investigatory
yes
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