SC Immigrant Victim Network Statewide Coalition BREAKOUT GROUP REPORTS

Summary of working groups present on February 24, 2011

These short reports reflect the conversations among participants in breakout groups during our February meeting. Each group was asked to review the goals set for themselves over the past meetings and evaluate what tasks their groups should focus on next. Contents: Abused Immigrant Children ------------------------Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault----------------Human Trafficking------------------------------------Law Enforcement/Legislative----------------------General Meeting Minutes---------------------------p. 2 p. 4 p. 5 p. 6 p. 8

We are providing rosters for each group and listing all members that have participated in each group to facilitate communications and inclusion of all members. If you find that your contact information is incorrect or incomplete, please notify us of changes that need to be made at adela@scvan.org or scivnintern1@scvan.org. Next Steps: 1. We will be scheduling a conference call with your respective group(s) during March. Please be on the lookout for invites or scheduling messages via Wiggio.com. Please contact us if you need any help with the website. 2. We encourage all groups to choose a secretary to take notes and send reminders of upcoming meetings. We are happy to continue helping with this endeavor; however, communications may not get out timely. Thank you for being a part of the Statewide Coalition and for the wonderful work you all do everyday! Sincerely, The South Carolina Immigrant Victim Network
South Carolina Immigrant Victim Network: 803.750.1200, Toll Free 888.852.1900 Tricia Ravenhorst, Attorney/Director, tricia@scvan.org, Ext. 188 Adela Mendoza, Bilingual Program Manager, adela@scvan.org, Ext. 199 Mike Pinilla, Bilingual Attorney, mike@scvan.org, Ext. 240 Emmie Caplan, Bilingual Victim Advocate and Legal Assistant, emmie@scvan.org, Ext. 230 Hunter Weber, Intern, scivnintern1@scvan.org 1

Statewide Coalition of the SC Immigrant Victim Network

Abused Immigrant Children

Summary of February 24, 2011

Next Meeting: TBD Upcoming Statewide Coalition Meeting: TBD In attendance at the Feb 24th SCIVN Statewide Coalition Meeting: Jaron Wilson, Connie Anderson, Katarina Morgan, Sally Mintz, Tammy Bersherse, Andres Gonzalez, Tom Leclair A roster with all the participants that have joined the Abused Children Breakout Group at previous meetings is provided below. MINUTES OF GENERAL DISCUSSION: 1. 2. 3. 4. Discussed ongoing issues with a representative of the Mexican Consulate, Margarita. Finding interpreters for DSS at the local level. Procedures for familiesDSS, CLC Figure out ways in which the Mexican Consulate can assist DSS, GAL program, etc.
WORK PLAN: ACTION ITEM: (1). Coordinate and implement DSS policy (2). Train on the policy (3.) Train on cultural competence CHAIRPERSON OF COMMITTEE: NEXT MEETING DATE: OTHER INDIVIDUALS/AGENCIES THAT NEED TO BE INVOLVED: NEXT STEPS (1) Coordinate (2) Final draft (3) Implement Policy (4) Train on the policy (5) Train on cultural competence DEADLINE N/A PERSON RESPONSIBLE NOTES Committee works as whole

GROUP ROSTER:
Abused Immigrant Children
Name Anderson, Connie Bersherse, Tammy LeClair, Tom McLean-Titus, Kathleen Mintz, Sally S. Wilson, Darron Morgan, Katarina Gonzalez, Andres Organization SC Department of Social Services SC Appleseed Childrens Law Center SC Department of Social Services SC Guardian ad Litem Program Saluda DSS DSS Childrens Law Center E-mail Connie.anderson@dss.sc.gov, tammy@scjustice.org, tomleclair@sc.edu, Kathleen.Mclean-titus@dss.sc.gov, smintz@oepp.sc.gov, Darron.Wilson@dss.sc.gov Phone (s) 803-898-8756 803-779-1113 ext 103 803-777-1979 803-898-7637 803-673-2168 864-803-1012 803-898-1012 803-272-6171

Katarina.morgan@dss.sc.gov aggonzalezdc@gmail.com

Statewide Coalition of the SC Immigrant Victim Network

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Summary of February 24, 2011 Meeting

Next Meeting: TBD Upcoming Statewide Coalition Meeting: TBD In attendance at the Feb 24 SCIVN Statewide Coalition Meeting: Emmie Caplan, Denise Collins, Kimberly Feeney, Olivia Reburn, Patricia Leon, Julissa Mota, Aida Reyes MINUTES OF GENERAL DISCUSSION:

1. The group as a whole was interested in having localized meetings in addition to quarterly statewide meetings so participants wouldnt need to travel as far to participate. 2. Whether or not the Statewide Coalition decides to create a Facebook, the DV/SA group would like to communicate via Facebook (while continuing to send emails through the listserv). 3. Best Practices Manual: The group will continue moving forward with the best practices project. a. Task: Everyone was tasked with reading the best practices manual from the Tennessee Cultural Competency Resource Manual before the next Coalition meeting (April 13th). At the next meeting we will need volunteers to commit to revising a portion of the manual to fit our needs. We will then compile the revised sections and send to the group for editing. Kim Feeney has volunteered to do the final revision. 4. Interpreters: Based on some recent experiences with non-Spanish speaking LEP victims, the group thought it would be helpful to be proactive in finding interpreters for other languages to avoid scrambling at the last minute when the need presents itself. a. Task: Everyone was tasked to begin researching statistics (ie. Census, DSS, SCVAN, etc.) to see what other immigrant populations are growing in the state so we can be prepared should we encounter victims who speak those languages. Denise Collins volunteered to locate and send to the group a list of interpreters around the state that would be able to help us find an appropriate interpreter if and when the need arises. GROUP ROSTER:
Name Caplan, Emmie Chang, Susan Collins, Denise Feeney, Kimberly Olivia Reburn Patricia Leon Julissa Mota Aida Reyes Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Organization E-mail Sistercare ecaplan@sistercare.com, SC Legal Services susanchang@sclegal.org, CODA victimservices@codabft.com Department of Social Services Kim.Feeney@dss.sc.gov, bva@stsm.org STSM patricialeon@yahoo.com Sistercare julissa.mota@shrcc.org Safehomes aquintain@sistercare.org Sistercare Phone (s) 803-533-0116 ext. 4613 843-770-1074 ext. 226 803-898-7477

Statewide Coalition of the SC Immigrant Victim Network

Human Trafficking

Summary of February 24, 2011 Meeting Next Meeting: TBD Upcoming Statewide Coalition Meeting: TBD In attendance at the Feb 24th SCIVN Statewide Coalition Meeting: M.J. Hassell, Kelly ONeill-Bagwell, Maryse Gartner, Paula Loehr, Susan Chang, Angela Perez, Mike Pinilla MINUTES OF GENERAL DISCUSSION:

Updates: A. bill H 4522 reintroduced to legislature B. HT Training March 23-25 in Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head and Charleston C. Info sheet on HT cases we can talk about (ECCAHT) D. Rapid Response Plan not implemented yet; Polaris still central point E. Investigate how Catholic charities can help us further F. SC Human Trafficking Victims Fund update G. statewide HT press kit unfinished by committee H. SCVAN Victims Rights Week conference 4/13-15 in Columbia. Will feature a SCIVN Coalition Meeting 4/14 I. Freedom Sunday, March 13, first day of Lent churches worldwide discuss anti-human trafficking efforts www.freedomsunday.org II HT Summit Meeting A. scheduled in Columbia for May 2011? B. to feature committees established at previous summit: education/awareness, victim services, database, response plan, SC coalition GROUP ROSTER:
Human Trafficking Name Chang, Susan Gartner, Maryse Hassell, M.J. Loehr, Paula ONeillBagwell, Kelly Perez, Angela Pinilla, Mike Organization SCLS Director of Not for Sale Campaign, South Carolina Zonta Club of Columbia, Columbia, SC ECCAHT Eastern Carolina Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Myrtle Beach, SC SCLS SCIVN E-mail Phone (s)

schang@sclegal.com
maryse@notforsalecampaign.org, mhassell@sc.rr.com, 864.907.5229 803-738-0079

ploehr@stjamesconway.com
DesignsByKelly@juno.com, 843-236-9102

Angelaperez@sclegal.com mike@scvan.org

Statewide Coalition of the SC Immigrant Victim Network

Law Enforcement/Legislative
Summary of February 24, 2011 Meeting

Upcoming Statewide Coalition Meeting: TBD In attendance at the Aug 26th SCIVN Statewide Coalition Meeting: Megan Alvarez, Amanda Jackson, Maria Yturria, Abril M. Torres, Sam Duncan MINUTES OF GENERAL DISCUSSION: 1. Have outreach workers contacted 2. Access to interpreters (duplicating best practices); discussed conflict of interest of interpreting for both sides 3. Produce a guide of IDs from different countries in South AmericaSOLVED; hand out for law enforcement 4. Identify the banks that allow account without SS card WORK PLAN: ACTION ITEM: Complete comprehensive handout for law enforcement agencies to increase knowledge on both ends and effectively disseminate this information CHAIRPERSON OF COMMITTEE: Maria Yturria NEXT MEETING DATE: 4/14/11 OTHER INDIVIDUALS/AGENCIES THAT NEED TO BE INVOLVED: SC law enforcement agencies, SCLS NEXT STEPS Coordinate with Alianza Latina & ACCH to make copies of multinational IDs Produce a list of law enforcement contacts Find access points to reach out to community Have outreach workers find info that law enforcement wants distributed DEADLINE 4/13 4/13 4/13 4/13 PERSON RESPONSIBLE Adela Maria Maria Sam NOTES

GROUP ROSTER:
Law Enforcement/Legislative Name Megan Alvarez Amanda Jackson Maria Yturria Abril M. Torres Sam Duncan Organization Catholic Charities Church World Service Richland County Sheriffs Dept Mexican Consulate SCLS E-mail malvarez@cccharities.net Jacksonad3@gmail.com myturria@rcsd.net atorres@consulraleigh.com samuelduncan@sclegal.org Phone (s) 864-242-2233 803-394-4095 803-576-3463 919-796-3637 843-266-2178

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

February 24, 2011

Statewide Coalition of the SC Immigrant Victim Network

Tricia Ravenhorst and Adela Mendoza opened the meeting at 12:10pm, welcomed the Coalition members, and made introductions of key attendees. She explained the history and purpose of SCIVN and the purpose of the meeting and gave an overview of the schedule of the meeting. As a warm-up exercise, the attendees split into pairs to work on an interviewing exercise. Each participant was given ten minutes to interview their partner and each was provided with a series of three questions regarding the success or achievements of the coalition in the past year as well as possible improvements. Once the twenty minutes finished, the pairs merged into larger groups of six to eight members and each member introduced their partner to the larger group. When the groups finished their introductions, each group was asked to share what had been discussed at the table with everyone. Some topics that were brought up in the small group discussions included: quicker updates on the accomplishments and developments of the coalition, more group-to-group interaction, as well as the recent developments with human trafficking in South Carolina and what could be done in regards to U-Visas and T-Visas. A break commenced at 1:40 and the meeting reconvened at 1:50 with breakout group discussions. Each breakout group discussed their works plans and what their next steps should be before the next coalition meeting, as well as what has been accomplished. At 2:50, Tricia asked each group to share what they had discussed briefly for all the attendees. Within the last few minutes of the meeting, the coalition discussed the recent legislation of the South Carolina Senate regarding the SB 20 bill. Tammy Berherse provided further information on the bill and passed out postcards to raise awareness about the potential bills passing. The meeting adjourned at 3:05 pm.