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Evaluation of the Peace Corps' Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Response Program

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-17-01-E
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Component
Agency-wide
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

That the Director establish a process to gather information on Volunteers’ use of risk reduction and response skills taught in the training, and use it to make improvements to the training.

That the Director pursue a change in the language of the immediate notification requirement in Sec 8B (a) (3), of the Kate Puzey Act to allow any designated staff person to perform the immediate notification of the Victim Advocate.

That the Director develop and implement mental health access to care timeliness standards for victims of sexual assault with a mechanism to notify management when these standards are not met.

That the Director designate a full-time program manager for the sexual assault risk reduction and response program.

That the Director assess and redefine, if necessary, the roles and responsibilities of sexual assault response liaisons to make more effective use of existing staff capacity.