CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM COLORADO ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE
INTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Jul 24, 2023
Location Old State Library
Presentation from Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance - Committee Discussion Only
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10:22:04 AM |
Mari Dennis, Executive
Director of the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA), and
Courtney Sutton, Public Policy Director, introduced themselves and gave
an overview of COVA's mission and services. COVA's presentation is included
as Attachment D. Ms. Dennis went over the COVA emergency fund. Ms. Sutton
discussed previous legislative attempts to help victims and towing and
impound fees in the news. Ms. Dennis discussed COVA staff capacity to help
victims.
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10:33:22 AM |
Ms. Dennis answered
questions about what the federal and state funds COVA receives can go towards.
Ms. Dennis also discussed when COVA deals with car theft victims,
which is only when there's a sexual violence (VRA) crime involved.
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