Emily M. Murase, PhD Edwin M. Lee

Executive Director Mayor

25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240 | San Francisco, CA 94102 | sfgov.org/dosw | dosw@sfgov.org |415.252.2570

Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 25 Van Ness Ave, Room 610

San Francisco, CA 94102

Members:

Seat 1 Held by a current or former employee, officer, or volunteer at a rape

crisis center in the Bay Area

Janelle White

Seat 2 Held by a person with experience as a peer educator addressing

prevention, education, or outreach regarding sexual assault

Denise Sicat Wong

Seat 3 Held by an advocate for survivors or witnesses of sexual assault,

with expertise or experience in criminal justice proceedings or resources

and support services for survivors of sexual assault

J. Ocean Mottley

Seat 4 Held by a survivor of sexual assault or an employee or

representative from an organization that represents or counsels survivors

Amelia Gilbert

Seat 5 Held by an employee, officer, or other representative of a local

college, university, or other institution of higher education in the City, with

experience or expertise in protocols, laws, and resources addressing

sexual assault on campus

Denise Caramagno

Seat 6 Held by an employee, officer, or other representative of a local

college, university, or other institution of higher education in the City, with

experience or expertise in protocols, laws, and resources addressing

sexual assault on campus

Leslie Simon

Seat 7 Held by an employee of the District Attorney's Office Gena Castro Rodriguez

Seat 8 Held by an employee of the Police Department with expertise

working in the Special Victims Unit

Una Bailey

Seat 9 Held by the Director of the Department on the Status of Women or

a designee

Luoluo Hong

Seat 10 Held by an employee of the Department of Public Health with

experience in the area of sexual assault

Stacey Wiggall

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I. Call to Order/Welcome/Approve Agenda Discussion/Action 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm Action: To approve the meeting agenda II. Approve Minutes from May 2017 meeting Action 2:10 pm – 2:15 pm Action: To approve the minutes III. Updates Discussion 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm

• Report on National Sexual Assault Conference

• Prevention Survey Update

• Workplan Status: Outline and Data IV. Red Zone Summit Update Discussion 2:35 pm – 2:40 pm Gena Castro-Rodriquez IV. SART Information Booklet Update Discussion 2:40 pm – 3:00 pm V. Technology: Relevant Apps Presentation Discussion 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm VI. Next Steps on Report and Recommendations Action/Discussion 3:30 pm – 3:55 pm

Action: To approve including recommendations in draft report

• Policy Committee Draft Recommendations

• Proposed Plan for Sections VII. Public Comment Discussion 3:55 pm– 4:00 pm This item is to allow members of the public to comment, for a maximum of 2 minutes each, on matters within the Task Force’s purview, as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Task Force’s future consideration. VIII. Adjournment Action 4:00 pm

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Emily M. Murase, PhD Edwin M. Lee

Executive Director Mayor

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Minutes Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force Meeting

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm

San Francisco State Student Services Building (SSB) 401 Conference Room

San Francisco, CA 94132 Participants:

Task Force Members Denise Caramagno Gena Castro Rodriguez Luoluo Hong J. Ocean Mottley Leslie Simon Janelle White Stacey Wiggall Denise Sicat Wong Absent: Amelia Gilbert Captain Una Bailey Consultant Julia Weber Members of the Public Leilani Battiste, City College of San Francisco (CCSF) Emberly Cross, Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic Virginia Duplessis, Futures Without Violence Leighia Fleming, University of San Francisco Minouche Kandel, Department on the Status of Women Maggie McHale, Department on the Status of Women Sophie Raynor, UC Berkley Clare Sackson, Department on the Status of Women Melissa Tan, CCSF

I. Agenda was approved. [Hong/ Ocean Mottley] II. April 25, 2017 minutes were approved. [ Hong/ Sicat Wong] III. Updates: Report on Title IX Conference

Julia Weber attended the Title IX conference held at Stanford University the first week of May. There was a lot of discussion on the need to learn more about what

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various organizations are doing, coordinate efforts, and have more opportunities to discuss and determine promising practices and next steps. Prevention, legislation, litigation strategies, grassroots organizing, procedural protections, K-12 efforts, the role of the media, social science research, law enforcement’s role on and off campus, and restorative justice were some of the issues the conference attendees discussed. SART Brochure

SART has developed a brochure with information for survivors on where to get medical treatment and how that process will go. The Task Force had some suggestions for the brochure, including:

• Add information on pregnancy and STI testing and where that would be available.

• Add a disclaimer to the “do not shower” portion to make sure that survivors understand they should still have a medical exam even if they have showered.

• Add a sentence within the first paragraph that says an exam is an exam it does not mean a report.

• Communicate as the frame of the brochure that the survivor has many options

The brochure will be discussed further at the June meeting.

IV. Red Zone Summit Scheduling Gena Castro Rodriguez of the District Attorney Victim Services office runs the Red Zone Summit and brings together advocates and professionals involved in campus sexual assault prevention and intervention work. The summit will be held on September 8 from 1 pm to 5 pm. Gena would like the Task Force to present on its work at the summit. There are roughly 150 attendees and the summit consists of keynote speakers and breakout sessions. The Task Force can also be helpful by distributing information about this event to each member’s network. An update on the event will be on the June agenda.

V. Prevention Survey Status (Prevention and Education Focus Area) Efforts are underway to develop a prevention survey to understand more about the campuses in San Francisco and they types of prevention programs they provide. The group suggested edits to the survey to gather more data. The survey will be distributed through Survey Monkey and will allow respondents anonymity in the responses. The survey will be sent out in June or July.

VI. Citywide Approach to Prevention, Investigation, and Response

J. Ocean Mottley asked for feedback on the Policy Development and Implementation workgroup outline. The group discussed the investigation and discipline processes that SFPD and campuses conduct. The general direction of the workgroup is to leave the current process alone, and to consider whether there may be other ways to centralize training and other approaches. The task force may be able to suggest that the campuses and law enforcement continue to develop MOUs

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and adopt uniform procedures and trainings. The city may also be able to shore up what Title IX stands for locally and identify best or promising practices. The Policy Development and Implementation group will report back at the June meeting. Thursday June 1 the workgroup will have a meeting and Julia Weber will send out the meeting location and information.

VII. Workplan for June: Priorities and Calendar

• If there is feedback about the institutional rubric it should be sent to Amelia Gilbert and cc Julia Weber.

• Luoluo Hong will distribute the Culture of Respect as a model that can add to the White House recommendations.

Six Focus Areas:

• Coordinated Campus and Community Response • Prevention and Education • Policy Development and Implementation • Reporting Options, Advocacy, Support, and Services • Climate Surveys, Performance Measurement, and Evaluation • Transparency

VIII. Public Comment

Emberly Cross presented to the Task Force on challenges with the form used as part of exams conducted at SFGH. Members will follow-up and explore ways to make the information accessible survivors and consider recommendations in this area.

IX. Next Meeting

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm June 27, 2017 25 Van Ness Ave, Room 610, San Francisco, CA, 94102

Workplan – June 2017 Meeting Discussion

Month(s) Areas of Inquiry Product(s) People

November‐ Landscape Analysis: What is the Chart of institutions Members/ January 2017 current situation on campuses and key information; Consultant

and in the community?

Input from CCSF on December 13 What is SF saying about the security, prevention Member meeting issues? efforts, procedures; Chair: Leslie Simon http://sfdistrictattorney.org/1in4‐ (CCSF) %E2%80%93‐break‐silence‐and‐ Collecting MOUs,

end‐sex‐assault‐college‐campuses policies, procedures,

suggestions for

Are campuses meeting current further inquiry;

obligations? If not, why not?

Workplan

What are key organizations

recommending for best practices Compendium of

(CALCASA, It’s On Us, etc.)? recommended best

practices to measure

Other municipalities undertaking SF against

similar efforts?

Review current MOU

Check in with CALCASA about (UCSF in materials)

recommendations for city policies

January 2017 What are the gaps between Input from SFSU on Members/Consultant campuses and city security, prevention

policies/approaches? efforts, procedures January 24 Meeting What do Title IX coordinators see Chair: Luoluo Hong missing from the process? Ways of gathering (SFSU) Consider identified gaps and what input (survey

city/campus policies need to be students, Title IX

in place to address those gaps coordinators,

others?)

Combine discussion

on best practices

February 2017 Trauma Recovery Center February 28 Meeting Presentation (coordinated Chair: Stacey Wiggall response)

Location: Trauma Data Collection Recovery Center

Student Outreach

We agreed to structure our work around six key

areas:

1. Coordinated campus and community

response

2. Prevention and Education

3. Policy Development and Implementation

4. Reporting options, advocacy, support &

services

5. Climate surveys, performance

measures, evaluation

6. Transparency

March 2017 What policies might the city adopt that would assist in preventing, responding, and following up?

What are the obstacles to implementation?

Deep dive with UCSF March 28 Meeting Chair: Denise

April 2017 Focus on results of student input gathered

Delineating campus and community responsibilities, options, approaches: what are recommendations for each area

Review of student input Discussion around methodology for obtaining input Update from two or more focus areas

April 25 Meeting Chair: Denise Sicat Wong

May 2017 Updates to info from all schools Red Zone Summit, Citywide approach discussion

Best practices May 23 Meeting Chair:

June 2017 Review summary of what we have so far and what is needed

Policies June 27 Meeting Chair:

July 2017 Transformative justice

July 25 Meeting Chair:

August 2017 Outline of report developed in collaboration with members based on materials/info gathered

Draft report and recommendations

August 22 Meeting Chair:

Consultant with ongoing member input and review

September 2017 Ongoing consultation with task force and contributors

Review and editing of draft report and recommendations

September 26 Meeting Chair:

Consultant with ongoing member input and review

October 2017 Anything missing from the report?

Finalize recommendations and report

October 24 Meeting Chair:

November 2017 Report submitted Task Force and Department on the Status of Women

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After Sexual Assault: Survivors in San Francisco Have Options and Rights

If you or someone you know has been sexually

assaulted, there are services and people who can help. This booklet provides information about what

can be done right after an assault and later.

This information is from the San Francisco SART (Sexual Assault Response Team).

SART is a group of agencies that provides a team approach to care and services for sexual assault survivors. Our goals are to help survivors know their options and

rights, and to provide high-quality care for all survivors in our community.

What should I do if I’ve been sexually assaulted? Only you, as the survivor, can decide what is best for you. This booklet suggests things you may want to think about after a sexual assault.

Seek a Safe Place

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. o Physical safety - Find a safe place where you feel

protected and comfortable. o Emotional safety - Identify what would make you feel

supported and comforted. Ask for what you need. o Reach out for support.

• Call San Francisco Women Against Rape’s (SFWAR) 24-hour hotline at 415-647-RAPE.

• Contact a trusted friend or family member.

Seek Medical Care

You may decide to seek medical care in order to take care of your health and/or to have evidence of the assaulted collected, in case you want to report to police.

o Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, located at 1001 Potrero Avenue, is the only medical facility in San Francisco where survivors can receive specialized care and forensic evidence collection.

o These services are free and you do not need to make a police report.

At the hospital, trained Rape Treatment Center (RTC) or CASARC (for minors) medical providers will explain your options and rights. Your options include:

o A physical exam o Medication to prevent sexually-transmitted infections,

including HIV o Medication to prevent pregnancy o Collection of evidence in case you decide to report to

law enforcement

Your rights include: o The right to have an advocate and at least one other

support person of your choice present with you during the exam

If the Sexual Assault Just Happened:

o In case you decide to have evidence collected, try not to clean up wash, shower, bathe, change clothes, brush your teeth, eat or douche even though you may want to.

o It is harder to collect evidence after cleaning up but even if you already did, it still may be possible to collect evidence.

o If you believe you may have been drugged, it is important to obtain urine and blood samples as soon as possible.

o If you have already changed clothes or have sheets, furniture, or any fabric that may have secretions on them, we recommend that you put these items into dry paper bags and close the bags. You may keep these items at home, but we recommend that you give these to the police as soon as possible if you decide to file a police report.

Reporting to Law Enforcement

Sexual assault is a crime, and it is not your fault. Reporting the assault to police is the first step in investigating the assault and the person who assaulted you. In an emergency, you can call 911. If you are not in immediate danger, you can call the SFPD at 415-553-0123 and ask for more information on where to file a police report. Know your rights If you are an adult victim, you can

o End a police investigation at any time you wish o Ask that your name and address not become public

record. o Have a victim advocate and at least one other support

person of your choice present at any interview with law enforcement authorities, deputy district attorneys and defense attorneys.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sexual Assault Exam Services

What is the Rape Treatment Center? RTC medical providers have specialized training in providing medical care and Sexual Assault Exam Kits to survivors. They will help you understand your options for care and can provide referrals to other services you may need. When should someone get help from the Rape Treatment Center (RTC)? It is ideal to seek medical services as soon as you can to care for yourself and to increase the chances of effective evidence collection. Normally, RTC medical providers can see survivors up to 5 days after a sexual assault; however, the medications used to prevent HIV transmission can only be prescribed up to 72 hours after an assault. How long will the RTC visit take? Each visit is different, depending on what services a survivor chooses. An average visit is usually about 4 hours, but some may be shorter or longer. Can you confirm that I was sexually assaulted? Unfortunately, no. Sometimes survivors are not sure about some parts or all of what happened, which can be stressful. A physical exam alone cannot confirm what happened, but some of the services below can help with those concerns. If a survivor chooses to file a crime report and evidence is collected, they can talk with the police investigator to find out more.

Will I be able to find out if I was given drugs or alcohol? It depends. Many drugs do not stay in your system for more than a few hours. All toxicology blood and/or urine samples are released to the SF Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for testing and will not be tested in the hospital. Survivors can follow up with their SFPD investigator about any toxicology results if the assault was reported to law enforcement. When will the Sexual Assault Evidence Kit be processed? The Kits will be delivered to the SFPD Crime Lab within five days and the testing process will be started. The testing process should be completed no later than 120 days after. If I don’t want to go forward with a police investigation, but want to know if there is foreign DNA present, how can I find out? A survivor can request this information in person at the SFPD Special Victims Unit office (SVU), and it may be shared unless it interferes with any ongoing investigation(s). Survivors are not required to continue with the investigation process if they only want this information. Also, if a survivor has designated another person to receive the information, SVU must be notified of that in writing. Will I get my clothes back, and when? Unfortunately, no, not if your clothes are collected as evidence.

Information for Students If you are a student, you may have access to additional resources and options. For K-12 students, contact your school directly for resources or more information. You may also find out more about Title IX here: http://stopsexualassaultinschools.org/ If you are a student at a college or university in San Francisco, you may have additional resources to assist you. Consider checking out your school’s webpage for information on Title IX or go to this webpage for information for each of the schools in San Francisco: Need to update with info If you want to file a crime report, you can choose to report the assault to your school’s campus security/police, to the San Francisco Police Department, or both. Depending on whether your school employs sworn police officers, your campus police may not be able to conduct a criminal investigation. They may only investigate for the school’s administrative process. Some schools have agreements with the SFPD about reporting and investigation, and others don’t. You can always contact the SFPD directly to report a crime, even if you have already reported to campus police.

You can speak to a mental health professional about what happened, either at your school’s counseling center or another program. Mental health professionals are generally not required to report information about sexual assaults to your school’s administration or to the police so you can usually speak with them confidentially. Make sure to ask the person you speak with about how they might share information with others. Mental health professionals and counselors can often provide support and help you navigate your options.

You can speak with your school’s Title IX Coordinator, who can provide you with information about complaint procedures for investigating and addressing the incident. The coordinator can also provide information about resources and your rights and options. They can let you know about possible actions the school may offer in order to reduce or eliminate negative impact on you. Examples include: adjustment to work assignments, course schedules or supervisory reporting relationship; requiring the accused to move from University- housing; immediately prohibiting the accused from coming to the University; or prohibiting the accused from contacting the parties involved in the reported incident. These options may be available to you whether or not you choose to report the sexual violence to campus police or law enforcement. Title IX Coordinators ARE currently mandated to report information about the assault to school administration.

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San Francisco SART Resources

Rape Treatment Center (RTC) (for Survivors Age 18 & over) (415) 437-3000 http://www.traumarecoverycenter.org (no police report required to get free services here)

• Immediate health needs related to the assault • Advocacy and support • Forensic examination with evidence collection • Referrals for follow-up care

Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) (for Survivors Age 18 & over) (415) 437-3000 http://www.traumarecoverycenter.org

• Trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health services • Individual and group psychotherapy • Help with practical needs

San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) (415) 647-RAPE http://www.sfwar.org

• 24-hour crisis hotline for support, information and referrals

• Survivor-centered advocacy • Peer counseling and support groups

San Francisco SART Resources

Child and Adolescent Support Advocacy and Resource Center (CASARC, for Survivors Age 17 and under) (415) 206-8386 http://www.casarc.org/index.html

• Specialized healthcare and forensic evidence collection • Individual, family, and group mental health services

San Francisco Police Department Special Victims Unit (415) 553-1521 http://www.sfgov.org/police

• Crime report • Preliminary investigation • Follow-up investigation • Evidence kit testing

Victim Services Division of the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office (415) 553-9044 http://sfdistrictattorney.org/victim-services

• Victim Compensation • Emergency assistance • Court help • Referrals

San Francisco District Attorney’s Office (415) 553-1751 http://sfdistrictattorney.org/departments

• Reviews cases presented by law enforcement • May conduct additional follow-up investigation • Determines prosecutable cases • Prosecutes in criminal court

Additional Resources Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic (C.R.O.C.) 415-864-1790 Provides free legal representation to domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking survivors. CROC can help with going to court to get a restraining order. The Court can order the restrained person not to contact you in any way and to stay away from you, your home, and your workplace. To get one of these orders, there are rules and deadlines you must follow. You must provide the Court with enough evidence to have your order granted. You do not have to have an attorney to represent you at the hearing, but an attorney can at least help you understand the process and the rules. You may also want to talk with an attorney about your rights as a victim of crime and about other civil and criminal legal options available to you. National Crime Victim Bar Association 202-467-8716 https://victimsofcrime.org/docs/NCVBA/ca-cj-2012.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Regardless of the outcome of the criminal prosecution, or even if there was no prosecution, crime victims can file civil lawsuits against offenders and other responsible parties. Unlike the criminal justice process, the civil justice system does not determine an offender's guilt or innocence. Offenders are also not put in prison. Rather, civil courts try to figure out if an offender or a third party is responsible for the injuries sustained as a result of the crime. If defendants are found civilly liable, courts may order them to pay money to victims. While money awarded in civil lawsuits can never fully compensate a victim for the trauma of victimization or the loss of a loved one, it can be a valuable resource to help crime victims rebuild their lives.

Ideas for Taking Care of Yourself

o Remind yourself that your feelings are normal and you will heal from this trauma.

o Remember how you’ve gotten through difficult times and use those strategies

o Be gentle to yourself o Avoid self blame o Seek counseling o Get extra rest o Join a support group o Pay attention to what helps you feel better o Remember alcohol and drugs only postpone feelings and

don’t support healing o Physical activity can help reduce stress and regulate

emotions o Give yourself time to heal

Notes from the Policy Committee meeting - June 1, 2017

The policy subcommittee met person at 5 p.m. at UCSF. Co-chairs Denise Caramagno and Ocean Mottley were present, and Emberly Cross joined by phone.

We reviewed our policy recommendations and submit as follows:

BOS mandate SFGH make completed CalEMA form 2-923 available upon request to victims at no cost with all attachments and pictures.

BOS mandate or issue recommendation that schools not issue mutual no-contact orders automatically. Mutual no-contact orders should only be issued when all parties have filed a complaint for sexual misconduct against all other parties. Only a party filing such complaint may be issued a no-contact order against respondent.

BOS mandate or issue recommendation that campuses provide free, confidential, 24-hour access to state-certified, confidential rape treatment counselors. The schools could employ an advocate, assign those duties to a qualified existing employee, or contract out to agencies, such as an RCC who specialize in these services. The advocate position must be separate from Title IX and other investigators and the advocate must not report to the Title IX director or that person’s supervisor. Ideally this position would be filled by a staff person and NOT a volunteer.

BOS recommend best practice of joint interview by PD and schools when victim files complaint with school and police and requests such joint interview.

BOS provide city funded training to school investigators and hearing officers.

BOS issue legislation or recommendation reinforcing state and federal laws requiring each campus to have a Title IX coordinator, an MOU, a policy regarding sexual assault and resources for victims that are easily accessible, and use the preponderance of evidence standard of proof in disciplinary hearings.

Issues tabled for further review:

Carve out lower standard for issuance of civil restraining order for sexual misconduct.

Creation of review board to accept, investigate, and remedy complaints against schools, PD, DA, and SFGH for violation of laws governing handling of sexual assault. Another suggestion was that Board could offer guidance about best practices and policies and perhaps provide some oversight but not to investigate or remedy complaints.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise Caramagno and Ocean Mottley