Community Accountability Programs Information ... - Ministry of Justice

General criteriaCommunity Accountability Programs must:• Be volunteer-based• Adhere to restorative justice practices and approaches• Demonstrate community and criminal justice system support, includingsupport from victim services organizations• Accept referrals from the police for Category 3 and 4 offences only• Not accept referrals for sexual offences, relationship violence/abuse,child abuse, and hate-motivated crimes• Conduct criminal record checks on all volunteers• Maintain strict confidentialityCriteria for start-up grantsTo apply for start-up financial support, provide the following information:• Identify the members of your steering committee and provide contactinformation.• Explain the need at the local level for a Community AccountabilityProgram.• Explain how your program will adhere to restorative justice practicesand approaches.• Explain how the funds will be used.• Acknowledge all sources of support received by your program.As part of your application, submit letters of support from yourcommunity, local government, and criminal justice partners.Criteria for ongoing funding grantsProgram funding will be provided to support the following activities:• Volunteer training• Volunteer recognition• Administrative and operational supportGetting Started 50