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Circuit County Project and Contact Information Funding19 th Indian RiverMartinOkeechobeeSt. LucieState Attorney’s Office, Fort PierceContact: Harriett Rowe(772) 463-1306; rowe@stlucieco.govProvides for the Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline and the Domestic ViolenceFirst Appearance Project with a focus on rural victims <strong>of</strong> sexual assault anddomestic violence. These projects provide immediate call back assistance,advocacy, transportation, referrals and follow-up.20 th Lee State Attorney’s Office, Ft. MyersContact: Rosemarie Mitchell(239) 335-2409; rmitchell@sao.cjis20.orgIntervention in domestic cases to improve safety for the victims includinginvestigation and victim advocacy.Statewide<strong>Florida</strong> Prosecuting Attorney’s Association, Inc.David Rothamer(850) 488-3070; drothamer@myfpaa.orgProvide specialized staff to function as a central clearinghouse for informationneeded by domestic violence and sex crimes prosecutors. In addition totechnical assistance, several training seminars are held annually to address issuesincluding: how to effectively interview victims <strong>of</strong> domestic violence, howto make filing decisions, how to prosecute a case with an absent or recantingvictim, DNA use in Sex Crimes cases, Civil Commitment <strong>of</strong> the Sexually ViolentPredator, issues <strong>of</strong> cultural sensitivity, and assisting <strong>Florida</strong>’s underservedpopulations.$51,901$75,566$128,937Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-200667

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