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Executive updates: Gledhill told the board that the state budget signed June 27 provided positions in CalVCB’s legal division to address an appeals backlog and that the agency is recruiting to fill those roles. She said CalVCB is monitoring the federal victim compensation grant process and had not yet received the current year’s grant distribution; staff are preparing because conditions may be attached to the grant.

Gledhill also described two state audits: a Joint Legislative Audit Committee review of the state’s restitution system that includes CalVCB, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the Franchise Tax Board, and a routine State Controller’s Office audit of the Proposition 47 grant program that will kick off in August. \"There’s some confusion about the nexus between restitution and compensation,\" Gledhill said, \"we just want to make it very clear that victims qualify for compensation regardless of the existence or status of a restitution order.\"

Plain language and accessibility: Gledhill said CalVCB has lowered the reading level and shortened a benefit resource guide (from 6 pages to 2) and is translating outreach materials into 15 languages to improve access. She also noted CalVCB’s 60th anniversary and that staff presented on plain‑language work at a national conference.

Legislative update: Gardenis summarized several bills. AB 379 (Schultz) would require CalVCB to award grants to community‑based organizations providing direct services in areas with a high concentration of trafficking; it had passed the legislature and was on the governor’s desk. AB 938 (Bonta) would allow individuals who committed violent crimes while victims of trafficking or intimate‑partner violence to apply to vacate sentences; Gardenis warned this change \"may result in a decrease in restitution collections\" because vacated sentences would remove previously imposed restitution orders. AB 1100 (Sharp‑Collins) — which would have made larger changes to victim compensation statutes — was held on the suspense file and will not move forward this year. SB 470 (Laird) would extend teleconferencing provisions for state bodies to Jan. 1, 2030; it was in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Contract report: Deputy Executive Officer Sean Ramirez presented an informational contract report listing awards to trauma recovery centers and standard contracts for IT and postal services; the board received the report and no action was required.

Board votes at the meeting: The board approved routine motions on meeting minutes and later took a roll call to approve 225 items from the victim compensation program (numbers 1–226 with item 12 excepted) in open session following a closed session; recorded votes on these routine items were \"Aye\" by Member Becton, Member Johnson and Chair Ravel. Earlier in the meeting, the board approved the May 15, 2025 meeting minutes by roll call (Becton, Johnson, Ravel \"Aye\"). The board also adopted the hearing officer’s proposed decision in the Penal Code section 4900 matter of Humberto Duran (see separate article).

Questions from members focused on the timing and risk around federal grants, the statutory provision Gledhill cited that would allow a reduction in the maximum payout if federal funding were not received, and whether the board would be informed or take action if such a payout change were proposed. Gledhill said the board would be informed and added the statutory provision would only be used if necessary.

The board adjourned the afternoon session at the close of public comment and scheduled its next meeting for Sept. 18, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","California Victim Compensation Board Meeting July 17th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 17 meeting the California Victim Compensation Board heard executive updates on staffing to reduce an appeals backlog, upcoming audits of restitution and Prop 47 grants, plain‑language and translation work, plus a legislative briefing on bills affecting grant awards and teleconferencing rules.","taxTitle","California Victim Compensation Board, Agencies under Office of the Governor, Executive, California","taxId",16203,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6159711,"CalVCB adopts $1.485 million compensation award for Humberto Duran after court vacates convictions",241,923000,1164000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5452862-4edd300803c5b7242da73624e6c64c2a&start=923&end=1164","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5452862-4edd300803c5b7242da73624e6c64c2a/thumbnail_923000.jpg","/articles/6159711/California/CalVCB-adopts-1485-million-compensation-award-for-Humberto-Duran-after-court-vacates-convictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159711-1a05b51757c99385d73a5771457a17a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770512836&Signature=bg7rjVhmbTf92WmhkmlIfbISCEtumSG-ThjUDBKQtNQbJ5sK2stFCXcl22nSPZ6Jjy9YwAGciFXTy68SYxXjPi-r2kaIxZELXGO6p~Skz6tF7yDxEX7A0HA1xTENkQAEfvVjaHpEhXOvBotbl2UJTVCFqcW~GmOV5xxHZ~M2Xj1F1mQThJpLuvMkBNKnP-9uindpog8hffwteYK0pl4s4PFssyFx-nTCPbWF58XiFbJ~E0ZlfuW-ht4gfACywIyBbVmNu1v0mWC3zYmBxkZ8s4m32PQFlpuepMaZI9Q7hdgu3H2gmSpoaOugK7Y0-sGMeBHobOio8VCw-FwkPRDnYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SACRAMENTO — The California Victim Compensation Board on July 17 voted to adopt a hearing officer’s proposed decision awarding $1,485,120 to Humberto Duran, an individual whose 1994 murder and attempted‑murder convictions were vacated after habeas relief in 2024.

Chief Counsel Kim Gutierrez presented the matter as a Penal Code section 4900 claim arising from the court’s factual‑innocence determination under Penal Code section 1485.55. Gutierrez summarized the award calculation as $140 per day for 10,608 days of wrongful incarceration, for a total of $1,485,120.

Advocates and counsel: Jarrett Adams addressed the board in support of Duran. Adams said Duran \"wants to extend his gratitude to everyone involved in this matter.\" Duran spoke briefly by phone to thank the board: \"This act and this compensation is gonna go a long way in helping mister Duran recover,\" he said, adding that he is \"undergoing therapy and trying to put the pieces of his life back together.\"

The attorney general’s office — Deputy Attorney Generals Jonathan Krause and Seth McCutchen — indicated the office agreed with the proposed decision.

The board received a motion to adopt the hearing officer’s proposed decision in the Penal Code section 4900 matter of Humberto Duran; the board’s roll call recorded Member Becton \"Aye,\" Member Johnson \"Aye,\" and Chair Ravel \"Aye.\" The motion passed.

Clarifying details: CalVCB counsel stated the award represents $140 per day applied to 10,608 days of imprisonment. Duran has been represented by Megan Baca of the California Innocence Advocates; Jarrett Adams also participated in the hearing.

No further action on the matter was recorded at the meeting. The board moved into closed session after this item to consider additional victim compensation program matters.","The California Victim Compensation Board on July 17 adopted a hearing officer’s proposed decision awarding $1,485,120 to Humberto Duran under the board’s process for wrongly convicted individuals, following a court finding of factual innocence under Penal Code section 1485.55.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6159716,"Funding shortfall threatens California trauma recovery centers, board hears",2536,2837000,5373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5452862-4edd300803c5b7242da73624e6c64c2a&start=2837&end=5373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5452862-4edd300803c5b7242da73624e6c64c2a/thumbnail_2837000.jpg","/articles/6159716/California/Funding-shortfall-threatens-California-trauma-recovery-centers-board-hears","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159716-1e0d743ac8cae888c404b943263c2223/orig.mp4?Expires=1770512836&Signature=ZhPNBe1aIZcbB3V~bW1awBs1Bg4wzzMMs9j9Pa2k4nFUd8SXKG4OqDdC98w0QaeEn5teLT2Z058wRMY8gdQSViVKzABcObma7~yugpZ~HGwz6u9ofyc7ooT6sbZjRa8NHjfbDnwsbv0H2jUaiQeDnkiNnXB85kQU3pPyQmFVk0ODS46s0lV~e2OTk1ENarsxHI~WvrJVyWHl6Ul7pC-fwM2VFk2cwun0GLCntl3wJpk9PxNNmXZ~mjfUXEK-HmC-2ImObeBS2skrJlgo~wYBCpJO9FdjS1-lKZq2IBiyTOSiWJQAcFa-E1OLkjwQAj5yTg1AC-2R8c2XPGaJJxncUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SACRAMENTO — California’s network of Trauma Recovery Centers (TRCs), which provide coordinated mental-health and practical supports to survivors of violent crime, faces a funding shortfall that could force cuts or closures, state and local presenters told the California Victim Compensation Board on July 17.

The board convened a wide-ranging informational session that included national and local TRC leaders, county providers and state fiscal staff. Justin Howard, deputy secretary for fiscal policy and administration at the Government Operations Agency, told the board the main revenue source tied to TRC grants — savings generated by Proposition 47 — has fallen sharply because of later policy changes under Proposition 36 and other factors, reducing projected Prop 47 savings from about $88.3 million (2025–26 estimate) to roughly $30.5 million and possibly lower in subsequent years. \"Those are the numbers that you are kind of facing at this point in time,\" Howard said, describing a decline that would cut the 10% share of Prop 47 savings available for TRCs.

Why it matters: TRCs serve survivors who often do not get help from traditional services, offering assertive outreach, integrated case management, and trauma‑focused mental health care. Presenters said the model increases engagement, improves PTSD and depression outcomes and helps survivors stabilize housing and employment.

The National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers (NATRC) and UCSF researchers presented evidence for the model’s effectiveness and described the requirements for fidelity to the model. Dr. Alicia Basilere, the UCSF TRC founder and an author of the model used in California, summarized the approach as a one‑stop, community‑based program emphasizing assertive outreach, multidisciplinary teams and immediate access to wraparound services.

Local operators gave operational examples. Carrie Cordero and Melissa Nixon, representing Napa‑Solano TRC partners, described using TRC funds to place therapists inside family justice centers and to deploy fee‑cap funds for emergency basic needs; Nixon said those flexible funds had been \"a godsend\" for clients facing imminent housing and food crises. Multiple presenters said TRCs repeatedly fill gaps in care for survivors who do not report crimes or who are marginalized by poverty, language barriers or homelessness.

CalVCB staff outlined the grant administration process and the scoring rubric used to award TRC grants. Deputy Executive Officer Katie Gardenis said applications are scored on six model‑based qualifications and a 40‑point administrative component; a highly qualified score depends in part on whether a grantee can demonstrate the ability to begin services within 30 days. Gardenis said staff have used tiered awards and an award cap to try to spread limited funds to as many centers as possible.

Board and public reaction: Dozens of public commenters — including survivor advocates, TRC operators and statewide advocacy groups — urged the board to prioritize continued funding for well‑performing, established TRCs rather than awarding grants to new applicants that would force existing centers to close. Ed Little of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice recommended \"prioritizing funding to well performing existing TRCs\" and urged creation of a standing TRC grant advisory board. Several presenters urged clearer NOFA guidance, more technical assistance for small providers, and structural changes that would reduce the chance that high‑performing centers lose funding on procedural technicalities.

State fiscal context: Justin Howard and CalVCB staff described three funding sources: a restitution fund (with a legislative intent item of $2 million annually for TRCs), occasional one‑time general‑fund appropriations and 10% of the projected Prop 47 savings. Howard called the restitution fund \"in a very bad situation\" and said that reductions in Prop 47 savings have been the most immediately damaging development.

Options under discussion: Presenters and board members discussed several approaches being considered by staff and stakeholders: 1) give additional weighting to existing, well‑performing TRCs in the scoring; 2) create an ongoing TRC advisory board composed of survivors, TRC leaders and content experts; 3) increase technical assistance and application support for smaller organizations; and 4) explore supplemental funding strategies, including legislative advocacy for one‑time or ongoing general‑fund support.

No formal funding decision was made at the meeting. Board members asked staff to continue developing options and to return with specific proposals that could be adopted before the next funding cycle.","At a July 17 California Victim Compensation Board meeting, presenters and staff described a rapidly shrinking funding base for Trauma Recovery Centers (TRCs), driven by declines in Proposition 47 savings and restitution-fund stress, and stakeholders urged the board to prioritize existing centers and create an advisory body.","actionData","errors"]

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