UNCLASSIFIED// ATTENTION INVITED TO ROUTINE R 281611Z APR 14 PSN 286260K24 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO ZEN/CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS SUBJ: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT UNCLASSIFIED/ R 281611Z APR 14 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// UNCLAS//N01752// NAVADMIN 095/14 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// SUBJ/IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/DOD/12FEB14/NOTAL// REF/B/DOC/DOD/30APR13/NOTAL// REF/C/DOC/SECNAV/8AUG13// REF/D/DOC/OPNAV/29DEC06// REF/E/DOC/DOD/14JAN14/NOTAL// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/011815ZMAR13// NARR/REF A IS DODI 6495.02, SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM (SAPR) PROCEDURES. REF B IS DOD DIRECTIVE 6495.01, SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (SAPR) PROGRAM. REF C IS SECNAVINST 1752.4B, SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE. REF D IS OPNAVINST 1752.1B, SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM INTERVENTION (SAVI) PROGRAM. REF E IS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMORANDUM, DIRECTIVE TYPE MEMORANDUM (DTM) 14-001 - "DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (D- SAACP)". REF F IS NAVADMIN 054/13, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES FLEET-WIDE GUIDANCE ON THE CERTIFICATION AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFIED SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATORS (SARCS) AND CERTIFIED INSTALLATION SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATES (SAPR VAS), AND UNIT SAPR VAS. PER REFS (A) THROUGH (F), ALL SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS WILL BE OFFERED THE ASSISTANCE OF A SARC AND A SAPR VA, CERTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES FOUND IN REFS (E) AND (F). 2. ALL SARCS, INSTALLATION SAPR VAS, AND UNIT SAPR VAS SHALL COMPLETE THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE CREDENTIALING PROGRAM (NACP), COMPLETE ALL COMMANDER, NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND (CNIC) PREAPPROVED INITIAL TRAINING, AND BE CREDENTIALED PRIOR TO SERVING IN THE CAPACITY OF A SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA. THE NOTIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION E-MAIL FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIMS ASSISTANCE (NOVA) TO INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS INCLUDES THEIR DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (D-SAACP) UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND VALIDITY DATES AND SERVES AS OFFICIAL PROOF OF CERTIFICATION STATUS. REFS (E) AND (F) PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR SARC AND SAPR VA CERTIFICATION. REF (E) PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION. 3. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION THROUGH D-SAACP, D-SAACP-CERTIFIED SARCS, INSTALLATION SAPR VAS, AND UNIT SAPR VAS MUST SATISFY THE D-SAACP CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING GUIDELINES AND APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION RENEWAL EVERY TWO YEARS. D-SAACP REQUIRES APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE A NEW D-SAACP APPLICATION PACKET (DD FORM 2950) AND SHOW PROOF OF 32 HOURS OF NACP AND CNIC PREAPPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATION RENEWAL. THE 32 HOURS OF TRAINING WILL BE COMPRISED OF 30 HOURS OF PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY TRAINING AND TWO HOURS OF ETHICS TRAINING. APPLICATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY NOVA BEFORE THE CURRENT CERTIFICATION EXPIRES. 4. BEFORE REVOCATION OF A SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA CERTIFICATION, THE COMMANDER, COMMANDING OFFICER (CO), OR OFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC) WILL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES IN REF (E) TO ENSURE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES ARE MET: A. A TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE INQUIRY IS CONDUCTED; B. THE SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING THAT A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN RECEIVED, AN INQUIRY HAS BEEN INITIATED, AND HIS OR HER AUTHORITY TO PERFORM SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, AND UNIT SAPR VA DUTIES IS SUSPENDED UNTIL REINSTATED BY THE RESPONSIBLE COMMANDER; AND C. ANY AND ALL UNRESTRICTED ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ARE REPORTED TO THE APPROPRIATE MILITARY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATION AND ALL PROCEDURES FOR UNRESTRICTED REPORTING IAW REFS (A) THROUGH (D) ARE FOLLOWED. 5. THE INQUIRY PROCESS WILL FOLLOW NAVY'S ESTABLISHED ADVERSE ACTION, ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRY, OR INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE D-SAACP CERTIFIED SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA HAS DONE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: A. VIOLATED THE D-SAACP CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS PROVIDED ON THE DD FORM 2950; B. PRESENTED A DANGER OF IMMEDIATE OR SERIOUS HARM TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; C. INTENTIONALLY MADE A FALSE STATEMENT IN THE APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OR RENEWAL ON THE DD FORM 2950; D. USED A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WHILE SERVING ON- CALL THAT IMPAIRED HIS OR HER ABILITY TO PERFORM SARC OR SAPR VA DUTIES PROPERLY; E. COMMITTED AN OFFENSE PROHIBITED BY UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE ARTICLES 120, 120B, 120C, 125, OR ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT ANY ONE OF THOSE OFFENSES, ARTICLE 80, OR THE EQUIVALENT STATE OR FEDERAL LAW; F. ENGAGED IN OR SOLICITED SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH A SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM CURRENTLY UNDER THE SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA'S CARE; G. BEEN CONVICTED AT A COURT-MARTIAL, RECEIVED NON-JUDICIAL PUNISHMENT, BEEN INVOLUNTARILY ADMINISTRATIVELY SEPARATED FROM ANY BRANCH OF THE SERVICE, OR BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS; H. FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE PRIVACY OF VICTIMS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (B), MILITARY RULE OF EVIDENCE 514 PURSUANT TO THE MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL, AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND SERVICE PRIVACY LAWS AND REGULATIONS; I. INTENTIONALLY PROVIDED FALSE OR MISLEADING GUIDANCE OR ADVICE TO A VICTIM; OR J. DEMONSTRATED A LACK OF COMPETENCY OR ABILITY THAT JEOPARDIZED THE DELIVERY OF PROFESSIONAL VICTIM ADVOCACY. 6. THE COMMANDER, CO, OR OIC WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE D-SAACP CERTIFICATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH A STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE AND HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE, IF THERE IS A PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE COMPLAINT. 7. THE COMMANDER, CO, OR OIC WILL NOTIFY THE SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA IN WRITING WHEN SUSPENDING OR REVOKING A D-SAACP CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION TO CNIC (CODE N91) WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION. THIS LETTER MUST INCLUDE: QQQQ A. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION; B. THE GROUNDS FOR THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION, INCLUDING THE SPECIFIC MISCONDUCT, ETHICAL VIOLATION, SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL IMPAIRMENT, OR THE REASON THE COMMANDER LOST FAITH AND CONFIDENCE IN THE SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA TO PERFORM ASSIGNED DUTIES; C. THE DIRECTION FOR THE SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA TO SURRENDER HIS OR HER D-SAACP CERTIFICATE AND WALLET IDENTIFICATION CARD TO THE FIRST PERSON IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND OR SUPERVISOR WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIPT OF THE LETTER; AND D. DESCRIPTION OF THE SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA'S RIGHT TO APPEAL THE DECISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERVICE APPEALS PROCEDURES. 8. THE COMMANDER, CO OR OIC WILL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TO CNIC (CODE N91) WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS OF CONCLUDING AN INQUIRY. THE REPORT MUST DOCUMENT: A. THE COMPLAINT RECEIVED; B. FACTS SURROUNDING THE COMPLAINT; C. FINDINGS MADE DURING THE INQUIRY PROCESS; AND D. THE COMMANDER'S, COS, OR OICS DECISION TO SUSTAIN, SUSPEND, OR REVOKE THE SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA'S D-SAACP CERTIFICATION. 9. SHOULD THE COMPLAINT PROVE UNFOUNDED, THE COMMANDER WILL REINSTATE THE SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA VIA RE-ISSUANCE OF AN APPOINTMENT LETTER. 10. ALL INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF A SARC, INSTALLATION SAPR VA, OR UNIT SAPR VA MUST IMMEDIATELY SELF-REPORT IF THEY BELIEVE THEY ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION IN LIGHT OF PARAGRAPH 5. ALL SELF-REPORTS MAY RENDER THOSE SARCS, INSTALLATION SAPR VAS, AND UNIT SAPR VAS INELIGIBLE FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION OR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION. 11. THROUGH THE D-SAACP, WE ARE PUTTING OUR SAILORS ON A COURSE TO RECOVERY BY UTILIZING A CADRE OF CERTIFIED AND PROFESSIONAL SARCS, INSTALLATION SAPR VAS, AND UNIT SAPR VAS, TRAINED AND COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF VICTIM ADVOCACY AND PRIVACY. 12. POINT OF CONTACT IS MS. TONETTE NGASSA, N911B, AT (202) 433-4637 OR VIA E-MAIL AT TONETTE.NGASSA(AT)NAVY.MIL. 13. THIS MESSAGE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SUPERSEDED OR CANCELLED, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. 14. RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL W. F. MORAN, N1.// BT #7569 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//