A398

Requires training for Sexual Assault Response Team members on interacting with victims with developmental disabilities.

The bill mandates that members of the Sexual Assault Response Team receive training on interacting with victims who have developmental disabilities. This training is part of a standardized education and training program that includes instruction on coordinated, multi-disciplinary responses, policies, procedures, psychological effects, forensic evidence handling, confidentiality, and interacting with victims with developmental disabilities. The program coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing this training.