VICTIM SERVICES FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMY INFORMATION
*Submitting your application to Foundational Academy means that you have read and agree to the below:
This application process is open ONLY from January 27 through January 29, 2025. There is no registration fee for this training and both hotel rooms (if requested) and lunch are included as part of registration. You must select that you need a hotel room in order for a complimentary room to be reserved for you.
This process is for those who wish to attend the March 2025 Academy to apply for a spot. Information on funding and length of time at Agency must be completed as part of this process. Please keep in mind that you are required to attend all 3 days in their entirety, as well as complete an additional supplemental online training requirement in order to successfully complete Academy. Registrations are no longer automatic and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Instead, applications to attend will be prioritized by, but not limited to, length of time at agency, agency's grant requirements, etc. Additionally, only a maximum of 8 staff members per agency may apply for each Academy.
Once prioritized, the top 55 applicants will be notified of their acceptance into Academy. All others will be placed on the waitlist and notified of such. The selection process may take up to 2 weeks. All pending applicants will be contacted as soon as the lists are finalized. We ask for your patience during that time period; as a reminder, we will contact you either way.
As a reminder, Academy spots are only for those VOCA, VOJO, and RASA-Funded individuals for whom attendance is required per PCCD's Consolidated Victim Services Standards.
Anyone registered who cancels after the cancellation date of February 26, 2025 or does not show will be automatically billed for any expenses related to them (at least $250).
Licensed therapists, licensed social workers, licensed counselors, attorneys, contractors, and consultants such as bookkeepers and accountants no longer need to attend. Your application will most likely be denied. Additionally, VOCA-funded attorneys doing Civil Legal Services for their agencies must instead attend and complete the PA Legal Aid Network Training. For more information, please contact PLAN directly. Please contact your PCCD Grant Monitor with any questions about the attendance requirements.
