SART Readiness Assessment

Community Perceptions Regarding Sexual ViolenceCircle the rating for each statement below: 

0 = Don’t know 1 = Not very true 2 = Somewhat true 3 = Very true 



1. Community members understand the amount and type of sexual violence in the community. 0 1 2 3

2. Community members understand the social/cultural causes of sexual violence. 0 1 2 3

3. There is a volunteer base to support sexual assault advocacy in the community. 0 1 2 3

4. Sexual assaults are reported appropriately in local media (consider victim-blaming and victim confidentiality). 0 1 2 3

5. Schools are open to receiving presentation on sexual violence awareness and prevention. 0 1 2 3



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Mapping Current ResourcesCircle the rating for each statement below: 

0 = Don’t know 1 = Not very true 2 = Somewhat true 3 = Very true 



1. We know which nonprofit, government and agencies provide response to sexual violence victims and what services each provides.0 1 2 3

2. Opportunities for cross training on sexual violence response exist among the agencies in our community. 0 1 2 3

3. If the SART model has been used in the past, we have a clear understanding of its successes and challenges.  0 1 2 3

4. Service options are available for victims not seeking a response from the criminal justice system. 0 1 2 3

5. We have identified the needs of sexual violence victims in our community. 0 1 2 3

6. We are aware of other community collaborative and multi-disciplinary efforts to respond to victims of crime and we have considered 
how a SART might fit in with them.  0 1 2 3

7. The leadership of key agencies are willing to commit time and resources to team efforts to improve the response to sexual violence. 0 1 2 3

8. We believe there is a strong possibility of developing shared goals on the response to sexual violence across key agencies. 0 1 2 3



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Assessing Current Core Sexual Assault Response ServicesCircle the rating for each statement below:

0 = Don’t know 1 = Not very true 2 = Somewhat true 3 = Very true 



1. The following core services exist and are provided in a way 
that demonstrates a strong understanding of sexual assault: 
a) Sexual assault advocacy  0 1 2 3
b) Specialized medical and health services  0 1 2 3
c) Law enforcement (investigation and trial participation)  0 1 2 3
d) Prosecution (case development and litigation)  0 1 2 3

2. Services are accessible easily by people with disabilities.  0 1 2 3

3. Services are available that are responsive to the unique needs of:
a) Boys and men  0 1 2 3
b) Adolescents  0 1 2 3
c) People with disabilities  0 1 2 3
d) Elderly  0 1 2 3
e) People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender  0 1 2 3
f) Victims who experienced sexual violence outside of an intimate partner relationship  0 1 2 3

4. Culturally and linguistically appropriate sexual violence response 
services are available that respond effectively to the full diversity of our community.  0 1 2 3

5. Sexual violence response services are victim-centered and trauma-informed.  0 1 2 3



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This project was supported by Grant No. 2009-TA-AX-K042 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions,
findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect
the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. © National Sexual Violence Resource Center 2011. All rights reserved.