Oklahoma Unifying Service Project
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Mobile Unit
OIS received funding in 2015 to start a Mobile Unit Facility to serve the rural areas in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is a very rural state and many counties have trouble getting the child victim to a Child Advocacy Center. Most child abuse victims and their families would need to travel approximately 1 to 4 hours to get to the nearest child advocacy center.
The Mobile Unit Facility is an interviewing facility providing a culturally sensitive and child friendly environment. It provides the State of Oklahoma with the unique ability to have a fully operational Forensic Interviewing Team on site anywhere in the state. The intent is to assist local investigators by providing a team of specially trained forensic interviewers with the ability to respond to locations reporting alleged crimes against children. This is especially important when the potential for multiple victims exists.
The Mobile Unit Facility provides a comfortable and non-threatening environment for children and other persons to be interviewed, while offering the investigative team a comprehensive facility for remote monitoring and recording of all interviews. In addition, as a mobile interview platform, the Mobile Unit spares victims and witnesses the inconvenience, embarrassment and intimidation of traveling to a law enforcement or DHS facility.
Delta Kappa Gamma can support Oklahoma Interviewing Services and the children of our state that are victims of child abuse and other crimes by donating much needed supplies for the mobile unit. Looking over this list of needs below and decide how your chapter can help. Bring your donations to the State Convention in June.
OIS received funding in 2015 to start a Mobile Unit Facility to serve the rural areas in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is a very rural state and many counties have trouble getting the child victim to a Child Advocacy Center. Most child abuse victims and their families would need to travel approximately 1 to 4 hours to get to the nearest child advocacy center.
The Mobile Unit Facility is an interviewing facility providing a culturally sensitive and child friendly environment. It provides the State of Oklahoma with the unique ability to have a fully operational Forensic Interviewing Team on site anywhere in the state. The intent is to assist local investigators by providing a team of specially trained forensic interviewers with the ability to respond to locations reporting alleged crimes against children. This is especially important when the potential for multiple victims exists.
The Mobile Unit Facility provides a comfortable and non-threatening environment for children and other persons to be interviewed, while offering the investigative team a comprehensive facility for remote monitoring and recording of all interviews. In addition, as a mobile interview platform, the Mobile Unit spares victims and witnesses the inconvenience, embarrassment and intimidation of traveling to a law enforcement or DHS facility.
Delta Kappa Gamma can support Oklahoma Interviewing Services and the children of our state that are victims of child abuse and other crimes by donating much needed supplies for the mobile unit. Looking over this list of needs below and decide how your chapter can help. Bring your donations to the State Convention in June.
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Items Needed: Bring to Convention 2021
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Supplies for the mobile unit:
Snacks single packages Chips Drinks (Soda, Juice, Water) Play-doh Washable markers Color pencils Coffee cups w/lids Keurig coffee, tea & hot chocolate pods Paper towels RV toilet paper Hand soap Lysol wipes 
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General Supplies:
Copy paper (White and Color, 8 1/2 x 11) Paperclips (large and small) Binder clips (lg, md and Sm) Staples Pens Pencils Sharpies Note pads Envelops (All sizes) Manila folders Folder Tabs Stamps |
Meeting Supplies:
Cups (coffee and drinks) Sodas, Water & Keurig coffee pods Plates & Bowls (large and small) Utensils (knives, folks, spoons) Napkins Gift Certificates to any of the following stores: Wal-mart Office Depot Target Sam’s Wholesale Club Best Buy $10 gas gift cards for families Diesel gift cards for mobile unit (Texaco, Phillips66, Valero, etc…) | ||
*CASH donations are always welcome to cover phone, internet, accounting service, article subscription fees, training expenses, and liability insurance.
Updated: April 2021