The South Dakota Basic Victim Assistance Academy (SDVAA) is a 40-hour Basic Academy curriculum that meets the requirements for the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) through the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA).
The Basic Academy is designed for advocates who are new to victim services and is structured to teach participants basic advocacy skills.
This program is offered annually each spring by the South Dakota Network and is open to all advocates working with victims of a crime. For more information, please contact Kathy Rutten: kathy@sdnafvsa.com
For information on applying for to be a credentialed advocate please go to the NACP website: National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) | NOVA
or contact Raina Boyum: raina@sdnafvsa.com
Links to Additional Documents and Information:
1. Procedures and Policies for Prosecuting Sexual Assault
2. Procedures and Policies for Prosecution of Domestic Violence and Protection Order Violations
3. Procedures and Policies for Prosecution of Stalking
4. Protection Order Flyer in English
5. Protection Order Flyer in Spanish
6. Protection Orders: Types, Legal Terms, Petition Best Practices and Hearing Expectations
7. https://southdakota.tylertech.cloud/SRL/ (This is a great resource for assistance with filling out protection orders)