Tell Us About It, Episode 24: Synthesizing Victim Compensation Services Data in California

On this episode of Tell Us About It, we spoke with Robin Foemmel Bie about the data evaluation project completed at the California Victim Compensation Board. This project aimed to understand the effectiveness of the victim compensation services and the needs of their community. She talks about the completion of a baseline data report, needs assessment, and a gap analysis, and how they synthesized this data into strategies to address their community’s needs. Robin Foemmel Bie is the Assistant Deputy Executive Office, Victim Compensation Division, at the California Victim Compensation Board. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and previously provided expertise on policy, networking, regulation, and training for the Department of Mental Health.