Important Deadline Reminder for California SNAP

January 27, 2020

This is an important deadline reminder for those in California.

Those survivors who are interested in participating in the Independent Compensation Program (ICP) for victims of childhood sexual abuse by a diocesan priest in the six participating California dioceses (Fresno, Orange, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego and Los Angeles) MUST register online by JANUARY 31, 2020.

Registration is mandatory for program participation, and the deadline cannot be missed.

While a three-year civil window opened on January 1, 2020, allowing ALL survivors of child sexual abuse in California to file a lawsuit, the ICP provides an alternative to litigation for SOME Catholic victims in the state.

The downside for participants is that they will likely receive a smaller settlement than they would if they filed a lawsuit, and that information about the abuser held by the dioceses will not be shared with them or with the public. Survivors are free to share their story and their settlement with others.

Key features of the program:

• It is open to anyone who has been abused by a diocesan priest from any of the participating dioceses, no matter when that abuse occurred.

• Settlement offers are determined by the ICP Administrators, and are not reviewable by the Church.

• Survivors decide how much, if any, of their experience is shared with the public.

• There is no cost to participate, and those without lawyers are provided an opportunity to consult with an attorney, at no cost, prior to accepting any settlement offer.

To register for the ICP go to this link.

If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Sakoda at [email protected] .

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Winter Appeal 2023

To our friends,

2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’

At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.

To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.

Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.

Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.

Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!

Warmly,

Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.

Interim Executive Director

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