{"id":74008,"date":"2020-01-22T05:56:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-former-governor-gray-davis-and-the-independent-claims-administrators-for-the-independent-compensation-program-for-victim-survivors-of-sexual-abuse-of-minors-by-priests-announce-millions-paid\/"},"modified":"2020-01-22T07:00:03","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T11:00:03","slug":"el-ex-gobernador-gray-davis-y-los-administradores-de-reclamos-independientes-del-programa-de-indemnizacion-independiente-para-victimas-sobrevivientes-de-abuso-sexual-de-menores-por-sacerdotes-anuncian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-ex-gobernador-gray-davis-y-los-administradores-de-reclamos-independientes-del-programa-de-indemnizacion-independiente-para-victimas-sobrevivientes-de-abuso-sexual-de-menores-por-sacerdotes-anuncian\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Governor Gray Davis And The Independent Claims Administrators For The Independent Compensation Program For Victim-Survivors Of Sexual Abuse Of Minors By Priests Announce Millions Paid Out To Victims To Date And Remind Victims Of The Impending Deadline To Register Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 21, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Former Governor <span class=\"xn-person\">Gray Davis<\/span>, a member of the Independent Oversight Committee (&#8220;IOC&#8221;) overseeing the work of the Independent Compensation Program (&#8220;ICP&#8221;) for Victim-Survivors of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests, announced 427 people have come forward to the independent program that six participating California Catholic dioceses started in September. The ICP is aimed at compensating victim-survivors of childhood sexual abuse by priests in those dioceses.<\/p>\n<p>At today&#8217;s IOC meeting program administrators <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kenneth Feinberg<\/span><\/b> and <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Camille Biros<\/span><\/b> reported to the IOC, which also includes former Secretary of Defense <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Leon Panetta<\/span><\/b> and business leader and former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Maria Contreras-Sweet<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 Committee members expressed satisfaction with the program&#8217;s success to date.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is clear that the ICP is succeeding in achieving its objective, empowering victim-survivors with another option to pursue justice and healing,&#8221; Gov. Davis said.\u00a0 &#8220;There has been a high level of interest and we are seeing victim-survivors being treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.\u00a0 ICP settlements are typically paid within 90-120 days, which is significantly faster than years of litigation.\u00a0 Moreover, in the ICP process victims have unilateral control over their own confidentiality, and they are free to share as much or as little about their claim as they wish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The IOC wants the public to be aware of the impending <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 31st<\/span> deadline.\u00a0 Victim-survivors have until <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 31<\/span> to register online at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2698841-1&amp;h=903525291&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.californiadiocesesicp.com%2F&amp;a=www.californiadiocesesicp.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.californiadiocesesicp.com<\/a> to have their claim considered.\u00a0 Once registered, claims determined potentially eligible will have until <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31<\/span> to file for compensation.\u00a0 Registration is the first step to register new allegations of abuse in the ICP.<\/p>\n<p>At their meeting today, the IOC also heard from its appointed Victims Advocate Advisor, <span class=\"xn-person\">Susan F. Moan Hardie, RN<\/span>, Ph.D., who is experienced in the prevention and treatment of childhood sexual abuse.\u00a0 Dr. Hardie has a master&#8217;s degree in Psychiatric and Community Mental Health Nursing, and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in education and child development.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Hardie is the former Director of Stuart House, a multidisciplinary forensic interview, treatment and advocacy center for sexually abused children in <span class=\"xn-location\">Santa Monica<\/span>, California.\u00a0 Dr. Hardie is available to help victim-survivors who have completed the ICP process with referrals to support services.\u00a0 The committee also heard presentations from two additional professionals specializing in childhood sexual abuse trauma and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Since the ICP&#8217;s launch, approximately four months ago, 85 victim-survivors have already filed claims.<\/p>\n<p>Feinberg and Biros described the allegations of abuse received by the ICP as largely historic in nature, many dating back several decades.\u00a0 They have thus far completed the final processing of 61 of the 85 claims and authorized <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.94 million<\/span> to 39 victim-survivors.\u00a0 Further compensation offers will be made in the months ahead, and the hundreds of registrations confirms that the number of compensated victims will increase dramatically as the program continues, according to Feinberg and Biros.<\/p>\n<p>In their report, Feinberg and Biros also stressed the program&#8217;s effectiveness, noting that only one claimant has rejected the compensation offered. All others have chosen to accept the offers made. <\/p>\n<p><b>Background<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Independent Compensation Program for Victims of Sexual Abuse by Diocesan Priests in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> (ICP) was launched in <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 2019<\/span> to provide victim-survivors of child sexual abuse by a diocesan priest the opportunity to seek restitution from the participating dioceses of <span class=\"xn-location\">Fresno<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Sacramento<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Bernardino<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Diego<\/span> and the Archdiocese of <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>. Together, the participating dioceses comprise more than 10 million Catholics, or about 80 percent of the Catholic population in the <span class=\"xn-location\">State of California<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The program is independent of Church control and open to anyone who has been abused in the past by priests of these dioceses, no matter when that abuse might have occurred. Feinberg and Biros, nationally recognized administrators, have complete autonomy to assess the eligibility of individual claims and determine compensation amounts. The dioceses have pledged to pay whatever sum that Feinberg and Biros determine is appropriate in each case.<\/p>\n<p>The ICP is urging victim-survivors to come forward to register to participate with the program before the <b><u><span class=\"xn-chron\">January 31, 2020<\/span> deadline<\/u><\/b>.\u00a0 Once registered, those determined to be potentially eligible will have until <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2020<\/span> to file their claim.\u00a0 All new complaints of abuse received through this Program must be reported by the Dioceses and by the Claimant to the appropriate law enforcement agency.\u00a0 For more information and to register to file a complaint visit: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2698841-1&amp;h=903525291&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.californiadiocesesicp.com%2F&amp;a=www.californiadiocesesicp.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.californiadiocesesicp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Amy Weiss<\/span>, 202-203-0448<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:amy@weisspublicaffairs.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">amy@weisspublicaffairs.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>For <span class=\"xn-person\">Ken Feinberg<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Camille Biros<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Josh Freeman Stinn<\/span>, 310-282-2355<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:jstinn@loeb.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">jstinn@loeb.com<\/a> <br \/>For Former Governor <span class=\"xn-person\">Gray Davis<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Spanish Language: <br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Robert Alaniz<\/span>, (626) 437-3354<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:ralaniz@milagrosg.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">ralaniz@milagrosg.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Independent Compensation Program for Victim-Survivors of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 21, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Former Governor <span class=\"xn-person\">Gray Davis<\/span>, a member of the Independent Oversight Committee (&#8220;IOC&#8221;) overseeing the work of the Independent Compensation Program (&#8220;ICP&#8221;) for Victim-Survivors of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests, announced 427 people have come forward to the independent program that six participating California Catholic dioceses started in September. 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