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The Sexual Assault Service Center (SASC) serves survivors of sexual violence, adults and children, and their non-offending significant others. Identified perpetrators of sexual violence are served through referral only.  Admission is based on self-referral and client consent.  When serving a minor less than 12 years of age, parental consent confirms services.  Minors 12 through 16 are eligible for up to 8 counseling sessions at 90 minutes each without parent/guardian consent. Adults with guardians are eligible for up to 12 counseling sessions at 1 hour each prior to receiving guardian approval, in accordance with state law.  Youth who are 17 have full ability to consent for services without parental involvement.  Children of any age and adults with guardians have full ability to consent to medical and medical advocacy services related to sexual violence without parent/guardian consent. SASC accepts referrals from external sources.  Staff contacts the referral to identify her/his interest in one or more services.

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Services are provided without regard for race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, physical, mental, or emotional disability.  Crisis intervention and information/referral services are available to all clients.  Based on an assessment, however, one or more services may be deferred. If the individual is not a survivor of sexual violence, or the significant other of a survivor of sexual violence, staff members make every effort to determine the applicant’s service needs and link the person with appropriate services.