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Notification of Rights and Options

Notification of Rights and Options

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A victim of sex-based misconduct has a right to report (or not report) the incident to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.


Reporting to IECC   
IECC respects the sensitive nature of such complaints and the privacy of victims of sex-based misconduct but cannot guarantee complete confidentiality in meeting its responsibility to investigate and address the report.  Any of the following IECC personnel can assist with internal reporting of an incident. They can also aid in notifying law enforcement, although it is the victim’s choice whether to do so.

  1. Title IX Coordinator: Libby McVicker, Program Director of Grants & Compliance, 305 North West Street, Olney, IL 62450, 618-393-3491, mcvickero@iecc.edu
  1. Additional Non-Confidential Resources On-Campus:
  • IECC Administrators
  • Supervisors and Managerial Staff
  • Faculty
  • Athletic Coaches
  • Student Services and Student Affairs Staff including College & Career Specialists
  • Advisors (e.g., student club/organization advisors, academic advisors, career advisors, financial aid staff)
  1.  IECC District Office, Human Resources Department (when an employee is involved): 618-393-2982, ext. 5521
     
  2. Electronic/Anonymous reporting:  Sexual Misconduct Title IX Complaint Form

Responsive Procedures   
Upon receipt of a report, the Title IX Coordinator will: analyze the information to determine the appropriate method for processing it; promptly contact the complainant to discuss the availability of supportive measures (with or without filing a formal complaint); and explain to the complainant the process for filing a formal complaint.

A victim may request, and IECC will evaluate, interim protective measures to address victim safety, including obtaining and enforcing a no-contact order or order of protection. IECC does not issue such orders, but victims can contact local law enforcement agencies to secure a no-contact order or order of protection.

Pursuant to Policy, IECC will investigate formal complaints of sex-based misconduct. A prompt, fair, and thorough investigation will be coordinated by the Title IX Coordinator. The victim/complainant and respondent(s) will be afforded the opportunity to present information and witnesses, and IECC will make a good faith effort to contact and interview any witnesses identified by the parties, including those no longer at IECC. IECC strictly prohibits retaliation against the complainant, respondent, or other witnesses.

Upon conclusion of the investigation, the Title IX or Deputy Title IX Coordinator will notify the victim/complainant of the determination and of any remedies offered or provided by IECC to the victim and any disciplinary sanctions on the respondent(s) that directly relate to the victim/complainant.  A victim/complainant and a student respondent may utilize the appeal process provided by Policy upon conclusion of the investigation.

Confidential Options for Reporting    
The following confidential advisors have been identified to provide support to victims.  These advisors are not required to report any information about an incident to the Title IX Coordinator without a victim's permission:

Prevail Illinois (formerly CAISA) (serving Lincoln Trail, Olney Central, and Wabash Valley)                     

Olney Office 618-879-2130

Robinson Office 618- 544-9379

                                                                                                                         After-Hours Crisis Hotline: 888-345-2846

                                                                     

SAFE (serving Frontier Community)                                                              

Mt. Vernon, IL Office 618-316-7017

                                                                                                                               After-Hours Crisis Hotline: 800-625-1414

Additional Resources   
The following local health, mental health, counseling, and advocacy services are available for victims.  At a victim’s request, IECC personnel identified above can assist victims in accessing these services.

 

 

Medical Services   
Individuals may seek treatment for injuries, preventative treatment for sexually transmitted disease, and/or other health services by contacting one of the following health care providers:

Frontier Community College
Fairfield Memorial Hospital  
33 N.W. 11th Street  
Fairfield, IL 62837-2601  
Phone: 618-842-2611  
FMH has a transfer agreement with SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Lincoln Trail College
Crawford Memorial Hospital*   
1000 N. Allen Street  
Robinson, IL 62454  
Phone: 618-544-3131   
Provides sexual assault forensic examination and health care to pediatric, adolescent, and adult survivors.

Olney Central College
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital   
800 E. Locust Street  
Olney, IL 62450  
Phone: 618-395-2131  
CRMH has a transfer agreement with SSM St. Mary’s in Centralia for adults and adolescent survivors and SSM Good Samaritan in Mt. Vernon for all pediatric survivors.

Wabash Valley College
Wabash General Hospital   
1418 College Drive  
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863  
Phone: 618-262-8621  
WGH has a transfer agreement with SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

*Indicates health care options which provide medical forensic services (rape kits) and/or Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners at no cost, pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act (410 ILCS 70).

Seeking medical treatment also serves to preserve physical evidence of sexual violence.

Off-campus health care providers will generally maintain confidentiality and not share information with IECC unless the reporting person requests the disclosure and signs a consent or waiver form.  Note, however, that while these health care providers may maintain a reporting person’s confidentiality vis-à-vis IECC, they may have other reporting obligations under State law.

Law Enforcement Agencies 

Fairfield Police                                 911 or 618-842-2151 for non-emergency
Wayne County Sheriff                      618-842-6631

Robinson Police                               911 or 618-544-2217 for non-emergency   
Crawford County Sheriff                   618-546-1515

Olney Police                                     911 or 618-395-8481 for non-emergency
Richland County Sheriff                   618-395-7481

Mt. Carmel Police                            911 or 618-262-4114 for non-emergency
Wabash County Sheriff                    618-262-4186