THE PROGRAM IS BEING IMPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE FOR EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF CRIME VICTIMS AND TO GUIDE VICTIMS THROUGH EXISTING PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS DEFINED OR QUALIFIED AS NEEDY. THE IOWA STATUTE ENABLING THE COUNTIES TO DEFINE AND DETERMINE PEOPLE IN NEED IS REVIEWED. COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND POSSIBLE SERVICES ARE LISTED. A MODEL RESOLUTION FOR THE CREATION OF COUNTY INTEGRATED VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM IS INCLUDED, AS WELL AS A MODEL LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COUNTY AND OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES, A MODEL LETTER TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND MODEL GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF CRIME.