SARC Definition

The SARCs shall serve as the single point of contact for coordinating care to ensure that sexual assault victims receive appropriate and responsive care.  All SARCs shall be authorized to perform victim advocate duties in accordance with service regulations and will be acting in the performance of those duties.  Additional policy and guidance are provided in the DoD Instruction 6495.02, Volume 1, “Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program Procedures,” March 28, 2013, as amended, Incorporating Change 7, September 6, 2022.