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Human Options/0VW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2019-15743 Human Options has evolved from a small grassroots effort into a large nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive domestic violence prevention and victim services, including 24-hour bilingual domestic violence hotline counseling, a continuum of housing options for victims of domestic violence and their children, legal advocacy, mental health counseling, children's therapeutic services, community education, and professional training programs. Human Options is well-regarded in Orange County and California as a leader in the domestic violence movement and a catalyst for progressive, collaborative, trauma -informed and empowering services that improve the safety and well-being of families and communities affected by domestic violence. Human Options is dedicated to serving unserved and underserved victims of domestic violence. To increase access to its services, Human Options has established a network of community-based services offered in multiple locations, including its Center for Children and Families and five family resource centers throughout Orange County. Each year, Human Options responds to 5,300 calls for assistance through its hotline and walk-in centers and serves 450 domestic violence survivors through its shelter and transitional housing programs, 1,450 people through its community-based programs, and 11,000 community members through community education. Human Options is the only domestic violence service provider with offices in the City of Santa Ana. The City of Santa Ana (partner) Founded in 1869, the City of Santa Ana is located in Southern California, within 10 miles from the California coast, in central Orange County. The city utilizes a council-manager system of local government to govern its 338,247 residents. The City of Santa Ana's mission is: To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents. The City of Santa Ana's vision is to be: The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: • Investment in youth • Neighborhood pride • Enriched and diverse culture • Safe and healthy community • Thriving economic climate • Quality government services Memorandum of Understanding Page 2 of 7 info@humanoptions.org 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine, CA 92619 1 Tax ID: 95-3667817 0 f © in humonoptions.org