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Scope of Work 4.1 Neutral Ground- Youth Violence Prevention Program Component Descriptions: Neutral Ground proposes to implement and facilitate an intervention model that has produced favorable results in many cities and counties throughout California. The purpose of the Neutral Ground- Youth Violence Prevention Program (NG-YVP) is to facilitate effective outreach and increase prevention efforts. In collaboration with Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Ana School Police, and the Orange County Probation Department, a referral continuum will be established between our law enforcement partners and the NG-YVP team. Youth of families victimized by violence and/or siblings of juvenile -justice involved youth and/or students showing sudden changes in behavior, especially those demonstrating aggression will be referred to NG-YVP for restorative practices, support services and linkages, and case management. To address the trauma -informed goal of the program, the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Survey will be administered to all participants at time of enrollment. This trauma -focused screening tool will assist providers to determine the level of intervention and targeted referrals/linkages needed for participants. Special attention will be paid to youth/students who have been severely impacted emotionally, academically, and financially (home/basic needs) as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The ultimate goal is to redirect participants back to a positive trajectory and reconnect them to programs, their schools, positive influences, and their family to build a violence- free, strong, healthy, and meaningful future. Development of referral system with law Begins Seamless continuum of referrals of at -risk youth in need of enforcement partners (SAPD, SA School March NG-YVP services will be developed and sustained on a Police, OC Probation) 2022- continuous basis from law enforcement partners. See letter of support from Santa Ana continues School Police, as well as the Memorandum through Referrals will also include the siblings of victims of of Understanding which is already active March violence/other criminal victimization. with SASP as well as OC Probation. 2023 Staff Recruitment and Training March- Staff with experience with youth and the SA community April 2022 who are bilingual Spanish speakers will be recruited for and positions. Staff will be trained in crisis response, safety, ongoing de-escalation techniques and case management primarily through the Urban Peace Institute and expert consultants and community -based agencies. Case Management Services Referrals Minimum of 20-40 unduplicated youth will receive will begin intensive case management services each semester by the — April Program Supervisor, Case Manager, and the Master of 2022- Social Work Interns. (Minimum of 80 per year) ongoing Participant Survey/Assessment Ongoing Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Survey will be administered to all participants at time of enrollment. Staff will address common issues experienced by participants in healing circles or individually at the end of case management sessions. Restorative Circles Occur 50% of the 80 NG-YVP participants will engage in a Weekly- minimum of 6 restorative circles after their case ongoing management meetings with staff. The focus of the RP Circles will be to prevent and redirect youth who are at - risk. Research is clear about family and sibling risk factors - this program will mitigate and increase healing, reduce