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Return FULLLY EXECUTED Copy io COTS, M-30 Family Justice Center Affiliation Memorandum of Understanding N-2023-013 The Family Justice Center Alliance (Alliance), a program of Alliance for HOPE International, serves as a clearinghouse, research center, and advocacy organization for all Family Justice and Multi - Agency Centers. The Alliance also serves as the technical assistance and training provider for the United States Department of Justice for federally funded Family Justice and Multi -Agency Centers. Since the creation of the first Family Justice Center in San Diego in 2002, the Alliance has been working towards the creation of Family Justice Centers and similar Multi -Agency Centers across the United States and around the world. As a result, the Alliance has begun to set more definitive standards and definitions in order to ensure quality and trauma -informed service provision for survivors and their families in all Centers. While organic and community -based Solutions are the best solution to complex social problems, adhering to the Family Justice Center Guiding Principles and committing to integrated work among partner agencies can help enhance victim safety and offender accountability. The Alliance has two categories of affiliation: Affiliated MUlti-Agency Centers and Affiliated Family Justice Centers, The difference between a Multi -Agency Center and a Family Justice Center is the number of onsite partner agencies, the presence of full-time versus part-time core partner agencies and professionals, and the utilization of a Centralized Intake system. Affiliated Centers are specially designated by the Alliance every two years. Centers affiliated with the Alliance have demonstrated the integration of the Family Justice Center Guiding Principles, their policies and procedures are in accordance with best practices, and leadership is involved and participates with the Alliance on a regular basis as defined below. Centers may apply to become affiliated with the Alliance. The Alliance continues to provide technical assistance to Centers, affiliated or not, through various methods such as monthly webinars and Directors Calls, online Resource Library, and approved onsite technical assistance. The affiliation process is not federally funded and is not associated with any federal funding. Roles and Responsibilities of Alliance for HOPE International The Alliance agrees to the following in supporting the Santa Ana Family Justice Center and its entire network of affiliated Centers: • Recognize the Santa Ana Family Justice Center as an affiliated Multi -Agency Center • Maintain updated profile and contact information on the national website "Find an FJC" feature • Provide the benefits listed below: * Letters of Support for Grants, as requested by the Center * National Spotlight of the Center