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Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Memorandum of Understanding Page 2 of 10 <br /> <br />to strengthen legal advocacy and other victim services for victims of domestic violence, dating <br />violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including strengthening assistance to such victims in <br />immigration matters (Purpose Area 5). <br />1. Partner Agency Information <br />Human Options (Applicant) is a private nonprofit organization specializing in domestic violence <br />victim services. Incorporated in 1981, Human Options provides domestic violence services <br />throughout Orange County, California. Human Options’ mission statement is as follows: <br />We ignite social change by educating Orange County to recognize <br />relationship violence as an issue that threatens everyone, advocating for <br />those affected by abuse, extending a safe place for victims, and empowering <br />survivors on their journey of healing. <br />Human Options has evolved from a small grassroots effort into a large nonprofit organization that <br />provides comprehensive domestic violence prevention and victim services, including 24-hour <br />bilingual domestic violence hotline counseling, a continuum of housing options for victims of <br />domestic violence and their children, legal advocacy, mental health counseling, children’s <br />therapeutic services, prevention education, and professional training programs. Human Options is <br />well-regarded in Orange County and California as a leader in the domestic violence movement <br />and a catalyst for progressive, collaborative, trauma-informed, and empowering services that <br />improve the safety and well-being of families and communities affected by domestic violence.