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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 5 of 10 <br /> <br />referred victims and participated in community-based projects through two family resource centers <br />in Santa Ana. <br />In 2014 the City of Santa Ana adopted a five-year Strategic Plan, which addressed community <br />needs related to domestic violence and sexual assault. In support of the strategic plan, the SAPD <br />developed several initiatives to promote education and services to domestic violence and sexual <br />assault victims. Each initiative involved a partnership with nonprofit, community, or government <br />agencies. In 2016, the City of Santa Ana, SAPD, and Human Options collaborated to prepare an <br />application for an Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) FY 2016 Improving Criminal <br />Justice Response (ICJR) Grant to launch the DVRT. That application was awarded a three-year <br />grant, beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on September 30, 2019. In 2019, Human <br />Options, the City of Santa Ana, and SAPD applied for renewal funding for this project and were <br />again awarded a three-year grant, beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on September 30, <br />2022. Human Options, the City of Santa Ana, and SAPD came together to prepare this <br />application in April 2022 to sustain and enhance the existing ICJR project. <br />2. Roles and Responsibilities. <br />Each partner agrees to participate in the Domestic Violence Response Team, as outlined <br />below.