HUMAN OPTIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS INC. AND THE LGBT CENTER

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JAN 2 1 2016 N -2016 -008 p -.SAPO (%) Garr1SOn MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN EMPOWERING SANTA ANA V:CCAe \ \Q \ YOUTH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS �'Slenen cebn 1 Ciiry o.� S°ayv�4 A'ra RECITALS WHEREAS, Human Options, Inc. (Human Options), a nonprofit domestic violence victim services program; Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), a law enforcement agency; Community Service Programs Inc. (CSP), a victim focused program, and The LGBT Center OC, an organization dedicated to serving the needs of LGBTQ individuals, have come together to collaborate on the 2016 Consolidated Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Assault and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (OVW -2016- 9002). WHEREAS, the partners listed above have agreed to enter into a collaborative agreement in which Human Options, Inc. will be the lead agency and named applicant and the other agencies will be partners in this application; and will allocate a full time coordinator to oversee the implementation of this project. WHEREAS, the partners herein agree to be collectively referred to as the `Empowering Santa Ana Youth Collaborative' and desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding setting forth the roles of each respective partner; and WHEREAS, the application prepared by the collaboration through its partners is to be submitted to the Office on Violence against Women on or before January 21, 2016. The parties therefore agree as follows that this Memorandum of Understanding ( "MOU ") stands as evidence that Human Options, Inc. (Human Options), Community Service Programs Inc. (CSP), The LGBT Center OC, and Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), in this collaborative have consulted and coordinated in a meaningful way and intend to work together as partners to develop and deliver prevention and intervention strategies, community education, awareness, and direct services to adolescents, boys, and men, in the City of Santa Ana as set forth in the Consolidated Grant Program. The Grant Program's purpose is to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Assault and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (OVW- 2016- 9002). 1. Description and History of Partners Human Options (Lead Agency) is a nonprofit that has been offering comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence for over 34 years. Its mission is to provide safe haven and life changing programs to help abused women, their children and families rebuild their lives — and work with the community to break the cycle of violence. Human Options has evolved from a small grassroots organization into a large, multi- service program with a full continuum of programs that address the specific needs of abused adults and children. Services include the Residential Shelter Program that provides adults and children with a safe, supportive place that gives them the tools to begin reclaiming their lives. The community based Center for Children Memorandum of Understanding Page 1