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Home My WebLink AboutFAMILY JUSTICE CENTER ALLIANCEN-2020-040 r C� 4 ZQ2� Family Justice Center Affiliation Memorandum of Understanding 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. The categories of affiliated organizations include Affiliated Multi -Agency Centers and Affiliated Family Justice Centers. The difference between a Multi -Agency Center and a Family Justice Center are the number of partner agencies and the presence of full-time versus part-time core partner agencies and professionals. 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 an updated profile and contact information on the national website "Find an FJC" feature • Provide benefits listed below: • Letters of Support for Grants, as requested by the Center tt23584v2 ,a�artea.,, � � InH4cv • National Spotlight of the Center o Constant Contact newsletters o Invitations to speak at Annual Conference o Monthly Directors Call featured presenter o Invitations to provide consulting work with the Alliance o Invitations to contribute data to support other Centers around the country o Connections to developing communities to host site visits o Invitations to participate in exclusive products made available through the Alliance (training events, demonstration initiatives/projects, donated goods, etc.) o Recognition at Annual Conference, Leadership Summit and trainings • Permission and ability to utilize trademarked logos and taglines • Access to Fort Worth, TX meeting rooms/office space • Connection to national funders • Provide letters of support for statewide initiatives that support Family Justice Centers • Connection and referrals to experts in the field • Information on current trends and best practices • Provide resources, templates, and materials to utilize and adapt in the Center • Provide consultation and assistance as issues arise • Maintain regular communication on all developments and activities • Identify additional opportunities for collaborative grant applications for the Center and the Alliance • The ability to appoint one member of your VOICES Survivor Committee to the national VOICES Survivor Network • Credit Center for materials or protocols developed that are shared on the Alliance Resource Library and/or with Other Centers • Discounts on Annual Conference and Leadership Summit registrations Roles and Responsibilities of the Santa Ana Family Justice Center The affiliated Center agrees to abide by all terms listed below and to upholding the Family Justice Center Guiding Principles, The responsibilities of the Center include the following: • Participate in a minimum of four (4) Alliance national webinars a year • Participate in a minimum of four (4) Alliance Monthly Directors Calls a year • Send at least one (1) FJC staff member to the Annual International Family Justice Conference • Attend the Pre -Conference Leadership Institute and/or the Directors Leadership Summit annually • Host meetings, trainings, site visits, and tours as requested and available • Refer site visitors and other interested communities to the Alliance • Educate site visitors on FJC Guiding Principles and the role of affiliation • Incubate Promising/Best Practices and assist with protocol development 4235842 • Promote and integrate Family Justice Center Guiding Principles into Center policies (safety -focused, victim -centered, culturally responsive, intervene and prevent, survivor driven, transformative, etc.) • Present in meetings, conferences and webinars as requested and available • Review and provide feedback on model protocol development • Maintain a close working relationship with the Alliance • Maintain and provide annual statistics for the Center as requested • Agree to maintain and share a current strategic plan for the Center • Agree to maintain and share a funding and sustainability plan for the Center • Agree to participate in an Alliance SNAPSHOT process evaluation, funding permitting • Ensure the Alliance is recognized on all materials adapted or updated by the Center • Share protocols and materials with the Alliance for dissemination in the Alliance online Resource Library if asked and are able • Ensure to follow best practices and guiding principles set forth by the Alliance and ensure that materials provided by the Alliance are not disseminated absent notice and approval by the Alliance • Coordinate with the Alliance on any grant applications for technical assistance initiatives or other projects which have statewide significance or statewide impacts (including statewide Family Justice Center Initiatives) This Memorandum of Understanding shall be in effect for two years from January 28, 2020 to January 27, 2022, The $2,000 fee paid for affiliation shall be non-refundable. The Alliance and the Santa Ana Family Justice Center will work cooperatively to resolve any issues that may arise during this collaborative effort. Affiliation may be terminated by the Alliance within 90 days' notice to the Center based on non-compliance with this Memorandum of Understanding. Once receiving notice, the Center will have 90 days to resolve any violations. We hereby agree to the above terms and commit to work together to fulfill the roles and responsibilities listed above in order to ensure the success of the Center, Susan Williams Interim Director, Family Justice Center Alliance ATTEST: Daisy Gomez Clerk of the Council 1M1%<<� Date CITY OF SANTA ANA �Z Kristine Ridge City Manager #23584v2 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Assistant City Attorney RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: Chief of Police #23584v2