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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHUMAN OPTIONS (2)N-2022-106 Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 ! HUMAN OPTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED WORK MAY PROCEED Return FULLY EXECUTED CLERK OF COUNCIL PARTERNSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN copy to COTC, M-30 I)ATFj Human Options, Inc. and the City of Santa Ana o'.(Pa1 eo� (z t 2epCde>�5� WHEREAS, Human Options, Inc. (Human Options), a domestic violence victim service provider, and The City of Santa Ana, a California Municipal Corporation, have come together to collaborate on a grant proposal and application for the FY 2022 Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program; and WHEREAS the applicant and partner below have entered into a partnership to jointly apply for the FY 2022 ICJR Grant Program, The applicant and partner worked collaboratively on the grant application and agree to collaborate on the implementation of the project, should it be selected for funding. Human Options will be the lead agency and named applicant and The City of Santa Ana will be a partner in this application; and WHEREAS the partners herein, collectively referred to as the Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT), agree to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting forth the services to be provided by the project partners using the information obtained during the planning phase outlined in the FY 2022 ICJR Solicitation. The parties, therefore, agree as follows that this Partnership Agreement stands as evidence that Human Options and The City of Santa Ana, partners in this collaborative, have consulted and Partnership Agreement Page I of I I intophumanoptions.org 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine, CA 92619 1 Tax ID: 95-3667817 V f OO in humanoptions.org Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 H � M A N OPTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. coordinated in a meaningful way and intend to work together as partners to develop and deliver integrated services to strengthen legal advocacy and other victim services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including strengthening assistance to such victims in immigration matters (Paa pose Area 5). 1. Partner Agency Information Human Options (Applicant) is a private nonprofit organization specializing in domestic violence victim services. Incorporated in 1981, Human Options provides domestic violence services throughout Orange County, California. Human Options' mission statement is as follows: We ignite social change by educating Orange County to recognize relationship violence as an issue that threatens everyone, advocating for those affected by abuse, extending a safe placefor victims, and empowering survivors on their journey of healing. Human Options has evolved from a small grassroots effort into a large nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive domestic violence prevention and victim services, including 24-hour bilingual domestic violence hotline counseling, a continuum of housing options for victims of domestic violence and their children, legal advocacy, mental health counseling, children's therapeutic services, prevention education, and professional training programs. Human Options is well -regarded in Orange County and California as a leader in the domestic violence movement Partnership Agreement Page 2 of 11 info(@humanoptionsorg 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine. CA 92619 1 Tax ID: 95-3667817 V f O in humanoptionsorg Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 HUMAN"OPTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. and a catalyst for progressive, collaborative, trauma -informed, and empowering services that improve the safety and well-being of families and communities affected by domestic violence. Human Options is dedicated to serving unserved and underserved victims of domestic violence. To increase access to its services, Human Options has established a network of community -based services offered in multiple locations, including nine family resource centers throughout Orange County. Each year, Human Options responds to 5,300 calls for assistance through its hotline and walk-in centers and serves 450 domestic violence survivors through its shelter and transitional housing programs, 1,450 people through its community -based programs, and 11,000 community members through community education. Human Options is the only domestic violence service provider with offices in the City of Santa Ana. The City of Santa Ana (partner) Founded in 1869, the City of Santa Ana is in Southern California, 10 miles from the California coast, in central Orange County. The city utilizes a council-manager system of local government to govern its 335,052 residents. The City of Santa Ana's mission is: To deliver efficient public serPices in partnership with our community, which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents. The City of Santa Ana's 5-year vision: Partnership Agreement Page 3 of I I info(Lvhumanoptions.org 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine. CA 92619 1 Tax ID:95-36e7817 0 f O in humanoptions org Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 HUMANVOPTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. BY 2025, Santa Ana honors its rich cultural histoi-v as it becomes a thriving urban center iritk welcominggreen spaces and world -class amenities, services. and inJFastructure. The efficient and financially stable City governritent will farther diversf& Santa Ana's housing and economy, increase the conununitv's sgftt . and support programs and services that enhance residents' quality of lffL The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) The SAPD is a community -oriented police department committed to high -quality services, innovative leadership, and problem prevention through highly trained and professional employees in modern facilities using the latest technology. Our values act as the guideline for the discretionary use of police powers and are the basis by which employee actions are evaluated. History of the Collaborative Relationship Human Options has a long and productive history of collaboration with the Santa Ana city government and the SAPD on a variety of projects related to domestic violence. From 2009 to 2012, the City of Santa Ana provided Emergency Service grant funding for Human Options' domestic violence shelter. Human Options has also received numerous Santa Ana Community Development Block Grants for emergency housing for victims of domestic violence. In the fiscal year 2015-2016, the City of Santa Ana granted Human Options funding to educate youth and parents about teen dating violence and healthy relationships. Human Options also has a standing MOU with the City of Santa Ana and SAPD, established in 2001, to provide services to victims of Partnership Agreement Page 4 of 11 infoCa humanoptions.org 1 949.737.5242 1 P.D. Box 53745 1 Irvine. CA 92619 1 Tax ID: 95-3667817 IF f O in humanoptionsorg Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 HUMAN"OPTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. domestic violence. Through this MOU, the SAPD links domestic violence victims to Human Options' 24-hour emergency hotline so that hotline advocates can assess victim needs and assist in providing immediate shelter or referrals to victims. Human Options and SAPD have also historically cross -referred victims and participated in community -based projects through two family resource centers located in Santa Ana. In 2014 the City of Santa Ana adopted a five-year Strategic Plan, which included addressing community needs related to domestic violence and sexual assault. In support of the strategic plan, the SAPD developed several initiatives to promote education and services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Each initiative involved a partnership with nonprofit, community, or government agencies. In 2016, the City of Santa Ana, SAPD and Human Options collaborated to prepare an application for an Office on Violence Against Women (OV W) FY 2016 Improving Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) Grant to launch the DVRT. That application was awarded a three-year grant, beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on September 30, 2019. In 2019, Human Options, the City of Santa Ana, and SAPD applied for renewal funding for this project and were again awarded a three-year grant, beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on September 30, 2022. Human Options, the City of Santa Ana, and SAPD came together to prepare this application in April 2022 to sustain and enhance the existing ICJR project. 2. Roles and Responsibilities. Partnership Agreement Page 5ofII info@humanoptions.org 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine. CA 92619 1 Tax ID: 95-3667817 of OO in humanoptions.org Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 HUMAN010PTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT, EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. Each partner agrees to participate in the Domestic Violence Response Team, as outlined below. As the lead agency, Human Options, Inc. will receive compensation from this grant over the three-year grant period and commit to the following roles and responsibilities to ensure the success of the project: • Serve as fiscal and project lead. • Allocate Chief Operations Officer (with leveraged funds) to oversee Grant and budget management, project reporting, and adherence to state, federal, and funder policies. • Allocate Legal Advocacy Program Manager (.05 FTE) to oversee the project, facilitate project meetings, liaise with SAPD, ensure excellence in client services, ensure tracking of project activities for reports and progress evaluation, coordinate participation in required training and technical assistance (TAT), attend required program orientation, and supervise the Legal Advocate; assist with streamlining shelter intake to expedite victim access to shelter during a police response, attend project meetings, and supervise the Domestic Violence Advocate (DVA). • Allocate a Legal Advocate (.50 FTE) to provide bilingual legal services, including legal needs assessments, application assistance, court accompaniment, safety planning, education, and referrals to victims of domestic violence. Partnership Agreement Page 6 of I I info@humanoptions.org 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 lMie. CA 92619 1 Tax ID: 95-3667817 V f OO i n humanoptions.org Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 HUMAN I OPTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. • Allocate a DVA (.5 FTE) to provide bilingual victim services (including in -person advocacy during DVRT (Domestic Violence Response Team) response, advocacy for walk-in clients at SAPD, and follow-up advocacy), participate in project meetings, and document services as required for reports. • Allocate a Staff Therapist (.24 FTE) to provide bilingual, trauma -informed, and culturally competent mental health counseling to victims. • Utilize an MSW Intern (using leveraged funds) to assist with walk-in clients and follow- up advocacy at SAPD, individual counseling and support groups at SAPD and/or a Santa Ana based Family Resource Center. • Provide emergency shelter and/or safety net for victims of domestic violence and their children (with leveraged funds). • Comply with OVW and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) safety standards to ensure that project staff does not engage in activities that compromise victim safety. As a collaborating, funded agency, the City of Santa Ana will receive compensation from this Grant up to $210,000 over the three-year grant period (based on timely billing and spend -down). Funds not expended by the City, of Santa Ana will be re -allocated to the project based on project needs. The City of Santa Ana commits to the following roles and responsibilities to ensure the success of this project: Partnership Agreement Page 7 of 11 info@humanoptions.org 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine. CA 92619 1 Tax ID: 95-3667817 y f @ in humanoptions org Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 U H��MAN 01.OPTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. • Assign one Domestic Violence Corporator Sergeant to serve on the project oversight team, attend project oversight meetings, attend required OVW training and project orientation, work collaboratively to address obstacles preventing victim access to the criminal justice system, investigate domestic violence cases, supervise the police officers, corporals, and detectives assigned to the DV (Domestic Violence) Car, and participate in data collection and progress reporting as required by OVW (no designated FTE will utilize overtime funds for meetings). • Assign SAPD police officers, corporals, and detectives to the DV Car on an overtime basis to team up with an advocate from Human Options to respond to domestic violence calls, and to investigate domestic violence cases. • Provide space in the SAPD facility to outstation a DVA at the SAPD to assist domestic violence -related walk-ins and complete follow-up calls with victims encountered during ride-alongs. • Coordinate with Human Options to schedule DVRT ride -along shifts and ensure that SAPD officers staffing the DV Car have received domestic violence training. • Refer domestic violence victims to the DVA for follow-up victim advocacy services. • Train the DVA on SAPD domestic violence response protocols, safety procedures, and other relevant topics. • Complete training and begin implementing the Domestic Violence Lethality Screen for First Responders to better identify and respond to highly lethal cases. Partnership Agreement Page 8 of 1 l infophumanoptions.org 1949.737.5242 1 P.O.Box53745 I Irvine.CA92619 I TaxID:95-3667817 V f O in humanoptionsorg Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 HQ MAN OPTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. • Comply with OVW and VAWA safety standards to ensure that project staff does not engage in activities that compromise victim safety. • Maintain statistical records and expenses and provide Human Options with expenses in grant funds in invoices and include all necessary supporting documents. The City of Santa Ana shall submit invoices to Human Options not more often than monthly and not less frequently than quarterly for allowable costs. Invoices shall be reimbursed within forty-five (45) days upon receipt. Reimbursement of funds shall not exceed the allocated grant amount, as indicated in the approved OVW ICJR Budget. 3. Commitment to Partnership. 1) The service area includes the City of Santa Ana. 2) The partners agree to collaborate and strengthen legal advocacy service programs and other victim services for victims of domestic violence, including strengthening assistance to victims in immigration matters pursuant to the program narrative of the grant application attached to this agreement. 3) Compensation for each partner's contribution to this project will be provided, as outlined in the attached OVW budget detail worksheet. 4) We, the undersigned, have read and agree with this Application Partnership Agreement. Further, we have reviewed the proposed project and proposed budget, and have approved it. Partnership Agreement Page 9ofII infophumanoptions.org 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine. CA 92619 1 Tax ID: 95-3667817 0 f OO In humanoptionsorg N-2022-106 Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 HUMAN010PTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM, M For Human Options (Lead Agency authorized Representative): Maricela Rios -Faust Date Chief Executive Officer Human Options, Inc. ATTEST For CITY OF SANTA ANA (Required Partner): DAISY GOMEZ, City Clerk Date KRISTINE RIDGE, City Manager Date Partnership Agreement Page 10 of 11 info@humanoptions.org 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine. CA 92619 1 Tax ID: 95-3667817 y f OO I n humanoptions.org Human Options/OVW Improving Criminal Justice Responses OVW-2022-171037 HUMAN '�< OPTIONS PREVENT. PROTECT. EMPOWER. TRANSFORM. APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA R.CARVALHO, City Attorney 4/21 /2022 TAMARA 30GOSIAN, Senior Assistant City Attorney Date RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: Chief of Police Partnership Agreement Page 11 of 1 l infoi,ahumanoptionsorg 1 949.737.5242 1 P.O. Box 53745 1 Irvine. CA 92619 1 Tax 10: 95-3667817 y Y O humanoptionsorg