Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the Domestic Violence Unit within the City Attorney’s Office to accept additional 2017-2018 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds in the form of grant #2018-VOCA-131867903 from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General’s Crime Victim Section. The Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) employs highly-trained DV Prosecutors and Advocates. These Prosecutors and Advocates work with victims of domestic violence crimes to assure legal services are provided in an effective and sensitive manner. Each year, the Unit works with approximately 3,000 victims. Prosecutors and Advocates provide critical legal services, court navigation supports, advocacy supports, safety planning services and connection to a spectrum of resources available in the community. The additional 2017-2018 VOCA dollars will support enhanced advocate services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Funding will be used to secure technology and office equipment, improve physical environment, offset costs to print victim resources, enhance trauma informed service provision, and expand professional development opportunities for DVU staff.
The total grant award is $49,156.35
Fiscal Impact:
The required $12,289.10 in match funds is included in the City Attorney’s 2018 General Fund budget.
Grant Period: 10/01/17 - 09/30/18
Total Grant Award
State Share: $49,156.35
Matching funds: $12,289.09 (20% match)
Total Grant: $61,445.44
Emergency Action:
Emergency action is requested to allow the grant activities to commence immediately, so grant funds are effectively spent before the end of the funding period (grant ends September 30, 2018).
Title
To authorize the Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) within the City Attorney’s Office to accept a Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) grant from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount $49,156.35; to authorize the transfer of matching funds in the amount of $12,2...
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