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District Attorney recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Authorize the submission of a grant application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Victim Witness Assistance Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2017/18;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance; and
3) Authorize the District Attorney to execute the Grant Award Agreement including any extension or amendments.
FUNDING: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Victims of Crime Act Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
District Attorney recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Authorize the submission of a grant application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Victim Witness Assistance Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2017/18;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance; and
3) Authorize the District Attorney to execute the Grant Award Agreement including any extension or amendments, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney's Office has operated the Victim Witness Assistance Program since 1980. The program serves as a resource to crime victims. The advocates funded under this grant are required to provide the following services: crisis intervention, emergency assistance, resource referral and assistance, direct counseling and therapy, claim assistance, property return, orientation to the criminal justice system, court escort, presentations and training for criminal justice agencies, public presentations and publicity, case status/disposition, notification of family and friends, employer notification/intervention and restitution.
The County is eligible to receive project funding up to $295,800, which includes a local cash match in the amount of $11,567, in Victim/Witness Assistance Program funding for Federal FY 2017/18. The County will continue to f...
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