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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Receive and file the Domestic Violence Shelter-Based Program Annual Certification Reports for Live Violence Free, Inc., and for The Center for Violence-Free Relationships, Inc., in accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 18293(h); and
2) Receive and file the Domestic Violence Support Services Fiscal Year 2015/16 Reports from Live Violence Free, Inc., and The Center for Violence-Free Relationships, Inc., in accordance with WIC Section 18300.
FUNDING: County marriage license revenue ($23 per license) in accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 18293(d) plus a portion of payments made by persons granted probation for crimes against victims of domestic violence.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommends the Board accept and file the Domestic Violence Shelter-Based Program Annual Certification Reports for Live Violence Free, Inc., and for The Center for Violence-Free Relationships, Inc., and the Domestic Violence Support Services Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Reports from each organization. These actions satisfy the requirements set forth in accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 18293(h) in which the County is to annually certify that the domestic violence services provided by Live Violence Free, Inc. and The Center for Violence-Free Relationships, Inc. are in accordance with WIC Section18294. In addition, under WIC Section 18300, each organization is to prepare and submit an annual report for submission to the county Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The County, through HHSA, maintains agreements with local domestic violence shelter-based program service providers to support domestic violence programs and shelters. These agreements are funded by a portion of each marriage license issued by the County Recorder-Clerkâs Office, as well as payments made by offenders...
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