Title
District Attorney’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the District Attorney to accept a grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the Child Advocacy Center Program for the total project cost of $227,650 for the period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, based on the received Letter of Intent;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 008-2025 designating the District Attorney, or his designee, as the Authorized Agent for the purposes of submitting, accepting, and executing applications and award documents via the CalOES Grants Central System;
3) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or his designee, to electronically agree to and accept the associated grant Certification(s) of Assurance of Compliance;
4) Authorize the District Attorney, or his designee, to electronically submit the grant application and execute the Grant Award Agreement and required documents, including any extensions or amendments thereof which would not increase net county cost, contingent upon review and approval by County Counsel; and
5) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 009-2025, extending the expiration date of 1.0 FTE Victim/Witness Program Specialist I/II - Limited Term position one year, through March 31, 2026.
FUNDING: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Victims of Crime Act (49%), State Victims of Crime General Funds (39%), and County General Fund (12%).
Body
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney’s Office plans to submit a response to a Request for Application (RFA) for the Child Advocacy Center (KC) Program, administered by CalOES. The purpose of the KC Program is for Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) to provide direct victim services to child abuse survivors and their families through a multidisciplinary team approach. These services include victim-centered, trauma-informed forensic interviews, advocacy, direct or referral to therapy/counseling, and referrals for medical e...
Click here for full text