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District Attorney’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the District Attorney to accept a non-competitive grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the Child Advocacy Center Program with a total project cost of $228,150 for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, based on the received Letter of Intent;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 015-2026 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; and
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.
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%).
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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 exams. The District Attorney's Office has participated in this program over the past eight consecutive grant cycles. On November 8, 2025, the office received an Intent to Fund letter fr...
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