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District Attorney recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the District Attorney to accept a grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Victim Witness Assistance Program with a total project cost of $501,982 for the period of October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023, based on the received Letter of Intent;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance;
3) Authorize the District Attorney to 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
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Amendment III to Agreement 4588 with licensed therapist, Julia Vanderschaaf for mental health services to extend the term by one year through December 31, 2023, increase the not to exceed amount by $10,000 and update language under the Scope of Services section, contingent upon review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Victims of Crime Act Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney's Office has operated the Victim Witness Assistance (VW) Program since 1980. The purpose of the VW Program is to provide comprehensive services to victims and witnesses of all types of violent crime. 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.
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) grant program funding typically runs for a...
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