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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	April 18, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Community Violence Solutions for Services to Victims of Human Trafficking

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/18/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth 3-1648

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 18, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Community Violence Solutions, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $192,033, to provide services to victims of human trafficking in Contra Costa County for the period of April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. (100% Federal)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$192,033: 100% Federal (Department of Justice Grant)

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse (Alliance) applied for and received funds from the US Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Program (Project). The County is engaging the Contractor to assist in carrying out activities consistent with the funding application.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The primary purpose of the Project is to enhance the social service field’s response to victims of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 (22 U.S.C. § 7101 et. seq.) as amended. The goals and objectives of this Project are:

To provide timely and high-quality comprehensive services for all victims of human trafficking
To enhance interagency coordination in the provision of services to trafficking victims
To provide training to service providers and allied professionals within the target community to improve community collaboration and increase awareness of the needs and rights of trafficking victims and survivors

During the term of this contract, Contractor will be responsible for case management services, social services and criminal justice system-based advocacy for victims of trafficking identified during the grant period. Contractor will also engage in activities to support the objectives of this project including developing resources for survivors of human trafficking including conducting outreach, community awareness, and technical assistance and training on human trafficking. Contractor will also provide project management and general administrative services to support the project and provide semi-annual electronic progress reports on Project activities and Project effectiveness measures.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Vital services to Contra Costa County victims of human trafficking will be severely limited.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services provided under this contract support three of the five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5)"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families” by providing timely, high-quality comprehensive services to Contra Costa County victims of human trafficking.