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C. 79
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date: April  10, 2018
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
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:   04/10/2018
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:
John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
ABSENT:
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Contact: Gina Chenoweth 8-4961
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  10, 2018
David Twa,
 
BY: , Deputy

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Community Violence Solutions, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $144,024 for the provision of services to victims of human trafficking in Contra Costa County for the period of April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will increase department expenditures by $144,024 and will be funded by U.S. Department of Justice Grant funds. There is no County match requirement.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department, Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse (Alliance) applied for and received funds from the US Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Program (Project). The County is engaging Community Violence Solutions (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 of the Project are:
    1. To provide timely and high-quality comprehensive services for all victims of human trafficking;
    2. To enhance interagency coordination in the provision of services to trafficking victims; and
    3. 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 who are identified during the grant period. Contractor will also support the objectives of the Project, by developing resources for survivors of human trafficking, such as 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 progress reports on Project activities.  
      

    CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

    Vital services to Contra Costa County victims of human trafficking will be significantly limited.
    CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

    The services provided under this contract support three of the five 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.

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