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C. 71

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 24, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend Contract with Community Violence Solutions

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/24/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, 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: May 24, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Community Violence Solutions effective April 1, 2016 to extend the term from June 14, 2016 to September 30, 2016 with no change in the payment limit of $179,639 to provide additional shelter services to victims of human trafficking. (100% Federal)

FISCAL IMPACT:

$179,639: 100% Federal - Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime grant, CFDA #16.320

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Important services to the community will not be provided.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative (ZTDV) 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 ZTDV is engaging the Contractor to assist in carrying out activities consistent with the funding application. The primary purpose of the Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Program (“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 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
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.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None