BACKGROUND:
This contract is to ensure delivery of effective services for victims of interpersonal violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and maltreatment, elder abuse, and human trafficking) through a coordinated, client-centered, multidisciplinary service model. Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance (CCFJA) provides support and assistance to increase the safety and empowerment of families in Contra Costa County experiencing interpersonal violence and to coordinate access to multiple service providers and achieve specific measured outcomes. CCFJA organizes and coordinates community family justice workshops, coordinates a multi-disciplinary team, participates in the Alliance to End Abuse collaborative for evaluation, planning, and fundraising as well as assisting in developing aligned policies, practices, and protocols to service delivery for victims of human trafficking.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Victims of interpersonal violence in Contra Costa County will not have access to enhanced, coordinated services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The services provided under this contract support all five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (3)"Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (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 support and assistance with coordinating access to multiple service providers of crisis intervention, law enforcement, and long-term wellness programs.