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Resolution to Approve a Domestic Violence Prevention Grant Service Contract with the Domestic Violence Project, Inc., A.K.A. SafeHouse Center ($81,000.00)
Memorandum
This resolution seeks approval for a Domestic Violence Prevention Grant Service Contract between the Domestic Violence Project, Inc., a.k.a. SafeHouse Center, and the City of Ann Arbor, on behalf of the 15th Judicial District Court, subject to the availability of funding through the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice Grant Award 2005-WE-AX-0087, previously awarded to the 15th Judicial District Court and accepted on behalf of the Court by Council.
This Contract requires the SafeHouse Center to: provide confidential support, information and referrals for victims of domestic violence cases in the 15th Judicial District Court, 14A Judicial Court and 14B Judicial District Court; monitor court and probation activity as it relates to victim safety; work collaboratively to enhance victim safety; and offer advice and training to judges, magistrates, probation and compliance officers, and community partners. In return for those services, the City will compensate the Domestic Violence Project, Inc., a.k.a. SafeHouse Center in a total amount not to exceed $81,000.00.
The Domestic Violence Project, Inc., a.k.a. SafeHouse Center received Living Wage and Contract Compliance approval on August 7, 2007.
Staff
Reviewed by: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator
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Whereas, The 15th Judicial District Court has been awarded and Council has accepted an Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice Grant for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2009 or as may be extended by the U.S. Department of Justice;
Whereas, the Grant award includes funds to compensate the Domestic Violence Project, Inc., a.k.a. SafeHouse Center for domestic violence victim support, referrals, staff training and case monitoring as well as other related domestic violence prevention ser...
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