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Adopt a resolution accepting a California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program (XV) grant in the amount of $350,000 for the period of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018 on behalf of the District Attorney's Office; and Authorize the District Attorney to execute the CalOES XV grant agreement and any associated amendments that remain within budgeted appropriations
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No __X_
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The District Attorney (DA) recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1) Adopt a resolution accepting a California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program (XV) grant in the amount of $350,000 for the period of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018 on behalf of the District Attorney's Office; and
2) Authorize the District Attorney to execute the CalOES XV grant agreement and any subsequent amendments that remain within budgeted appropriations.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On June 15, 2016, the Solano County District Attorney's Office was awarded a $350,000 grant from California Office of Emergency Service (CalOES) XV Program to fund Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program services. The grant award period is from April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018. The Board accepted the grant funds as part of the FY2016/17 budget process; however, CalOES is requesting the Board's formal adoption of a resolution accepting this grant.
The purpose of the XV Program is to provide service delivery to victims of violent crime within unserved/underserved and socially isolated populations. The XV Program is designed to fund the awareness and to improve knowledge about accessing local services available to crime victims. The District Attorney received XV Program funding to launch an outreach and engagement plan to serve the Filipino victim population in Solano...
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