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Adopt a resolution amending the List of Numbers and Classifications of Positions in the District Attorney's Office of Family Violence Prevention to extend 1.0 FTE limited term Social Worker III from June 30, 2018 through June 30, 2019 to provide services to crime victims at the Solano Family Justice Center (SFJC)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The District Attorney's Office of Family Violence Prevention (OFVP) recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution amending the List of Numbers and Classifications of Positions to extend 1.0 FTE limited term Social Worker III from June 30, 2018 through June 30, 2019 to provide services to crime victims at the Solano Family Justice Center (SFJC).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
OFVP currently has a vacant 1.0 FTE limited term Social Worker III position that was extended through June 30, 2018 during the FY2017/18 budget process. This position assists victims of crime by conducting needs assessments, providing domestic violence education, creating safety plans, assisting with writing restraining orders, and accompanying clients to various court hearings (criminal and family law courts).
This position also provides crisis intervention, intensive case management and refers clients to both on-site and off-site SFJC partners when necessary, while continuing to follow up to confirm services were received by the victim.
This position also receives direct referrals from Child Welfare Services, Solano County Sheriff's Office Family Violence Intervention team (FIT), Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) staff, Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers, NorthBay Medical Centers, Public Health, Older and Disabled Adults (ODAS), Mental Health, and other off-site community partners.
The department recommends extending the limited term position through June 30, 2019.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of this position was included in...
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