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Proposed Partners and Work Group Participants: • Human Rights & Relations staff • Orange County Commission for Women (we will have a DV Committee) • Orange County Board of Commissioners (as least one Representative) • Family Violence Prevention Center • The Women's Center • The Carolina Women's Center • The Orange County Rape Crisis Center • NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence • Southern Coalition for Social Justice • The Inter-Faith Council • The Beacon Program (UNC Hospitals) • Planned Parenthood • Chapel Hill Police Department • UNC School of Government • Orange County Health Department • Orange County DSS/Child Protective Services • UNC Law School • Habitat for Humanity (for housing) • Mental Health Association • Piedmont Health Services • NCCASA (Coalition Against Sexual Assault) • Interpersonal Violence Prevention Coordinator for UNC • DV Survivors FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with engaging Human Rights and Relations, the CFW and Partner Work Group other than general administrative and staff costs. The BOCC confirmed the use of the $1,200 "seed money" set aside in 2007 by the Human Services Advisory Commission for furthering DV-related activities. Owning or operating a domestic violence shelter is not a core function of county governments. Typically domestic violence shelters are administered by strong non-profit organizations positioned to provide not only secure physical space but the necessary surrounding support services. Both space and service require substantial funds to acquire, develop, and sustain. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board adopt the proposed Charge to the Commission for Women and Proposed Partners for a Domestic Violence Shelter Work Group with the understanding this action does not obligate the County to assume ownership or financial support of such an enterprise.