Agenda - 05-25-2017 - 2.1 Outside Agency Funding Report

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ATTACHMENT 1 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT CENTER Dispute PURPOSE/MISSION: Settlement "To promote and bring about the peaceful settlement of disputes and prevent the escalation of conflict through mediation,conciliation,facilitation,and training:' Center PROGRAM: •Mediation I r PROPOSED SERVICES: «• In Orange County Criminal District Court,judges and assistant district attorneys refer '� cases to us,which are screened.An appro riate case involves an interpersonal dispute ,� � (leading to,for example,charges of harassment,communicating a threat,injury to personal - property,etc.)without domestic violence in which the parties agree to mediate.Most Apioi S court clients have very few resources and often need to get back to their jobs.They als need real resolution of the problem between themselves and their neighbor,co-worker,or family member. In the case of family mediation,clients are referred to Dispute Settlement Center through attorneys,therapists or social services agencies,or are self-referred.Our sliding scale fee structure enables people of all income levels to have access to high quality mediation.Medicaid Appeals cases are referred to us through a program through Office of Administrative Hearings.This program serves the very poor and disabled in Orange County who have been denied Medicaid services or support and have appealed the denial. PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY2015-16 F Estimated 17 Projected -18 Actual Estimated Projected #of individual served 815 750 750 Resolution rate in cases mediated 80% 80% 80% AGENCY BUDGET FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 Actual Estimated Projected Total Budget $458,070 $464,734 $478,250 Agency Request-Orange County Contribution $76,000 $80,000 $83,000 County Manager Recommended $76,000 $80,000 $81,500 Application Ranking 93 53 97 39