2017-484-E Finance - Compass Center for Women and Families - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: E865EBC7-DCBB-4CE6-A224-13D663E29E12 EXHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION Dedicated 24-hour domestic violence hotline: In operation 24 hours per day 365 days per year. Court advocacy services: Trained staff will accompany victims to criminal and civil domestic violence court held weekly in Hillsborough. Clients get assistance with obtaining domestic violence protective orders, help in filing for victims' compensation through the state and are educated about legal rights and remedies daily as part of our hotline and in-person services. port Groups: Will be offered throughout the year with staggered start times so that interested clients can quickly access group support. Generally groups start in September, October, January, February, March and June. Most last 8 weeks. We also offer a divorce and separation drop-in support group (for non-domestic violence victims as well as domestic violence victims) that meets twice a month. Access to safe shelter: Hotline advocates help clients find emergency shelter 24-hours per day 365 days per year. Many clients are seen during in-person appointments on business days. i) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) Compass Center's Domestic Violence Crisis Services Program is the only comprehensive domestic violence program in Orange County, and helping prevent and end domestic violence can benefit our community in many ways. Nationally, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men will experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 2010). Domestic violence is a crime that negatively impacts people regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or religion, and is unfortunately all too common in all Orange County communities. The long-term impacts of domestic violence on victims and their children often last many years after the relationship is over, so providing community support for intimate partner violence prevention education, domestic violence crisis services, and long-term support services relating to domestic violence is important. Since 98% of domestic violence victims experience financial abuse, we help survivors working to rebuilding their finances and regain financial self-sufficiency long-term. Chronic illnesses are also much more common for survivors of abuse, including low back pain, chronic headaches, and arthritis. Research also finds that victims report a higher than average incidence of depression, diabetes, asthma and digestive disease, as well as elevated rates of impaired brain, immune or endocrine system dysfunction ("Domestic Abuse Has Long-Term Health Impact, Survey Says," ABC News 2013). j) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended. Compass Center continues to experience an increase in demand for services and number of victims served (58% increase in clients since FY 12-13 and 2% increase already this fiscal year). Due to the exponential increase in clients seeking domestic violence services we are trying to expand our capacity to meet these needs and are continually exploring additional funding sources to hire another domestic violence program staff member and provide additional direct assistance funds for transportation, shelter and other client needs. However, if these funds were reduced or cut, we would struggle to meet the needs of clients. Since the vast majority of the expense to run this program is personnel costs to deliver services, funding reduction from Orange County would likely result in a reduction of force. PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/30/2017 4:02:21 PM Page 17 of 4 8