2017-589-E Finance - Orange County Rape Crisis Center - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: E85EF868-A4BB-49ED-96E1-165F3DADBAE4 XHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION 2. AGENCY INFORMATION (Be Very Brief and Concise) Please provide the following information about your agency (2 pages OR LESS): a) Years in Operation, Date of Incorporation (Month/Year): 43 years in operation. Founded in September 1974. Incorporated in December 1978. b) Agency's Purl.ose/Mission (no more than a few sentences): Our mission is to stop sexual violence and its impact through support, education, and advocacy. We envision a world free from sexual violence and all other forms of oppression. c) Types of Services the Agency Provides (buffet format): Client Services: • Crisis intervention services via 24-Hour Help Line including: o Emotional support, active listening, safety planning, suicide intervention o Accompaniment to the hospital, to make a report to law enforcement, to court, etc. o Information and referrals; case management as needed • Support groups and workshops o Traditional, discussion-based groups organized around trauma experience (e.g, a group for adult survivors of child sexual abuse) or demographics (e.g., a group for LGBTQ+ survivors) o Alternative healing groups organized around an activity such as yoga, arts, meditation, etc. • Latino services—All services are also provided in Spanish. Community Education: • Safe Touch — Our annual safety education program for preventing child sexual abuse victimization is in every elementary school in both local school districts plus a number of independent schools and private groups (pre-K through 5h grade). • Start Strong — Our multi-session, evidence-informed primary prevention program empowers students to stand against sexual violence in their schools and communities, preventing the perpetration of sexual violence (71h and V grade). • Parent & caregiver education — Our programs utilize both primary prevention and risk reduction strategies, teaching parents and caregivers concrete steps and practical tips for preventing, recognizing, and responding to child sexual abuse. • Professional training — We provide professionals (e.g., healthcare providers, law enforcement, victim advocates, attorneys, etc.) with custom trainings on the dynamics of sexual assault, providing trauma-informed care, and basic guidelines for providing effective support. d) Agency's History with Providing These Services: The OCRCC has provided crisis intervention services for survivors of sexual violence for over 40 years. Our highly qualified staff h embers regularly attend continuing education trainings and review new research to ensure that we are providing the best level of trauma-informed care. Additionally, we have the most comprehensive volunteer training program in the state. With more than 60 hours of training, our volunteer crisis Companions — along with our staff — provide expert support and advocacy services to 550-600 clients each year. Both qualitative and quantitative data show the high success level of our client services. As a leader in the field, our Client Services tea I regularly provides consultations for other anti-violence agencies. We have presented at state-wide and national conferences; provided one-on-one consultations for agencies seeking advice; and offered trainings for victim service providers, healthcare professionals, -Ind others on best practices for trauma-informed care, Additionally, we created a train-the-trainer program and accompanying manual on how to develop and expand a support group program; in collaboration with the NC Agency Information 1/30/2017 5:14:05 PM ;-1 () r, 4 (? 1 2