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 • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hilt o We work closely with the Carolina Women's Center, specifically with the Gender Violence Services Coordinators (GVSCs), in providing appropriate support for student survivors, partnering on community events, and serving on joint prevention and response committees. O Since UNC hired the Interpersonal Violence Prevention Coordinator (IVPC) in 2009, we have maintained a strong relationship to assist their work with educational programs to prevent sexual violence (SV) and relationship abuse on campus, O We participate on the UNC Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Task Force. O We work with the Dean of Students Office to provide services and to advocate for student survivors. o We provide education programs to UNC faculty and staff (e.g., EOC hearing panel), classrooms, student groups, and Greek organizations. o We provide service-learning opportunities for students. With student volunteers and interns, the OCRCC is able to maximize our outreach and services while students gain invaluable professional experience. O OCRCC advocates accompany student survivors to Campus Health Services when they need medical attention and/or a sexual assault forensic evidence kit ("rape kit") completed, • Sexual Assault Response Team (SARTI The Center coordinates the county-wide SART. This team brings together representatives from local law enforcement, the District Attorney's office, UNC Hospitals, UNC-Chapel Hill, and other local agencies to improve the overall co munity response to survivors. The goal is to collaboratively provide the best system of care for survivors needing services through a variety of local departments. Meeting monthly, SART receives training, shares experiences, and addresses issues as they arise. • Law Enforcement: We partner with local law enforcement agencies to provide professional training to patrol officers and investigators on responding to crimes related to sexual violence. • The Compass Center for Women & Families: We collaborate with the Compass Center through all •ur services, referring clients to each other, coordinating shelter services for clients, providing mutual assistance for volunteer training, and conducting joint educational programs. Additionally, a representative from the Compass Center sits on SART. • El Centro Hispano: Our Latino Services Coordinator works closely with El Centro in order to improve services to the Latino community. The LSC provides services and programs through weekly office hours in their space, allowing greater outreach to Latinos in our community. • El Futuro: OCRCC and El Futuro refer clients to each other. Also, an OCRCC staff member sits on El Futuro's "Expert Advisory Panel" to provide consultation in the creation of a legal assessment tool and resources for Latinos in Orange County. • Freedom House Recovery Center: In addition to cross-referrals, we work with Freedom House to provide support groups to survivors of sexual assault who also struggle with addiction. • Salvation Army — PROJECT FIGHT: We participate in the Rapid Response Team of the Triangle together in order to address the needs of trafficking victims in our area. The two agencies also provide cross-referrals. • Orange County Latino Health Coalition: OCRCC sits on this team with other service providers, government agencies, and medical professionals in order to improve health outcomes for Latinos in Orange County. • Orange Correctional Center: OCRCC provides counseling in person or via phone or mail at the prison. We also provide accompaniment to the hospital if an inmate needs a forensic evidence kit Crape kit"). • Orange County Jail: We are in the planning stages with the local jail to begin offering services to individuals qnca rce rated at their facility. • Orange County Multi-Disciplinary Team: OCRCC attends MDT meetings along with the Department of Social Services, the District Attorney's Office, local law enforcement, Guardian ad Litem, and other services providers to review child abuse cases, coordinator response, and ensure better judicial outcomes. Agency Information 1130/2017 5:14:05 PM 2