2018-411-E Finance - Compass Center outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: FOFFD659- 4159- 4D4C- 82FD- FF8E51A5A7E4 EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION venue in Orange County. Specifically, the community needs we will continue to address are: Immediate response to calls through operation of a dedicated 24 -hour domestic violence hotline: All callers can expect to receive services from a compassionate, well- trained individual ready to offer emotional support, safety planning, resource information, and other available services. _Direct . crisis intervention and advocacy services: Trained staff will accompany victims to criminal and civil court, provide assistance with obtaining domestic violence protective orders, help clients file for victims' compensation through the state, and help clients find emergency shelter and other needed resources. Support Groups: We offer a variety of 8 -week support groups for adults affected by domestic violence. In addition, we offer monthly art -based healing groups and workshops. Access to emergency financial support: Most domestic violence victims are unable to leave abusive relationships without financial assistance to pay for expenses during the transition period when they are moving towards self-sufficiency. We provide limited financial assistance directly to victims of domestic violence in the form of gas cards, grocery cards, and transportation payments to assist with this transition. Assistance accessing safe shelter: While we do not have a physical shelter specific to victims of domestic violence, and there is very limited emergency shelter for women with families in Orange County, we do help victims identify other shelter options. We work with victims to get placed in shelters in other counties and coordinate with local hotels to provide emergency shelter to our clients for free or low cost (paid by Compass Center). Latinx Services: Advocates fluent in Spanish or interpreters are always made available to Spanish - speaking clients, and Spanish - language support groups are offered regularly. Translation in multiple languages is always made available to clients through staff, volunteer interpreters, or paid translators. The need for a cell phone to call 911: Many victims do not have the resources to purchase a cell phone (or an abusive partner may regulate use of a phone) or theirs has been destroyed or confiscated as part of the violence they are experiencing. We provide a cell phone that can contact 911 in order to expand safety options. e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange Coun BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill_ Council Goals, Carrboro Board Priorities, or other community priorities (i.e. Council /Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment) to support the need for this program. In 2917 the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence counted 77 domestic violence homicides in our state, including one in Orange County. In FY 2016 -17 Compass Center provided services to 1,217 domestic violence clients in 6,293 contacts. Of these, 146 were Spanish - speakers. Compass Center's work seeks to provide prevention education in our community, assistance for victims who have experienced domestic violence, and ongoing support to help empower victims who identify as survivors. We have worked to expand services to meet the needs of victims in our community from diverse backgrounds, including victims with limited English proficiency, LGBTQ victims, and men. Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? 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. Compass Center's Domestic Violence Crisis PROGRAM INFORMATION 1122/2018 5.50:18 PM Page 16 of 47