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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> , <br /> N T DO~IIir,1I LEN <br /> November 12,2008 <br /> C, <br /> Mr. Jay Kimura, Prosecuting Attorney <br /> <br /> Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Hawaii County <br /> 655 Kilauea Ave. c <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> <br /> Dear Mr. Kimur , _ <br /> 0 <br /> At different times, all of Hawaii's counties have had a Domestic Violence Task Force <br /> <br /> (DVTF). Challenges such as a lack of funding, turnover in individual participation, <br /> inconsistent leadership, reduced commitment to work on projects, burnout issues, and <br /> other factors have resulted in the DVTFs losing momentum, diminishing, and in some <br /> cases dissolving. Many believe that failure of these voluntary efforts was inevitable <br /> because they existed either without funding or they eventually lost funding, making it <br /> impossible for leadership to be sustained. <br /> <br /> <br /> While developing Navigating a Course for Peace, Domestic Violence Strategic Plan, <br /> 2007-2012 (the Plan, Strategic Plan), it became clear that the Hawaii State Coalition <br /> Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV) would need partners for the implementation <br /> stage of the Plan. DVTFs were identified as essential vehicles to partner with HSCADV <br /> in implementing a coordinated community response to domestic violence and working on <br /> the nine goals outlined in the Plan. The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) <br /> agreed to provide funding for the purpose of strengthening membership, organizational <br /> <br /> structure, function, and cohesiveness to fortify and improve these community <br /> collaborations. <br /> <br /> HSCADV has not yet received the contract from the Department of Health (DOH) for <br /> developing Domestic Violence Task Forces (DVTFs) in the four counties. However, we <br /> would like to be in a position to act on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and <br /> budget, so we can begin working with your office as soon as we receive the contract. In <br /> light of that, I am sending you four document drafts: <br /> 1. County Domestic Violence Task Force Implementation and Evaluation <br /> <br /> Guidelines (11/8/08) <br /> 2. Memorandum of Understanding (11%8/08) <br /> 3. Budget form (SPO-H-205) <br /> 4. Financial reporting form <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 716 Umi Street ! Suite 210 ! Honolulu, HI ! (808) 832-9316 ! Fax(808) 841-6028 1 www.hsGadv.org <br />