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COUNTY OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. STATE OF HAWAII 2'7 09 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE HAWAII STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT OF $40,000 FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRATEGIC PLAN PROJECT WHEREAS, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV), a private, not-for-profit organization, is a statewide coalition of domestic violence programs and their mission is to ensure the safety and protection of women in intimate relationships by coordinating domestic violence prevention and intervention services, affecting public policy, and establishing coordinated and consistent procedures and actions by the civil and criminal justice systems in Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Coalition is to coordinate efforts to end family ,violence in Hawaii by providing education and training on family violence to service providers, collecting resource materials and serving as a clearinghouse, providing technical assistance on family violence matters, and providing facilitation when requested by member agencies; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence is awarding a $40,000 Domestic Violence Strategic Plan grant to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to implement the coordinated community response to domestic violence and work on the goals outlined in the 2007-2012 statewide strategic plan; and WHEREAS, these funds, derived from the State of Hawaii Department of Health, will support the activities of the Family Violence Interagency Committee, also known as Hawaii County's Domestic Violence Task Force, to increase victim safety and battery accountability; and WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that county departments obtain the consent of the council to expend and receive any funds or other assistance from the federal or state governments in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to any powers granted by law.