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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDIND 11/8/08 draft The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV) enters into this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with [Iaraii Clxmty Office of the Pxcseaitirr~ Attott~ as collaborative partners. History At different times, all of Hawaii's counties have had a Domestic Violence Task Force (DVTF). Challenges such as a lack of funding, turnover in individual participation, inconsistent leadership, reduced commitment to work on projects, burnout issues, and other factors have resulted in the DVTFs losing momentum, diminishing, and in some cases dissolving. Many believe that failure of these voluntary efforts was inevitable because they existed either without funding or they eventually lost funding, making if impossible for leadership to be sustained: In response to the five-yeaz domestic violence strategic plan, Navigating a Course for Peace, 2007-2012, in which the need for County Domestic Violence Task Forces (DVTF) is clearly identified, the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has agreed to provide funding. The funding is to be used for strengthening membership, organizational structure, function, and cohesiveness to support and improve community collaboration through the establishment of such Task Forces. Chazacteristics of a strong DVTF include focus on: • involvement of an active and diverse membership base across disciplines and sectors, including the criminal justice system, victim advocacy, programs for perpetrators, health caze, child welfare, substance abuse treatment, religious institutions, academia, etc., • voluntary participation, • skilled leadership, • shared vision, mission, and responsibility, " • common goal setting, • shazed decision-making, • member-driven agendas, • vested members, • accountability and improvement, and • impact on specified outcomes and changes for improving and strengthening the community's response to domestic violence. Comvosition of the Proiect The HSCADV receives a grant from the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) to help with implementation of the five-year domestic violence strategic plan, Navigating a Course for Peace, EXHIBIT "1"