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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0059.000 2008-2010 ~Mtr os x~Ki Harry Kim William Takaba Alm 0, Director Nancy E. Crawford • r Deputy Director art H*Xr County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Slrccl, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8248 December 19, 2008 r , 0 a J Yoshimoto, Chairman and o Members of the Hawai'i County Council 0 Hawai'i County Council rv' 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 - 3 'i Re: Operating Budget ~;Vt The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a private, not-for-profit organization, s 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 Hawai'i. The Hawai'i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence is awarding a $40,000 Domestic Violence Strategic Plan Project 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. These funds, derived from the State of Hawai'i Department of Health, will support the activities of the Family Violence Interagency Committee, also known as Hawai'i County's Domestic Violence Task Force, to increase victim safety and battery accountability. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the receipt and expenditure of the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence's funding of $40,000 and a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this grant. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. Nancy . Crawford Director of Finance APPROVED: William P. Kenoi Mayor p Enc. Comm. No, -S cc: Prosecutors Ref. To, C. Ref. Dete ±DFC Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Res.a~-~j~ 11 13~, Form B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT:. Prosecuting Attorney DATE: 12/16/08 STAFF CONTACT: Nancy Kelly PHONE: 934-3315 A. REQUEST: 1) Requesting a resolution authorizing receipt and expenditure of state funds from the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence to implement a coordinated community response to domestic violence and work on the goals outlined in the 2007-2012 statewide strategic plan. 2) Requesting a bill for an ordinance appropriating $40,000 for the Domestic Violence Strategic Plan (DVSP) project. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Prosecuting Attorney's Office has been approved to receive funds from the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence to implement the "Navigating a Course for Peace, Domestic Violence Strategic Plan for 2007 - 2012" in Hawaii County. Funds will support activities of the Family Violence Interagency Committee (Hawai'i County's "domestic violence task force") to increase victim safety and battery accountability by: improving relationships and linkages between entities responding to domestic violence; educating community members about domestic violence; examining current practices and programs; and implementing new policies and programs. It is expected that funding will be provided at a declining level for a total of five years. SIGNED: DATE: 12/18/08 Depart ent Head GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action Type of Grant Appropriation being re uested: New or an additional appropriation) ® New (for this fiscal year period). OR ? Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ? Yes ® No Council? ? Yes ? No Name of Grant Program: Domestic Violence Strategic Plan Grantor: Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence County Grantee Department or Agency: Prosecuting Attorney County Grantee Contact Person: Nancy Kelly Phone Number: 934-3315 Amount of Grant: $40,000 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 Purpose of Grant: To implement a coordinated community response to domestic violence and work on the goals outlined in the 2007-2012 statewide strategic plan. County Match required?: ? Yes ®No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account# : In-kind? Explain: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Qty: 0 Permanent: ? Temporary: Duration: Full-time: ? Part-time: Time Element: Qty:0 Contractual: ? Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: Project will be coordinated by the Community Violence Response Coordinator. B-52 Grant Summary Form , N T DO~IIir,1I LEN November 12,2008 C, Mr. Jay Kimura, Prosecuting Attorney Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Hawaii County 655 Kilauea Ave. c Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Mr. Kimur , _ 0 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 it impossible for leadership to be sustained. While developing Navigating a Course for Peace, Domestic Violence Strategic Plan, 2007-2012 (the Plan, Strategic Plan), it became clear that the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV) would need partners for the implementation stage of the Plan. DVTFs were identified as essential vehicles to partner with HSCADV in implementing a coordinated community response to domestic violence and working on the nine goals outlined in the Plan. The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) agreed to provide funding for the purpose of strengthening membership, organizational structure, function, and cohesiveness to fortify and improve these community collaborations. HSCADV has not yet received the contract from the Department of Health (DOH) for developing Domestic Violence Task Forces (DVTFs) in the four counties. However, we would like to be in a position to act on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and budget, so we can begin working with your office as soon as we receive the contract. In light of that, I am sending you four document drafts: 1. County Domestic Violence Task Force Implementation and Evaluation Guidelines (11/8/08) 2. Memorandum of Understanding (11%8/08) 3. Budget form (SPO-H-205) 4. Financial reporting form 716 Umi Street ! Suite 210 ! Honolulu, HI ! (808) 832-9316 ! Fax(808) 841-6028 1 www.hsGadv.org t N S °'DO E I 0 Will you please review these forms, make recommendations for changes (if you have any) and sign and return two copies of the MOU? One copy will be returned to you as soon we receive the contract from DOH. We will also need a budget reflecting how the funds are to be expended. We regret that there has been a delay in receiving the contract, which we expect to be retroactive to July 1, 2008. Hawaii County will receive $40,000 for the first year, if all goes as planned. We expect the same level of funding for year two, with declining funding over years three, four, and five. The expectation is that the DVTF leadership and members will find supplemental funding, increasing over years three, four, and five and sufficient to carry the DVTF once DOH funding ceases. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to working with Charlene Iboshi and Claudia Wilcox Boucher. They are very interested in helping with the implementation of Navigating a Course for Peace, Domestic Violence Strategic Plan, 2007-2012. S incerely, <f7 C" Carol C. Lee Executive Director 716 Urn! Street ! Suite 210 1 Honolulu, HI ! (808) 832-9316 ! Fax(808) 841-6028 ! www.hscadv.org