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City of Santa Ana CDBG Scope of Work <br /> Program Year 2025-2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) <br /> Name of Organization Lutheran Social Services of Southern California <br /> Name of Funded Program Victim Intervention Program (VIP) <br /> Annual Accomplishment Goal <br /> Unduplicated Participants anticipated to be served during the 12-month contract period. <br /> 29 T 1 291 Santa Ana Participants I 100%j 29 Low Income Participants 100% <br /> Schedule of Performance <br /> Unduplicated Estimated <br /> (estimated) Participants Invoicing <br /> Quarter 1: JUL 1 -SEP 30 7 $ 8,715.00 <br /> Quarter 2: OCT 1 -DEC 31 7 $ 8,715.00 <br /> Quarter 3: JAN 1 - MAR 31 7 $ 8,715.00 <br /> Quarter 4: APR 1 -JUN 30 8 $ 8,715.00 <br /> 29 $ 34,860.00 <br /> Program and Funding Description <br /> Victim Intervention Program (VIP)activities(VIP) include: <br /> 1. Outreach: Frequent collaboration with CBOs and local faith communities,such as HUB OC, United Way OC, <br /> Community Legal Aid SoCal (formerly OC Legal Aid), Family Solutions Collaborative,St. Olaf Lutheran Church, and <br /> First Lutheran Church.VIP proactively participates in community engagement opportunities and is enlisted in the <br /> Orange County 2-1-1 CoC and Coordinated Entry System to strengthen community referral networks and deliver <br /> continuity of care in victim services. <br /> 2.Screening and Needs Assessment: Provide walk-in and referral program participants with immediate safety <br /> assessment to identify dangers, medical needs, legal and law enforcement needs.After eliminating immediate <br /> danger, onsite social workers help to identify social service needs. Participants go through eligibility screening to <br /> determine DV/IPV history and income verification to access subsequent support, including financial assistance, <br /> emergency assistance, and more. <br /> 3. Emergency Assistance and Housing Stabilization Services: Provide emergency assistance to meet physical <br /> needs,such as food, hygiene,clothing,and transportation, including short-term rental assistance,crisis/bridge <br /> housing (hotel/motel vouchers), utility payment assistance,and housing navigation/placements services. <br /> 4. Behavioral Health Counseling: Provide free-of-cost in-person and telehealth behavioral health counseling <br /> services.The program has a Licensed Clinical Social Worker(LCSW), MSW Interns(under the supervision of the <br /> LCSW),and a Marriage and Family Therapist(MFT)to provide support to participants through DV/IPV trauma, <br /> PTSD,and other mental health challenges.Through a trauma-informed approach, each session is aimed at <br /> cultivating a safe environment for survivors to share their unique stories, needs, and progress.Additional referrals <br /> are made to third-party providers for follow-up,diagnosis, substance abuse disorder treatment,or severe mental <br /> health challenges. <br /> 5. Intensive Case Management:VIP Case Manager will follow up on participants' progress through one-on-one <br /> case management sessions and provide direct service referrals and resource linkages. Case Managers will <br /> corroborate with local domestic violence shelters and permanent housing providers to successfully transition <br /> participants to stable housing.Additional self-sufficiency planning(ISSP) is conducted to identify goals and <br /> establish recovery milestones. <br /> 6. Independent Living Skills:Through case management,counseling, and support groups, participants are <br /> equipped with critical life skills and coping skills that are essential functions to regaining their confidence,safety, <br /> and sPlf-ciiffiriPnry Thpcp inAirlp drpstinu arnnminu hill navmPntc/hiidrFAtino hniicP manappmpnt mpal <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />