HUMAN OPTIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS INC. AND THE LGBT CENTER

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• Provide one professional staff member to be a part of the Steering Committee and to attend regularly scheduled meetings • Ensure linguistically, culturally, and community relevant services are available for underserved communities or that linkages to existing services in the community are tailored to the needs of the underserved population • Have policies in place that address confidentiality, information sharing, parental consent, and mandatory reporting in compliance with local, state and federal law. • Have policies that support or enhance the safety and security of children and youth who have been or are being exposed to violence including the non - abusing caregiver • Secure background checks for any adults working with minors or vulnerable populations within organizations receiving grant funds from the collaboration partners. • Commit to fully participate in data collection and program evaluation to the extent allowed by law • Indicate approval of the proposed budget • Provide information to lead agency for evaluation of the program • Report on performance measures and grant- funded activities through the timely submission of complete semi - annual progress reports As the lead agency, Human Options, Inc. will receive compensation from this grant in the amount of $606,987 to: • Provide a full time Project Coordinator in order to organize and coordinate partner agencies • Send Project Coordinator to New Grantee Orientation for 2 -day meeting • Provide one Project Coordinator and one professional staff member to be a part of the multi - disciplinary training team to attend the monthly collaboration meetings • Send Project Coordinator to attend 1.5 day OVW sponsored training • Provide administrative support in order to implement grant activities • Ensure that linguistically, culturally, and community relevant services are available • Coordinate and finalize evaluation of the program • Report on performance measures and grant- funded activities through the timely submission of complete semi - annual progress reports and other grant reporting requirements • Provide training for organizations and groups in Santa Ana who serve children and youth in order to improve their ability to appropriately address and respond to the needs of children and youth who are victims of and /or are exposed to domestic violence and dating violence • Provide partners a clear description of emergency shelter, transitional housing and home visitation services available to victims of domestic violence and dating violence and will consider referrals for services from each of its partners As a collaborating, funded agency, Human Options, Inc. will commit to the following roles and responsibilities to ensure the success of this project: Memorandum of Understanding Page 5