HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09102013 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept a
grant in an amount not to exceed $400,000 on behalf of the County’s Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative
(ZTDV) from the US Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime for the “OVC Fiscal Year (FY) 2013
Services for Victims of Human Trafficking” program for a 24 month term upon award.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$400,000 federal funds, $135,413 required in-kind County match. CFDA #16.320.
BACKGROUND:
To address the problem of human trafficking in the United States, Congress passed, and the President signed into law,
the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 (22 U.S.C. § 7101 et. seq.), which was amended by the
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003, and again amended in 2005, 2008, and 2013. TVPA
seeks to combat “severe forms” of human trafficking by punishing traffickers, protecting victims, and mobilizing
U.S. Government agencies to wage a global anti-trafficking campaign. The US Department of Justice, Office
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/10/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Earl Maciel 3-1648
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 10, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 51
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 10, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept Funding for Victims of Human Trafficking
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
for Victims of Crime (OVC) strives to uphold the intent of TVPA and its subsequent authorizations to ensure that all
trafficking victims, regardless of immigration status, gender, or form of trafficking, receive support in accessing the
services they need to heal in the aftermath of crime victimization.
This funding will support Contra Costa County with the capacity to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate
services to address the individualized needs of victims of human trafficking.
This collaborative project to provide comprehensive services to all victims of human trafficking includes partners that
range from community-based organizations to county service providers to law enforcement.
The lead agency for the project is the Employment and Human Services Department of Contra Costa County,
through its Zero Tolerance for Domestic Initiative (ZTDV). Launched in 2000, ZTDV has created a coalition of
government, private sector and community based service agencies dedicated to reducing the harm caused by domestic
violence, sexual abuse, stalking and elder violence in Contra Costa County. Most recently, ZTDV has used its
collaborative method, strong network and systems change approach as it acts in the role of coordinator for the Contra
Costa County Rescue & Restore Coalition, a multi-disciplinary effort dedicated to combating human trafficking and
serving all human trafficking victims in the county.
The primary implementation partner for this project is Community Violence Solutions (CVS). CVS has more than 40
years experience providing direct services to victims, and is a key partner in the Rescue & Restore Coalition. For this
project, CVS will provide intake and eligibility assessment, intensive case management and direct services to victims.
Partners Community Health for Asian Americans, Familias Unidas and STAND! for Families Free of Violence will
also provide intake, eligibility assessment, case management and direct services, each providing specific cultural,
language expertise and trauma-informed care. Bay Area Legal Aid will offer the full scope of necessary legal services
for victims. All told, the project includes a total of 15 partners, who together are able to provide the full scope of
services that any victim of human trafficking may need.
Specifically, the partners will seek to:
1. Better identify victims of labor and sex trafficking;
2. Build the capacity of the community to identify victims of labor and sex trafficking;
3. Deepen the understanding of the reasons people become victims of trafficking through more focus on relationship
building with the identified victims;
4. Offer more intensive case management services for all victims;
5. Coordinate the host of all services that may be needed by a victim;
6. Train local providers and law enforcement on offering victim-centric services.
Together, the coalition will work to provide high-quality and timely services to at least 100 victims of human
trafficking and to train 250 professionals (law enforcement and services providers) and 350 community members in
Contra Costa County, California.
Since its inception, the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative (ZTDV) has been recognized for its
innovation in the area of system change through a comprehensive, coordinated, community-wide approach that
interrupts the progressive cycle of violence, recognizing the cost effectiveness of integrated and collaborative service
strategies.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
County will not take advantage of opportunity to receive federal funding for victims of human trafficking programs.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None