City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER/s/
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Consideration of a Supplemental Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services For the Department of Community and Human Services Sexual Assault Center.
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ISSUE: Submission of a one year grant application (CY2014) to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, in the amount of $9,317 for the Sexual Assault Center.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve the submission of the grant application to the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for funding in the amount of $9,317, by the November 15, 2013 grant application due date.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: The Sexual Assault Services Program was created by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005) and is the first Federal funding stream solely dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault. The Sexual Assault Services Program Formula Grant is for a one year funding period, Calendar Year (CY) 2014. In Virginia, the Department of Criminal Justice Services is responsible for administering and monitoring grants with the intent of improving direct services to victims of sexual violence.
The Department of Community and Human Services Sexual Assault Center is currently the only program providing comprehensive specialized services to victims of sexual violence in the City of Alexandria. The Center has been awarded DCJS funding since 1999 and receives the equivalent of 2.3 FTE positions which have been supported since 2000. The current grant award for FY 2014 is $188,062. This application would s...
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