City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2019
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of A Grant Application to the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Services Grant Program.
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ISSUE: City Council's consideration of a grant application to the Department of Criminal Justice (DCJS) for ongoing funding to develop and expand the Department of Community and Human Services' (DCHS) services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
RECOMMENDATIONS: That City Council:
1) Authorize the submission of an application to DCJS for ongoing funding in the amount of $550,000 to be used to enhance services for victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault survivors who are residing in the City of Alexandria.
2) Authorize the submission of an application to DCJS for on-going funding in the amount of $197,604 to be used to enhance services for victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault survivors who are residing in the City of Alexandria under category 1(Services for Victims of Crime) of this grant application.
3) Approve one FTE Project Management Analyst I, and one FTE Family Services Specialist I which will be fully supported by grant revenues; and
4) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: DCHS staff was notified on January 17, 2019 of a non-competitive (SADVGP Category 3) and competitive (Services of Victims or Crime Category 1) ongoing funding opportunity from DCJS for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs. The application is due on March 4, 2019. Grant awards will be provided to support the development and expansion of services for domestic violence and sexual assault programs.
DCHS has received funding for Sexual ...
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