Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Human Services
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Commission District(s): All
Domestic Violence Intervention and Advocacy Services contract between DeKalb County Georgia and Women Moving On, Inc. (d.b.a.Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence)- Transfer Funds from the Victim Assistance Fund to the Grant Fund for a State-Certified Victim Assistance Agency - Cost to the County $150,000
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Information Contact: Allen Mitchell, Director, Community Development Department
Phone Number: (404) 371-2438
PURPOSE:
To consider approving a contract between DeKalb County and the non-profit, Women Moving On, Inc. (d.b.a. Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence) to support the domestic violence intervention and advocacy services for women and their children who live in DeKalb. The contract for this service would be in effect from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018 at a cost of $150,000 to the County.
NEED/IMPACT:
In the County's 2017 Adopted Budget, $300,000 was approved for state-certified Victim Assistance to non-profit agencies. $150,000 of the total amount is designated for a contract with Women Moving On, Inc. The transfer of funds from the Victim Assistance Fund to the Human Services Grant Fund will help avoid the delay of payments to this critical non-profit agency.
Since 1985, Women Moving On, Inc. meets the immediate and long-term needs of women and their children living within the Atlanta metro area who experience domestic violence. This is done through numerous programs that promote safety, advocacy, education and prevention. Survivors of domestic violence can improve their safety by finding a safe place to stay and receive support to exercise their legal rights, as well as explore options to hold batterers accountable for their actions. Women Moving On operates a Safe House Program, hosts a 24 hour phone hotline to provide crisis counseling, fa...
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