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January 24, 2014
To: Tom Anderson
From: Sarah Peterson, Early Learning Development Coordinator
RE: Office on Violence Against Women Grant to Encourage Arrest Policies and
Enforcement of Protection Orders application approval
The Early Learning Division (ELD) requests approval from Deschutes County to write an
application for a continuation of the Office on Violence Against Women Grant to Encourage
Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders. The application must be submitted by
the unit of local government, therefore the application will be written by the ELD on behalf of
the Board of County Commissioners. The A brief summary follows:
Grant Name Office on Violence Against Women Grant to Encourage Arrest Policies
and Enforcement of Protection Orders (Arrest Grant)
Grantor U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
Grant Type Continuation application. Original award was received in 2010
Funding Amount $100,000 per year for 3 years. No match required.
County General
Fund Requirement
$17,725 per year for Intensive Supervision Parole & Probation Officer.
These funds are based on County General Funds.
State Grant in Aid $52,446 per year for Intensive Supervision Parole & Probation Officer.
These funds are based on State Grant in Aid for Felony supervision.
Due Date February 19, 2014
Subject focus Enhance intimate partner victim safety and improve offender
accountability
Benefit to
Deschutes County
The grant application has three components:
1. Supports the continuation of the Lethality Assessment Program
(LAP) used by law enforcement, public health nurses and St.
Charles emergency room nurses and social workers. The LAP is a
first responder protocol designed to connect victims at highest risk
of lethality with domestic violence program services.
2. Funds .4 FTE Intensive Supervision Parole & Probation Officer to
closely monitor and contain the highest risk DV offenders.
3. Funds Saving Grace LAP Response Advocate and On-Call LAP
Advocates to connect high-risk victims with services.
Alignment
w/County Goals
Health Services: Prevents intimate partner violence
Community Justice: Provide community safety through high risk
domestic violence supervision and accountability.