Okaloosa County BOCC — August 5, 2014 — Judge Ben Gordon Visitation Center Grant Appl — reading text

Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County-wide Subgrant Recipient Organization Name: Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners County: Okaloosa Chief Official Name: Charles Windes Title: Chairman Address: 1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard Suite 206 City: Fort Walton Beach State: FL Zip: 32547-1285 Phone: 850-651-7105 Ext: Fax: 850-651-7142 Email: kwindes@co.okaloosa.fl.us Chief Financial Officer Name: Gary Stanford Title: Financial Officer Address: 101 East James Lee Boulevard Room 118 City: Crestview State: FL Zip: 32536 -Phone: 850-689-5801 Ext: Fax: . Email: gstanford@clerkofcourts.cc Application Ref# 2015-JAGC-2413 Section #1 Page 1 of 2 Contract -JAGC-OKAL- - - Rule Reference 11D-9.006 OCJG-005 (rev. October 2005) Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County-wide Implementing Agency Organization Name: First Judicial Circuit County: Okaloosa Chief Official Name: Robin Wright Title: Court Administrator Address: 100 West Maxwell Street City: Pensacola State: FL Zip: 32501-1719 Phone: 850-595-3055 Ext: Fax: 850-595-3059 Email: robin.wright@flcourts1.gov Project Director Name: Catherine White Title: Drug Court Manager Address: Court Administration 100 West Maxwell Street City: Pensacola State: FL Zip: 32501 Phone: 850-595-3055 Ext: Fax: 850-595-3059 Email: cathy.white@flcourts1.gov Application Ref # = 2015-JAGC-2413 Section #1 Page 2 of 2 Contract -JAGC-OKAL- - - Rule Reference 11D-9,006 OCJG-005 (rev. October 2005) Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County-wide General Project Information Project Title: FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT Subgrant Recipient: Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Implementing Agency: _ First Judicial Circuit Project Start Date: 10/1/2014 End Date: 9/30/2015 Problem Identification Problem Description: The children of Okaloosa County need a place which provides a safe and nurturing environment for victims of domestic violence and child abuse to fulfill Court-ordered supervised visitation and monitored exchanges. Problem Significance: Children from families are often presented to the Court where there has been an act of domestic violence or the threat of domestic violence exists. The children may be placed in the custody of the state or with the non-offending parent under an Order of Protection. Other children are removed from their parent's home because of a variety of reasons, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect, and placed in the custody of the state. Often the parent(s) will be given a plan to correct any problems with the reunification of the family as the final goal. During that time the family bonds will need to be maintained by regular visitation. For a variety of reasons, the Court is asked to address the issue of visitation balanced with ensuring the child's safety. It is important that every child's physical and emotional safety is protected during what maybe a time of chaos and uncertainty for this family. The children in this community need the services of a Family Visitation Center to give them an advocate and maintain a safe, secure place to visit without fear of exposure to emotional and/or physical harm. Additionally, victims of domestic violence need the services of a Family Visitation Center to safely fulfill court ordered shared parenting time by means of supervised visitation or monitored exchanges with an abusive partner without fear of exposure to their victimizer. Needs Assessment: There is an ongoing need for the services of supervised visits and monitored exchanges in Okaloosa County. Project Summary (Scope of Work) The Family Visitation Center serves as a source of referral for all of Okaloosa County. The purpose of this program is to protect children by Enforcing child abuse and neglect laws, including taws protecting against child sexual abuse, and promoting programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect. The project will refer to community resources including, but not limited to, charitable organizations, counseling services, and domestic violence shelters. The project will provide documentation to the Court as is required. Application Ref# —2015-JAGC-2413 Section #2 Page 1 of 3 Contract -JAGC-OKAL- - - Rule Reference 11D-9.006 OCJG-005 (rev. October 2005) Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County-wide This project is intended to follow the Florida Supreme Court Standards and Guidelines for Safe Supervised Visitation. The ultimate goal of the project is to provide a safe and nurturing site for children to visit without fear of revictimization. This project will enable the Family Visitation Centers to provide additional hours of security for supervised visitation and monitored exchange services in Okaloosa County. Service Provider: The Judge Ben Gordon, Jr. Family Visitation Center has been operating in Shalimar for over seventeen years. The Center has conducted more than 10,000 monitored exchanges and scheduled over 17,000 supervised visits, without one serious incident. The Judge Ben Gordon, Jr. Family Visitation Center meets and exceeds the Minimum Standards outlined by the FCSC's Model Court Subcommittee and approved by the Florida Supreme Court. The Center is a member of the Supervised Visitation Network, with the Executive Director serving two terms on the board of directors. The Center is also active in the Florida Chapter of the Supervised Visitation Network, with the Executive Director serving two terms as president. Security: The Judge Ben Gordon, Jr. Family Visitation Center (JBGJFVC) will provide off-duty Officers onsite as needed. All domestic violence cases will be screened and thoroughly reviewed for potential danger. Target Group: This project serves all children exposed to family violence from infants to 18 years old and all victims of domestic violence without regard to age or gender. Project Activities: When the Court orders a non-custodial parent into supervised visitation, the Visitation Center provides a safe and nurturing environment for these visits to occur. An off duty law enforcement officer is on site when safety indicates and a trained monitor fs in constant supervision of the children. All visitors are thoroughly advised of the Centers numerous rules and restrictions and must sign an agreement to abide by the rules before any visit is scheduled. Visits are scheduled for one and one-half hours and staggered arrival and departure times protect victims from a possible confrontation with perpetrators. The children visiting are unaware of all of our precautions and rules and generally enjoy their time with their non-custodial parent. In every case, the child is safe due to constant monitoring. Additional restrictive policies and rules are enforced for anyone accused of, or convicted of, sexual abuse. This Visitation Center also meets the needs of domestic violence victims referred by the Family Law Division of the Circuit Court and ordered to exchange the children with an abusive spouse for regular visitation. The Center provides for the emotional and physical safety of these children and abuse victims. This is accomplished by providing a secure, child-friendly setting and a strictly enforced staggered schedule of times for the delivery and pickup of children. The monitored exchanges have proven to meet a critical need in the Courts efforts to protect children from witnessing conflict which would often turn violent. Application Ref# 2015-JAGC-2413 Section #2 Page 2 of 3 Contract = -JAGC-OKAL- - - Rule Reference 11D-9.006 OCJG-005 (rev. October 2005) Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County-wide Section Questions: Question: Does the Subgrantee receive a single grant in the amount of $500,000 or more from the U.S, Department of Justice? Answer: No Question: Does the Implementing Agency receive a single grant in the amount of $500,000 or more from the U.S. Department of Justice? Answer: No Question: Part 1: In your business or organization's preceding completed fiscal year, did your business or organization (the subgrantee) receive (1) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues in U.S. federal contracts, subcontracts, loans, grants, subgrants, and/or cooperative agreements; and (2) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from U.S. federal contracts, subcontracts, loans, grants, subgrants, and/or cooperative agreements? If yes, answer "yes" or "no" to Part 2, below. Answer: No Question: Part 2: Does the public have access to information about the compensation of the executives in your business or organization (the subgrantee) through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m/(a), 780(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986? If answer to Part 1, above, was “no,” answer N/A. Answer: N/A Application Ref# 2015-JAGC-2413 Section #2 Page 3 of 3 Contract —-JAGC-OKAL- - - Rule Reference 11D-9.006 OCJG-005 (rev. October 2005) Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant - County-wide General Performance Info: Performance Reporting Frequency: Quarterly Federal Purpose Area: —_007 - Crime Victim and Witness Programs State Purpose Area: A- Accomplishments: Includes any accomplishments during the reporting period. : Activity Description Activity: Supervised Visitation Target Group: Families Geographic Area: Rural Location Type: | Community-based organization Objectives and Measures Objective: A1 - Report on program accomplishments Measure: Goal: Part 1 Please briefly describe what your program's accomplishments will be. Please include any benefits or changes to be observed as a result of JAG-funded activities, such as program completion, or changes in attitudes, skills, knowledge, or conditions. [500-character limit] This program will be paying for trained staff. *This program will provide a safe site for children to receive supervised visitation. “This program will provide additional hours of security for supervised visitation. Objective: A2 - Report on usage of crimesolutions.gov Website Measure: Goal: Part 1 Will you be using the crimesolutions.gov website? Yes Objective: A3 - Report on subgrants from grantees other than FDLE Measure: Goal: Measure: Part 2 If yes, enter grantee organization or agency name. N/A Part 1 Are you a subrecipient of a JAG award from another JAG grantee (other than FDLE)? An agency can be a primary recipient of a JAG award from BJA and a subrecipient of a JAG award from another JAG award primary recipient. Do not consider awards that you receive directly from USDOJ. Application Ref # = 2015-JAGC-2413 Section #3 Page 1 of 4 Contract -JAGC-OKAL- - - Rule Reference 11D-9.006 OCJG-005 (rev. October 2005) Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Justice Assistance Grant ~ County-wide Goal: No State Purpose Area: VM - Crime Victim and Witness Programs: Includes activities where individuals are served, directly or indirectly. Programs may include one- time events, services, or events and services that occur on a continual basis. Activity Description Activity: Crime Victim and Witness Protection Programs Target Group: Crime Victim and Witness Protection Programs Geographic Area: Rural Location Type: = Community-based organization Objectives and Measures Objective: VM1 - Report on JAG funding allocated for crime victim and witness protection services Measure: Part 1 How much JAG funding has been allocated for crime victim and witness protection services? Please report in dollars ($). Goal: 20,543 Objective: VM2 - Serve crime victims and/or witnesses Measure: Part 1 How many