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2000-23825 RESO • RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23825 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT AND, IF FUNDED, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS, BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA,OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT. WHEREAS,the Miami Beach Police Department operates a Victims Help Center; and WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has prepared a grant application to the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program for funding,in the amount of$98,750.00,with the VOCA program providing$79,000.00,and the City providing a cash match of$19,750.00, to be derived from the Police Confiscations Account; and WHEREAS,the grant,if funded,will commence on October 1,2000,and end on September 30, 2001, with the funds to be used to pay for the salary and benefits of a Domestic Violence Counselor. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,that the Miami Beach Police Department is authorized to file a grant application; and if funded, the budgeting and expenditure of grant funds, from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program is also authorized. PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of March , 2000. MAYOR AT EST: V(/-4A. aLefzit-' CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO F:\POLI\TECHSERV\POLICIES\Com_reso\voca grant 2000.res.wpd FORM LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION /( __ z-z 9-0/ C' Attorney Dok, CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 http:\\ci.m iam i-beach.fl.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 2-66)- TO: Mayor Nelsen O. Kasdin and DATE: March 15,2000 Members of the City Commission FROM: Lawrence A.Levy City Manager SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT AND, IF FUNDED, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS, BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT PROGRAM. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS The Police Department has prepared an application for a grant under the auspices of the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program. The Police Department operates a Domestic Violence Unit and a satellite office known as the Victims Help Center. The Victims Help Center is in the City's north district. The Victims Help Center focuses on issues of domestic violence, family violence,dating violence, same sex violence, child welfare and elder abuse. The Victims Help Center provides crisis intervention,trauma reduction and counseling services. The Victims Help Center has forged partnerships with various government and community groups to provide a setting to help victims. These entities include SafeSpace, Victim Services Center, Family and Victim Services, Legal Aid, Women Of Miami Beach(WOMB),the State Attorney's Office/Domestic Violence Unit,the Florida Department of Children and Family Services and the Hispanic Community Center. The grant funds will be used to fund the salary and benefits of two domestic violence coordinators. The Police Department has applied for grant funding totaling $79,000. The City will provide matching funds for$19,750,for a total grant of$98,750. The matching funds will be derived from the Police Confiscations Account. The deadline for filing the grant application is March 17, 1999. The grant will commence on October 1, 2000 and end September 30, 2001. AGENDA ITEM C [ 1-4- DATE 3-1 -ct T:AGENDA\20001MAR15001CONSENTVOCAGRAN.WPD • Victims of Crime Act Grant March 15, 2000 Page 2 The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution to enable the Police Department to continue these much needed and valuable services to the community. LAL/RB/DD/PS/MMS T:UOWDMt000WARl300 CONSD nWOCAOSAN.WPD ATTACHMENT A 2000-2001 VOCA GRANT APPLICATION FORM PART 1. CERTIFICATION/SIGNATURE I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the conditions set forth in the Victims of Crime Act Grant Application, Instructions and the Final Program Guidelines for the duration of the grant period. I certify that any VOCA grant funds that this Agency might receive will not be used to supplant any state or local funds that would otherwise be available for crime victim services. Further, I certify that the information contained in this application is true, complete and correct. The Applicant agency is the legal name of the agency that is seeking VOCA funding, i.e., the name in which the contract will be executed in the event the program receives VOCA funding. Name of Agency: City of Miami Beach Police Department Judicial Circuit To Be Served (refer to map on Attachment B): 11 Agency Director Information: 1100 Washington Avenue (305) 673 - 7776 extension 5383 Mailing Address of Agency Director Area Code/Telephone No. Miami Beach Dade Florida (305) 673 - 7854 City County State Fax No. 33139 Zip Code Captain Charles Garabedian Printed Name •c-ncy Director C.._ -_,..cs _ ij2 0 Signature of a gency Director Date of Signature Type the name of the individual in the Agency who can answer questions about the information contained in this grant application: (305) 673 —7776 extension 5843 Contact/Telephone No. Michele Bronstein, M.S.W. (305) 673 - 7864 Contact Person Contact/Fax No. PART 2. AGENCY ELIGIBILITY a. Identify which of the following categories best describes the Applicant agency: XX Public Agency _ Private Nonprofit Agency* Combination Private Nonprofit/Public Agency* `If you selected private nonprofit or a combination private nonprofit/public agency, you must provide a photocopy of either a state or federal document that verifies the Agency's status as a registered nonprofit organization. For example, a copy of an Agency's federal IRS 501 c(3) tax exempt status may be used for the required documentation. b. Describe the purpose of the proposed VOCA project (check one): ❑ New Victims Services Project ® Continuation of an existing VOCA-funded project ❑ Expansion or enhancement of a project that is not currently VOCA-funded c. In the following table, provide the amount of funding that is allocated to victim services in your agency for the current fiscal year by funding source. Do not report the agency budget unless the entire budget is devoted to victim services. For example, if VOCA funds are awarded to support a victim advocate unit in a prosecutor's office, then report the budget for the victim advocate unit only. Round amounts down to nearest dollar. Contact your agency's finance or budget office for assistance in completing this information. Please note. Do not include in-kind match. Funding Sources Current Fiscal Year Federal Funding (excluding VOCA) $ N/A Current Year VOCA (excluding match) $ 34,087.00 State Funds $ N/A Local Public or Private Funds $ 50,000.00 Other(specify): $ N/A Total Victim Services Budget $ 84,087.00 d. If the Applicant agency currently receives federal funding for victim services other than VOCA funds, indicate the source(s) of those funds: N/A PART 3. VICTIMS SERVED AND TYPES OF SERVICES For the Total VOCA Project (VOCA grant plus match) identify the victims served and the types of services that the Applicant plans to provide. a. Victims to be served. Check (✓) all that apply. Child Physical Abuse ❑ Survivors of Homicide Victims ❑ Child Sexual Abuse ❑ Robbery ❑ DUI/DWI Crashes ® Assault ® Domestic Violence ® Other violent crimes (please identify): ® Adult Sexual Assault Aggravated Stalking, Stalking ® Elder Abuse ® Other, please identify: Injunction Violations, ❑ Adults Molested as Children Phone Threats, Harassment b. Types of services. Check (✓)all that apply. ® Crisis Counseling ,< Emergency Financial Assistance ® Follow up Contact i< Emergency Legal Advocacy ❑ Therapy V Assistance in Filing Compensation Claims- Mandatory Requirement ® Group Treatment ® Personal Advocacy ❑ Crisis Hotline Counseling ® Telephone Contacts (information and ® Shelter/Safehouse referral) ® Information and Referral ❑ Other, list: Emergency Transportation, Lock & (In-person) Security Improvement Service, Food Vouchers ® Criminal Justice Support/Advocacy PART 4. STATEMENT OF NEED Using the information checked under Part 3 - Victims Served and Types of Services, describe the specific need or deficiency that the Applicant plans to address using VOCA funds. After briefly describing the need, document the need by including the following information as it relates to the service area: population; geographic characteristics; crime statistics; existing and non-existing victim services in the community. Response should not exceed one-half page; minimum font size 10. PART 5. PROJECT PROPOSAL The information provided by the applicant under Part 5 - Project Proposal, pertains only to the services related to the proposed Total VOCA Project (VOCA grant plus match). Respond to each of the separate subheadings as described below. The response under each subheading should not exceed one-half page with each page containing at least two subheadings, minimum font size 10. Project Summary Using the information checked under Part 3 -Victims Served and Types of Services, describe in detail • the specific victim population(s)to be served • the specific services that will be provided to each victim population Coordination of Services The VOCA Final Program Guidelines require that grant recipients coordinate services with other area service providers. Under this subheading: • Describe how the proposed VOCA project will coordinate its services. • Describe with what agencies the proposed VOCA project will coordinate its services. • If the proposed VOCA project duplicates services already provided in the area, explain the need for the overlapping services. Assistance in Filing Compensation Claims The VOCA Final Program Guidelines require that grant recipients provide assistance in filing victim compensation claims. Assistance can be any of the following activities: providing information to victims on the availability of compensation; assisting victims in completing the forms; assistance in mailing the compensation forms; etc. Describe how the proposed VOCA project will meet this mandatory requirement. Use of Volunteers The VOCA Final Program Guidelines mandate that grant recipients use volunteers. Under this subheading: • Describe how the proposed VOCA project will recruit and utilize volunteers. • Describe the number of volunteers currently utilized in your Victim Services Program expressed as full time equivalent(s). Project Continuation Describe how the agency plans to continue funding this program if VOCA funds are no longer available. PART 6. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Based on the information provided for Part 3-Victims Served and Types of Services and Part 5- Project Proposal, select at least one goal and at least three objectives that specifically relate to the proposed Total VOCA Project. See Attachment D for instructions. Use as much space as needed; minimum font size 10. Part 7. LETTERS OF SUPPORT Attach three (3)current letters of support from local community or government groups. See the Application Instructions for additional information. Part 8. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT The authorized representative at the subrecipient level must sign Attachment C, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion, Lower Tier Covered Transactions, and attach it to the VOCA Grant Application in accordance with the submission instructions. PART 4: STATEMENT OF NEED Due to the unique geographical characteristics of the City of Miami Beach, an island which is roughly seven miles long and one mile wide and is isolated from the mainland of the City of Miami, it is imperative to offer its 100,000 local residents and millions of annual visitors accessible support services to provide direct assistance to victims of crime as soon as possible after the crime occurs. In 1999 the Miami Beach Police Department handled a total of 14,359 Part One Crimes which include, robberies, aggravated assaults, and rape / forcible sex crimes; of these crimes approximately 1,000 were documented as domestic violence. This caseload requires full dedication and departmental commitment to prioritize the role of victim advocacy. The City of Miami Beach Police Department collaborates with other local agencies within our community to ensure effective and holistic intervention for crime victims and their families. Due to limited local resources and lack of available and affordable public transportation on Miami Beach, the Miami Beach Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit is essential in assisting domestic violence victims and their families. The unique services provided by our unit to domestic violence victims and their children include: criminal justice support and advocacy, information and referrals, emergency transportation, counseling services specializing in trauma resolution, assistance in filing victim compensation claims, group treatment, emergency financial assistance, personal advocacy and community activism. Our unit hopes to continue its effective legal and social interventions to all victims of domestic violence, as well as the expansion of services for underserved populations, including but not limited to elder abuse victims, gay and lesbian victims, and ethnic minorities who are victims of domestic violence. PART 5: PROJECT PROPOSAL Project Summary The City of Miami Beach Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit and satellite office, the Victims' Help Center, serve as a catalyst for domestic violence crime victims and their families to receive effective legal and social interventions. Our services are implemented to ensure continued support and direct assistance as soon as possible after the crime has occurred in order to reduce further victimization and improve victim participation and involvement in the criminal justice process. Our unit focuses on issues of domestic violence, family violence, dating violence, gay and lesbian same-sex battering, child welfare, elder abuse and multi-cultural awareness. Our unit provides assistance to victims crimes, classified as misdemeanors and felonies, of assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, child abuse, aggravated child abuse, elderly abuse, and aggravated elderly abuse, violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence, threats and harassment. The services provided by our unit include: supportive counseling services (specifically crisis intervention and trauma resolution); follow- up contact (in-person, phone contact and certified letter); information and referrals (in-person and certified letter); criminal justice support and advocacy; group treatment; shelter/safe house, emergency financial assistance (food voucher and lock/security service); emergency legal advocacy (temporary and permanent restraining order); emergency transportation; assistance in filing victim compensation claims and personal advocacy. PART 5: PROJECT PROPOSAL Coordination of Services The City of Miami Beach Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit acknowledges the necessity of a coordinated community services network when assisting victims of crime. Our Domestic Violence Unit serves as a catalyst for most victims to seek and ultimately receive legal and social intervention; as well as an initial liaison between the police department and other legal entities; specifically the State Attorney's Office and the Domestic Violence and Family Courts. The unit is unique in its implementation of services due to its being an integral part of the law enforcement agency itself. Victims of crime are able to receive intervention and a myriad of client specific services at the point of crisis or shortly there after. This availability is crucial when effectively dealing with persons who are traumatized by their victimization. Our unit is at the forefront of many local task forces, specifically the Gay and Lesbian Task Force Against Domestic Violence and the Haitian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, as well as an active member of the Dade County Alliance Against Domestic Violence. In addition, our unit has established an imperative Memorandum of Understanding with Victims Services Center, Inc., an agency that specializes in trauma resolution. Our unit collaborates with other agencies within the community to ensure effective and prompt intervention for victims and their families. SafeSpace, Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center, Legal Aid Society of Dade County Bar Association, the State Attorney's Office and the Florida Department of Children and Families are just a few of the agencies we work closely with. In addition, our unit initiates and implements community awareness projects and specific trainings to educate and enlighten communities of the pervasive and devastating effects of domestic violence. The services that our unit provides are unique within the City of Miami Beach because we are often the "first responders" for crime victims, as well as their "long-term" advocates through the criminal justice process. PART 5: PROJECT PROPOSAL Assistance in Filing Compensation Claims The Miami Beach Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit provides information and offers direct assistance concerning victim compensation claims to every crime victim we aid. As a unit, we notify victims of the availability of victim compensation by providing them with documentation that defines what victim compensation is, how it works and whom it helps. In addition to displaying a victim compensation flyer in our unit, we printed the hotline number, #1-800- 226-6667, in the domestic violence brochure that we mail to each victim and that the patrol officers disperse while they are at a crime scene. We offer personal assistance in completing the required forms and often have victims come to the police department or the Victims' Help Center to complete the paperwork. With our unit being part of the law enforcement agency itself, we always assist in gathering the needed documentation for the claim. Police incident reports, arrest affidavits and crime scene photos are a few of the documents we can provide to the victim. In addition, our unit provides assistance in mailing the compensation forms to Tallahassee when needed. PART 5: PROJECT PROPOSAL Use of Volunteers The Miami Beach Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit and Victims' Help Center has in the past and will continue in the future to utilize volunteers as an integral part of the unit organization. Our department has established working relationships with local Universities and will recruit volunteers from next year's Fall Semester Class. The volunteers will be selected from a Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Law Enforcement background. Our volunteer component will enable the students to learn the intricate functions of a law enforcement agency and the complex interventions of victim advocacy. Our volunteers will be responsible for a myriad of administrative duties, which include but are not limited to, training and workshop planning, telephone and certified letter contact to victims and unit organization. In addition, our volunteers will have an opportunity to experience crisis intervention first-hand, as "ride-a-longs" with the Domestic Violence Detectives. Our unit will also receive volunteer support from other agencies through the police department's Senior "Sponsors" program. In conjunction with utilizing our primary volunteer, our unit will accept assistance from the Police Athletics League "Police Explorers Program." Because our unit is responsible for initiating large-scale community awareness projects, the Explorers have been helpful in the past with the preparation and execution of such projects as the "Purple Ribbon Campaign" in recognition of National Crime Victims' Rights Week and "The Domestic Violence Walk and Celebration of Courage" in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our unit currently utilizes one volunteer who assists our Victim Advocates with a myriad of tasks on an on-call and as needed basis. PART 5: PROJECT PROPOSAL Program Continuation The Miami Beach Police Department is committed to eradicating domestic violence and advocating for the rights of domestic violence victims and their children. The Domestic Violence Unit will continue to be a part of the Miami Beach Police Department if V.O.C.A. Grant funds are no longer available. However, due to budgetary constraints being experienced by many police departments across the country, there is a chance that the Domestic Violence Unit would suffer a considerable downsizing. If this were to occur, than the victims of domestic violence in our City would encounter severely reduced services. Currently, one former V.O.C.A. employee has been absorbed by the City of Miami Beach as a full-time City employee. PART 6: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Goal #1: Enhance the quantity of victim services. Objectives: 1 . Between October 1 and September 30, the VOCA project will provide case management services to 1,000 victims. 2. Between October 1 and September 30, the VOCA project will provide follow up contact to 1,000 victims. 3. Between October 1 and September 30, the VOCA project will provide personal advocacy to 1,000 victims. Dlof HUM4NF S February 22, 2000 a !o`! tour Ne'9b�o Michelle Bronstein Domestic Violence Coordinator Miami Beach Police Department 1100 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Ms. Bronstein: On behalf of the Advocates for Victims Program and the Safespace Shelter, please accept this as a letter of support for the Domestic Violence Unit of the Miami Beach Police Department. Over the past several years we have established an excellent working relationship with your unit, and we are pleased at the opportunity to have recently entered into a new collaborative multi-agency partnership with the department. The Domestic Violence Unit is also very responsive at providing or obtaining other supportive services to the victims, such as counseling, transportation, emergency cash relief, food, clothing, etc. The results of these efforts not only help victims to recover from victimization but often help them to avoid it in the future. The Miami Beach PD Domestic Violence Unit has been extremely involved in community awareness efforts in the schools, religious community, business community, media, and with other domestic violence intervention agencies. The Miami Beach PD hosted the Dade County Alliance Against Domestic Violence's annual Walk-a-Thon for the past three years and owe much of the event's success to the department's support. Metropolitan Dade County Department of We pledge to continue our commitment of working with the Miami Human Services Beach Police Department. Office of Human Development Advocates for Victims Sincere 0, NORTH DADE VICTIMS' CENTER 7831 N.E. MIAMI COURT MIAMI,FLORIDA 33138-4300 (305) 758-2546 /���✓ < FAX(305) 756-1347 SOUTH DADE VICTIMS"CENTER Robert E. Schroeder 49 WEST MOWRY DRIVE Director HOMESTEAD,FLORIDA 33030-5902 (305) 247-4249 FAX(305) 245-1299 INN TRANSITION RES/cmcd P.O. BOX 610815 NORTH MIAMI.FLORIDA 33161-7701 (305) 899-4600 FAX(305) 899-4615 DADE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LEGAL AID SOCIETY 123 N.W. FIRST AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128 TELEPHONE (305) 579-5733 FAX (305) 579-5733 Exr. 2275 DIRECTOR SIIARON L.LANGER SENIOR ATTORNEYS CECIL WHITAKER JUANITA CENDAN MARIA E.SANTAMARINA STAFF ATTORNEYS PETERS.ADRIEN ELIZABETH HLBBART DONALD GELIN WENDY L.ROBBINS LUISA M.ROSEN-ARTZE KEVIN D.SLOAT OF COUNSEL SARAH Z.WIENER HOWARD W.DIXON February 23, 2000 Michele Bronstein Miami Beach Police Department 1100 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Ms. Bronstein: On behalf of the Dade County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, Dade County Bar Association Legal Aid Society Domestic Violence Project and the Put Something Back Pro Bono Project, I am pleased to provide a letter of support for your program's VOCA funding. The Legal Aid Society together with the Domestic Violence Project and Put Something Back have continued to build a strong working relationship with your department in the area of domestic violence. Our most recent collaboration with your department has enabled the creation of a ONE STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COLLABORATIVE. The unique partnership with the City of Miami Beach Police Department's Victims Help Center provides on site assistance in a place battered women are likely to access. The Miami Beach Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit not only houses the COLLABORATIVE, but also provides a myriad of services, including but not limited to, emergency transportation and assistance in filing victims compensation claims. We are happy to work with clients referred from your agency to provide them with the necessary legal services to help them to break away from the batterer and start a new, safe life. We value the ability to secure evidence quickly that comes from our continued relationship with your department. We also feel confident that when we refer a client to you for counseling or police assistance that there will be a positive outcome. CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT OF DADE COUNTY Page two February 23, 2000 Letter to Michele Bronstein We wholeheartedly support the efforts of the Miami Beach Police Department and believe that the cooperation between our agencies better enables us to assist victims of crime. We look forward to a continued relationship with your agency. Sincerely, Sharon L. Langer \J Project Director SLL:ihu • CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT OF DADE COUNTY Dade County Alliance Against Domestic Violence • March 2, 2000 • Louis Reed, Supervisor Michele Bronstein, M.S.W. Domestic Violence Unit Chairperson Miami Beach Police Department Sherry Aaron 1100 Washington Avenue (305) 273-9085 Miami Beach, FL 33139 416 Dear Mr. Reed and Ms. Bronstein: It is my pleasure to write this letter, on behalf of the Dade County Alliance Against Domestic Violence("Alliance"), in support of the Domestic Violence Past Chairpersons Unit of the Miami Beach Police Department. Not only does your work provide invaluable services to victims of domestic violence, but you and the Domestic 1986-1989 Christina Zawisza Violence Unit have become a vital asset to this community's domestic violence 1989-1991 intervention and prevention efforts. Sarah Lenett 1992 The Miami Beach Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit has been an Claudia Kitchens active participant in the Alliance,including education and community awareness i993 efforts; and particularly the annual domestic violence walk-a-thon, which has Katie Harrison been hosted by your agency for the past three years. This event is the heart of Laverne1994 9 41'inl<ney fu the Alliance's community awareness efforts, and also serves to raise nds to provide emergency relief for victims of domestic violence in Miami-Dade 1995 Therese Homer County. The support and involvement of you and the Miami Beach Police 1996 Department Domestic Violence Unit continue to be critical to the success of Claudia Ewald Alliance efforts on behalf of victims of domestic violence, and for the benefit of 1997 our community as a whole. Kathryn Gutstein 1998 We look forward to continued collaboration and coordination in the year ahead. Nancy Rivera 1999 Sincerely, Kim Donica • 77) Sherry Aaron, M.S.W. Chairperson C/O Advocates for Victims 7831 N.E. 78th Court Miami , Florida 33238 Attachment C U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions (Sub-Recipient) This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension,28 CFR Part 67, Section 67.510, Participants'responsibilities.The regulations were published as Part VII of the May 26, 1988 Federal Register(pages 19160-19211). (BEFORE COMPLETING CERTIFICATION, READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE) (1) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it not its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. (2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. Lawrence A. Levy, City Manager Name and Title of Authorized Representative S/40-e7 Sig ature Date City of Miami Beach Name of Organization 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Address of Organization OJP FORM 4061/1 (REV 2/89)Previous editions are obsolete 17 PART 9: VOCA BUDGET REQUEST A. Personnel and Benefits JOB DESCRIPTION: VICTIM ADVOCATE (Domestic Violence) Nature of Work The role of the domestic violence coordinator is to serve as a liaison between the law enforcement agency and local community social and legal assistance programs, to effectively provide advocacy to domestic violence victims and their families. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The domestic violence coordinator must have the following knowledge base, skills and abilities: be educated in the school of social work, mental health counseling, child development, and / or criminal justice u have an understanding of the legal system and how it pertains to domestic violence victims and their families u possess knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence possess knowledge of the ramifications of domestic violence on victims of domestic violence, their children and society as a whole o understand the process of victims' compensation o understand victims' rights and remedies o possess a knowledge of the Florida Statutes pertaining to: Domestic Violence, Stalking, Elderly Abuse and Child Abuse and Neglect o be able to write supplemental reports, including clinical aspects to the various types of interventions provided to the client ❑ be able to effectively implement a risk assessment to clients ❑ be able to develop a safety plan with a client o be able to conduct public speaking engagements for community education and awareness projects and trainings u be able to provide the client with information and referrals to local shelters, social and legal assistance programs i be able to provide crisis intervention and counseling to victims of domestic violence and their families u be able to respond with officers to calls related to domestic violence to assist in coordinating services for the victim(s) of the crime u be able to assist law enforcement officers with various aspects to a domestic violence case (i.e., referrals, shelter, counseling, victim impact statement) Education and Experience The domestic violence coordinator must have graduated from a four-year university. Masters Degree preferred. Background in social work, mental health counseling, child development and / or criminal justice is preferred. Past and present volunteer work should be included. PART 9. VOCA BUDGET REQUEST The Budget section of the VOCA Application is an itemized description by budget category of proposed costs for VOCA funding. The budget categories are: personnel and benefits, contractual services, training, equipment and operating. The Applicant must provide a detailed (itemized) list and a budget narrative for every budgeted item. See Attachment E for instructions on how to complete the VOCA Budget Request.Attach additional pages as necessary. A. Personnel and Benefits-A job description for each proposed position must be attached to the application. Position/Job Title % of Time VOCA- Amount of VOCA- Amount of VOCA- Total of VOCA funded funded Salary for funded Benefits for funded Salary& fiscal year fiscal year Benefits Victim Advocate 100% $39,500.00 -0- $39,500.00 Victim Advocate 100% $39,500.00 -0- $39,500.00 Subtotal --- $79,000.00 -0- $79,000.00 Budget Narrative- Annual Salary: Victim Advocate at 40 hours per week at$18.99 per hour X 2080 hours annually = $39,500.00 per Victim Advocate (Slightly rounded-up figure to account for emergency Over-time costs) B. Contractual Services—Contracts for specialized services. Name of Business or Contractor Cost Per Unit of Estimated Units of Total Service Service None Subtotal --- --- -0- Budget Narrative- C. Training-Registration fees, accommodations and transportation costs for staff travel to conferences,workshops and training events. List events separately. See Attachment E for general information regarding training budget. Description and Location of Event Cost Per No.of Staff Total Person Attending Victims Services Practitioner Designation (VSPD)Training (See Attachment $500 1 $500 E, Training) None Subtotal --- --- -0- Budget Narrative- D. Equipment-For furniture and equipment costing$1,000 or more. Description Number Cost per item Total None Subtotal --- --- -0- Budget Narrative- E.Operating-Office supplies such as paper, pencils,toner, printing,books,postage;transportation for victims; monthly service costs for telephones or utilities; staff travel(for other than training purposes),etc. Furniture and equipment costing less than$1,000 should be requested from this budget category. Description Number Cost per item Total None Subtotal --- --- -0- Budget Narrative- Budget Summary By Category-Provide the subtotal for each budget category(A.Through TOTAL VOCA E.)above for the Total VOCA Budget Request: BUDGET REQUEST A. Personnel $79.000.00 B. Contractual Services -0- C. Training -0- D. Equipment -0- E. Operating -0- TOTAL $79,000.00 PART 10. PROGRAM MATCH The Program Match section of the VOCA Application is an itemized description by budget category of proposed matching contributions. The budget categories are: personnel and benefits, contractual services, training, equipment and operating. The Applicant must provide a detailed (itemized) list and a budget narrative for every budgeted item. See the Application Instructions under Program Match for additional information. Attach additional pages as necessary. Program Match Description - a job description Cash or in-kind Budget Category Match Amount for each proposed position must be attached to the application Benefits Cash Personnel & Benefits $13,046.00 Contractual Services N/A Contractual Services -0- Training Cash Training $4,000.00 Equipment N/A Equipment -0- Operating Costs Cash Operating $2,704.00 TOTAL --- --- $19,750.00 Match Narrative - Annual Benefits: Social Security/Medicare @ 1.45% ($573.00); retirement contribution @10% ($3,950.00); Health Insurance @ pre-set cost ($2,000.00) = annual benefit total of$6,523.00 per Victim Advocate. Training: Registration fees, Travel expenses, Hotel and other related expenses- 1. Community Crisis Response Team Training,Hollywood,Florida,May 8-12,2000 2. Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence,Annual Statewide Conference,Clearwater,Florida,May 17-19,2000. 3. Florida Network Victim Witness Services,Inc.,23r,Annual Training Conference,Sanibel Island,Florida,June 18-23,2000. 4. National Organization for Victim Assistance Conference,Miami,Florida July 30-August 4,2000. Operating: Emergency Transportation Fund, Lock and Security Improvement Fund, Printed Materials, and other essential items to operate the Domestic Violence Unit. ATTACHMENT B 1SANiMOSA' #t , WALTON fAl ' TAYLORii L pi .. GULF11; 3 PUTNAM DIXIE 7 ALACHUA • 8 alk VOLUSIA FLORIDA CITRUS JUDICIAL �,, ,gym CIRCUITS PASCO I* '8 HLLSNRovm. 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