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City of Omaha O M A.H q, f E:. ', S
Mike Fahey,Mayor
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Attached is an Ordinance authorizing the City of Omaha to accept the Grants to Encourage
Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program grant, award number 2005-WE-
AX-0035, in the amount of$660,700.00.from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence
Against Women. There are no match requirements for this.grant award. This is a continuation
grant with an award date of September 11, 2007 and a project/budget period of August 1, 2005 to
September 30, 2009.
The City of Omaha will utilize the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of
Protection Orders Program grant to provide domestic violence victim safety and to hold offenders
accountable. The goals of the program are as follows:
• Improve the capacity of Douglas and Sarpy County to implement a Family Justice
Center(FJC);
• Enhance collaboration among criminal justice officials to ensure victim safety in
all situations;
• Increase capacity by expanding Family Justice Center planning team, agencies
and geographic boundaries, and;
• Develop training and begin use of the Domestic Violence Information Sharing
System (DVISS).
Your favorable consideration and adoption of this Ordinance is respectfully requested.
Respectfully submitted, Ap roved:
Mike Fahey, Mayor Date Gail Kinse -Th m son Date
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Human Relations Director
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Approved as to Funding:
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Carol A. Ebdon Date
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Finance Director
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DAILY RECORD,of Omaha,on
per candidate for each applicant for
employment as an Omaha Police Officer, January 23 , 2008
during a thirty-six month period with the
option of two one-year extensions, from and
after the approval of this ordinance; and to
provide for the effective date hereof. .
PASSED:January 15, 2008,6-0
APPROVED BY: '
DANIEL J.WELCH 1/17/08 Th.,r.rk#, wspaper during that time , . regularly published and
ACTING MAYOR OF I
THE CCTV OF OMAHA „-_'enteVE0 auon in the County of Dot las,and State of Nebraska.
BUSTER BROWN, J V
City Clerk .. Q RNL �
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t-23 08 I ���� GIN Subscribed my presence and sworn to before
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1 P blis�imek� Vie, $ 0 me 6J,u
2 3 r d day of
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NPublic in for Douglas County,
. State of Nebraska
ly twenty
with the administrative responsibilities of employing supportyears,
part-tie
personnel,and all management requirements of space,conracting, �budget, negotiation with
d hold harmless the City of Omaha, its
officers, employees, and agents, from all claims, suits and actions of every kind and character
made upon or brought against the said City of Omaha, its officers, employees and agents, for or
on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any party or parties by or from
the acts of the said contractor or its employees, or agents in doing the work herein contracted
for, or by or in consequence of any negligence in guarding the same or any improper material
used, its services, or on account of any act or mission of said contractor or its employees or
agents and also from all claims of damage in fulfilling this contract.
performance of the duties and functions described herein and provide adequate
nstances, collateral
ing evaluated immediately, less urgent
requests within 24 hours, and routine requests within a three day period.
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AN ORDINANCE to approve the application for and acceptance of the Grants to Encourage
Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program grant, award number
2005-WE-AX-0035, in the amount of$660,700.00 with special conditions, from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women; to provide funding for the
City of Omaha to improve the capacity of Douglas and Sarpy County to implement a
Family Justice Center (FJC), enhance collaboration among criminal justice officials to
ensure victim safety in all situations, increase capacity by expanding the Family Justice
Center planning team, agencies and geographic boundaries, and develop training and
begin use of the Domestic Violence Information Sharing System (DVISS), during the
project/budget period of August 1, 2005 to September 30, 2009; to authorize payment
from such grant funding and involving appropriations of more than one year in
conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; and, providing for the effective
date hereof.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
Section 1. That, as recommended by the Mayor, approval of the application for and
acceptance of the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders
Program grant, award number 2005-WE-AX-0035, in the amount of $660,700.00 with special
conditions, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women; to provide
funding for the City of Omaha to improve the capacity of Douglas and Sarpy County to
implement a Family Justice Center (FJC), enhance collaboration among criminal justice officials
to ensure victim safety in all situations, increase capacity by expanding the Family Justice Center
Mike Fahey, Mayor Date Gail Kinse -Th m son Date
Y P
Human Relations Director
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Approved as to Funding:
C -- 0. -DL,. ► 4\5-1
Carol A. Ebdon Date
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Finance Director
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DAILY RECORD,of Omaha,on
per candidate for each applicant for
employment as an Omaha Police Officer, January 23 , 2008
during a thirty-six month period with the
option of two one-year extensions, from and
after the approval of this ordinance; and to
provide for the effective date hereof. .
PASSED:January 15, 2008,6-0
APPROVED BY: '
DANIEL J.WELCH 1/17/08 Th.,r.rk#, wspaper during that time , . regularly published and
ACTING MAYOR OF I
THE CCTV OF OMAHA „-_'enteVE0 auon in the County of Dot las,and State of Nebraska.
BUSTER BROWN, J V
City Clerk .. Q RNL �
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t-23 08 I ���� GIN Subscribed my presence and sworn to before
01 ARV
1 P blis�imek� Vie, $ 0 me 6J,u
2 3 r d day of
EXp
d'ilitional Copi .'r r 20—0LATE p •
NPublic in for Douglas County,
. State of Nebraska
ly twenty
with the administrative responsibilities of employing supportyears,
part-tie
personnel,and all management requirements of space,conracting, �budget, negotiation with
d hold harmless the City of Omaha, its
officers, employees, and agents, from all claims, suits and actions of every kind and character
made upon or brought against the said City of Omaha, its officers, employees and agents, for or
on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any party or parties by or from
the acts of the said contractor or its employees, or agents in doing the work herein contracted
for, or by or in consequence of any negligence in guarding the same or any improper material
used, its services, or on account of any act or mission of said contractor or its employees or
agents and also from all claims of damage in fulfilling this contract.
performance of the duties and functions described herein and provide adequate
nstances, collateral
ing evaluated immediately, less urgent
requests within 24 hours, and routine requests within a three day period.
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planning team, agencies and geographic boundaries, and develop training and begin use of the
Domestic Violence Information Sharing System (DVISS), during the project/budget period of
August 1, 2005 to September 30, 2009, is hereby approved. A copy of such grant application,
budget, and award documentation is attached and by this reference made a part hereof.
Section 2. In conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter, expenditures as
outlined in the attached budget, from such grant funds and involving appropriations of more than
one year, are hereby authorized and the Finance Director is authorized to make payment in
accordance therewith.
Section 3. That this Ordinance being administrative, and not legislative, in character shall
be in full force and take effect immediately upon passage.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER
OG000 C7Li14 . APPROVED BY:
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ACTING MAYOR OF THE CI OF OMAHA DATE
PASSED JAN: 1 5 2008 o
ATTEST:
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D E P U T X CITY CLERK.OF TH CITY OF OMAHA DATE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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application for and
acceptance of the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders
Program grant, award number 2005-WE-AX-0035, in the amount of $660,700.00 with special
conditions, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women; to provide
funding for the City of Omaha to improve the capacity of Douglas and Sarpy County to
implement a Family Justice Center (FJC), enhance collaboration among criminal justice officials
to ensure victim safety in all situations, increase capacity by expanding the Family Justice Center
Mike Fahey, Mayor Date Gail Kinse -Th m son Date
Y P
Human Relations Director
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Approved as to Funding:
C -- 0. -DL,. ► 4\5-1
Carol A. Ebdon Date
T
Finance Director
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DAILY RECORD,of Omaha,on
per candidate for each applicant for
employment as an Omaha Police Officer, January 23 , 2008
during a thirty-six month period with the
option of two one-year extensions, from and
after the approval of this ordinance; and to
provide for the effective date hereof. .
PASSED:January 15, 2008,6-0
APPROVED BY: '
DANIEL J.WELCH 1/17/08 Th.,r.rk#, wspaper during that time , . regularly published and
ACTING MAYOR OF I
THE CCTV OF OMAHA „-_'enteVE0 auon in the County of Dot las,and State of Nebraska.
BUSTER BROWN, J V
City Clerk .. Q RNL �
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t-23 08 I ���� GIN Subscribed my presence and sworn to before
01 ARV
1 P blis�imek� Vie, $ 0 me 6J,u
2 3 r d day of
EXp
d'ilitional Copi .'r r 20—0LATE p •
NPublic in for Douglas County,
. State of Nebraska
ly twenty
with the administrative responsibilities of employing supportyears,
part-tie
personnel,and all management requirements of space,conracting, �budget, negotiation with
d hold harmless the City of Omaha, its
officers, employees, and agents, from all claims, suits and actions of every kind and character
made upon or brought against the said City of Omaha, its officers, employees and agents, for or
on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any party or parties by or from
the acts of the said contractor or its employees, or agents in doing the work herein contracted
for, or by or in consequence of any negligence in guarding the same or any improper material
used, its services, or on account of any act or mission of said contractor or its employees or
agents and also from all claims of damage in fulfilling this contract.
performance of the duties and functions described herein and provide adequate
nstances, collateral
ing evaluated immediately, less urgent
requests within 24 hours, and routine requests within a three day period.
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1.RECIPIENT NAME AND ADDRESS(Including Zip Code) 4.AWARD NUMBER: 2005-WE-AX-0035
City of Omaha Officc of the Mayor
1819 Famam Street •
5.PROJECT PERIOD:FROM 08/01/2005 TO 09/30/2009 •
Omaha,NE 68183-0002
, BUDGET PERIOD:FROM 08/01/2005 TO 09/30/2009
6.AWARD DATE 09/11/2007 7.ACTION
IA.GRANTEE IRSNENDOR NO. 8.SUPPLEMENT NUMBER Supplemental
476006304 01
9.PREVIOUS AWARD AMOUNT S 651,586
3.PROJECT TITLE 10.AMOUNT OF THIS AWARD $660,700
The City of Omaha and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of
Grcatcr Omaha Coordinated Response to Eliminate Domestic Violcncc 11.TOTAL AWARD S 1,312,286 •
12.SPECIAL CONDITIONS
THE ABOVE GRANT PROJECT IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO SUCH CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS AS ARE SET FORTH
ON THE ATTACHED PAGE(S).
13.STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR GRANT
This project is supported under 42 U.S.C.3796hh-3796hh-4(OVW-Arrest)
15.METHOD OF PAYMENT
PAPRS
AGENCY APPROVAL GRANTEE ACCEPTANCE
16.TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL 18.TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GRANTEE OFFICIAL
Mary Beth Buchanan Mike Fahey
Mayor
Acting Director.Office on Violcncc Against Women
17.SIGNATURE// OF APPROVING OFFICIAL 19.SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT OFFICIAL 19A.DATE
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20.ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION CODES 21. W407D00147
FISCAL FUND BUD. DIV.
YEAR CODE ACT. OFC. REG. SUB. POMS AMOUNT
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Carol A. Ebdon Date
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Finance Director
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DAILY RECORD,of Omaha,on
per candidate for each applicant for
employment as an Omaha Police Officer, January 23 , 2008
during a thirty-six month period with the
option of two one-year extensions, from and
after the approval of this ordinance; and to
provide for the effective date hereof. .
PASSED:January 15, 2008,6-0
APPROVED BY: '
DANIEL J.WELCH 1/17/08 Th.,r.rk#, wspaper during that time , . regularly published and
ACTING MAYOR OF I
THE CCTV OF OMAHA „-_'enteVE0 auon in the County of Dot las,and State of Nebraska.
BUSTER BROWN, J V
City Clerk .. Q RNL �
..
t-23 08 I ���� GIN Subscribed my presence and sworn to before
01 ARV
1 P blis�imek� Vie, $ 0 me 6J,u
2 3 r d day of
EXp
d'ilitional Copi .'r r 20—0LATE p •
NPublic in for Douglas County,
. State of Nebraska
ly twenty
with the administrative responsibilities of employing supportyears,
part-tie
personnel,and all management requirements of space,conracting, �budget, negotiation with
d hold harmless the City of Omaha, its
officers, employees, and agents, from all claims, suits and actions of every kind and character
made upon or brought against the said City of Omaha, its officers, employees and agents, for or
on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any party or parties by or from
the acts of the said contractor or its employees, or agents in doing the work herein contracted
for, or by or in consequence of any negligence in guarding the same or any improper material
used, its services, or on account of any act or mission of said contractor or its employees or
agents and also from all claims of damage in fulfilling this contract.
performance of the duties and functions described herein and provide adequate
nstances, collateral
ing evaluated immediately, less urgent
requests within 24 hours, and routine requests within a three day period.
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PROJECT NUMBER 2005-WE-AX-0035 AWARD DATE 09/11/2007
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. The recipient agrees to comply with the financial and administrative requirements set forth in the current edition of the
Office of Justice Programs(OW)Financial Guide.
2. The recipient acknowledges that failure to submit an acceptable Equal Employment Opportunity Plan(if recipient is
required to submit one pursuant to 28 C.F.R.Section 42.302),that is approved by the Office for Civil Rights,is a
violation of its Certified Assurances and may result in suspension or termination of funding,until such time as the
recipient is in compliance.
3. The recipient agrees to comply with the organizational audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133,Audits of States,
Local Governments,and Non-Profit Organizations,as further described in the current edition of the OJP Financial •
Guide,Chapter 19.
4. Recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds,either directly or indirectly,in support of the
enactment,repeal,modification or adoption of any law,regulation or policy,at any level of government without the
express prior written approval of OVW.
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5. The grantee agrees to comply with the applicable requirements of 28 C.F.R.Part 38,the Department of Justice
regulation governing"Equal Treatment for Faith Based Organizations"(the"Equal Treatment Regulation").The Equal
Treatment Regulation provides in part that Department of Justice grant awards of direct funding may not be used to
fund any inherently religious activities,such as worship,religious instruction,or proselytization.Recipients of direct
grants may still engage in inherently religious activities,but such activities must be separate in time or place from the
Department of Justice funded program,and participation in such activities by individuals receiving services from the
grantee or a sub-grantee must be voluntary.The Equal Treatment Regulation also makes clear that organizations
participating in programs directly funded by the Department of Justice are not permitted to discriminate in the provision
of services on the basis of a beneficiary's religion.
6. The Director ofOV W,upon a finding that there has been substantial failure by the grantee to comply with applicable
laws,regulations,and/or the terms and conditions of the grant or cooperative agreement,will terminate or suspend until
the Director is satisfied that there is no longer such failure,all or part of the grant or cooperative agreement,in
accordance with the provisions of sections 802 and 803 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
and 28 CFR Part 18,as applicable mutatis mutandis.
7. The grantee agrees to comply with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements which may include,among other
relevant authorities,the Violence Against Women Act of 1994,P.L. 103-322,the Violence Against Women Act of
2000,P.L. 106-386,the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,42 U.S.0 3711 et seq.,the Violence
Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005,P.L. 109-162,and OVW's implementing
regulations at 28 CFR Part 90.
8. Under the Government Performance and Results Act(GPRA)and VAWA 2000,grantees arc required to collect and
maintain data that measure the effectiveness of their grant-funded activities. Accordingly,the grantee agrees to submit
semi-annual electronic progress reports on program activities and program effectiveness measures. Information that
grantees must collect under GPRA and VAWA 2000 includes,but is not limited to: 1)number of persons served;2)
number of persons seeking services who could not be served;3)number and percentage of arrests relative to the
number of police responses to domestic violence incidents;4)number of protection orders issued;and 5)number of
victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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PROJECT NUMBER 2005-WE-AX-0035 AWARD DATE 09.'11/2007
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
9. The grantee agrees to submit semiannual progress reports that describe project activities during the reporting period.
Progress reports must be submitted within 30 days after the end of the reporting periods,which are January I-June 30
and July 1 -December 31 for the duration of the award.Future awards may be withheld if progress reports are
delinquent.Beginning in 2004,grantees are required to submit this information online,through the Grants Management
System(GMS),on the new semi-annual progress report for the relevant OVW grant programs.
10. A final report,which provides a summary of progress toward achieving the goals and objectives of the award,
significant results,and any products developed under the award,is due 90 days after the end of the award. The Final
Progress Report should be submitted to the Office on Violence Against Women through the Grants Management
System with the Report Type indicated as"Final".
11. The grantee agrees to submit one copy of all reports and proposed publications funded by this agreement not less than
twenty(20)days prior to public release,publication,or distribution for OVW review.
12. All materials and publications(written,visual,or sound)resulting from award activities shall contain the following
statements:"This project was supported by Grant No. awarded by the Office on Violence
Against Women,U.S.Department of Justice. The opinions,findings,conclusions,and recommendations expressed in
this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s)and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department
of Justice,Office on Violence Against Women.
13. Pursuant to 28 CFR§66.34,the Office on Violence Against Women reserves a royalty-free,nonexclusive,and
irrevocable license to reproduce,publish or otherwise use,and to authorize others to use,in whole or in part(including
in the creation of derivative works),for Federal Government purposes:
(a) any work that is subject to copyright and was developed under this award,subaward.contract or subcontract
pursuant to this award;and
(b)any work that is subject to copyright for which ownership was purchased by a recipient,subrecipient or a contractor
with support under this award.
In addition,the recipient(or subrecipient,contractor or subcontractor)must obtain advance written approval from the
Office On Violence Against Women program manager assigned to this award,and must comply with all conditions
specified by the program manager in connection with that approval before: I)using award funds to purchase ownership
of,or a license to use-a copyrighted work;or 2)incorporating any copyrighted work,or portion thereof,into a new
work developed under this award.
It is the responsibility of the recipient(and of each subrecipient,contractor or subcontractor as applicable)to ensure
that this condition is included in any subaward,contract or subcontract under this award.
14. The grantee agrees to allocate project funds as designated by the Office on Violence Against Women for allowable
costs to participate in OVW-sponsored technical assistance.Funds designated for OVW-sponsored technical
assistance may not be used for any other purpose without prior approval of OVW. Technical assistance includes,but is
not limited to,peer-to-peer consultations,focus groups,mentoring site visits,conferences and workshops conducted
by OVW-designated technical assistance providers or OVW-designated consultants and contractors.
OJP FORM 4000.2(REV.4-88)
RA and VAWA 2000 includes,but is not limited to: 1)number of persons served;2)
number of persons seeking services who could not be served;3)number and percentage of arrests relative to the
number of police responses to domestic violence incidents;4)number of protection orders issued;and 5)number of
victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
15. The grantee will provide the Office on Violence Against Women(OVW)with the agenda for any training seminars,
workshops,or conferences not sponsored by OVW that project staff propose to attend using grant funds.The grantee
must receive prior approval from OVW before using OVW grant funds to attend any training,workshops,or
conferences not sponsored by OVW. To request approval,grantees must submit a letter of request to OVW with a
copy of the event's brochure,curriculum and/or agenda,a description of the hosts or trainers,and an estimated
breakdown of costs. The letter of request should be submitted to OVW not less than 20 days before registration for the
event is due. Approval to attend non-OVW sponsored programs will be given on a case by case basis.
16. Approval of this award does not indicate approval of any consultant rate in excess of 5450 per day. A detailed
justification must be submitted to and approved by the Office on Violence Against Women prior to obligation or
expenditure of such funds.
17. The grantee agrees that grant funds will not support activities that may compromise victim safety,such as:pre-trial
• diversion programs or the placement of offenders charged with crimes of domestic violence in such programs;
mediation,couples counseling,family counseling or any other manner of joint victim-offender counseling;mandatory
counseling for victims of domestic violence;forcing the victims to testify against their abusers;or the placement of
perpetrators of domestic violence in anger management programs.
18. The grantee agrees that batterer intervention programs supported with grant funds must be part of a range of graduated
sanctions that use the coercive power of the criminal justice system to hold batterers accountable for their criminal
actions and help keep victims safe.Programs that focus on anger management for batterers or couples'counseling
may not be supported with grant funds.
19. Within 90 days of the date of award,the grantee will submit to the Office on Violence Against Women(OVW)for
review and approval its policies and procedures that it has established to maintain the confidentiality of victims'names,
addresses,telephone numbers,or any other identifying information,and its policies and procedures relating to
information sharing between partners. In addition,the grantee must submit a signed,written certification that data
privacy and sharing protocols comport with the confidentiality and privacy rights and obligations of federal law or the
grantee jurisdiction's laws,court rules,or rules of professional conduct applicable to the work performed by the
grantee.
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brecipient,contractor or subcontractor as applicable)to ensure
that this condition is included in any subaward,contract or subcontract under this award.
14. The grantee agrees to allocate project funds as designated by the Office on Violence Against Women for allowable
costs to participate in OVW-sponsored technical assistance.Funds designated for OVW-sponsored technical
assistance may not be used for any other purpose without prior approval of OVW. Technical assistance includes,but is
not limited to,peer-to-peer consultations,focus groups,mentoring site visits,conferences and workshops conducted
by OVW-designated technical assistance providers or OVW-designated consultants and contractors.
OJP FORM 4000.2(REV.4-88)
RA and VAWA 2000 includes,but is not limited to: 1)number of persons served;2)
number of persons seeking services who could not be served;3)number and percentage of arrests relative to the
number of police responses to domestic violence incidents;4)number of protection orders issued;and 5)number of
victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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20. Pursuant to 42 USC 3796hh(d),the grantee understands that it may not obligate,expend or drawdown 5%of this award
unless the State or unit of local government--
(I)certifies that it has a law or regulation that requires-
(A)the State or unit of local government at the request of a victim to administer to a defendant,against whom an
information or indictment is presented for a crime in which by force or threat of force the perpetrator compels the
victim to engage in sexual activity,testing for the immunodeficiency virus(HIV)not later than 48 hours after the date
on which the information or indictment is presented;
(B)as soon as practicable notification to the victim,or parent and guardian of the victim,and defendant of the testing
results;and
(C)follow-up tests for HIV as may be medically appropriate,and that as soon as practicable after each such test the
results be made available in accordance with subparagraph(B);
or
(2)gives the Attorney General assurances that its laws and regulations will be in compliance with requirements of
paragraph(I)within the later of--
(A)the period ending on the date on which the next session of the State legislature ends;or •
(B)January 5,2008.
The"next session of the State legislature"means the next session after the date on which the application was submitted.
If the grantee submits a certification or letter of assurance in compliance with 42 USC 3796hh(d)(I),a Grant
Adjustment Notice(GAN)will be issued,and the funds will become available for drawdown.
If the grantee is an Indian Tribe,it should contact OVW to determine whether it falls within the definition of"unit of
local government"as defined by 42 USC§3791. If it does not,a GAN will be issued and the condition will be
removed.
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e date of award,the grantee will submit to the Office on Violence Against Women(OVW)for
review and approval its policies and procedures that it has established to maintain the confidentiality of victims'names,
addresses,telephone numbers,or any other identifying information,and its policies and procedures relating to
information sharing between partners. In addition,the grantee must submit a signed,written certification that data
privacy and sharing protocols comport with the confidentiality and privacy rights and obligations of federal law or the
grantee jurisdiction's laws,court rules,or rules of professional conduct applicable to the work performed by the
grantee.
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14. The grantee agrees to allocate project funds as designated by the Office on Violence Against Women for allowable
costs to participate in OVW-sponsored technical assistance.Funds designated for OVW-sponsored technical
assistance may not be used for any other purpose without prior approval of OVW. Technical assistance includes,but is
not limited to,peer-to-peer consultations,focus groups,mentoring site visits,conferences and workshops conducted
by OVW-designated technical assistance providers or OVW-designated consultants and contractors.
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Revised - City of Omaha and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
OVW FY 2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies
and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program
Application#2007-X0901-NE-WE
A. Summary Data Sheet:
• Applying Agency: City of Omaha
Office of the Mayor
1819 Farnam Street, Ste 300
Omaha, Nebraska 68183
Contact: Gail Braun, Grant Administrator
(402) 444.5286; gbraun a,ci.omaha.ne.us
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) Contact: Karen Hadley, Director
(402) 398.9828; karen(a?dvccomaha.orq
• Nonprofit Partners: The DVCC is a community based nonprofit agency comprised of
community leaders and partners from criminal justice, probation, corrections, schools,victim
services, animal protection, business, healthcare, legal service, local government, and more. The
YWCA, Heartland Family Service, Latina Resource Center, and Greater Omaha Community
Action are additional nonprofit partners who provide domestic violence (DV) services to the
community including directly to victims and their children through individual/group services,
community educational programs, cultural access, and partnerships with criminal justice
agencies.
• This is a continuation application.•
• Project Type: A local project in a rural state.
• Implemented in Douglas, Sarpy and Cass Counties
Population: According to the U.S. Census, the State of Nebraska has a total population of
1,739,291. Douglas County has a population of 476,703, Sarpy County has a population of
122.595, and Cass County has a population of 24,334 for a total of 623,632 or 35.8 percent of
Nebraska's population. Omaha is an urban center with five townships surrounding the City.
These three counties are located in the lower Southeast part of Nebraska adjacent to Iowa.
• Arrest Program Statutory Purpose Areas and Priority Areas: This project will address
the following statutory purpose area: l) To plan, develop and establish comprehensive victim
services and support centers, such as Family Justice Centers, designed to bring together victim
advocates from non-profit, non-governmental victim services organizations, law enforcement
officers, prosecutors, probation officers, governmental victims assistants, forensic medical
professionals, civil legal attorney, chaplains, legal advocates, representatives from community-
based organizations and other relevant public or private agencies or organizations into one
centralized location in order to improve safety, access to services, and confidentiality for victims
• and family. 2) To continue to enhance the development of our computer tracking systems to
ensure communication between police, prosecutors,parole and probation officers, and both
criminal and family courts. Directly or indirectly, the project will address the majority of the
program priority areas with the exception of the safety audit.
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ntee agrees to allocate project funds as designated by the Office on Violence Against Women for allowable
costs to participate in OVW-sponsored technical assistance.Funds designated for OVW-sponsored technical
assistance may not be used for any other purpose without prior approval of OVW. Technical assistance includes,but is
not limited to,peer-to-peer consultations,focus groups,mentoring site visits,conferences and workshops conducted
by OVW-designated technical assistance providers or OVW-designated consultants and contractors.
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victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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B. Abstract/Proposal Summary:
The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC), established in 1996, is a comprehensive
collaboration of over 50 organizations in and around Douglas County addressing domestic
violence. The goal of DVCC is to provide victim safety and hold offenders accountable. The
overall purpose of the proposed grant project is to strengthen the capacity of our community's
response and ability to decrease, and ultimately prevent domestic violence. The DVCC
identified the concept of a Family Justice Center (FJC) as a top priority in January 2006. In
November 2006, the DVCC hosted two full-day exploration sessions, with over 40 active
participants discussing the possibility of creating a Family Justice Center for Douglas County
and surrounding areas. Experts in providing strategic planning for creating Family Justice
Centers facilitated this process. As a result of the exploration sessions, a strong commitment was
made to move forward with the creation of a FJC. Endorsements were made by 40 key policy
leaders in and outside of Douglas County. Additional funding for this project will strengthen
already formed partnerships and expand boundaries to include Sarpy County, thus in turn serving
Cass County. By drawing in new counties and developing comprehensive access to key
agencies, it is crucial for the development of a co-located, multi-disciplinary services center for
victims of family violence and their children. The FJC Steering Committee and positions created
in the first round funding through the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of
Protection Orders Program have created a timeline to accomplish goals and objectives in the
creation of the Family Justice Center.
The DVCC project goals and objectives are:
Goal 1: Improve the capacity of Douglas County/Sarpv County to implement a FJC.
Objectives: 1) Convene DVCC survivors group and meet with the FJC Steering Committee to
discuss key "system" issues and their emerging role in the Family Justice Center; 2) Convene
focus group with current victim service providers to identify assets and gaps in the service •
delivery system 3) DVCC FJC Steering Committee will identify both on-site and outreach
partners; and 4) Identifying FJC committees and members.
Goal 2: Enhance collaboration among criminal justice officials to ensure victim safety in all
situations.
Objective: 1) Continue monthly grantee meetings between criminal justice and victim service
providers to share ideas that will result in new responses to DV to maximize victim safety and
offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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C. STATUS OF THE CURRENT PROJECT:
•• Goals and Objectives from Prior Grant Period and Status of Same:
Goal: Increase domestic violence victim safety and hold offenders accountable.
Objective 1: Fund essential DV agency position and provide training resources,
including advocacy positions and criminal justice positions.
Funding was provided for the following positions: a part-time Omaha Police Department
(OPD) Domestic Violence Investigation Squad (DVIS) "C shift"officer; Domestic Violence
Coordinating Council (DVCC) project assistant; Young Women's Christian Association
(YWCA) domestic violence advocate; YWCA bilingual domestic violence advocate at the
Latina Resource Center; misdemeanor Douglas County Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit
(DVPU) attorney; liaison in the DVPU office; Nebraska State Probation Field Officer;and the
Douglas County Sheriff(DCS) Civil Process Server. During the grant period, and on an on-
going basis, these positions successfully addressed the project goal of enhanced victim safety and
offender accountability. The OPD DVIS Officer assisted the five other DVIS officers and
DVIS Sergeant in their investigation of Domestic Violence (DV) offenses. In 2006, the Unit
had 4,126 misdemeanor cases and 510 felony cases for investigation. The DVIS officers made
547 misdemeanor and 56 felony arrests.
The DVCC is a vital component to the coordinated community response, and key in
administering DV grants in Douglas County, Nebraska. It is the only organization in Douglas
County that brings people together to end domestic violence, making our community a safer
place to live. The DVCC advocates for system change through education, training, and
partnering with agencies that focuses on victim safety first, then working through the criminal
justice system to hold offenders accountable for their crime. The DVCC coordinates efforts and
tracks the successes of partner agencies funded by this grant, as well as serving as a training and
education resource. The YWCA Advocates perform the role of primary victim service agency
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ations.
Objective: 1) Continue monthly grantee meetings between criminal justice and victim service
providers to share ideas that will result in new responses to DV to maximize victim safety and
offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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in Douglas County. In 2006, the YWCA advocates assisted 3,796 domestic violence victims.
The advocates helped develop 478 safety plans, assisted with 591 protection orders, and
accompanied victims to 268 court hearings. The YWCA advocate at the Latina Resource Center
assist in meeting the needs of underserved Latina victims by providing culturally competent
services in their native language, at a nearby location.
The Douglas County Attorney's Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit (DVPU)
specializes in holding DV offenders accountable. In 2006, the four misdemeanor attorneys
reviewed 2,379 DV crime reports, they filed charges/issued warrants in 1,994 cases, obtained
1.231guilty pleas and verdicts, and closed 1,893 DV cases. The DVPU liaison assists
prosecutors by making victim contacts, working with police and advocates, preparing court files
for bond and sentencing, and maintaining data. The Probation Field Officer works solely with
domestic violence offenders. In 2006, there was an average of 386 DV offenders on probation in
Douglas County and DV probation officers conducted 582 field visits. The DCS Civil Process
Server serves protection orders and domestic violence subpoenas. In 2006, 909 DV subpoenas
and 3,027 protection orders were served, with a service rate of over 92 percent. All of these
funded positions are essential elements of the existing and enhanced coordinated community
effort.
Funds from this grant provided training of officers on digital camera equipment to
provide faster and better quality photos of victims. The grant provided printers for color photos
of DV victims for use in court; cell phones for Omaha Police Department DVIS officers;pagers
for Douglas County Attorneys to enable DVIS officers to reach them directly and quickly;and a
lease on a copier for the Douglas County protection order office, so copies of all documents can
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ations.
Objective: 1) Continue monthly grantee meetings between criminal justice and victim service
providers to share ideas that will result in new responses to DV to maximize victim safety and
offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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not only be served upon the Respondent, but also provided to the Petitioners in order to prepare
for hearings.
Funds enabled Douglas County Criminal Justice System officials to conduct warrant
sweeps for violent DV offenders. DVIS officers work in conjunction with DCS, State Probation,
and the YWCA on these projects. Over 650 misdemeanor DV warrants are outstanding at any
given time in Douglas County. Three sweeps in 2006 resulted in the arrest of 96 DV offenders.
Grant funding will provide training for two Douglas County DV attorneys at the National
Conference on Domestic Violence, sponsored by the National College of District Attorneys.
> Objective 2: Provide for immediate information and communication among
community partners.
Criminal justice system officials in Douglas County currently use diverse information collection
systems that are not compatible. The DVCC Evaluation Committee and partnering agencies are
developing a regional Domestic Violence Information Sharing System (DVISS) support
through OVW funding. This grant funded several stages of progression toward this objective.
Advocates and criminal justice system officials convened on a regular basis during the course
of this grant to discuss their needs and concerns about sharing information. It was decided that
certain pieces of information would be available to participants, on different levels of clearance.
The first level of the DVISS is now complete and ready for testing and initial distribution. It will
provide information about both victim and offender, to enable viewers to locate vital information
in one source with updates created quickly, and work with the victim to address danger and
safety planning.
> Objective 3: Enhance and improve domestic violence judicial education/
information.
The Douglas County Judicial System consists of 12 county court judges, 16 district court
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ations.
Objective: 1) Continue monthly grantee meetings between criminal justice and victim service
providers to share ideas that will result in new responses to DV to maximize victim safety and
offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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judges, and 5 juvenile court judges. All 33 judges hear proceedings involving domestic violence.
No criminal justice source that compiles domestic violence data to provide to the judges exists,
making it difficult for judges, prosecutors and others to track their handling of domestic violence
cases. The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) Court Watch Project has been
in existence since 2002, during which time county-wide DV data has been collected and
disseminated in the form of reports issued to judges and other members of the criminal justice
system, advocates, and other interested parties. The current mailing list exceeds 750. The
DVCC Court Watch Director publishes annual Bench Guides which advise the courts as to
battcrer intervention programs (BIP) that are accredited. This helps to encourage judges to
follow national best practice recommendations which state that DV probationers should be
ordered to attend such programs. The Court Watch Director sits on the state-side evaluation .
committee which reviews and accredits all BIP programs in Nebraska. The DVCC Court Watch
Director oversees the DVCC Criminal Justice Accountability Committee, which recently created
two additional judicial education tools: a table comparing BIP and anger management programs
to explain the difference and address why the latter is inappropriate for DV; and a list of the top
five things every judge needs to know about domestic violence. All activities of the Court
Watch Director are supervised by the DVCC Executive Director.
• Status of Project Products
The City of Omaha and the DVCC have developed several products: the DVISS; a
confidentiality protocol for the DVISS and its multiple users; a validated risk tool for the DVISS;
and brochures that explain the criminal justice system process in DV cases. The status of the
Domestic Violence Information Sharing System (DVISS), as outlined above, is now ready to
begin testing and for initial use. The confidentiality protocol for the DVISS has been discussed
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ations.
Objective: 1) Continue monthly grantee meetings between criminal justice and victim service
providers to share ideas that will result in new responses to DV to maximize victim safety and
offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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and agreed upon by partner agencies. Each organization and individual within it will be issued a
user certificate restricting the amount of information they can access based on need, and tracking
all data viewed. The validated risk tool for the Domestic Violence Information Sharing
System (DVISS) has been completed and is the basis for the choice of data fields available for
viewing in the DVISS. The ranking system which will help users determine the level of danger
in order to increase'the safety of criminal justice system officials working with the offenders, and
the victim's efforts to stay safe, is being completed at this time and will be incorporated into the
DVISS soon. Brochures outlining the DV criminal justice process have been written by the
DVCC, reviewed and revised by partner agencies, and are going to print. These brochures will
be disseminated to all partner agencies to assist victims traversing the system.
• Unanticipated Obstacles to Project Implementation: None
• Approximate Amount of Unobligated Funds as of December 30, 2006: $212,000
• Approximate Amount of Unobligated Funds as of February 7, 2007: $205,527
• Anticipated Time Line for Expenditure of Remaining Funds and Whether Extension
Will Be Requested-remaining funds will be spent by July 2007 with no anticipated grant
extension.
The remaining funds will be expended by July 2007 as follows:
3 people @$2,800 = $8,400 San Diego Family Justice Center Conference (tentative)
3 people @$1,366 = $4,098 OVW Arrest Grantees National Conference St. Paul, Minnesota
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$ 0,500 - to print brochures: Safety Plan (Spanish) System Brochures; "Anger Management
Versus BIP"cards for judges; "Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Domestic Violence"
cards for judges; Strangulation pocket cards for Police Officers
$20,000 - Court Watch Director working with Clerk of the District Court to integrate DVISS
consolidation of data.
• List of OVW-Sponsored Technical Assistance Events Attended During Life Of Current
Award
National Conference on Domestic Violence
Houston,Texas, October 23 to October 26, 2006
Sponsored by the National College of District Attorneys
Attended by Matt Kuhse, JD and Shelley Stratman, JD (both felony DV prosecutors)
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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D. Purpose of Application:
• The problems to be addressed are the documented occurrences of domestic violence in
• Douglas and Sarpy Counties in Nebraska. Douglas County 2006, statistic revealed:
• three domestic violence-related homicides; •
• 12,932 Domestic Violence (DV) emergency calls to 911;
• Over 11,000 calls to local DV hotlines; •
• 4,636 DV cases investigated by Omaha Police Department's DV Investigation Squad,
resulting in 2,111 arrests;
• 3,335 protection orders filed, 3,088 of which were granted; and
• 1,405 DV cases filed and warrants issued.
Sarpy County 2006 statistics revealed:
• 1,277 DV emergency calls to 911;
• 4,466 calls to local DV hotlines;
• 413 DV-related arrests;
• 404 protection orders filed, 329 of which were granted; and
• Over 45 women turned away from DV shelter in one month.
Since its launch in 1996, the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) has made
significant strides in addressing domestic violence in Douglas County. Through a coordinated
community response, in 2005 the county experienced a substantial decrease in domestic
violence-related homicides: in 2005 there were no DV related homicides out of 32 homicides in
the county, in 2004 there was one out of 20, and in 2003 there was six out of 37. By mid 2006
• the county had three DV homicides, seeing a rise once again. The DVCC believes it must
address gaps in the protection, education, and services for victims. DVCC works toward these
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urt Watch Director working with Clerk of the District Court to integrate DVISS
consolidation of data.
• List of OVW-Sponsored Technical Assistance Events Attended During Life Of Current
Award
National Conference on Domestic Violence
Houston,Texas, October 23 to October 26, 2006
Sponsored by the National College of District Attorneys
Attended by Matt Kuhse, JD and Shelley Stratman, JD (both felony DV prosecutors)
•
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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goals in accordance with the Violence Against Women State Implementation Plan under which
we are consistently awarded a grant from the Nebraska Crime Commission. Funding from this
grant will help us further alleviate this problem in several ways. First, it will help our
community continue to hold domestic violence offenders accountable, which reduces the number
of perpetrators involved in multiple incidents. Second, grant funding will strengthen coordinated
efforts between agencies to assist victims in obtaining necessary support services, resulting in
increased safety for victims and their children. The DVCC also recognizes that training and
technical assistance can improve project performance, and impact project sustainability. Third,
funding will help planning efforts by developing true partnerships between counties which is
essential in designing a Family Justice Center that is responsive to the families in both Douglas
and Sarpy Counties, as domestic violence knows no arbitrary boundary lines. Finally,funds will
be used for the development of a centralized Family Justice Center of co-located services, which
will result in greater victim services access and create a powerful social change resource center.
The target populations to benefit from this proposed project are domestic violence
victims and their children in Douglas and Sarpy Counties directly, as well as those in the
surrounding areas of Cass County, Nebraska. National estimates show that 25 percent to 33
percent of American women are victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives. In the
three county area, women comprise 51 percent of the total population, which is approximately
652,034. In this area, 86 percent of the population is white; 10 percent black, including in
Omaha the highest number of Sudanese refugees of any one city in the United States; and 8
percent reports to be of Hispanic/ Latino descent.
• Services for domestic violence victims are already available in this geographic area,but
significant gaps exist. Specialized domestic violence prosecution, probation and law
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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enforcement units have been established, but work primarily only within their relative counties
with little communication to surrounding areas. Victim services are provided by three primary
agencies: Catholic Charities, serving Douglas County; Heartland Family Service, serving Sarpy
and Cass Counties; and the Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA) of Omaha,serving
Douglas County. Gaps exist in terms of physical location of services. For example, Douglas
County is comprised of the city of Omaha with five rural townships and extends well past 2041I'
Street. The YWCA Omaha is located on 29i1' Street, in the Eastern part of downtown Omaha.
Metro public transportation is limited and does not extend past 144t1' Street. Gaps also exist
related to availability of culturally competent services for the population to be served. Though
most battered women in these three counties are white and English speaking, a statistically
significant number of them are not. Some services are available for the non-English speaking
and immigrant populations, including Spanish-speaking advocates and prosecutorial liaisons.
Printed resources in Spanish, and a recently-obtained OVW RURAL grant provides for
interpreter services for victims who speak other languages.
• Many local agencies specialize in providing assistance to domestic violence victims, but are
scattered throughout the three-county, 1,131 square mile area. Victims and their families face
many burdens in obtaining the help they need and participate in the criminal justice system so
that their perpetrator may be held legally accountable. A typical scenario would involve the
victim, already under stress and trauma, navigating the system by interacting with the following
agencies, all currently at separate locations, and possibly working with an interpreter at each
step:
• Law enforcement— general reporting
• Law enforcement— specialized DV unit
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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• Victim advocacy services
• Victim witness unit
• Prosecution
• Health care provider
• Faith leader
• Protection order office
■ Judicial system
• Civil legal representation
• Child protective services
• Humane society
• Probation department—abuser's officer
■ Probation department—victim specialist
• Other needs, such as housing, public assistance, transportation, child care,job training
The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) Strategic Plan prioritized this
problem, and a two-day Family Justice Center (FJC) planning session attended by over 40
individuals and agency representatives yielded unanimous support for a Family Justice Center
for the Douglas County area. A multidisciplinary steering committee has begun meeting and has
already developed mission and vision statements. Work has begun but more funding is needed
to realize this goal.
A Family Justice Center, providing co-located services and using a holistic approach,
would eliminate this extra burden currently placed on local residents who have been victimized
by their abusive intimate partner. Funds from this grant would assist in bridging this significant
gap by sustaining positions that currently function very well within each agency, and moving our
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cenario would involve the
victim, already under stress and trauma, navigating the system by interacting with the following
agencies, all currently at separate locations, and possibly working with an interpreter at each
step:
• Law enforcement— general reporting
• Law enforcement— specialized DV unit
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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community toward a centralized system of support for domestic violence victims and their
children.
E. What Will be Done:
• The DVCC Project goal is to strengthen the capacity of our community's response and
ability to decrease, and ultimately prevent domestic violence.
Fully stated, the goals and corresponding objectives of this project are:
Goal 1: Improve the capacity of Douglas Countv/Sarpv County to implement a FJC
Objective 1: Convene DVCC survivors group and meet with the FJC Steering Committee to
discuss key "system" issues and their emerging role in the Family Justice Center.
By March 2007, the DVCC will work with an existing group of survivors comprised of those who
have personal experience with accessing domestic violence programs and services. This group
will identify the assets and gaps in the service delivery system, as well as provide solutions and
recommendations for the planning aspects of the Family Justice Center. The group will be
structured and designed to solicit substantive discussion, and will serve as a critical barometer of
community attitudes.
Objective 2: Convene focus group with current victim service providers to identify assets
and gaps in the service delivery system
By April 2007,the DVCC will convene a focus group with current victim service providers to
include: Catholic Charities, YWCA Omaha, Heartland Family Service, Phoenix House,private
counseling agencies, Victim Assistance and other provider agencies to identify assets and gaps in
the service delivery system.
Objective 3: The DVCC FJC Steering Committee will identify both on-site and outreach
partners.
Objective 4: Identifying FJC committees and members.
By May 2007, the role of the FJC Steering Committee will be to assist at a macro-level in
overseeing the progress of the planning for the FJC, and to develop phased timelines. In Phase I
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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they will identify the primary issues regarding domestic violence in the respective communities;
identify committees to help formulate and implement all aspects of the FJC; determine FJC
governance; identify the key stakeholders that can inform the planning process; describe the
service needs as well as the community assets/strengths (community capacity building);and help
to secure "buy-in" from members of the community.
Goal 2: Enhance collaboration among criminal justice officials to ensure victim safety in all
situations.
Objective 1: Continue monthly grantee meetings between criminal justice and victim
service providers to share ideas that will result in new responses to DV to maximize victim
safety and offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
The Douglas County Victim Assistance Office, DVCC and City of Omaha currently host bi-
monthly GEAP grantee meetings to share ideas, information and activities. Meetings will
• continue to take place and will include discussions for planning of the FJC.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team,agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objective 1: hiring FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC
committees.
By April 2007, the FJC Coordinator will staff the FJC committees comprised of key community
members and professionals essential in planning for the Family Justice Center. These committees
will be identified by the Steering Committee to facilitate the design and development of the
Family Justice Center. They will be multidisciplinary and made up of local citizens and
domestic violence experts with the diverse knowledge needed to develop the various components
of the Family Justice Center. The FJC Coordinator will be responsible for staffing
approximately 6-7 committees and includes some of the following duties: convening, facilitating,
collaborating and reporting back to FJC Steering Committee and large group.
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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Objective 2: integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and
committees to ensure consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims.
By April 2007,as mentioned in Goal 1, objective 1.2, focus groups will be convened to identify
assets and gaps in service delivery system. Although Sarpy County personnel currently sit on the
FJC Steering Committee, Sarpy and Cass County service providers and other agencies will be
invited and considered an essential part of the FJC planning process.
Objective 3: the members of the FJC two-day planning sessions and grantees will
reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to initiate Phase II.
By May 2007, Phase II, members of the FJC two-day planning sessions and grantees will
reconvene, learn more about each of the 6-7 committees, and determine committee membership
i.e. Operations,Marketing, Finance, Technology (includes Domestic Violence Information
Sharing System) and Evaluation-type committees. As these groups convene, they will be
encouraged to request resources and expertise needed to equip them to address their respective
areas of focus. Technical assistance and on-going training will be provided to further their
knowledge and assist them in meeting their committee's objectives. Committee members will
also be able to identify areas in which the community at large will need training and education.
Objective 4: Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC)
In May 2007, Judi Adams and Casey Gwinn will return to Omaha to assist in development of
Phase II Work Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key
elements for opening FJC).
Objective 5: every four to six months thereafter for a 24 month period, experts will return
to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
October 2007 and every four to six months thereafter for a 24 month period, Judi Adams will
return to Omaha to assist in the implementation process and review progress. Ms. Adams and
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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Mr. Gwinn are crucial assets to the FJC planning and implementation process. They are part of
the National FJC Implementation Team which also includes Gael Strack J.D., one of the key
founders of the San Diego Family Justice Center. As an essential part of this grant proposal, the
National Family Justice Implementation Team will provide follow-up consulting and coaching to
the local Steering Committee/Implementation Team and key stakeholders in the areas of: Setting
up the Center, Strategic Planning, Real Time Problem Solving and Preparation for Membership in
the National FJC Alliance.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objective 1: A project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS
Objective 2: DVISS will be used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service
providers.
F. Who Will Implement the Project:
This collaborative project will be implemented by a team of experts each of whom have
combined experience and work together on a daily basis as a part of the Douglas County area's
existing coordinated community response:
1. The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha (DVCC): The DVCC
is the lead agency in cooperation with the City of Omaha, and the National FJC Implementation
Team. The DVCC is considered a neutral convener and a vital component to our area's
coordinated community response. It is the only organization in Douglas County that brings
people together to end domestic violence, making our community a safer place to live. The
DVCC Advocates for system change through education and training"and by partnering with
agencies, including those in this grant, who make victims safer and hold offenders accountable.
Through its strategic plan, the DVCC has conceptualized a Family Justice Center for our
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the implementation process and review progress. Ms. Adams and
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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geographic area, quickly garnering support from over 40 agencies and individuals, including
those to be funded by this grant.
2. Omaha Police Department Domestic Violence Investigation Squad (DVIS) "C shift"
officer: The Omaha Police Department (OPD) is the largest law enforcement entity in the State
of Nebraska. The position requested to be funded will coordinate DVIS efforts after normal
business hours,assisting the other five officers and the sergeant in their investigation of
Domestic Violence (DV) offenses. In 2006 the Unit was assigned 4,126 misdemeanor and 510
felony cases for investigation, and DVIS officers personally made 547 misdemeanor and 56
felony arrests. This part time officer investigated 414 cases in 2006. He assisted in evidence
retrieval, call backs to victims, answering of the phone and other miscellaneous tasks.
The OPD has taken a strong stance against Domestic Violence and is committed to enforcing
a zero tolerance approach to Domestic Violence statues. The Unit maintained a 70.44 percent
clearance rate in 2006. Continual training is crucial for police officers; the Domestic Violence
Unit hosted a department wide training seminar on strangulation in 2006. Officers were given
laminated cards to carry with critical information points and important phone numbers. The
Police Department also launched a new digital camera program to better obtain and convey
crime scene photos to the Prosecutor's office and the courts. The clarity of the photos,as well as
the ability to speed up evidence processing, helped to collaborate a more efficient system.
In cooperation with the Douglas County Sheriffs Office and Nebraska State Probation,
the OPD organized three Warrant Sweeps in 2006. Ninety-six warrant arrests were made during
these operations. The Domestic Violence Unit also assisted in a warrant sweep with Clackamus
County in 2006. The OPD will continue to engage in these warrant sweeps in the upcoming
years.
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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3. Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO)—Protection Order Locator Service (POLS):
Currently the Protection Order Locate System (POLS) developed by the Douglas County
Sheriff's Office (DCSO) results in a very successful service rate on protection orders because it
flags individuals in the local mainframe with a "locate for protection order". DCSO sought a
legal decision from the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, which states that a party who is
being sought for service of a protection order may be held by law enforcement for up to an hour
to facilitate the service of the order. Civil process servers employed by DCSO are on call around
the clock and are available to be called out to serve protection orders whenever contacted by the
Douglas County 911 Communications Center. This occurs when a party with a POLS locate flag
is detained anywhere in Douglas County by law enforcement. This program has been extremely
successful, and a monthly average of 26 protection orders are served as a direct result of this
system. The costs involved with this program are incurred in the hours of on-call time as a result
of calling a process server to a location where they are to perform this service.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office— Civil Process Server: The Civil Process Server for
domestic violence subpoenas is a part-time position. This person works up to 26 hours per week
with the sole task of serving domestic violence subpoenas. The position is staffed by a retired
police officer who has been performing this work for the DCSO for several years, and has a
successful rate of service currently averaging 75 percent. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office
collaborates with the Omaha Police Department (OPD) and the DV Probation Unit to serve
outstanding Domestic Violence (DV) warrants. Over 650 misdemeanor DV warrants are.
outstanding at any given time in Douglas County. Three such sweeps in 2006 resulted in the
arrests of 96 DV offenders.
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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4. The Douglas County Attorney's Office implemented its specialized Domestic Violence
Prosecution Unit (DVPU) in 1998. Currently, the DVPU felony division consists of two FTE
attorneys who handle domestic violence cases. One of the felony attorneys also serves as the
supervisor to the misdemeanor attorneys. The felony attorneys review felony arrests, warrant
requests and rotate speaking.with law enforcement to review cases. The felony attorneys,
including the supervising attorney, are accessible at all times to answer questions and deal with
issues via a pager. Project funding will continue to allow attorneys to be accessible at all times.
This is vital, since Douglas County has no family or DV court, and has 12 county court judges
and 16 district court judges hearing DV cases.
The DVPU misdemeanor division currently consists of three attorneys, three
prosecutorial liaisons and two support staff positions. These attorneys solely handle
misdemeanor DV cases. One of these liaisons speaks Spanish and handles cases involving
Spanish-speaking victims. Continued project funding will allow the division to hire an additional
fourth attorney and allow for the ongoing funding of a liaison position.
Since the Nebraska legislature enacted specific domestic violence assault statutes in July
2004, the DVPU has seen an increase in both misdemeanor and felony cases. In 2005 and 2006,
the DVPU handled respectively 2,353 and 2,660 DV cases.
The DVPU handles all DV cases from the seven law enforcement agencies in Omaha and
Douglas County. In October 2006, two felony attorneys attended the National Conference on
Domestic Violence, sponsored by the National College of District Attorneys. This valuable
training was made possible with funding from this grant and continued funding will allow others
to attend this conference in the future. The Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit (DVPU)
attorneys also provide DV education and training to law enforcement, court watch monitors,
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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volunteer victim advocates and numerous community based organizations throughout the year.
DVPU attorneys also participate in Domestic Violence (DV) case reviews, the DVCC Criminal
Justice Accountability Committee, and grant meetings.
A particular stress on the unit is that victim's injuries are being photographed by digital
camera. Currently, the DVPU only has one printer that allows these photos to be produced for
court hearings. Additional funding will allow the unit to purchase a printer solely devoted to
printing these photos.
The DVPU and the Douglas County Attorney are committed to the formation of a Family
Justice Center(FJC). A representative of the Douglas County Attorney's Office serves on the
FJC steering committee. The continued funding of the grant positions will be instrumental in the
operation of the FJC. Depending on the location of the FJC, the DVPU could be relocated to .
serve in that facility. In any event, staff and attorneys in the DVPU will work with the FJC upon
its expected implementation. •
5. Heartland Family Service—Victim Advocate
The Heartland Family Service Domestic Abuse Program is a private, nonprofit agency which
serves the geographical area of Sarpy County located directly south of Douglas County on the
southeastern boarder of Nebraska. It is the only program of its type in the county serving women
and children fleeing intimate partner violence. It is one of five Nebraska counties in the eight
county Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan statistical area and includes the towns of Bellevue,
Gretna, LaVista, Papillion and Springfield. It also consists of a very large rural area outside the
city limits with homes and farms not in neighborhoods.
Funding for a full-time advocate is being requested in order to address the needs of the
women and children fleeing intimate partner violence in Sarpy County. This advocate will
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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provide crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, and information about the criminal justice
system. The objective of this position is to increase the number of contacts with victims who are
involved in the criminal justice system. In 2006, contact was made with 1,555 victims that •
requiring advocacy, safety planning and other forms of assistance. In addition, the advocate will
function as a liaison between the Choosing Non-Violence Program (Batterers Intervention
program), victim services and the criminal justice system. The victim advocate will attempt to
make contact with the victims of the participants of the Choosing Non Violence Program, to offer
services and a safety plan. Victims often have little or no knowledge or understanding of the
criminal justice process and timeline. An advocate will offer information on the criminal justice
process, assist the victim with safety planning, and review options available.
Heartland Family Service recognizes the value of a Family Justice Center to serve the
Douglas and Sarpy County area, and has pledged support of the same. The Director of their DV
program sits on the strategic planning steering committee for the FJC.
6. The NE State Probation Office implemented its specialized DV Probation Unit (DVPU) in
1998 and is comprised of one deputy supervisor, five field officers, and one victim specialist.
Current Arrest funds provide for a .50 field officer position. The courts continue to sentence
offenders to probation for DV charges, and in 2006, 60percent of those were ordered participate
in batterer intervention programs. Probation is also requesting a laptop computer for those field
officers and the victim specialist to use while they are conducting field visits. This will greatly '
enhance their efficiency by allowing them to access the offender information, victim
information, criminal history and warrants. The DVPU continues to assist law enforcement with
warrant sweeps, as well as maintains participation in the Domestic Violence coordinated
response effort in the Omaha metropolitan area.
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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The State of Nebraska Probation Field Service (FSO) oversees the enforcement and
accountability order of the probation contract imposed by the court and has the authority to
execute the arrest of offenders violating court orders. In 2006, 395 DV offenders were sentenced .
to probation.
7. Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Omaha: Victims of domestic violence
experience numerous barriers in their quest to live in a nonviolent world. Those barriers may
include finances, fear of the perpetrator, religious beliefs, maintaining the family, housing,
culture, isolation, and lack of information about the criminal justice system.
Working with victims from their first contact with law enforcement is essential and YWCA
advocates respond to law enforcement referrals 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Intervening
as early as possible is critical to the development of a safety plan and reaching domestic violence
victims who typically have been isolated by their perpetrator and are unsure of resources
available to them. YWCA Advocates provide to domestic violence victims essential services
that promote dignity and self sufficiency, improving access to resources and creating options for
victims seeking safety from intimate partner violence.
Advocates continue to respond to law enforcement calls, hospital calls, protection order
office assistance and walk-ins at YWCA Omaha, as well as offering victims assistance during •
the warrant sweeps. As warrant sweeps are conducted, victims are often left at the scene of the
arrest with little knowledge of why the arrest was made, when the perpetrator will be released
and how soon prosecution will take place. An available advocate can not only offer the victim
support, but also information on the criminal justice process, assist the victim in the development
of a safety plan and review options available.
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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• Victims who are not reached via law enforcement and hospitals are assisted through the
criminal court,civil court or through the protection orders process. An advocate is available
during the protection order office hours to assist the victim in filing protection orders,
accompaniment to protection order hearings, and accompaniment to criminal trials. Even in the
protection order office, an advocate assists the victims in identifying barriers and assesses each
victim's need, explores community resources such as working with Child Protective Services and
other civil remedies including immigration issues. Advocates utilize a holistic approach to
domestic violence victims recognizing that while the victim is involved in the criminal justice
system numerous issues including safety and daily survival needs compound the victims' life and
a continuum of care is essential to assist a victim to survive in a nonviolent world.
Advocacy services continue to be in high demand in the Omaha community. The number
of referrals from law enforcement increased in 2005 to 1,279 and 1,261 in 2006. In 2006
advocates responded to 112 domestic violence victims at area hospitals. Advocates assisted 591
individuals to file a protection order and attended 268 hearings in 2006.
The number of domestic violence victims walking into YWCA seeking services
increased dramatically in 2006 to 530 individuals compared to 351 in 2005.
As the Omaha community prepares for a Family Justice Center, YWCA Omaha
advocates will focus on improving safety for victims while accessing services, providing
confidentiality for victims and families at a centralized location.
8. Analyst International/ DOT.COMM
The Domestic Violence Information Sharing System (DVISS), a multifaceted data warehouse,
has been developed by Analyst International (AI) and is currently being tested. The system is
being hosted on the Douglas County mainframe, through work done by DOT.Comm. During the
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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next two months, initial users will be trained and begin implementation. This data warehouse
will enable multiple agencies to obtain information on domestic violence incidents, including
victim, offender, and event data.
The DVISS incorporates a DV risk assessment tool, with the capability to identify
victims, offenders and relationships that are in immediate need of a comprehensive and
coordinated community response. This assists in the prevention of serious DV incidents from
occurring and provides help in assessing appropriate intervention. The DVISS will be enhanced
to allow users to create lists of offenders, victims and risk assessments. Users will be notified of
new information regarding the parties and allowed to reassess the situation based on the new
data. This tool will be invaluable now and will transition all parties toward the Family Justice
Center by providing a conduit for sharing of information.
G. Sustainability Plan: •
The Douglas County coordinated community response has an incredible amount of
support from the partner agencies and from the community. This commitment is in the form of
both financial contributions and confidence in our ability to make our community safer and work
toward ending domestic violence. The DVCC was created in 1996 in response to community
concern about the issue of domestic violence, and a perceived need to increase training,
education and communication between agencies working on this issue.
The DVCC serves as a neutral convener of all agencies working with domestic violence,
and an umbrella agency that plays a key role in obtaining funding for positions within the
coordinated community response.
This project, including the positions it funds, can demonstrate sustainability in the following
ways: In 2006 alone:
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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> The DVCC Executive Director obtained $50,000 from Douglas County.
The DVCC received a grant award of$10,000 from the Women's Fund of Greater
Omaha.
> The DVCC received a grant award of$12,500 from the Omaha Community Foundation.
> The DVCC received a grant award of$20,579 from Alegent Benefit Trust for initial
planning of a Family Justice center.
The Executive Director obtained funding from the City of Omaha in the amount of
$40,000.
For the grant period of 2003 to 2007, the DVCC and its partners received $1,104,624
from a federal GEAP grant, $96,640 of which was awarded to the DVCC.
For the grant period of August 2006 to July 2008, the DVCC and its partners received
$422,938 from a federal OVW RURAL grant of which $81,498.50 was awarded to the DVCC.
For the grant period of 2006-2007, Legal Aid of Nebraska received $848,856 from a
federal Legal Aid for Victims grant, $4,000 of which was awarded to the.DVCC.
Through our 2006 strategic plan and subsequent targeted planning sessions facilitated by
national experts, the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) and its partner agencies
recognized the need in our area for a Family Justice Center, offering co-located services for
domestic violence victims. Current DVCC partner agencies, including those to be funded by this
grant, pledged support for this concept and understand that in order for it to succeed they must
devote resources such as agency representatives, which alleviates the cost of staff. The Greater
Omaha community has demonstrated support for similar projects, such as Project.Harmony
which provides co-located services for victims of child abuse and sexual assault, and numerous
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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private donors and local foundations have expressed a desire to see such a service made available
to victims of domestic violence.
The Douglas County Attorney's Office, Omaha Police Department, and the Douglas
County Sheriff's Office have worked diligently to incorporate the various specialized Domestic
Violence positions into their department budgets. They have successfully managed to
institutionalize the majority of their Domestic Violence (DV) unit positions. Further integration
of these positions is intended by all entities.
The signed and dated City of Omaha and Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been attached in the Optional Program Narrative
Attachment. Partnering agencies pledge their support to eliminate domestic violence.
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ce Coordinating Council (DVCC) and its partner agencies
recognized the need in our area for a Family Justice Center, offering co-located services for
domestic violence victims. Current DVCC partner agencies, including those to be funded by this
grant, pledged support for this concept and understand that in order for it to succeed they must
devote resources such as agency representatives, which alleviates the cost of staff. The Greater
Omaha community has demonstrated support for similar projects, such as Project.Harmony
which provides co-located services for victims of child abuse and sexual assault, and numerous
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offender accountability in the creation of the Family Justice Center.
Goal 3: Increase capacity by expanding FJC planning team, agencies and geographic
boundaries.
Objectives: 1) Hire FJC Project Coordinator to staff and oversee identified FJC committees;
2) Integrate Sarpy and Cass county service providers into focus groups and committees to ensure
consideration of intra-county challenges and service to all victims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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number of police responses to domestic violence incidents;4)number of protection orders issued;and 5)number of
victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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Revised Budget Detail Worksheet
City of Omaha and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha
Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program
Application No. 2007-X0901-NE-WE
Opportunity No. OVW-2007-1503
24 Month Budget 10/01/2007-09/30/2009
A. Personnel - List each position by title and name of employee, if available. Show the
annual salary rate and the percentage of time to be devoted to the project.
Compensation paid for employees engaged in grant activities must be consistent with
that paid for similar work within the applicant organization.
Name/Position . Computation Cost
Omaha Police Depart;:eirt ($45,000)
Part-Time DVIS `C' Shift Officer $45,000/yr x 50% x 2yr $45,000
DVIS operation hours are 7:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday. The part-time DVIS `C' Shift
Officer will give OPD the ability to continue working on DV investigations from 2:00pm—
7:00pm Monday—Friday. Victims, service providers, prosecutors and the general public are
frustrated when they can not reach a DVIS Officer. Having a `C' Shift Officer provides better,
customer service to the citizens of Omaha.
A retired Officer will fill this part-time position to: assist with follow-up phone calls to
victims/suspects who cannot be reached during the day, answer phones, and assist with
affidavits/warrants. This Officer will be assigned cases for follow up.
The DVIS currently has five full time Officers. Each Officer averaged 75 DV cases per
month for a total of approximately 4,686 DV incidents in 2006.
Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Offender Warrant Sweeps OT ($39,999)
$48.34/hr x 8hrs x 12ops x 1Sgt $4,641
$41.50/hr x 6hrs x llops x 120fr $32,868
$41.50/hr x 6 hrs x 1 ops x 100fr $2,490
DV Offender Warrant Sweep operations average $3,000/operation in overtime costs.
Eleven (11) warrant sweeps will be operated in the 24 month grant project period totaling
S39,998.00. The following law enforcement agencies provide the coordinated law enforcement
DV Warrant Sweeps: Omaha Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, and the State
of Nebraska Adult Probation Domestic Violence Unit.
DV Project Assistant $36,600/yr x 54.7% x 2yr $40,000
Coordinate with the DVCC Director and work directly with the DV subgrantees to
provide programmatic grant oversight and compliance to achieve state project goals/objective;
compile, analyze and complete the OVW Semi-Annual Progress Reports.
TOTAL: $124,999 .
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ictims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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B. Fringe Benefits - Fringe benefits should be based on known actual costs or an
established formula. Fringe benefits are for the personnel listed in budget category (A)
and only for the percentage of time devoted to the project. Fringe benefits on overtime
hours are limited to FICA, Workman's Compensation, and Unemployment
Compensation.
Name/Position Benefits Computation Cost
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agencies. TOTAL: N/A
C. Travel - Itemize travel expenses of project personnel by purpose (e.g., staff to
training, filed interviews, advisory group meeting, etc.). Show the basis of computation
(e.g., six people to 3-day training at $X airfare, $X lodging, $X subsistence). In training
projects, travel and meals for trainees should be listed separately. Show the number of
trainees and the unit costs involved. Identify the location of travel, if known. Indicate
source of Travel Policies applied Applicant or Federal Travel Regulations.
Purpose of Travel Location Item Computation Costs
Trng/Tech Assistance Unknown
Airfare $390 x 4 people x 4 trips $6,240
Hotel $125/night x 4 people x 3 nights x 4 trips $6,000
Meals $45/day x 4 people x 3 days x 4 trips $2,160
Transportation $35 per person x 4 people x 4 trips $560
Subtotal: S14,960
OJP required travel to support travel costs associated with technical assistance and
capacity-building activities sponsored by OVW-designated technical assistance providers.
Allocated dollars will pay travel expenses for a 4 member partner team consisting of law
enforcement officer, community-based agencies, criminal justice, and DVCC staff to
attend/participate in training institutes, site consultations, audio and video conferences sponsored
by OJP-designated technical assistance providers.
The City of Omaha's established travel policies will be utilized.
Purpose of Travel Location Item Computation Costs
2007 Financial Location to be announced
Management Training Airfare$385 x 2 people $770
Seminars Hotel $120/night x 2 people x 3 nights $720
Meals $45/day x 2 people x 3 days $270
Transportation $35 x 2 (to/from airport) $70
Subtotal $1,830
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of the Comptroller—2007
Financial Management Training Seminars
The City of Omaha's established travel policies will be utilized.
TOTAL $16,790
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TOTAL: $124,999 .
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ictims; 3) Members of the FJC two-
day planning sessions and grantees will reconvene, and self-select for slated committees to
initiate Phase 11;4) Leading experts return to Omaha to assist in development of Phase II Work
Plan and assist in development and implementation of Phase III process (key elements for
opening FJC); and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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D. Equipment- List non-expendable items that are to be purchased. (Note:
Organization's own capitalization policy for classification of equipment should be used).
Expendable items should be included in the "Supplies" category. Applicants should
analyze the cost benefits of purchasing versus leasing equipment, especially high cost
items and those subject to rapid technical advances. Rented or leased equipment costs
should be listed in the "Contractual" category. Explain how the equipment is necessary
for the success of the project. Attach a narrative describing the procurement method to
be used.
Item Computation Cost
Omaha Police Department
HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera 6 digital cameras x $295/ea $1,770
Secure Digital Chip 256MB 6 memory chips x $38.33/ea $ 230
$2,000
Additional digital cameras will be purchased for the Omaha Police Department-
Domestic Violence Investigation Squad. Digital cameras are utilized by Uniformed Officers and
detectives in the bureau. The photos taken by Officers assist in detailing the investigation and in
the prosecution of domestic violence cases without the participation or cooperation of the victim.
Digital cameras provide reliable evidence to prosecute a domestic violence crime.
Digital cameras provide immediate documentation of the crime scene and injuries that
can be presented to the Prosecutor as well as used as evidence in court to hold the offender
accountable of the criminal offense.
The Douglas County Clerk of the District Court-Protection Order Office
Desk-top Computers 2 units x $1,675 $3,350
Electric Embossers 3 units x $1,000 $3,000
Phones with Caller ID 3 units x $150 $450
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$6,800
Two computers will be purchased for DV victims and Advocates to enter in Protection
Order (PO) information for the criminal affidavit. It is imperative to enter information in a
timely fashion to ensure an efficient and direct link to Judges. POs are hand written and often
non legible slowing down a time sensitive process.
In order to save time, three electric embossers will be purchased to process certified
Protection Orders. Each PO signed generates seven (7) copies which require the Douglas County
District Court raised certified seal.
Three phones with caller ID are being requested. Caller ID is foremost the first line of
defense when dealing with domestic violence situations in the Protection Order office. For the
protection of victims caller ID screens perpetrators phone calls. It can also be the key to bringing
charges against those perpetrators who are harassing victims and advocates.
State of Nebraska Adult Probation
Laptop Computer 1 unit x $2,000 $2,000
The laptop computer will be used by Probation Field Officers during field visits and
offender warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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City of Omaha— Grants Administration
Laptop Computer 1 unit x $2,000 $2,000
The laptop computer will be used during subgrantee grant meetings to present grant
guidance training and used during subgrantee site monitoring visits.
Douglas County Attorney's Office—DV Prosecution Unit
Laser Color Printer 1 unit x $1,300 $1,300
Pagers will be used by the Felony DV Attorney and the DV Prosecution Unit Chief.
Pagers are needed to communicate and response to Officers regarding DV investigations and
victim service agencies.
The City of Omaha has an established price agreement with ATS for paging services and
uses the Motorola pager per the City's Finance/Purchasing Department.
The laser color printer will allow the Douglas County Attorney's Office DV Prosecution
Unit to produce timely digital photos to present at court hearings.
TOTAL: $14,100
E. Supplies - List items by type (office supplies, postage, training materials, copying
paper, and expendable items such as books, hand held tape recorders) and show the
basis for computation. Generally, supplies include any materials that are expendable or
consumed during the course of the project.
Supply Items Computation Cost
Postage $20/month x 12 mos x 2yrs $ 480
Office Supplies $75/month x 12mos x 2yrs $1,800
Postage and office supplies are needed to administrate the grant program.
TOTAL: $2,280
F. Construction - As a rule, construction costs are not allowable. In some cases, minor
repairs or renovations may be allowable. Consult with the program office before
budgeting funds in this category.
Purpose Description of Work Cost
TOTAL: N/A
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timely fashion to ensure an efficient and direct link to Judges. POs are hand written and often
non legible slowing down a time sensitive process.
In order to save time, three electric embossers will be purchased to process certified
Protection Orders. Each PO signed generates seven (7) copies which require the Douglas County
District Court raised certified seal.
Three phones with caller ID are being requested. Caller ID is foremost the first line of
defense when dealing with domestic violence situations in the Protection Order office. For the
protection of victims caller ID screens perpetrators phone calls. It can also be the key to bringing
charges against those perpetrators who are harassing victims and advocates.
State of Nebraska Adult Probation
Laptop Computer 1 unit x $2,000 $2,000
The laptop computer will be used by Probation Field Officers during field visits and
offender warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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G. Consultants/Contracts — Indicate whether applicant's formal, written Procurement
Policy or the Federal Acquisition Regulations are followed.
Consultant Fees: For each consultant enter the name, if known, service to be
provided, hourly or daily fee (8-hour day), and estimated time on the project. Consultant
fees in excess of $450 per day require additional justification and prior approval from
OJP.
Name of Consultant Service Provided Computation Cost
CONSULTANT CONTRACT SERVICES:
Analysts International Continued development $105/hr x 190 $19,950
DV Information Sharing System (DVISS)
• The Domestic Violence Information Sharing System (DVISS), a multifaceted data
warehouse, is currently being designed and developed. Upon completion, this data warehouse
will enable multiple agencies to obtain information on a domestic violence incidents (including
information on the victim, offender and event).
The DVISS data warehouse will include data from the Domestic Violence Case
Management Systems in the DV Units at the Omaha Police Department and the Douglas County
Attorney's Office.
Data from the DV Units will be incorporated into the validated Domestic Violence Risk
Assessment tool developed through the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The DV Risk
Assessment provides the capability to identify victims, offenders and relationships that are in
immediate need of a comprehensive and coordinated DV response to prevent a serious domestic
violence incident from occurring and/or provide a comprehensive assessment of the incident of .
violence and the appropriate intervention.
The DVISS will be enhanced to allow the users to create lists of offenders, victims, and
risk assessments. The users will be notified of any new information regarding the victim and
offender and allowed to reassess the pair based on the new data.
The City of Omaha's procurement policy will be followed to seek professional services.
CONSULTANT CONTRACT SERVICES Subtotal: $1 9,950 •
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be purchased to process certified
Protection Orders. Each PO signed generates seven (7) copies which require the Douglas County
District Court raised certified seal.
Three phones with caller ID are being requested. Caller ID is foremost the first line of
defense when dealing with domestic violence situations in the Protection Order office. For the
protection of victims caller ID screens perpetrators phone calls. It can also be the key to bringing
charges against those perpetrators who are harassing victims and advocates.
State of Nebraska Adult Probation
Laptop Computer 1 unit x $2,000 $2,000
The laptop computer will be used by Probation Field Officers during field visits and
offender warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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Contracts: Provide a description of the product or services to be procured by contract
and an estimate of the cost, Applicants are encouraged to promote free and.open
competition in awarding contracts. A separate justification must be provided for sole
source contracts in excess of$100,000.
Item Service Provided Computation Cost
AGENCY CONTRACT SERVICES:
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council($30,000)
DVCC $64,000 x 23.44% x 2yrs $30,000
The DVCC Executive Director will provide 23% of her time to the programmatic grant
administration to achieve stated project goals/objectives; ensure project product implementation;
compile, hire and oversight of the FJC Coordinator position, coordination with the National FJC
Implementation Team and FJC Work Plan development.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
Family Justice Center (FJC) Project ($94,909)
FJC Coordinator $24/hr x 20hrs/wk x 52 weeks x 2 yrs $49,920
The DVCC/FJC Coordinator will be charged with organizing, developing and staffing
FJC committees; maintain the collaboration and coordination with the National FJC
Implementation Team. The FJC Coordinator position is part-time with no benefits - .50 FTE.
National Family Justice Center Implementation Team $29,989
Consultant computation costs:
Judi Adams $450 per day x 33.3 days of consultation= $14,985
Casey Gwinn $450 per day x 16.67 days of consultation =$7,502
Gael Strack $450 per day x 16.67 days of consultation =$7,502
The National FJC Implementation Team is considered the top three experts in FJC
development. Casey Gwinn and Gael Strack are the founders of the San Diego FJC and Gael is
the Executive Director (National FJC model). Judi Adams is the President of Adams and Adams
Consulting and Training, Inc. and will continue to facilitate the FJC strategic planning process
for Douglas County and surrounding areas. This team is crucial to the planning and development
of the FJC in Douglas County. Each number of days includes time for facilitation, planning,
documenting and updating master plans.
National FJC Implementation Team Travel/ Site Visit $15,000
The FJC Implementation Team has estimated they will be in Omaha for 15 site visits
totaling approximately 45 days during the next 24 months.
Judi Adams 7 site visits x 3 nights = 21 days
• Casey Gwinn 5 site visits x 3 nights = 15 days
Gael Strack 3 site visits x 3 nights = 9 days •
Airfare: 15 roundtrip airline tickets x $375/ea $5,625
Hotel $150/day x 45 days $6,750
Meals $45/day x 45 days $2,025
Transportation $40/trip x 15 trips $600
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and
offender warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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YWCA - Women Against Violence Program ($52,013)
Domestic Violence Advocate—.88 FTE $15.05/hr x 1728hrs/yr x 2yr $52,013
The YWCA Advocate works to provide seamless advocacy and assistance with the
legal/court system to all DV victims. Advocates are specially trained in immediate intervention
and provide valuable information to the victim. Advocates respond to law enforcement calls,
hospital calls, and assistance in obtaining a protection order. The Advocate accompanies the
victim to the Protection Order office, court hearings, contacts court personnel, keeps the victim
informed about the case, and remains with the victim until the case is disposed. Advocates are an
integral component of an effective DV intervention strategy to provide for the safety of the
victim.
Full-time work week is 37.5 hrs/wk x 52 wks/yr= 1950 hrs/yr
Remainder of Salary, Overtime, and Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
Heartland Family Services ($46,000)
Victim Advocate $46,000/yr x 50% x 2yr $46,000
Heartland Family Services will hire a full-time advocate to address the needs of the
women and children fleeing intimate partner violence in Sarpy County. This Advocate will
provide crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, and information about the criminal justice
system. The objective of this position is to increase the number of contacts with victims who are
involved in the criminal justice system. In addition, the Advocate will function as a liaison
between the Choosing Non-Violence Program (Batterers Intervention program), victim services
and the criminal justice system. The Victim Advocate will attempt to make contact with the
victims of the participants of the Choosing Non Violence Program, to offer services, a safety
plan and answer any questions or concerns the victim may have.
Funding covers salary and fringe benefits:
$10.95/hr x 37.5/hrs week x 52 weeks= $21,353/yr
Fringe Benefits = $ 1,953/yr
S23,306 x 2yr= $46,612
Douglas CountyAttorney's Office-DV Prosecution Unit (DVPU) ($141,181)
DV Prosecution Misdemeanor Attorney -100% $42,000/yr x 100% x 2yr $84,000
DV Prosecution Unit Liaison — 100% $28,590.50yr x 100% x 2yr $57,181
In 2006, the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit (DVPU) reviewed 2,379 misdemeanor cases.
The Attorney position will assist in reducing the caseload per Attorney.
The DVPU Liaison maintains contact with the victim, communicates with the Omaha Police
Department DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
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der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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State of Nebraska Domestic Violence Probation Unit(DVProbU) ($36,005)
DV Probation Field Officer- 50% FTE $17.31/hr x 1040hrs/yr x 2yr $36,005
Grant funds will pay 50% of the full-time salary matched by the State of Nebraska Probation for
a Probation Field Officer. The Field Service Officer(FSO) oversees the enforcement and
accountability order of the probation contract imposed by the court and has the authority to
execute the arrest of offenders violating court orders. In 2006, 3995DV offenders were •
sentenced to probation.
Remainder of Salary and Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency
Douglas County Sheriff's Department(66,000.00) •
DV Protection Order Locate System $18.22/hr x 603.73 hrs/yr x 2 yrs $22,000 •
DV Civil Process Server $17.01/hr x 1293.35/yr x 2 yrs $44,000
Currently the Protection Order Locate System (POLS) developed by the Douglas County
Sheriff's Office(DCSO) results in a near 100% successful service rate on protection orders.
POLS flags individuals in the local mainframe with a"locate for protection order". DCSO
sought a legal decision from the Nebraska Attorney General's office, which states that a party
who is being sought for service of a protection order may be held by law enforcement for up to
an hour to facilitate the service of the order. Civil process servers employed by DCSO are on
call 24hrs/7days week and are available to serve protection orders whenever contacted by the
Douglas County 911 Communications center. POLS has been extremely successful, and a
monthly average of 26 protection orders are served as a direct result of this system.
The Civil Process Server for domestic violence subpoenas is a part-time position. This person
works up to 26 hours per week. The position is currently staffed by a retired police officer who
has been with DCSO for several years, and has a successful service rate of 75%. This
• individual's current wage is $17.01 per hour.
AGENCY CONTRACT SERVICES Subtotal: $486,058
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6, the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit (DVPU) reviewed 2,379 misdemeanor cases.
The Attorney position will assist in reducing the caseload per Attorney.
The DVPU Liaison maintains contact with the victim, communicates with the Omaha Police
Department DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE BudgeVDetailed Narrative—Revised
der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
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victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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CONTRACTUAL RENTED/LEASED EQUIPMENT:
Douglas County Attorney's Office—DV Prosecution Unit
Motorola Alpha Pagers 2 pagers x $8/month x 24 mos $384
Pagers will be used by the Felony DV Attorney and the DV Prosecution Unit Chief.
Pagers are needed to communicate and response to Officers regarding DV investigations and
victim service agencies.
The City of Omaha has an established price agreement with ATS for paging services and
uses the Motorola pager per the City's Finance/Purchasing Department.
CONTRACTUAL RENTED/LEASED EQUIPMENT Subtotal: $384
TOTAL: $486,442
H. Other Costs - List items (e.g., rent, reproduction, telephone, janitorial or security
services, and investigative or confidential funds) by major type and the basis of the
computation. For example, provide the square footage and the cost per square foot for
rent, and provide a monthly rental cost and how many months to rent.
Description Computation Cost
Light refreshments for GEAP and Family Justice Center Working Groups $1,089
to include subgrantee meetings and training sessions to discuss grant guidance,
victim safety, and the review of best practices to apply to our programs.
TOTAL: $1,089
I. Indirect Costs - Indirect costs are allowed only if the applicant has a Federally
approved indirect cost rate. A copy of the rate approval, (a fully executed, negotiated
agreement), must be attached. If the applicant does not have an approved rate, one can
be requested by contacting the applicant's cognizant Federal agency, which will review
all documentation and approve a rate for the applicant organization, or if the applicant's
accounting system permits, costs may be allocated in the direct costs categories.
Description Computation Cost
Indirect Costs $645,700 grant request x 2.323% indirect costs $15,000
Attached is the City of Omaha's Federally approved indirect cost rate. The Federally approved
rate is 6.59% as determined by HUD, Omaha's cognizant Federal agency. The City of Omaha is
requesting indirect costs in the amount of$15,000.00.
TOTAL: $15,000
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DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE BudgeVDetailed Narrative—Revised
der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
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victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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J. Budget Summary
Budget Category Amount
A. Personnel $124,999
B. , Fringe Benefits $ -0-
C. Travel $16,790
D. Equipment $14,100
E. Supplies $2,280
F. Construction $ -0-
G. Consultants/Contracts $486,442
H. Other $1,089
Total Direct Costs $645,700
I. Indirect Costs $15,000
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $660,700
Federal Request $660,700
Non-Federal Amount $ -0-
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and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program
Interagency Memorandum of Understanding
The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha (DVCC) is a non-profit
organization formed in 1996, comprised of community leaders and partner organizations from
law enforcement, prosecution, probation, corrections, schools, victim service/shelters, business,
healthcare, legal aid services, local government, faith services, and military. The DVCC is the
only organization in Douglas County, Nebraska that brings people together to end domestic
violence, making our community a safer place to live. This organization advocates for system
change through education and training and by partnering with agencies to make victims safer and
hold offenders accountable.
All signatories on this MOU are committed to uphold the DVCC Mission statement to"Pull
domestic violence out of the shadows,Unite the community against it, and Stop the violence."
Signatories agree that all activities will ensure victim safety, hold domestic violence offenders
accountable for their criminal conduct, and will not engage in any activities that may
compromise victim safety. Signatories who have been members of the DVCC since 1996
include: City of Omaha, Mayor's Office; Omaha Police Department; Douglas County
Attorney's Office; Douglas County Sheriffs Department; YWCA Omaha; Nebraska State
Probation Department; and the Protection Order Office of the Clerk of the District Court.
These entities were involved with both the creation of the DVCC and the community's initial
coordinated response to domestic violence(DV). Additional signatories to this MOU who are
recent partners in the coordinated response include: Greater Omaha Community Action(GOCA)
and Heartland Family Service.
02/07/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
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is
requesting indirect costs in the amount of$15,000.00.
TOTAL: $15,000
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 7
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE BudgeVDetailed Narrative—Revised
der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
OVW FY 2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Proposal—Revised
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er and percentage of arrests relative to the
number of police responses to domestic violence incidents;4)number of protection orders issued;and 5)number of
victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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•Key representatives from partner organizations and other interested persons participated in
community grant planning sessions to identify system gaps, develop a grant plan that will ensure
victim safety and offender accountability, and maximize limited financial resources. Signatories
hereto assisted in the compilation of narratives for this grant application and budget. MOU
partners are very aware of the limited resources available to combat the crime of domestic
violence and work to coordinate efforts to ensure the most effective utilization of people and
resources occurs.
With the signing of the MOU, all signatories agree with and are committed to:
• Strengthening the coordinated response to make victims safer and hold offenders
accountable;
• Maintaining a collaborative partnership with DVCC partners to achieve stated project
goals;
• Ensuring funded positions and agencies attend quarterly grant progress meetings, receive
the .requisite DV training and education, and submit timely statistical reports;
• Securing a system of effective and efficient communication to share among partners by
finalizing the DV Information Sharing System (DVISS); •
• Collecting data and report on required performance measures, impacts and barriers;
• Raising public awareness and education on DV related issues throughout the community;
• Utilizing O.VW training opportunities to enhance the response of local coordinated effort;
• Seeking resources to fully incorporate all related positions and activities into
organizational budgets and;
• Participating in Family Justice Center planning.
•
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response include: Greater Omaha Community Action(GOCA)
and Heartland Family Service.
02/07/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
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is
requesting indirect costs in the amount of$15,000.00.
TOTAL: $15,000
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE BudgeVDetailed Narrative—Revised
der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
OVW FY 2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Proposal—Revised
Application#2007-X0901-NE-WE
er and percentage of arrests relative to the
number of police responses to domestic violence incidents;4)number of protection orders issued;and 5)number of
victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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In addition to the partner commitments stated above:
The City of Omaha will: 1) Provide fiscal grant management, disburse grant funds, provide
progress reports and monitor grant expenditures; 2) Initiate and maintain contracts between the
City and agencies, and 3)Foster funding opportunities for the DVCC and partnering agencies.
4) Provide DVISS training for those eligible.
The Omaha Police Department will: 1) Retain and supervise a part-time Domestic Violence
Investigation Squad (DVIS) 'C' Shift Officer to conduct all aspects of DV investigations from
2:00pm through 7:00pm; 2) Provide the personnel, space, supplies, and matching support for the
on-going efforts of the DVIS; 3) Coordinate and participate in outstanding DV warrant sweeps
with units of the Nebraska State Probation, and Douglas County Sheriff; and 4) Participate in
ongoing DV case reviews to identify the highest risk offenders and collaborate with other
criminal justice agencies and victim advocates on how to better handle DV cases. 5) Participate
in Family Justice Center planning process.
The Douglas County Attorney's Office will: 1) Retain and supervise a Domestic Violence
Prosecution Unit (DVPU) misdemeanor attorney; 2) Retain and supervise a DVPU liaison who
will provide both misdemeanor and felony case assistance to unit attorneys; 3)Take the
leadership role in training, updating, on DV policy/protocol revisions for area law enforcement;
4) Provide attorneys, liaisons, clerical support, space, supplies, and matching support for the
DVPU; 5) Participate with ongoing DV case reviews and studies; and 6) Participate in Family
Justice Center planning process.
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Greater Omaha Community Action(GOCA)
and Heartland Family Service.
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is
requesting indirect costs in the amount of$15,000.00.
TOTAL: $15,000
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 7
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE BudgeVDetailed Narrative—Revised
der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
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The Douglas County Sheriff's Department will: 1)Provide the personnel, space, supplies,and
matching support for the on-going DV related efforts and positions; 2) Participate in outstanding
DV warrant sweeps with units of the Nebraska State Probation, and Omaha Police Department;
3) Participate in ongoing DV case reviews to identify the highest risk offenders and collaborate
with other criminal justice agencies and victim advocates on how to better handle DV cases; 4)
Retain and supervise the part-time DV civil process server and provide in kind materials and
expenses; 5) Supervise the efficient operation of the Protection Order Locate System (POLS) and
submit monthly POLS data.to DVCC; 6) Continue to manage, serve, and collect data on all
related civil protection orders and criminal DV subpoenas in Omaha and Douglas County;and
7) Participate in Family Justice Center planning process.
The Nebraska State Probation Office will: 1) Provide DV unit officers, office space, and the
supplies to support the on-going efforts of the Domestic Violence Probation Unit(DVProbU); 2)
Continue to collect information and report monthly DVProbU efforts, sentencing data, and other
offender data;3) Participate in ongoing DV case reviews to identify the highest risk offenders
and collaborate with other criminal justice agencies and victim advocates on how to better handle
DV cases; 4) Participate in outstanding DV offender warrant sweeps with the domestic violence
units of the Omaha Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff's Department and use warrant
information for public awareness and education; 5)Provide victim specialist services to all
county DV victims whose offenders are on probation and/or children's abusers are on probation;
and 6) Participate in Family Justice Center planning process.
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tic Violence Coordinating Council
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is
requesting indirect costs in the amount of$15,000.00.
TOTAL: $15,000
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 7
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE BudgeVDetailed Narrative—Revised
der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
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The YWCA Omaha Violence Against Women Program; Greater Omaha Community
Action (COCA) and Heartland Family Service will: 1) Support the efforts of the DV
advocacy team, counselors,office space, and the supplies to support the on-going efforts of the
Violence Against Women program; 2) Provide intervention/safety options and individual and
group counseling to abuse victims; 3) Provide legal advocacy on protection orders and court •
processes to area abuse victims;4) Participate in ongoing DV case reviews to identify the highest
risk offenders and collaborate with criminal justice on how to handle specifically identified DV
cases; and 5)Provide monthly statistical and narrative data on legal advocacy, education,and
victim service efforts of agency throughout the county. 6) Participate in Family Justice Center
planning process.
The District Court Clerk's Office/Protection Order Office will: 1) Collect protection order
information and report monthly statistics to the DVCC; 2) Post and provide authorized
information on available criminal justice and victim agency services to area victims; 3) Provide
protection order petitioners with copies of all necessary documentation; 4) Continue to provide
space for legal advocates to assist victims in filing for protection orders and; 5) Participate in
Family Justice Center planning process.
Analysts International will: 1)Complete development of a Domestic Violence Information
Sharing System (DVISS) to enable partner agencies to communicate, share data on DV offenders
and victims, assess dangerousness of offenders, and allocate resources accordingly; 2) Train
partner agencies on the use of DVISS; and 3) Participate in Family Justice Center planning
process.
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4
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tic Violence Coordinating Council
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is
requesting indirect costs in the amount of$15,000.00.
TOTAL: $15,000
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 7
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE BudgeVDetailed Narrative—Revised
der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
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DOT.COMM will: I) Facilitate the development of the DVISS; 2) Host the DVISS on the
Douglas County mainframe; and 3) Participate in Family Justice Center planning process.
The DVCC will: 1) Assume responsibility to manage implementation of grant project activities;
2) Oversee collection and dissemination of DV data and statistics; 3) Provide oversight to the
implementation of DVISS;4) Provide DV public awareness on protection order relief and
enforcement of; 5) Facilitate DV case reviews; 6) Provide court data and information on DV
cases to public; 7) Provide judicial education to county and district court bench to improve
judicial handling of DV cases; and 8) Coordinate efforts to develop a Family Justice Center for
the local area,including convening meetings, coordinating trainings, and developing a strategic
plan for the program.
The undersigned enter into this Interagency Memorandum of Understanding and
make the commitment to work together to achieve the stated project goals in this
• application for Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders
Program. The undersigned have been provided with the application budget and have had
an opportunity to review and provide feedback prior to final submission. The signatures
below indicate project budget approval. The offices, departments, and agencies seeking
funding under this grant recognize and acknowledge that these funds, if awarded, are
temporary and may or may not be received in the future.
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tic Violence Coordinating Council
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is
requesting indirect costs in the amount of$15,000.00.
TOTAL: $15,000
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
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der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 3
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
OVW FY 2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Proposal—Revised
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
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Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE BudgeVDetailed Narrative—Revised
der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 3
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
OVW FY 2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Proposal—Revised
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TOTAL: $15,000
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 9
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
DV Investigation Squad regarding their investigations, alerts the State Probation
Office on violations committed by people under supervision, searches for historical and
collateral information pertinent to the pending case, and assists the prosecutors with building the
case. The DVPU Liaison is an integral member of the Unit.
Fringe Benefits paid by Partner Agency.
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 7
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE BudgeVDetailed Narrative—Revised
der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 3
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
OVW FY 2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Proposal—Revised
Application#2007-X0901-NE-WE
er and percentage of arrests relative to the
number of police responses to domestic violence incidents;4)number of protection orders issued;and 5)number of
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The following Ordinance has been set fur , THE DAILY RECORD
atCity Council p.m hearing on January a bens. OF Ow,r Ii
2:00 p.m., in the Legislative Chambers, � l�f��A
Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam
Street, at which hearing all persons RONALD A. HENNINGSEN, Publisher
interested,may be heard.
AN ORDINANCE to approve the PROOF OF PUBLICATION
application for and acceptance of the Grants
to Encourage Arrest Policies and
Enforcement of Protection Orders Program UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
grant, award number 2005-WE-AX-0035, in
the amount of $660,700.00 with special The State of Nebraska, SS.
conditions, from the U.S. Department of District of Nebraska
Justice,Office on Violence Against Women; ,
to provide funding for the City of Omaha to County of Douglas,
improve the capacity of Douglas and Sarpy
County to implement a Family Justice Center City of Omaha,
(FJC), enhance collaboration among
criminal justice officials to ensure victim J.BOYD
safety in all situations, increase capacity by - ■
expanding the Family Justice Center 7�
planning team, agencies and geographic being duly sworn,deposes and says that she is
boundaries, and develop training and begin
use of the Domestic•Violence' Information LEGAL EDITOR
Sharing System "(MISS); 'during the
project/budget period of August:1r 2005 to of THE DAILY RECORD, of Omaha, a legal newspaper, printed and
September 30, 2009; to'authorize payment
from such grant funding 'and involving published daily in the English language, having a bona fide paid
appropriations of more than one year in circulation in Douglas County in excess of 300 copies, printed in
conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home
Rule Charter; and,providing for the effective Omaha,in said County of Douglas,for more than fifty-two weeks last
date hereof.
BUSTER BROWN, past; that the printed notice hereto attached was published in THE
City Clerk 12-21-07 DAILY RECORD,of Omaha,on
December 21 , 2007
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.'dculatiOn ikt the County of Do 1 ,a tate of Nebraska.
NO.pRs( : �(
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• bliiter's Fee 4 0 me this 21 s t
A Tesc u . ,lyof
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Not !Miric i• and o Mug]as County,
State of Nebraska
its paid by Partner Agency.
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der warrant sweeps operations to enhance efficiencies by allowing them to access offender
and victim information, criminal history, and warrants.
5/2/2007 City of Omaha/DVCC FY2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Program an Enforcement of Protection Orders Program 3
Application No.2007-X0901-NE-WE Budget/Detailed Narrative—Revised
; and 5) Every six months after the initial first 24 month start-up period, experts
will return to Omaha to assist in implementation process and review progress.
Goal 4: Develop training and begin use of DVISS.
Objectives: 1)Project administrator will train all initial users on DVISS; and 2) DVISS will be
used on daily basis by criminal justice officials and victim service providers.
5/16/2007 City of Omaha,Nebraska and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 2
OVW FY 2007 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Proposal—Revised
Application#2007-X0901-NE-WE
er and percentage of arrests relative to the
number of police responses to domestic violence incidents;4)number of protection orders issued;and 5)number of
victim advocates supported by grant funding.
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'NOTICE TO O.379PUBLIC" THE DAILY RECORD
i OROINANCE NO.37A64
AN ORDINANCE to approve the ,
application for and acceptance of the Grants OF OMAHA
to Encourage Arrest Policies and ,
Enforcement of Protection Orders Program RONALD A. HENNINGSEN Publisher
grant, award number 2005 WE-AX-0035, in
al
e amount of he0,U.S.og Depathrtment
of PROOF OF PUBLICATION
conditions, from the U.S. Department of
Justice,Office on Violence Against Women;
to provide funding for the City of Omaha to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
improve the capacity of Douglas and Sarpy
County to implement a Family Justice Center The State of Nebraska,
(FJC), enhance collaboration among SS.
criminal justice officials to ensure victim District of Nebraska,
safety In all situations, increase capacity by Countyof Douglas,
expanding the Family Justice Center Ou g
planning team, agencies and geographic City of Omaha,
boundaries, and develop training and begin
use of the Domestic Violence Information
Sharing System (OVISSI, during the J. BOYD
project/budget period of August 1.2005 to
September 30,2009; to authorize payment being duly sworn,deposes and says that she is
from such grant funding and involving
I appropriations of more than one year in LEGAL EDITOR
conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home
Rule Charter;and,providing for the effective
' date hereof. of THE DAILY RECORD, of Omaha, a legal newspaper, printed and
• SUMMARY: published daily in the English language, having a bona fide paid
AN ORDINANCE to approve the
application for and acceptance of the Grants circulation in Douglas County in excess of 300 copies, printed in
to Encourage Arrest Policies and Omaha,in said County of Douglas,for more than fifty-two weeks last
' Enforcement of Protection Orders Program
grant, award number 2005-WE-AX-0035, in past; that the printed notice hereto attached was published in THE
the amount of $660,700.00 with special
t conditions, from the U.S. Department of DAILY RECORD,of Omaha,on
Justice,Office on Violence Against Women; January 23 2008
to provide funding for the City of Omaha to
improve the capacity of Douglas and Sarpy
County to implement a Family Justice Center
(FJC), enhance collaboration among
criminal justice officials to ensure victim '
safety in all situations, increase capacity by
expanding the Family Justice Center
planning team, agencies and geographic That said Newspaper during that t'..e was regularly published and
boundaries, and develop training and begin in gen- 0-eiil on in the County i I ouglas,and State of Nebraska.
use of the Domestic Violence Information
Sharing System (OVISS), during the x�,MOSHe4), /
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project/budget period of August 1, 2005 to i may.••,a�RA,L . ,
September 30, 2009; to authorize payment l Sub , 7 in presence and sworn to before
from such grant funding and involving „/$Q,:•C��
appropriations of more than one year in b •li6heektUebn kC)I 4 • 0 23rd
conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home me this �, of
Rule Charter;and,providing for the effective A S o
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PASSED:January 15,2008,6-0 / gyp; •ci- `
APPROVED BY: t
DANIEL J.WELCH 1/17/08 ti •.' T pv 6:1, Not b1iC ail ou las County,
THE CITY OF OMAHA ACTING MAYOR OF i�‘y`rTRTE p���� State of Nebraska
BUSTER BROWN, ����,
City Clerk
1-23-08
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