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FCADV
FY 2011-2012
STOP Contract
Overview
July 13, 2011
Who we are
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV)
FCADV is…
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Membership Organization
Administer state and federal funding earmarked for Florida's 42
certified domestic violence centers and STOP Providers.
Quality assurance
Partners with the certified centers, STOP providers and other
community partners to ensure optimum provision of services to victims
of domestic violence and their children, and other forms of VAWA
Recognized by HHS as the official DV Coalition for the State of Florida
to assist Federal and State with meeting the goals of FVPSA and
VAWA
FCADV Leadership Team and Staff Members
President/CEO
Tiffany Carr
Vice President of
Administration/ COO
Program Monitors
Merni Carter
Open Position (2)
Sandy Barnett
Director of Contracts
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Grant Administration
Lauri Wildgoose-Woodson
Fiscal Monitors
Jill Wing
Open Position (1)
Grants Specialist
Chelsea Massey
Contract Managers
Henry Betsey
Open Position
STOP
Contract Manager
Open Position (1)
What is VAWA/STOP?
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The Violence Against Women Act was passed as a result of extensive
grassroots efforts in the early 1990s, with professionals from the victim
services field, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, the
courts, and others urging Congress to adopt significant legislation to
address domestic violence. Since its original passage in 1994,
VAWA's focus has expanded from a primary focus on domestic
violence to also address dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
VAWA sets policy and creates funding – Department of Justice, HHS,
CDC
VAWA has a myriad of grant programs – Rural, sexual assault
services, legal, Tribal services, Housing, Services* Training* Officers*
Prosecutors* (STOP), and many more…
Each fund has its own purpose areas and restrictions, today we will
focus on STOP.
What is VAWA/STOP?
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One of the greatest successes of VAWA STOP is its emphasis on a
coordinated community response (CCR) to domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
Courts, law enforcement, prosecutors, victim services, and the private
bar currently work together in a coordinated effort that had not existed
on the state and local levels.
VAWA also supports the work of community-based victim advocacy
and service organizations to address domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, and stalking
STOP has a particular focus on ensuring that all services are
accessible and requires programming that is culturally and
linguistically specific.
What is VAWA/STOP?
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S.T.O.P is a formula-based grant program to the states – base plus
population
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Requires each state have an approved State STOP Implementation
Plan
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Florida’s State Plan is developed by the Domestic Violence Program
Office (DVPO) in the Department of Families and Children
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The DVPO is responsible to ensure the State Plan goals are met
Federal Fund Requirements
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Statutory Percentage Splits for State STOP Awards
– Law Enforcement – 25%
– Prosecutors – 25%
– Courts – 5%
– Victims Services – 30% - of which 10% for C and L
– Discretionary – 15%
Match
– Requires a 25% match for LEO, Prosecutors, and Courts. Victim
Services may be waived, but still have to be matched by FCADV
– STOP will pay for 75% of the total project
– Match funds, including in-kind, must be spent/directed toward the
project goals
– Match funds must be accounted for with all project expenditures,
including any in-kind contribution to the project
Federal Fund Requirements, cont.
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Limitations (Please see Attach I)
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Limitations of Victims Served By Mail
Serving Children
School Curriculum
Public Awareness
Activities that may Compromise Victim Safety
IRRs
Inventory
Federal Fund Requirements, cont.
State Certifications
 Victim of sexual assault does not need to cooperate with law
enforcement or criminal justice system to receive a forensic
medical examination or reimbursement for any associated
charges.
 That the state is in compliance with notification provisions
related to section 922(g)(8) and g(9) of Title 18 (notification to
firearms provisions)
 That laws, policies, and practices prohibit law enforcement,
prosecuting officers, or other government official from
requesting requiring an adult, youth, or child victim of an
alleged sexual offence to submit to a polygraph or other truth
telling device as a condition of proceeding with the
investigation or charging, or prosecution of the offense.
Contract Components & Execution
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Contract Components
– Standard Contract
– Attachment I
– Attachment II (Certification & Assurances)
– Performance Measures (Exhibit C)
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Providers should expect executed contracts in mail no later than July
15, 2011
– Effective Date of July 1, 2011
FCADV Contacts
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A single point of contact that is responsible for managing and providing
technical assistance or researching provider needs
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Communications shall be emailed via
[email protected]
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Box Net Accounts will be developed no later than August 5, 2011 for
all STOP Providers
- makes transfer of large documents easier than email
- central repository for all contract related documents
Monitoring Activities
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STOP monitoring will begin in September 2011
Schedule posted online at link below
http://www.fcadv.org/quality-contract_monitoring.php
STOP Providers will receive an onsite monitoring
– Information, understanding projects and future needs
– Program component will be limited to the scope of the project
goals and capacity needs to implement the project
– Fiscal component will be limited to accountability for funds
Notification of monitoring will be released 30 days in advance of site
visit
Formal Monitoring Reports are provided
Corrective actions plan required to be submitted to FCADV within 10
days of receiving monitoring report
Provider Expectations
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What would be helpful to you in implementing programs?
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What kind of support are you in need of or do you want?
Questions?
Contract Manager
FCADV
425 Office Plaza Drive
850/425-2749
[email protected]