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Join the Bidder’s Conference on May 11, 2016, to improve safety, accessibility, and individualized services for survivors in Essex County. Learn about social demographics, DV statistics, funding requirements, and program services. Proposal deadline: June 8, 2016, 12:00 PM.
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Division on Women Domestic Violence Residential and Non- Residential Services Essex County Bidder’s Conference May 11, 2016
Overarching Goal • Safety • Accessibility to services • Individualized services to meet the needs of survivors
In Order to Meet This Goal… • Gender • Race • Ethnicity • Language barriers • Sexual orientation • Faith/religion • Substance abuse • Teenage male children • Mental health • Physical health • Disability • Later-in-life needs
Social Demographics in Essex County Source: QuickFacts, U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014
Domestic Violence in Essex County … a small glimpse
New Jersey Responses(Uniform Crime Report 2013) Number Month Time Day
Number of DV Offenses by Municipality (source: UCR 2013)
Total Number of DV Cases* in Family Court(Source: AOC 2014) *TROs filed or reopened
What Is Required? • 51 Shelter Beds • Residential and non-residential services • Can be in more than one location • Trauma-informed and empower the survivor • Must meet the individualized needs of the survivor • Immediate crisis assistance regardless of where the survivor is physically located • No Wrong Door type of policy • Individual and Systems Advocacy
Services To Be Funded • 24-Hour Crisis & Resource Hotline • 24-Hour Shelter • Mental Health Counseling • Case Management • Domestic Violence Liaison (DVL) • Safety Planning • Advocacy • Transportation • Community Education, Training & Awareness • Coordinated Community Response
Let’s Talk Money… • $1,000,000 on July 1, 2016 • Combination of state and FVPSA funding • FVPSA funds may not used for brick and mortar projects • 20% match per funding period required • 33,600 • cash and/or in-kind funds may be used • Lobbying Activities and/or any Political Activity is prohibited
Proposal Deadline Bids are due by June 8, 2016 at 12:00 PM Questions must be addressed to dcfaskrfp@dcf.state.nj.us