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GREATER CLEVELAND FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER. ACCOMPLISHMENTS & PLANNING STRUCTURE & PROCESS. Accomplishments. BOCC Department of Justice Affairs obtained Federal VAWA grant to conduct planning Contracted with FJCA for technical assistance
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GREATER CLEVELANDFAMILY JUSTICE CENTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS & PLANNING STRUCTURE & PROCESS
Accomplishments • BOCC Department of Justice Affairs obtained Federal VAWA grant to conduct planning • Contracted with FJCA for technical assistance • Hiring 2 staff and local consultant to assist with planning process • Conducted 2-day strategic planning session in August 2009 with over 100 participants
Accomplishments con’t. • Conducted 2 follow-up meetings with planning session participants • Conducted multiple Workgroup meetings • Finalized structure for the planning process • Engaging additional participants
Goals • To complete an open & transparent community planning & development process in 2010 for a Greater Cleveland Family Justice Center • To implement the Greater Cleveland Family Justice Center in 2011 • To become an outstanding, nationally recognized Family Justice Center that addresses stakeholder needs in Greater Cleveland
Planning Structure con’t. • Executive Board • Monthly meetings • Co-Chairpersons of Steering Committee, Leaders of Workgroups, county staff • Makes final recommendations/decisions based on input from all other entities • Steering Committee • Meetings every other month • Community leaders • Receives reports/recommendations; provides advice, guidance, information & resources; advocates for support
Planning Structure con’t. • Community Partnership • Meets quarterly • Open to all in community • Receives progress reports/provides feedback • Workgroups • Meet monthly or as needed • Membership based on interest & expertise • Assigned specific tasks and collect information, analyze, and make recommendations on critical aspects of Family Justice Center to Executive Board and Steering Committee
Planning Process • Open & inclusive • Incorporating best practice information • Organized by staff & consultants & driven by volunteer participants • 1 year commitment of time from participants • Final product – design & implementation plan
Steering Committee • Ideas on additional members? • Meeting schedule – 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • February 26, 2010 • April 30, 2010 • June 25, 2010 • August 27, 2010 • October 29, 2010 • December 15, 2010 • Location TBD • Commitment to participate