Title
Retroactive Authorization to Accept and Disburse Grant Funding from the Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Network (Ordinance S-50012)
Description
Request retroactive authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funding in an amount not to exceed $72,512.17 from the Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Network (ACFAN). Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. Funding is available from ACFAN.
Report
Summary
ACFAN provides a coordinated, evidence-based response to crime victims who have been abused through a multidisciplinary team approach using co-located facilities. Multidisciplinary teams consist of the following areas: Victim Advocacy, Law Enforcement, Arizona Department of Child Safety, Prosecutors, Forensic Interviewers, Medical and Mental Health professionals, and Community Partners.
Funding awarded to the City of Phoenix Human Services Department, Family Advocacy Center (FAC) will be used to provide children and adult victims of crime with mental health services at the FAC. These services are provided by professionals with training, who deliver trauma-informed, evidence-supported, mental health treatment. Funding also supports mental health services for FAC staff as they and their partners in law enforcement, child welfare, social services, and prosecution are on the front lines of the worst cases of child abuse and domestic violence.
The Human Services Department was notified on June 8, 2023, of the award thus not allowing time to request authorization to accept the funding in advance.
Contract Term
ACFAN does not require the City to execute a contract to receive these grant funds. Funds must be expended by March 29, 2024.
Financial Impact
Expenditures will not exceed $72,512.17. Funding is available from ACFAN. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.