Title
ITEM REMOVED - Domestic Violence Advisory Board (DVAB) 2011 Annual Report
Summary
ACTION:
Receive annual report.
Staff Contact: Kimberly Livingston, DVAB Liaison
Community Support Services Department
Women's Commission Division
Presentation: Yes_X___ No ______
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The DVAB has been charged with reporting to the BOCC about the state of domestic violence in the community. The DVAB has prepared its annual report for presentation to the BOCC. The DVAB will be making the following recommendations: 1) Continue to support domestic violence education, prevention, and services as safety priorities; 2) Support Mecklenburg County, United Family Services, and community collaborative partners in their grant application request for a supervised visitation/safe exchange center; 3) Support the need to expand training to police in identifying the primary aggressors and add training in an evidence based lethality assessment as recommended by the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team; 4) Utilize media technology to support access to a magistrate in North Mecklenburg County; 5) Continue to support funding for the shelter hotel program and support new shelter; 6) BOCC/City Council should work with CMS to develop partnerships for programs to increase awareness and services related to dating violence; 7) Support increased awareness of human trafficking and interventions in Charlotte/Mecklenburg.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND: N/A
POLICY IMPACT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A