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For assistance with this application, please feel free to contact the OCVA Violence Against Women Program
<br /> Coordinator for your county:
<br /> Ashley-Nicole Storey Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island,Jefferson, Kitsap, Klickitat,
<br /> Ashley.Wancha@commerce.wa.gov Mason,Okanogan,San Juan,Skamania,Wahkiakum
<br /> Cheryl Rasch Adams,Clallam, Clark, Ferry, Grant, King, Lewis, Lincoln,
<br /> Cheryl.Rasch@commerce.wa.gov Pend Oreille, Pierce, Stevens,Whatcom
<br /> Jodi Honeysett Asotin, Benton, Chelan,Columbia, Douglas, Franklin,Garfield, Kittitas, Pacific,
<br /> Jodine.Honeysett@commerce.wa.gov Skagit,Snohomish,Spokane,Thurston,Walla Walla,Whitman,Yakima
<br /> Washington State has an overarching STOP Grant goal of increasing the safety of youth and adults by supporting
<br /> communities in developing comprehensive and collaborative strategies to address domestic violence,sexual
<br /> assault, dating violence, and/or stalking; and to prioritize the needs and safety of victims while holding offenders
<br /> accountable for their crimes.
<br /> Award Requirements
<br /> Applicant, and recipients at any level if an award is made, are bound by statutes,federal and state regulations;
<br /> the provisions of this application;the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation;the U.S.
<br /> Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide DOJ Grants Financial Guide, including updates; and any conditions
<br /> of the grantee's award. Grants and subgrants supported through the STOP Grant Program must meet one or
<br /> more of the statutory purpose areas,which can be found at 34 U.S.C. § 10441(b).
<br /> Renewal Application Budget
<br /> The budget for this continuation of STOP Grant activities must correspond to your currently approved annual
<br /> budget amount. Goods and services must be proportionate to the grant-funded staff activities and must be
<br /> direct project costs. Please draft your budget based on the allocation for the function areas—victim services,
<br /> prosecution, and/or law enforcement—given by your grant manager. Based on prior years of spending,some
<br /> grantees may not be given the entire allocation. OCVA has the discretion to negotiate any changes to the scope
<br /> of work and budget. Round budget numbers to the nearest dollar.
<br /> Digital Signature
<br /> Recipients may use an electronic signature for award acceptance (instead of downloading and signing the award
<br /> document with an ink pen). Any of the electronic signature processes available in Adobe Acrobat Reader, or
<br /> similar software, are generally acceptable. Please use one of the electronic signature processes or print and sign.
<br /> A typed name only will not be accepted as an approved signature.
<br /> Determination of Suitability to Interact with Participating Minors Form
<br /> Determination of suitability is required, in advance, for individuals who may interact with participating minors.
<br /> This STOP Staff Certification Form is to be completed for new staff. A search of required public sex offender and
<br /> child abuse websites and criminal history registries and similar repositories of criminal history records must be
<br /> completed at least every five years to determine suitability to interact with minors. Please resubmit a copy of
<br /> the form with this application for staff previously verified.
<br /> Coordinated Community Response (CCR)Team Participation
<br /> A condition of receiving these funds is mandatory participation in the local Coordinated Community Response
<br /> team meetings or tribal Coordinated Community Response team meetings,which must meet at least quarterly
<br /> during the grant period. These meetings may be in person,virtual, or conference call. The intent is to
<br /> collaborate on victim safety while addressing offender accountability. A note-taker should keep a record of who
<br /> participated, date of meeting, and topics discussed.
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