Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: June 3, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Daniel P. Banks, Deputy County Administrator
FROM: Louis A. Quiñones, Jr., Chief Corrections Department
CONTACT: Lee Isbell, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Corrections Department
PHONE: (407) 836-3458
DIVISION: Fiscal and Operational Support Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Memorandum of Understanding Between Harbor House of Central Florida Early Victim Engagement Team (EVE) and Orange County, Florida for Early Victim Engagement Team Project Services. (Fiscal and Operational Support Division)
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PURPOSE: The previous agreement between Harbor House of Central Florida, Inc. (“Harbor House”) and Orange County to provide Early Victim Engagement Team Project Services has expired, and a new agreement is needed. Under the new agreement, Harbor House will continue to provide these services as part of the Early Victim Engagement project at the Orange County Corrections Department (OCCD). Harbor House follows confidentiality guidelines and receives and shares information with the County and other community service providers with the goal of making the best services and resources available to victims of domestic violence. Orange County provides staff time, space, and reasonable use of technology and shares appropriate information by reviewing and referring domestic violence cases to Harbor House to assist in promoting victim safety. Information sharing is conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as OCCD policy and procedures. There are no funding requirements for OCCD. The MOU shall remain in effect from the latest date of the execution, unless earlier terminated by either party or upon mutual agreement by both parties.
BUDGET: N/A