Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of the Request for Proposals process and approving the execution of an agreement with Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse for the term September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 for a total obligation amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide domestic violence support services to residents in San Mateo County participating in the CalWORKs Welfare to Work program.
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BACKGROUND:
Domestic violence (DV) is a serious and pervasive social problem with devastating physical, psychological, and economic consequences for victims. DV remains a significant public health and safety concern in San Mateo County, impacting over 10,000 residents annually. Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) is the only agency in the County with services solely dedicated to serving those affected by domestic violence meeting the requirements detailed in the Domestic Violence Centers Act, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal representation, advice, and accompaniment, a 24-hour hotline, counseling, and community outreach. CORA provides safety, support, and healing for individuals who experience abuse in an intimate relationship.
According to CORA, one in four women and one in seven men have been the victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Approximately 80% of homeless women with children (mothers) have experienced domestic violence, and 87% of CORA's Safe Housing clients are extremely low-income (having an income of $0 to $25,200 annually). Some affected residents are enrolled in the County's CalWORKs Welfare to Work program, operated by the Human Services Agency (HSA), that provides activities and services to help achieve se...
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