DEPARTMENT ON THE STATUS OF WOMENOPEN HOUSE & WELCOME RECEPTIONSEPTEMBER 29, 2021

One of the most meaningful components of designing a gender equitable City is the idea of empowering women with the tools and resources to create opportunities and build pathways to healthy and prosperous futures.

We are excited to expand our work in new directions; work that will be informed by data and infused with confidence, conviction, and clarity of purpose.

AGENDA

I. Staff Introductions

II. Program Overview

a. Three Core Service Areas (Programmatic Pillars)

b. Grant-funded Projects

III. Updates to Grantee Program

IV. Attendee Introductions

V. Q & A

VI. Close

I. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

Kimberly EllisDirector

Joseph Macaluso Chief of Staff

Lauren BattungExecutive Management Assistant

Nazneen Rydhan-FosterProgram Manager for SF SOL Collaborative & Anti-Trafficking

Elise HansellPolicy & Grants Manager

Vilma RizzoPolicy & Grant Associate - DOJ

Toneita ThomasPolicy & Grant Associate – Blue Shield

Natalie Alvarez Senior Fiscal & Policy Analyst

Charly de NockerDepartment Intern

II. PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

CREATING BLUEPRINTS FOR IMPACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

As part of a strategic shift to create a greater impact and serve more San Franciscans while building a more diverse and efficient city government through gender-responsive, racially equitable policies and programs, the Department has identified three core service areas to catalyze transformative change in the lives of women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people:

(1) Health and Safety, (2) Economic Security, and (3) Civic Engagement and Political Empowerment.

Through these three areas, the Department aims to improve the whole lives of our targeted communities, including their health, wealth, physical safety, and wellbeing.

Our programming is designed to not just create balance when it comes to the construct of gender, but also to empower women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people with the tools and resources to build pathways to healthy and prosperous futures.

III. THREE CORE SERVICE AREAS:

OURPROGRAMMATICPILLARS

I. Health & SafetyThrough our new Violence Education Intervention and Prevention (VEIP) Program, the Department will continue its long 40-year tradition of combatting gender-based violence, including our grants program and the convening of community-based organizations, government agencies, and other partners. Additionally, the Department will lead and coordinate initiatives aimed at combatting human trafficking, including our innovative Safety, Opportunity & Lifelong Relationships Program (SF SOL) to support youth who have experienced or are at risk of sexual exploitation or trafficking. New programming and services will expand into other more holistic health and wellness matters, like supporting girls in sports and mental health access for women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people in our most marginalized communities.

II. Economic SecurityFinancial empowerment and independence have been the greatest drivers of gender equity around the world. The ability to financially care for oneself is crucial in combatting a host of issues where gender disparity is jarring. The Department is expanding its focus to include services that support financial stability around jobs and employment, housing, financial literacy, impact investing, and other avenues to economic success. Additionally, we will be exploring opportunities to bring pilot programs like guaranteed income to the Department’s core constituencies as well as building strategic partnerships with banks and other financial institutions to encourage resources and support like micro-lending, small business loans, etc.

III. Civic Engagement & Political EmpowermentBenefiting from democracy only occurs if citizens and residents are active, engaged, and educated to leverage the tools available to make an impact in their communities. The Department will be providing new services in the areas of civic engagement and political empowerment through a host of trainings, educational workshops, and public service campaigns, with the goal of getting women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people organized, registered to vote, educated on critical issues, and actively participating in all levels of government.

GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS

I. California Department of Social Services: SF SOL (Safety, Opportunity & Lifelong Relationships) Collaborative

II. Blue Shield Foundation of California: HEALING Roots Collaborative

III. Department of Justice: SFPD DV High Risk Program

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES(SAN FRANCISCO SAFETY, OPPORTUNITY & LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS "SF SOL" COLLABORATIVE)

$9 million 3-year contract received from CDSS in 2019

Coordinated, comprehensive support for youth who have experienced or are at risk of commercial sexual exploitation

Provide coordinated, trauma-informed services for youth

Drop-in services

Ongoing support and connection

A place to call home

Check out our new website @: www.sf-sol.org

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES(SAN FRANCISCO SAFETY, OPPORTUNITY & LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS "SF SOL" COLLABORATIVE)

Partners: Updates: SF SOL Protocol, Trainings

FAM - Family-Based Care Pilot

STRTP youth case-by-case

HYPE Center drop-in hours: 1:30-5:30p

Service Coordination Team (SCT)

Project Timeline

BLUE SHIELD FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA(HEALING ROOTS COLLABORATIVE)

Call to action for multiple sectors to develop a shared understanding of domestic violence

Increase engagement of survivors and community leaders

Programs and practices to prevent domestic violence

Community conversations/trainings

Job Readiness training program

Policy Agenda

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DOJ, OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANTIMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Focused on improving service connection for domestic violence victims at high risk of lethality

DV High Risk Program in District-10

DOSW Partners: La Casa de las Madres, APA Family Support Services, SFPD, SFDA, SFAPD

Lethality Assessment Tool

Survivors connected immediately La Casa de las Madres

Funds community-based advocates, outreach, and DA’s office DV/LEP unit (1 high lethality prosecutor, 2 victim advocates who speak Spanish & Vietnamese)

Working to re-establish Domestic Violence Death Review Team in partnership with the Quattrone Center for Fair Administration of Justice

DOJ, OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN GRANTIMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Next Steps:

Received notification of 3-year grant renewal

Develop training modules to expand SFPD DV High Risk Program to new district stations

Reconvene DV Death Review Team meetings safely and virtually

FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNCIL

Chairs: Jenny Pearlman, Safe & Sound; Fawn-Jade Korr, Bay Area Legal Aid; Anni Chung, Self-Help for the Elderly

Ordinance Renewal:

Extended Sunset Date to May 1, 2024

Increased membership to add 1) Dept. Of Police Accountability 2) Human Rights Commission, and 3) Six Community Seats

Justice & Courage Committee – October 1, 9:30-11AM

Next Quarterly Council Meeting – November 18, 3-5 PM

V.E.I.P. (VIOLENCE EDUCATION, INTERVENTION & PREVENTION)GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE GRANTS PROGRAM

III. UPDATES TO GRANTEE PROGRAM

To ensure the greatest impact for the greatest number of women, girls and nonbinary people, DOSW is making some updates to our grants-management processes.

Updates: Measuring Impact Data for Policy Change Infrastructure and Collection Population Surveillance Data Reexamining Performance Measures Community Needs Assessment Predictive Analytics and Risk Modeling Matching Interventions & Outcomes Academic Researchers

Technical Assistance Quarterly Meetings (DOSW + CBOs) Internal Quarterly Assessment

IV. ATTENDEE INTRODUCTIONS

SUMMARY & RECAP

Chance to meet our new staff

Hear directly from me about the Department’s new vision and direction

Get details on the 3 core service areas that will frame the work of the Department

Attain updates on our current programs and grant-funded projects

Learn about upcoming changes so DOSW can more effectively collect and analyze data to better measure our impact

Meet and reconnect with fellow grantees and partner agencies

Ask any questions you might have

THANK YOU!

QUESTIONS?