CPLC MOU DE COLORES MCSO (2).PDF

Memorandum of Understanding
Between
CPLC De Colores (Hereinafter referred to as De Colores
and the
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (Hereinafter referred to as the MCSO)
Background of Collaborative Partners:
Founded in 1969, CPLC’s mission is to build stronger, healthier communities as a lead
advocate, coalition-builder and direct service provider. CPLC maintains offices and/or
program sites in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico serving more than 200,000
individuals annually. CPLC De Colores, opened in 1986 and is located in south central
Phoenix and serves all of Maricopa County, provides a safe and secure environment where
victims of domestic violence can recover from the devastating effects of abuse as they
acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become self-sufficient and break the cycle
of violence. De Colores provides community-based and follow up services to survivors
and their children. Through its legal advocacy programs it has a long-standing relationship
with the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Family Courts.
The Term of this agreement is January 17, 2016 through September 30, 2017 with automatic
renewal on the expiration date and until either party terminates this agreement in writing.
The continuation of this Agreement beyond the initial fiscal year is dependent on and subject
to the appropriation and availability of funding for each Party in each subsequent fiscal
year. If sufficient funding is not made available to allow a Party to continue meeting its
contractual obligations under this Agreement, that Party shall so notify the other Parties and
the notifying Party may cancel this Agreement and have no further obligation to the other
Parties. In the alternative, the Parties may, by mutual written agreement, modify this Agreement
to reduce the level of compensation, services or other consideration provided. The Parties may
amend, suspend, decrease, or terminate its obligations under, or in connection with, this
Agreement. The Parties shall give written notice of the effective date of any suspension,
amendment, or termination under this Section, at least ten (10) days in advance.
Purpose
The purpose of this Memorandum is to identify De Colores programs and services, rights and
responsibilities available to MCSO for delivery of certain services to its staff through the De
Colores Community Based Services.
The parties agree as follows:
Duties of CPLC De Colores
 Provide training on the dynamics of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault
and stalking which will include information on perpetrator behavior, evidence-based risk
factors for domestic and dating violence.

 Offer training and resources regarding youth violence prevention.
 Provide training on issues relating to the needs of victims including safety, security,
privacy and confidentiality including cases in which the victim precedes pro se.
 Conduct evaluation of services provided;
Duties of MCSO
 Identify and refer employee participants to De Colores for training;
 Provide the training facilities to De Colores Training staff.
 Provide technical assistance related to evaluation and compliance activities;
 Participate in evaluation of services received;
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This agreement shall commence immediately after funding source provides the
Collaborative with notice of award.
IN WITNESS WHEROF, Chicanos Por La Causa, the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa
County and the City of Phoenix Human Services have executed this agreement consisting of
three (3) pages.
CPLC De Colores Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
____________________________ ___________________________________
Julie Rosen Paul Chagolla
Vice President – Building Resiliency Deputy Chief/Community Outreach
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. Maricopa County Sherriff’s Office
Date_________________________ Date____________________________
Approved as to form: Maricopa County
_____________________________ ___________________________________
_______________ Date Clint Hickman, Date
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Fran McCarroll, Date
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form:
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Deputy County Attorney Date