Description
The contract is for Domestic Violence Advocacy ("Navigator") Services at the Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services. The primary focus of these services is domestic and sexual violence survivors, and services shall be provided primarily to persons residing in Multnomah County. The contractor will be responsible for hiring, training, and supervising domestic and sexual violence advocates, as well as providing ongoing training and support. The contract term shall be five years, with a projected funding of $290,000 per year. The contractor will be required to provide quarterly invoices and semi-annual narrative reports, as well as participate in data collection and evaluation activities. Some key points about this contract include:
* The Gateway Center is a community collaborative made up of many different agencies and services working together to assist adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
* The Center hosts approximately 10,000 visits each year and will serve nearly 5,000 unique survivors annually.
* The survivors served at the Gateway Center come from diverse backgrounds, with 18% identifying as African-American, 11% as Latinx, and 4% as Asian/Pacific Islander.
* The contractor will be required to have a diversity, equity, and inclusion plan and be actively engaged in accomplishing goals set forth in the plan.
* The contractor will be required to provide services in a sustainable manner, with a focus on minimizing impacts to the environment.
* The contractor will be required to incorporate equity values, manage diversity, and systematically involve consumers, families, and communities in all aspects of policy and service delivery.