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In an effort to prevent violence and substance abuse, Jackson County COMBAT, is looking to fund Violence and/or Substance-Use Disorder Prevention programs that deliver Trauma-Informed Care and/or Trauma-Sensitive services to Jackson County residents.

COMBAT is urging Law Enforcement agencies applying for funding to establish new innovated anti-drug and anti-violence prevention programs within the schools other than DARE. The requirements are that the program must be either evidence based or research based. The prevention programs must be developed in cooperation and collaboration with the school district. Please use this opportunity to broaden your scope of services.

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A) Tax Clearance Required: Chapter 10, 1003 of the Jackson County Codes states “No person, firm or corporation, residing in Jackson County, or otherwise legally within the taxing jurisdiction of the County, shall be eligible to provide any goods, contractual services or anything covered by this chapter, unless that person, form or corporation is duly listed and assessed on the County tax rolls and is in no way delinquent on any taxes payable to the County” (Ord. 3839, Eff. 11/28/06). If you need to register as a Business with Jackson County, please call (816) 881-3530 or (816) 881-4541. Exception: Governmental Jurisdictions in Jackson County.

B) Goal for Minority Hiring and Employment: Chapter 93, Section 9304 of the Jackson County Code regarding COMBAT states “Any proceeds from the Anti-Drug Sales Tax creating jobs and employment shall have a twenty percent goal for minority hiring and employment” (Ord. 1795, Sec. 4; Ord. 1941 Effective April 24, 1991). Since this is a specific requirement for COMBAT, it is required during the application period and will be monitored.

Each funded organization must provide evidence of liability insurance coverage during the time of award of funding from Jackson County.

Applicant organizations must have on file a Compliance Certificate from Jackson County before any funding may be awarded.

A) Any organization requesting COMBAT funding must have an office in Jackson County and provide services to Jackson County residents in Jackson County.

B) Applicant organizations must provide a copy of a letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating current 501.c.3 tax-exempt status.

C) An applying agency must be in existence for more than two years. 4. Applicant organizations must provide proof of current Good Standing with the Missouri Secretary of State.

D) Applicant organizations must provide a copy of a certified final audit (within the past two fiscal years).

E) Applicant organizations must provide a copy of a current IRS form 990 (within past two years) or extension letter.

F) COMBAT funding is provided on a reimbursement basis, available upon submission of receipts and proof of payment at the end of each month.

G) COMBAT funds cannot be used for capital purchases.

H) All persons implementing COMBAT funded programming must have training in Trauma-Informed Care.

Staff assigned to COMBAT funded programs must have received Trauma Informed Care training. If a staff person has not received this training, the agency must show that this person has received that training within three (3) months of the beginning of the program, or that person’s salary will no longer be funded.

Violence is preventable, not inevitable. To prevent violence you must change the underlying conditions that contribute to violence in homes, schools and neighborhoods. In an attempt to change the underlying conditions contributing to violence and drug- abuse one must address trauma as it relates to public health.

Being a victim of violence and violent behaviors can be a precursor to addiction because of the way traumatic events affect the brain. Trauma makes the mind work in overdrive, causing near-constant fear, anxiety, and stress. A person who survives a traumatic experience may constantly function in a fight-or-flight survival mode. The brain may even continuously replay the memory of the traumatic experience, forcing the person to involuntarily relive the event.

Experiencing these feelings all the time can be overwhelming and incredibly distressing for someone trying to recover from a violent crime or abusive relationship. Many survivors of trauma turn to drugs or alcohol to find relief.

Those who have been affected by violence as victims, witnesses, and even perpetrators present special challenges and have increased risk for both committing and being victimized by future violence related behaviors. It is becoming increasingly clear that, to successfully intervene with those who have been affected by violence in the past, it is necessary to recognize and address past associations with violence. The Missouri Department of Mental Health began work in 2012 to create Trauma Informed agencies that understand the role of violence and victimization and use appropriate responses to effectively address those affected, facilitating their participation in interventions. Programs that deliver Trauma Informed or Trauma Specific services can address those who have already been directly affected by violence as well as their families and communities. These services require the inclusion of staff, consultants and partners with the appropriate training and credentials to identify, refer and/or serve those affected. "Training in Trauma Informed Care is mandatory for successful applicants to this competition."

Person preparing and submitting this application

Individual who will directing program that would receive COMBAT funding

Police Chief/Sheriff

Address(es) where program services will be provided. List only those locations where the COMBAT-funded program's services will be available, not all locations where your organization provides services.

If funded, this will be the program description used by COMBAT. Include the Purpose, Goal, Need/Target population, Services/Intervention Activities to be provided and Expected Outcome of your program. Be sure to specify whether the program will focus on substance abuse prevention or violence prevention.

Goals are typically broad general statements that describe what the program plans to accomplish. Goals, establish the overall direction for and focus of a program. Goals define the scope of what the program should achieve and serves as the foundation for developing program objectives.

What problem or opportunity does the program addresses? Who experiences it?

List prevalent risk-factors that will be addressed in your 2021 proposal.

List which protective-factors will be utilized in buffering prevalent risk-factors.

What changes resulting from the program are anticipated?

What must the program accomplish to be considered successful?

Briefly describe the short-term/immediate and long-term goals you plan on achieving.

1) COMBAT funds may not be used to provide capital improvements (Article 6, Section 23 of the Mo. Constitution).

2) Funds may not be used to pay salaries for functions that have traditionally been performed by volunteers.

3) COMBAT funds may not be used to pay rent, utilities, equipment or for out of town travel.

Maximum 10% of Salaries (Describe Benefits Below)

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