Domestic Violence Services

This Interagency Agreement, identified as YLN18, is an award notice between the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Florida Office of the State Attorney for the 11th Judicial Circuit. The agreement provides 320,220.70 dollars in funding through the federal Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors (STOP) Grant Program to enhance the prosecution of crimes related to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). These efforts specifically target domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The funding is designated for prosecution services, which encompass the employment of prosecutors, investigators, and victim advocates, as well as other ancillary services. The contract mandates specific staffing requirements for victim advocates and establishes strict reporting obligations to ensure program compliance. The performance period for these services is scheduled to run from June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.