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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Justice Advisory Council
Vendor: Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Legal aid, advocacy and court-based services for victims and survivors of domestic violence
Contract Value: $157,100.00
Contract period: 11/1/2024 - 11/30/2026 with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2024 $14,240.00, FY 2025 $142,860.00,
Accounts: 11287.1205.39001.580170
Contract Number(s): 1205-NT514-012
Concurrences:
The Office of Contract Compliance did not review this contract for MWBE Compliance.
Summary: Erie Neighborhood House (ENH) Legal Services (LS) department and the Proyecto Cuidate (PC) department-their clinical mental health and wellness team-will provide comprehensive immigration legal services, advocacy, case management, and individual counseling for immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault who qualify for VAWA, U-Visa and TVISA. Funding from the JAC will facilitate collaboration between our immigration legal and mental health teams who support survivors despite the many cultural and linguistic barriers to receiving such services and enhance internal and external referrals for increased efficiency of direct services for survivors.
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