2017/11/14 City Council Resolution 2017-132RESOLUTION NO. 2017-132
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO
ACCEPT A $30,000 CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM THE SANTA ROSA
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO AWARD THE FUNDS TO CROSSING THE
JORDAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park desires to accept a $30,000 allocation of
funding provided by the California Board of State Community Corrections (BSCC) to the
police departments of Sonoma County, currently held by the Santa Rosa Police
Department as fiscal agent; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety desires to provide such funds to
Crossing the Jordan, a non-profit group, to be used to increase positive outcomes with
high risk populations by offering outreach to homeless individuals and high risk youth,
and to provide counseling, referrals, and other services to such individuals who need
assistance with drug and alcohol related additions; and,
WHEREAS, this funding shall be a one-time award to Crossing the Jordan; and
WHEREAS, the funds received pursuant to this Resolution shall be used to
supplement, and not supplant, expenditures by the Department of Public Safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park that it does hereby authorize the Director of the Department of Public
Safety and the Director of Finance to (1) accept funding in the amount of the $30,000
from the Santa Rosa Police Department on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park, and to
further award such funds to Crossing the Jordan, and (2) execute all contracts, reports,
and other documents as may be required to receive such funds and comply with
applicable guidelines from the BSCC and Department of Finance.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14th day of November 2017.
CITY OF ROI -IN �T PARK
Jake M ek+enzie, Mayor
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Partnership Proposal
Rohnert Park Police Department
August 31, 2017
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The Proposal
Crossing the Jordan Foundation, Inc. seeks to partner with Rohnert Park Police Department for
the purpose of serving those in need and assisting those that are struggling to transition into a
healthy lifestyle.
Who We Are
Crossing the Jordan operates an 18-month residential Life Transformation Program. The
program serves women and mothers with children who are addicted, homeless, battered, or are
victims of human trafficking. Originally, we served only women and children. Since late 2013,
we have added 2 residential men’s facilities. The residential program provides recovery groups,
parenting, counseling, mentoring, and job skills training. Programs provide long-term transitional
assistance in securing permanent housing and career placement. As a gift, each graduate is
provided a vehicle upon graduation.
Who We Serve
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the
United States—more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined.
One in every four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.
The number of American troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2012 was
6,488. The number of American women who were murdered by current or ex male partners
during that time was 11,766. That’s nearly double the amount of casualties lost during war.
3 women are murdered every day in the US by an intimate male partner.
Children Witnesses of Domestic Violence
5 million children witness domestic violence each year in the US.
Children in homes with violence are physically abused or seriously neglected at a rate 1500%
higher than the national average.
Those who grow up with domestic violence are 6 times more likely to commit suicide and 50
times more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol.
Addiction
9 million women have used illegal drugs in the past year.
Substance use by a pregnant mother can lead to long-term and even fatal effects, including low
birth weight, birth defects, small head size, premature birth, problems with learning, memory,
and emotional control.
Human Trafficking
Sex trafficking is a form of modern slavery that exists throughout the United States.
1 in 6 endangered runaways reported to them were likely sex trafficking victims.
The average entry age of American minors into the sex trade is 12-14 years old.
The prevalence and anonymity of the internet has fueled the rapid growth of sex trafficking,
making the trade of women and children easier than ever before.
Homelessness
Child and family homelessness is an escalating crisis.
Approximately 1.6 million children will experience homelessness over the course of a year. On
any given day, researchers estimate that more than 200,000 children have no place to live.
Over 92% of homeless mothers have experienced severe physical and/or sexual abuse during
their lifetime.
What We Provide
Housing
Providing long-term housing solutions is at the heart of our mission. Stabilizing the family while
they heal and learn is the key to the success of our programs; most of the residents have never
experienced a home environment that is safe and healthy. Our mission includes making the
house a home.
Crossing the Jordan currently operates 3 residential
facilities with plans to open new homes throughout the
country. The large main facility is for women and
children with a license to serve 35 beds. There are two
facilities are for men and single fathers with a total of
36 additional beds.
Career Training
No matter your past, employment is crucial for social integration, physical and mental health,
well-being, and self-realization. Crossing the Jordan currently operates an online store, four retail
locations, and a clothing export operation. Residents are trained during the program and offered
full-time employment upon graduation. Currently, over 80% of our management staff are
Crossing the Jordan graduates.
Trainings & Workshops
Crossing the Jordan has partnered with GAP Community, founded by Jean-Marie Jobs, to offer
Life Transformational Training Workshops for our residents and graduates. GAP Community
trainers provide world-class workshops for the purpose of personal transformation.
GAP Community offers one- to four-day trainings that illuminate new ways of thinking and
acting so residents can reach their vision—at home, at work, and in their community. The
trainings provide interactive exercises, facilitated debriefs, and opportunities to explore and
challenge what residents believe about themselves, others, and their circumstances. This
heightened awareness allows them to gain powerful insights into how those beliefs determine
their day-to-day choices. The insights the residents gain at training empower them to determine
whether these beliefs are supporting their vision or if they are actually working against
themselves to sabotage the future they have declared that they want.
Health
Crossing the Jordan understands the connection between the mind and body. We provide the
opportunity for our residents to learn to “eat clean” and how that can impact their lives.
Additionally, we have incorporated a fitness program into our curriculum which includes
partnering with local boxing clubs and CrossFit trainers.
We have also partnered with Sarah Grieb, the founder of Optimal You Expeditions. Optimal
You’s mission is to inspire people to achieve their Optimal Health regardless of circumstance or
adversity. We are dedicated to
empowering individuals to passionately
pursue their Optimal You through
exploration, adventure, and fun. We
appreciate that each person is unique
and will define what is “optimal”
according to his or her own vision.
Living with Purpose Curriculum
Crossing the Jordan has developed a unique curriculum that is currently in the process of
becoming an evidence based program. With a success rate of 80% of those graduated, our
programs are quickly getting noticed by those in the community but also from a former
Standford Professor, Michael Howe, who will be conducting a study to document our success
that is currently more 5 times that of the National average for successful transitioning our
residents into permanent housing.
Partnering with Rohnert Park Policy Department
Crossing the Jordan’s co-founder, Dana Bryant, currently resides on the Sonoma County Human
Trafficking Task Force as a first responder. Her husband and co-founder, Michael Bryant, works
with local county probation and state parole for the purpose of serving the men in our
community. Through these relationships, Crossing the Jordan has experience in working with
local law enforcement in assisting the homeless of our county.
Crossing the Jordan has a outreach team on staff that will come out on calls if a local policer
officer has found a homeless and/drug addicted person that is desiring to get help. Crossing the
Jordan proposes to have that same team serve the residents and/or homeless of the city of
Rohnert Park.
Crossing the Jordan will send out a staff member when we receive one of these calls. We will
then screen that person and offer services and/or referrals. In the case that this person is under the
influence, we would offer to bring the person to Orenda Detox Center in Santa Rosa. If that
person is desiring to enter our program, we will continue to case manage them in partnership
with the Orenda Detox Center and enter them in our program if they are accepted. We can also
offer them other referrals if they need guidance. Crossing the Jordan’s mission is to serve those
that have lost hope and are hurting. It is our honor and privilege to partner in this way.
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