Intimate Partner Violence: Getting the Money to Those on the Front Line

Report #249, May 2020
Intimate Partner Violence: Getting the Money to Those on the Front Line

Full Report

Executive Summary

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 4, 2020
 
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick
Executive Director
510-205-8042

 

Improve Payments to Domestic Violence Programs, Little Hoover Commission Urges

 

Organizations providing shelter and other services to survivors of intimate partner violence should receive their state funding in an up-front payment at the start of their grant, rather than having to wait months to have the money reimbursed later, California’s independent government watchdog recommended.

In a new report, “Intimate Partner Violence: Getting the Money to Those on the Front Line,” the Little Hoover Commission urged state policymakers to reform the state’s key anti-domestic violence program so that the state portion of funding is paid immediately. The full report is available on the Commission’s website at lhc.ca.gov.

“Currently, some providers take out a loan while they wait to have their expenses reimbursed by the state,” said Commission Chair Pedro Nava. “That makes no sense. The state’s policymakers can make changes to fix this problem.”

Intimate partner violence, also referred to as domestic violence, has a tragic impact on California. It is the leading cause of homicide of women, and one third of California women and one quarter of men will experience intimate partner violence and/or intimate partner stalking during their lifetimes, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. California law enforcement agencies field an average of 457 domestic violence calls each day.

Sadly, early evidence suggests that domestic violence has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shelters around the state have reported an increase in calls following the shelter-at-home orders. Shelters remain open and those who are experiencing intimate partner violence, or know someone who is, should call 1-800-799-SAFE.

The Commission’s report focuses on the Domestic Violence Assistance Program, which currently provides funding from both state and federal sources to approximately 100 organizations around California that provide services to survivors of intimate partner violence. The recipient organizations are funded equally, with each receiving about $500,000 per year – about $200,000 in state funding and the rest in federal funding.

Currently, the program’s recipients typically receive their grants as reimbursements for past expenses, although they may request to receive an advance payment of up to 25 percent of the state-funded portion of their grant, a limit set by state law.

At an October public hearing before the Commission and a January meeting of the Commission’s Advisory Committee on intimate partner violence, service providers described long waits for their reimbursements, and the Commission’s examination of the process found that reimbursements typically take 79 days at best, and sometimes even longer. In some cases, providers have taken out loans to stay afloat until the reimbursement is received.

In its report, the Commission recommended that the Legislature provide for a full advance payment of state funds received through the program.

“These organizations are doing extraordinary work under grueling and stressful conditions,” said Commissioner Janna Sidley, who chairs the Commission’s subcommittee on the state’s response to intimate partner violence. “The state should do everything possible to ease their financial situation and their paperwork burden. The answer is simple: Get the money out the door and into the hands of people who are doing such important work.”

The report noted that even with an advance payment of state funding, grant recipients would still face reporting and auditing requirements that the Commission believes are adequate to prevent fraud.

The state cannot change federal policy that requires a reimbursement model, and the Commission’s report does not address the federal requirement.

The Little Hoover Commission is California’s independent government watchdog, charged with recommending reforms that will improve efficiency or service in state government. The panel includes 13 Commissioners appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders – nine public members and four sitting members of the Legislature. No party may hold more than five of the public seats or two of the legislative seats, ensuring that the Commission’s recommendations reflect a variety of partisan viewpoints.

Fact Sheet

Study Description

Agenda

Overview

Calls for reform to California’s key anti-domestic violence program to better assist those on the front line serving survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). Finds that service providers participating in California’s Domestic Violence Assistance Program receive funding via reimbursement rather than up-front payments and must wait 79 to 109 days to receive funds from the state for services rendered to IPV survivors. As a result, many service providers rely on lines of credit to cover expenses until reimbursement checks arrive while others leave grant money unspent or avoid applying for it in the first place. Recommends providing state funding to service providers through up-front payments rather than reimbursements.

Written testimony from hearing witnesses can be found below in the corresponding event agenda.

Get help: If you, or someone you know, are experiencing domestic violence and need assistance, the National Domestic Violence hotline can help. Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224. If you fear a victim is in immediate danger, please contact 911 to report his/her location to the police.

 
Relevant Reports
(Report #256, January 2021)
 
In the News

 

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  • September 28
    2023
    Report Implementation Status Hearing
    10 a.m.
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

     

    AGENDA:
    Report Implementation Status Hearing
    10:00 a.m.
    Thursday, September 28, 2023

    Join in-person:
    Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus
    4901 East Carson Street
    Building T, Room 1100
    Long Beach, California 90808
     
    Join via Zoom:
    URL: https://bit.ly/45DJv25
    Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 928-0685-1905
    Passcode: 985752

     

    1. Progress Towards Improving California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence

      1. Beth Hassett (she/her), Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)

      2. Eric Morrison-Smith (he/him), Executive Director, Alliance for Boys and Men of Color (Written Testimony)

      3. Krista Colón (she/her), Senior Director of Public Policy Strategies, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

      4. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

     

        2. Reflections on the State’s Efforts to Combat Labor Trafficking

    1. Ryann Jorban (she/her) Deputy in Charge, the Labor Justice Unit and the Economic Justice and Notario Fraud Unit, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office; Co-Chair, Labor Trafficking Subcommittee, Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force

    2. Joseph Mellis (he/him), Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles County; Co-Chair, Labor Trafficking Subcommittee, Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (Written Testimony)

    3. Leigh LaChapelle (they/them), Associate Director of Survivor Advocacy, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (Written Testimony)

    4. Summer Stephan (she/her), District Attorney, San Diego County 

    5. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 18, 2023

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

     
    Notice of Report Implementation Status Hearing

     

    On September, 28, 2023, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. to examine the implementation status of two previous reports. At approximately noon, the Commission will conduct a business meeting before resuming the hearing. Both meetings will be held at Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus at 4901 East Carson Street, Building T, Room 1100 in Long Beach, California 90808, and via zoom. 

    Members of the public can attend the hearing in person or listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/45DJv25. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 928 0685 1905. The password is 985752. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
     
    Public comments will be heard during the public hearing and at the start of the business meeting, and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes. Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing or business meeting may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by September 21, 2023. 

  • February 27
    2020
    Business Meeting
    Noon-1:30 p.m. State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
    Business Meeting
    Agenda
    AGENDA
     
    Business Meeting
    Noon – 1:30 p.m.
    Thursday, February 27, 2020
    Room 125, State Capitol
    Sacramento, CA
     
    1. Business Meeting Minutes from January 23, 2020
    2. Administrative Update
      1. Personnel
    3. Project Selection
      1. Update on project schedule
      2. Discussion of possible future project topics
    4. Gubernatorial Reorganization Plans
    5. Implementation and Impact Activity
    6. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 18, 2029

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video.  Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

  • February 27
    2020
    Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
    10:30 a.m. State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda
     

    Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
    Thursday, February 27, 2020
    State Capitol, Room 437
    Sacramento, CA 95814

     

    Public Hearing: 10:30 a.m.

    Introductory Remarks
    1. Senator Susan Rubio, Senate District 22
     
    Serving Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
    1. Gina Buccieri-Harrington, Assistant Director, Grants Management, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Written testimony, Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C, Attachment D)
     
    Lunch Break
    Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
     
    Hearing Reconvenes at 1:30 p.m.
     
    Preventing Intimate Partner Violence
    1. Stacy Alamo Mixson, Chief of the Safe and Active Communities Branch, California Department of Public Health (Written testimony)
     
    15 Minute Break
     
    A Gap in Services: Facilitating Economic Security While Meeting Survivors’ Needs
    1. Amy Durrence, Director of Law and Policy, FreeFrom (Written testimony)
     
    Public Comments
     

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 18, 2020

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video.  Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

    Video
  • January 24
    2020
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    10 a.m., Golden State Room, Hyatt Regency, 1209 L Street, Sacrament
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Agenda

    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Friday, January 24, 2020
    Golden State Room
    Hyatt Regency
    1209 L Street
    Sacramento, CA 

    10:00 a.m.: Noon State Funding of Intimate Partner Violence Programs

    12:15 - 2:15 p.m.: "Housing First" Model

    Public Comments

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Jan. 13, 2020

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.

    At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.

    On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.  

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

    Video

    Morning Session: https://youtu.be/exuRoj0kYOw

    Afternoon Session: https://youtu.be/PZkd41uWrto  

  • January 23
    2020
    Site Visit
    3 p.m., My Sister's Cafe, 455 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
    Site Visit
    Agenda

    Site Visit
    Thursday, January 23, 2020
    My Sister's Cafe
    455 Capitol Mall
    Sacramento, CA 

    Commissioners and Commission staff will tour My Sister’s Café as part of the Commission’s ongoing study of Intimate Partner Violence.

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Jan. 13, 2020

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.

    At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.

    On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.  

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

  • October 24
    2019
    California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence: The Perspective from the Field
    9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

     

    The PDF of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meetings can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
     

    The video recording of the hearing can be watched here.

     
    Public Hearing on California’s Response to Intimate Partner Violence
    The Perspective from the Field
    Thursday, October 24, 2019
    State Capitol, Room 437
     Sacramento, CA 95814

    Public Hearing: 9:30 a.m.

    An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence in California

    1. Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D., Professor and Dean Emeritus, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley (Slides)
    2. Julia F. Weber, JD, MSW, Attorney/Fellow, Giffords Law Center & Adjunct Professor, Domestic Violence Law, Golden Gate University School of Law (Domestic Violence Courts: Components and Considerations)


    15 Minute Break

    In Service to Others: Crisis Intervention and Technical Assistance Services

    1. Beth Hassett, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)
    2. Krista Niemczyk, Public Policy Manager, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (Written Testimony)


    Lunch Break
    Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
    (Business Meeting Agenda Located Below)

    Hearing Reconvenes at 1 p.m.

    Public-Private Partnerships

    1. Lucia Corral Peña, Senior Program Officer, Blue Shield Foundation of California (Breaking the Cycle: A Life Course Framework for Preventing Domestic Violence)


    Data-Driven Service Models 

    1. Matt Huckabay, Executive Director, The Center for Violence-Free Relationships (Written Testimony)
    2. Andrew Moore, User of Services
       

    Housing Survivors of Domestic Violence 

    1. Tracy Lamb, Executive Director, Nurturing Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services (NEWS: An Exemplar of the DV Housing First Model)
       

    Public Comments

     

     

    Business Meeting
    Noon – 1 p.m.
    Thursday, October 24, 2019
    Room 125, State Capitol
    Sacramento, CA

     

    I. Business Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2019

    II. Administrative Update
        a. Personnel
            1. Deputy Executive Director
            2. Research Analyst
            3. Other Staff Vacancies 
        b. Budget Update

    III. Project Selection
         a. Update on project schedule
         b. Discussion of possible future project topics

    IV. Approval of Report on Use of GIS in State Government

    V. Implementation and Impact Activity

    VI. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office

    Public Notice

     

    The PDF version of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meeting can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    October 14, 2019

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s response to intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will break at approximately 12 p.m. for lunch and the Commission’s business meeting, then reconvene at 1 p.m.

    The hearing will be streamed live at the following link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video. Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the hearing or business meeting agenda. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, October 21, 2019.

     

    Video
September 28
2023
Report Implementation Status Hearing
10 a.m.
Public Hearing
Agenda

 

AGENDA:
Report Implementation Status Hearing
10:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Join in-person:
Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus
4901 East Carson Street
Building T, Room 1100
Long Beach, California 90808
 
Join via Zoom:
URL: https://bit.ly/45DJv25
Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 928-0685-1905
Passcode: 985752

 

  1. Progress Towards Improving California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence

    1. Beth Hassett (she/her), Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)

    2. Eric Morrison-Smith (he/him), Executive Director, Alliance for Boys and Men of Color (Written Testimony)

    3. Krista Colón (she/her), Senior Director of Public Policy Strategies, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

    4. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

 

    2. Reflections on the State’s Efforts to Combat Labor Trafficking

  1. Ryann Jorban (she/her) Deputy in Charge, the Labor Justice Unit and the Economic Justice and Notario Fraud Unit, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office; Co-Chair, Labor Trafficking Subcommittee, Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force

  2. Joseph Mellis (he/him), Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles County; Co-Chair, Labor Trafficking Subcommittee, Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (Written Testimony)

  3. Leigh LaChapelle (they/them), Associate Director of Survivor Advocacy, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (Written Testimony)

  4. Summer Stephan (she/her), District Attorney, San Diego County 

  5. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 18, 2023

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

 
Notice of Report Implementation Status Hearing

 

On September, 28, 2023, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. to examine the implementation status of two previous reports. At approximately noon, the Commission will conduct a business meeting before resuming the hearing. Both meetings will be held at Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus at 4901 East Carson Street, Building T, Room 1100 in Long Beach, California 90808, and via zoom. 

Members of the public can attend the hearing in person or listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/45DJv25. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 928 0685 1905. The password is 985752. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
 
Public comments will be heard during the public hearing and at the start of the business meeting, and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes. Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing or business meeting may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by September 21, 2023. 

February 27
2020
Business Meeting
Noon-1:30 p.m. State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
Business Meeting
Agenda
AGENDA
 
Business Meeting
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Room 125, State Capitol
Sacramento, CA
 
  1. Business Meeting Minutes from January 23, 2020
  2. Administrative Update
    1. Personnel
  3. Project Selection
    1. Update on project schedule
    2. Discussion of possible future project topics
  4. Gubernatorial Reorganization Plans
  5. Implementation and Impact Activity
  6. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2029

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video.  Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

February 27
2020
Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
10:30 a.m. State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda
 

Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
Thursday, February 27, 2020
State Capitol, Room 437
Sacramento, CA 95814

 

Public Hearing: 10:30 a.m.

Introductory Remarks
  1. Senator Susan Rubio, Senate District 22
 
Serving Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
  1. Gina Buccieri-Harrington, Assistant Director, Grants Management, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Written testimony, Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C, Attachment D)
 
Lunch Break
Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
 
Hearing Reconvenes at 1:30 p.m.
 
Preventing Intimate Partner Violence
  1. Stacy Alamo Mixson, Chief of the Safe and Active Communities Branch, California Department of Public Health (Written testimony)
 
15 Minute Break
 
A Gap in Services: Facilitating Economic Security While Meeting Survivors’ Needs
  1. Amy Durrence, Director of Law and Policy, FreeFrom (Written testimony)
 
Public Comments
 

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2020

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video.  Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

Video
January 24
2020
Advisory Committee Meeting
10 a.m., Golden State Room, Hyatt Regency, 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda

Advisory Committee Meeting
Friday, January 24, 2020
Golden State Room
Hyatt Regency
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 

10:00 a.m.: Noon State Funding of Intimate Partner Violence Programs

12:15 - 2:15 p.m.: "Housing First" Model

Public Comments

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 13, 2020

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.

At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.

On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.  

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

Video

Morning Session: https://youtu.be/exuRoj0kYOw

Afternoon Session: https://youtu.be/PZkd41uWrto  

January 23
2020
Site Visit
3 p.m., My Sister's Cafe, 455 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
Site Visit
Agenda

Site Visit
Thursday, January 23, 2020
My Sister's Cafe
455 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 

Commissioners and Commission staff will tour My Sister’s Café as part of the Commission’s ongoing study of Intimate Partner Violence.

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 13, 2020

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.

At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.

On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.  

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

October 24
2019
California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence: The Perspective from the Field
9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol
Public Hearing
Agenda

 

The PDF of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meetings can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
 

The video recording of the hearing can be watched here.

 
Public Hearing on California’s Response to Intimate Partner Violence
The Perspective from the Field
Thursday, October 24, 2019
State Capitol, Room 437
 Sacramento, CA 95814

Public Hearing: 9:30 a.m.

An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence in California

  1. Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D., Professor and Dean Emeritus, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley (Slides)
  2. Julia F. Weber, JD, MSW, Attorney/Fellow, Giffords Law Center & Adjunct Professor, Domestic Violence Law, Golden Gate University School of Law (Domestic Violence Courts: Components and Considerations)


15 Minute Break

In Service to Others: Crisis Intervention and Technical Assistance Services

  1. Beth Hassett, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)
  2. Krista Niemczyk, Public Policy Manager, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (Written Testimony)


Lunch Break
Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
(Business Meeting Agenda Located Below)

Hearing Reconvenes at 1 p.m.

Public-Private Partnerships

  1. Lucia Corral Peña, Senior Program Officer, Blue Shield Foundation of California (Breaking the Cycle: A Life Course Framework for Preventing Domestic Violence)


Data-Driven Service Models 

  1. Matt Huckabay, Executive Director, The Center for Violence-Free Relationships (Written Testimony)
  2. Andrew Moore, User of Services
     

Housing Survivors of Domestic Violence 

  1. Tracy Lamb, Executive Director, Nurturing Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services (NEWS: An Exemplar of the DV Housing First Model)
     

Public Comments

 

 

Business Meeting
Noon – 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Room 125, State Capitol
Sacramento, CA

 

I. Business Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2019

II. Administrative Update
    a. Personnel
        1. Deputy Executive Director
        2. Research Analyst
        3. Other Staff Vacancies 
    b. Budget Update

III. Project Selection
     a. Update on project schedule
     b. Discussion of possible future project topics

IV. Approval of Report on Use of GIS in State Government

V. Implementation and Impact Activity

VI. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office

Public Notice

 

The PDF version of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meeting can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2019

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s response to intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will break at approximately 12 p.m. for lunch and the Commission’s business meeting, then reconvene at 1 p.m.

The hearing will be streamed live at the following link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video. Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the hearing or business meeting agenda. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, October 21, 2019.

 

Video
Print Agenda
  • September 28
    2023
    Report Implementation Status Hearing
    10 a.m.
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

     

    AGENDA:
    Report Implementation Status Hearing
    10:00 a.m.
    Thursday, September 28, 2023

    Join in-person:
    Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus
    4901 East Carson Street
    Building T, Room 1100
    Long Beach, California 90808
     
    Join via Zoom:
    URL: https://bit.ly/45DJv25
    Phone: (888) 788-0099
    Webinar ID: 928-0685-1905
    Passcode: 985752

     

    1. Progress Towards Improving California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence

      1. Beth Hassett (she/her), Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)

      2. Eric Morrison-Smith (he/him), Executive Director, Alliance for Boys and Men of Color (Written Testimony)

      3. Krista Colón (she/her), Senior Director of Public Policy Strategies, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

      4. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

     

        2. Reflections on the State’s Efforts to Combat Labor Trafficking

    1. Ryann Jorban (she/her) Deputy in Charge, the Labor Justice Unit and the Economic Justice and Notario Fraud Unit, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office; Co-Chair, Labor Trafficking Subcommittee, Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force

    2. Joseph Mellis (he/him), Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles County; Co-Chair, Labor Trafficking Subcommittee, Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (Written Testimony)

    3. Leigh LaChapelle (they/them), Associate Director of Survivor Advocacy, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (Written Testimony)

    4. Summer Stephan (she/her), District Attorney, San Diego County 

    5. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    September 18, 2023

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-0926

     
    Notice of Report Implementation Status Hearing

     

    On September, 28, 2023, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. to examine the implementation status of two previous reports. At approximately noon, the Commission will conduct a business meeting before resuming the hearing. Both meetings will be held at Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus at 4901 East Carson Street, Building T, Room 1100 in Long Beach, California 90808, and via zoom. 

    Members of the public can attend the hearing in person or listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/45DJv25. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 928 0685 1905. The password is 985752. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
     
    Public comments will be heard during the public hearing and at the start of the business meeting, and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes. Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing or business meeting may be cancelled without notice.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by September 21, 2023. 

  • February 27
    2020
    Business Meeting
    Noon-1:30 p.m. State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
    Business Meeting
    Agenda
    AGENDA
     
    Business Meeting
    Noon – 1:30 p.m.
    Thursday, February 27, 2020
    Room 125, State Capitol
    Sacramento, CA
     
    1. Business Meeting Minutes from January 23, 2020
    2. Administrative Update
      1. Personnel
    3. Project Selection
      1. Update on project schedule
      2. Discussion of possible future project topics
    4. Gubernatorial Reorganization Plans
    5. Implementation and Impact Activity
    6. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 18, 2029

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video.  Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

  • February 27
    2020
    Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
    10:30 a.m. State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
    Public Hearing
    Agenda
     

    Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
    Thursday, February 27, 2020
    State Capitol, Room 437
    Sacramento, CA 95814

     

    Public Hearing: 10:30 a.m.

    Introductory Remarks
    1. Senator Susan Rubio, Senate District 22
     
    Serving Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
    1. Gina Buccieri-Harrington, Assistant Director, Grants Management, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Written testimony, Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C, Attachment D)
     
    Lunch Break
    Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
     
    Hearing Reconvenes at 1:30 p.m.
     
    Preventing Intimate Partner Violence
    1. Stacy Alamo Mixson, Chief of the Safe and Active Communities Branch, California Department of Public Health (Written testimony)
     
    15 Minute Break
     
    A Gap in Services: Facilitating Economic Security While Meeting Survivors’ Needs
    1. Amy Durrence, Director of Law and Policy, FreeFrom (Written testimony)
     
    Public Comments
     

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    February 18, 2020

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video.  Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

    Video
  • January 24
    2020
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    10 a.m., Golden State Room, Hyatt Regency, 1209 L Street, Sacrament
    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Agenda

    Advisory Committee Meeting
    Friday, January 24, 2020
    Golden State Room
    Hyatt Regency
    1209 L Street
    Sacramento, CA 

    10:00 a.m.: Noon State Funding of Intimate Partner Violence Programs

    12:15 - 2:15 p.m.: "Housing First" Model

    Public Comments

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Jan. 13, 2020

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.

    At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.

    On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.  

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

    Video

    Morning Session: https://youtu.be/exuRoj0kYOw

    Afternoon Session: https://youtu.be/PZkd41uWrto  

  • January 23
    2020
    Site Visit
    3 p.m., My Sister's Cafe, 455 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
    Site Visit
    Agenda

    Site Visit
    Thursday, January 23, 2020
    My Sister's Cafe
    455 Capitol Mall
    Sacramento, CA 

    Commissioners and Commission staff will tour My Sister’s Café as part of the Commission’s ongoing study of Intimate Partner Violence.

     

    Public Notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Jan. 13, 2020

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.

    At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.

    On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.  

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

  • October 24
    2019
    California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence: The Perspective from the Field
    9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol
    Public Hearing
    Agenda

     

    The PDF of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meetings can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
     

    The video recording of the hearing can be watched here.

     
    Public Hearing on California’s Response to Intimate Partner Violence
    The Perspective from the Field
    Thursday, October 24, 2019
    State Capitol, Room 437
     Sacramento, CA 95814

    Public Hearing: 9:30 a.m.

    An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence in California

    1. Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D., Professor and Dean Emeritus, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley (Slides)
    2. Julia F. Weber, JD, MSW, Attorney/Fellow, Giffords Law Center & Adjunct Professor, Domestic Violence Law, Golden Gate University School of Law (Domestic Violence Courts: Components and Considerations)


    15 Minute Break

    In Service to Others: Crisis Intervention and Technical Assistance Services

    1. Beth Hassett, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)
    2. Krista Niemczyk, Public Policy Manager, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (Written Testimony)


    Lunch Break
    Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
    (Business Meeting Agenda Located Below)

    Hearing Reconvenes at 1 p.m.

    Public-Private Partnerships

    1. Lucia Corral Peña, Senior Program Officer, Blue Shield Foundation of California (Breaking the Cycle: A Life Course Framework for Preventing Domestic Violence)


    Data-Driven Service Models 

    1. Matt Huckabay, Executive Director, The Center for Violence-Free Relationships (Written Testimony)
    2. Andrew Moore, User of Services
       

    Housing Survivors of Domestic Violence 

    1. Tracy Lamb, Executive Director, Nurturing Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services (NEWS: An Exemplar of the DV Housing First Model)
       

    Public Comments

     

     

    Business Meeting
    Noon – 1 p.m.
    Thursday, October 24, 2019
    Room 125, State Capitol
    Sacramento, CA

     

    I. Business Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2019

    II. Administrative Update
        a. Personnel
            1. Deputy Executive Director
            2. Research Analyst
            3. Other Staff Vacancies 
        b. Budget Update

    III. Project Selection
         a. Update on project schedule
         b. Discussion of possible future project topics

    IV. Approval of Report on Use of GIS in State Government

    V. Implementation and Impact Activity

    VI. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office

    Public Notice

     

    The PDF version of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meeting can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    October 14, 2019

    For Additional Information Contact:
    Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
    (916) 445-2125

    Notice of Meetings

    On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s response to intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will break at approximately 12 p.m. for lunch and the Commission’s business meeting, then reconvene at 1 p.m.

    The hearing will be streamed live at the following link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video. Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

    At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

    The Commission may act on any item listed on the hearing or business meeting agenda. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.

    Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

    The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

    If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, October 21, 2019.

     

    Video
September 28
2023
Report Implementation Status Hearing
10 a.m.
Public Hearing
Agenda

 

AGENDA:
Report Implementation Status Hearing
10:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Join in-person:
Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus
4901 East Carson Street
Building T, Room 1100
Long Beach, California 90808
 
Join via Zoom:
URL: https://bit.ly/45DJv25
Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 928-0685-1905
Passcode: 985752

 

  1. Progress Towards Improving California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence

    1. Beth Hassett (she/her), Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)

    2. Eric Morrison-Smith (he/him), Executive Director, Alliance for Boys and Men of Color (Written Testimony)

    3. Krista Colón (she/her), Senior Director of Public Policy Strategies, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

    4. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

 

    2. Reflections on the State’s Efforts to Combat Labor Trafficking

  1. Ryann Jorban (she/her) Deputy in Charge, the Labor Justice Unit and the Economic Justice and Notario Fraud Unit, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office; Co-Chair, Labor Trafficking Subcommittee, Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force

  2. Joseph Mellis (he/him), Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles County; Co-Chair, Labor Trafficking Subcommittee, Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (Written Testimony)

  3. Leigh LaChapelle (they/them), Associate Director of Survivor Advocacy, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (Written Testimony)

  4. Summer Stephan (she/her), District Attorney, San Diego County 

  5. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker, limited to 30 minutes total)

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 18, 2023

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-0926

 
Notice of Report Implementation Status Hearing

 

On September, 28, 2023, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. to examine the implementation status of two previous reports. At approximately noon, the Commission will conduct a business meeting before resuming the hearing. Both meetings will be held at Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus at 4901 East Carson Street, Building T, Room 1100 in Long Beach, California 90808, and via zoom. 

Members of the public can attend the hearing in person or listen to the hearing by joining online or by phone. Click the URL to join online: https://bit.ly/45DJv25. To join via phone, call toll free from the U.S. by dialing (888) 788-0099. The webinar ID is 928 0685 1905. The password is 985752. We highly recommend members of the public access the hearing through the Zoom app. Please visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to download the Zoom app onto a computer or smartphone.
 
Public comments will be heard during the public hearing and at the start of the business meeting, and will be limited to three minutes per speaker and to a total of 30 minutes. Witnesses may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The hearing or business meeting may be cancelled without notice.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov by September 21, 2023. 

February 27
2020
Business Meeting
Noon-1:30 p.m. State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
Business Meeting
Agenda
AGENDA
 
Business Meeting
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Room 125, State Capitol
Sacramento, CA
 
  1. Business Meeting Minutes from January 23, 2020
  2. Administrative Update
    1. Personnel
  3. Project Selection
    1. Update on project schedule
    2. Discussion of possible future project topics
  4. Gubernatorial Reorganization Plans
  5. Implementation and Impact Activity
  6. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2029

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video.  Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

February 27
2020
Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
10:30 a.m. State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
Public Hearing
Agenda
 

Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
Thursday, February 27, 2020
State Capitol, Room 437
Sacramento, CA 95814

 

Public Hearing: 10:30 a.m.

Introductory Remarks
  1. Senator Susan Rubio, Senate District 22
 
Serving Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
  1. Gina Buccieri-Harrington, Assistant Director, Grants Management, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Written testimony, Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C, Attachment D)
 
Lunch Break
Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
 
Hearing Reconvenes at 1:30 p.m.
 
Preventing Intimate Partner Violence
  1. Stacy Alamo Mixson, Chief of the Safe and Active Communities Branch, California Department of Public Health (Written testimony)
 
15 Minute Break
 
A Gap in Services: Facilitating Economic Security While Meeting Survivors’ Needs
  1. Amy Durrence, Director of Law and Policy, FreeFrom (Written testimony)
 
Public Comments
 

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2020

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video.  Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.  

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

Video
January 24
2020
Advisory Committee Meeting
10 a.m., Golden State Room, Hyatt Regency, 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA
Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda

Advisory Committee Meeting
Friday, January 24, 2020
Golden State Room
Hyatt Regency
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 

10:00 a.m.: Noon State Funding of Intimate Partner Violence Programs

12:15 - 2:15 p.m.: "Housing First" Model

Public Comments

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 13, 2020

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.

At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.

On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.  

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

Video

Morning Session: https://youtu.be/exuRoj0kYOw

Afternoon Session: https://youtu.be/PZkd41uWrto  

January 23
2020
Site Visit
3 p.m., My Sister's Cafe, 455 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
Site Visit
Agenda

Site Visit
Thursday, January 23, 2020
My Sister's Cafe
455 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 

Commissioners and Commission staff will tour My Sister’s Café as part of the Commission’s ongoing study of Intimate Partner Violence.

 

Public Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 13, 2020

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.

At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.

On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.  

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.

October 24
2019
California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence: The Perspective from the Field
9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol
Public Hearing
Agenda

 

The PDF of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meetings can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
 

The video recording of the hearing can be watched here.

 
Public Hearing on California’s Response to Intimate Partner Violence
The Perspective from the Field
Thursday, October 24, 2019
State Capitol, Room 437
 Sacramento, CA 95814

Public Hearing: 9:30 a.m.

An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence in California

  1. Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D., Professor and Dean Emeritus, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley (Slides)
  2. Julia F. Weber, JD, MSW, Attorney/Fellow, Giffords Law Center & Adjunct Professor, Domestic Violence Law, Golden Gate University School of Law (Domestic Violence Courts: Components and Considerations)


15 Minute Break

In Service to Others: Crisis Intervention and Technical Assistance Services

  1. Beth Hassett, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)
  2. Krista Niemczyk, Public Policy Manager, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (Written Testimony)


Lunch Break
Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
(Business Meeting Agenda Located Below)

Hearing Reconvenes at 1 p.m.

Public-Private Partnerships

  1. Lucia Corral Peña, Senior Program Officer, Blue Shield Foundation of California (Breaking the Cycle: A Life Course Framework for Preventing Domestic Violence)


Data-Driven Service Models 

  1. Matt Huckabay, Executive Director, The Center for Violence-Free Relationships (Written Testimony)
  2. Andrew Moore, User of Services
     

Housing Survivors of Domestic Violence 

  1. Tracy Lamb, Executive Director, Nurturing Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services (NEWS: An Exemplar of the DV Housing First Model)
     

Public Comments

 

 

Business Meeting
Noon – 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Room 125, State Capitol
Sacramento, CA

 

I. Business Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2019

II. Administrative Update
    a. Personnel
        1. Deputy Executive Director
        2. Research Analyst
        3. Other Staff Vacancies 
    b. Budget Update

III. Project Selection
     a. Update on project schedule
     b. Discussion of possible future project topics

IV. Approval of Report on Use of GIS in State Government

V. Implementation and Impact Activity

VI. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office

Public Notice

 

The PDF version of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meeting can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2019

For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125

Notice of Meetings

On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s response to intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will break at approximately 12 p.m. for lunch and the Commission’s business meeting, then reconvene at 1 p.m.

The hearing will be streamed live at the following link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video. Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.

At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the hearing or business meeting agenda. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.

Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.

The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, October 21, 2019.

 

Video