Columbus ftap: partnering to reduce domestic violence involving firearms

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded $500,000 to the City of Columbus, Ohio under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590) cooperative agreement for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The City of Columbus will partner with the Center for Family Safety and Healing and the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital to reduce domestic violence involving firearms through a Domestic Violence Wrap Around Response. Key services include embedding domestic violence advocates with Columbus police patrol teams and the Franklin County Domestic Relations Court's Family Protection Center to provide safety planning, resources, and advocacy for victims. Advocates will also educate law enforcement and court staff on domestic violence complexities. The Center for Family Safety and Healing will receive a subaward to launch and manage the Domestic Violence Wrap Around Response pilot program.