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/O ALESAfIDRA HOUJE, Inc. AN ORGANIZATION FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN/YOUTH January 12, 1995 Paula M. Schloer City of Lino Lakes 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Dear Ms. Schloer: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Roberta Flatten, Chair Sally West, Vice Chair Stella Petersen, Secretary Lyle Muehlbauer, Treasurer Jill Brown Terrie Bunker Barb Case Evelyn LaRue Chuck Seykora Jean Shirley Dawn Sorensen Lynne M. Tellers Audrey Howlett, Ex -Officio Pat Prinzevalle, Executive Director Alexandra House, Inc. would like to submit a $5,000 request to fund Intervention Program services in 1995/96 to battered women and their children/youth in the City of Lino Lakes. Domestic assault has progressed from a private crime to an acknowledged public epidemic. Statewide, approximately 132,000 women are battered annually. In 1994, Anoka County made approximately 924 arrests for domestic cases and over 900 victims applied for Orders for Protection. It is difficult to determine how many cases of domestic assault go unreported. There is a critical need for a continued and expanded coordinated response by police, court, advocates and counseling agencies toward the problem of domestic violence in the City of Lino Lakes. Monitoring compliance of each component within legal and social concern areas will ensure the necessary consequences for domestic violence. Current policies, procedures and accountability measures are designed to provide support to the victim, as well as, information and referrals to those who batter and increased community awareness. Working in coordination with the Lino Lakes community, law enforcement, courts and counseling agencies result in consistent consequences for the assailant and assistance and safety for the victim ultimately reducing the incidence of domestic violence in our community. P.O. BOX 49039, BLAINE, MN 55449-0039 Business: 780-2332 • Crisis/ I I Y: 780-2330 • Fax: 780-9696