Who We Are:
The Safety Net Committee began in 2003 by Utah's Office of the Attorney General. Government agencies, non-profits and interested individuals meet monthly in St George, Colorado City, Salt Lake City, and Arizona to ensure that people associated with the practice of polygamy have the same educational opportunities and access to justice, safety and services as the general public.
In 2008, Family Support Center, a nonprofit in Salt Lake City, was asked to be the facilitator of the program.
In addition to building communication, services and trust with those associated with polygamy, Safety Net offers transitional support to persons wishing to move out of polygamist communities and into mainstream society.
The Safety Net Committee began in 2003 by Utah's Office of the Attorney General. Government agencies, non-profits and interested individuals meet monthly in St George, Colorado City, Salt Lake City, and Arizona to ensure that people associated with the practice of polygamy have the same educational opportunities and access to justice, safety and services as the general public.
In 2008, Family Support Center, a nonprofit in Salt Lake City, was asked to be the facilitator of the program.
In addition to building communication, services and trust with those associated with polygamy, Safety Net offers transitional support to persons wishing to move out of polygamist communities and into mainstream society.
Goals:
1. Identify key representatives of underserved communities and service providers and encourage participation in Safety Net.
2. Identify and develop trusted communication channels with representatives of the underserved communities and service
providers to address issues pertaining to Fundamentalist Mormon communities and disaffected persons.
3. Involve Fundamentalist Mormon participants in planning and providing culturally sensitive, competent training for the
public and service providers.
4. Collaborate with Fundamentalist Mormons in providing education about how to access human services and resources.
5. Identify and coordinate housing, resources and supportive services for persons in transition.
6. Convene regular Safety Net Committee meetings to collaborate and coordinate effective service delivery.
1. Identify key representatives of underserved communities and service providers and encourage participation in Safety Net.
2. Identify and develop trusted communication channels with representatives of the underserved communities and service
providers to address issues pertaining to Fundamentalist Mormon communities and disaffected persons.
3. Involve Fundamentalist Mormon participants in planning and providing culturally sensitive, competent training for the
public and service providers.
4. Collaborate with Fundamentalist Mormons in providing education about how to access human services and resources.
5. Identify and coordinate housing, resources and supportive services for persons in transition.
6. Convene regular Safety Net Committee meetings to collaborate and coordinate effective service delivery.
Safety Net Meetings can be viewed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/utah-attorney-general