Our goal is to have these costs be as low as possible (sliding scale). Ideally we are working with Community Organizations, Facilitators, and the City of Oakland to determine these.

Our hope is to work with the Community Organizations to determine the facilitators. 

The ordinance definition of  a “Community-Based Organization” means an organization with a long-standing strong reputation of providing services to vulnerable populations in the City including, but not limited to, providing services focused on restorative justice, social justice, violence prevention, supporting the formerly incarcerated, unhoused, victims of violence or domestic violence, and similar community-based needs.
In addition the draft ordinance states individuals interested in becoming a Facilitator must be:

1. Twenty-one (21) years of age or older;
2. Reside in the City;
3. Be recommended for participation in OCHI by at least one (1) of the participating Community-Based Organizations
4. Have at least five (5) years of facilitation experience; and
5. Agree to participate in a public health research program associated with OCHI.

We are still working through the details of this with our Community Organizers. Our model is based on empowering long standing Community Organizers to work with their own communities so the ceremonies spaces will most likely be different based on that organization.

This will vary based upon the Community Organization and the Facilitators that organization is working with. The goal of the program is focused on providing these services at the lowest possible costs to the community.

This is intended to be held by Ordinance accepted Facilitators. Participants must also go through educational sessions as well. We are trying to provide and create protections that currently do not exist.  Community Organizations and Facilitators will meet consistently to review all Safe Practice Guidelines working to improve these over time.