Cleveland City Council to vote on paid ‘Safe Leave’ for domestic violence survivors tonight

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Metropolis Council is contemplating new laws that helps higher shield victims of home violence.

It might give Cleveland space non-union full-time and part-time staff the required paid day without work to get well and discover a protected area.

Ward 14 Councilwoman Jasmin Santana has made it her private mission to make “Secure Depart” a actuality.

She and her mom had been each personally impacted by home violence.

Sadly, she says her mother was by no means capable of take day without work work to get assist.

Santana says Ohio Home Violence knowledge exhibits a 62% enhance in circumstances from 2019 to 2021.

60% of home violence survivors misplaced their jobs.

Santana says offering paid “Secure Depart” will assist home violence victims discover security and shelter, get well from the trauma and nonetheless preserve a job whereas getting assist.

“So, this can permit time as much as 60 hours for full-time, 30 hours for part-time. It might completely be the distinction between having the ability to get to a protected place or not,” mentioned Santana.

Cleveland Metropolis Council is anticipated to vote on the “Secure Depart” laws at their assembly at 7 p.m.

If it passes—it might lay the groundwork for different cities throughout Northeast Ohio.

As quickly as a choice comes down—Information 5 will convey the outcomes on-air, on-line and on the Information 5 Cleveland app.