The Open Door Network has learned its contract with the Kern County District Attorney’s Office and the Kern Family Justice Center has been terminated.
The organization received a letter last week ending its partnership with the Family Justice Center a collaboration designed to provide support services for victims in one location. Executive Director Lauren Skidmore said the decision came as a surprise, adding there had been no prior indication the partnership was in jeopardy.
“The letter also has a back date of November of last year, which is an interesting timing for the letter,” Skidmore said. “There’s a lot of just confusion around the decision making process here.”…