Hope And Justice Project Inc

A RURAL RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE GREATER ST. JOHN VALLEY OF AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE.

HOPE AND JUSTICE PROJECT RURAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS, COURTS, OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICE PROVIDERS, HUMAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION OVW RURAL PROGRAM PROJECT, HOPE JUSTICE PROJECT (HJP), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AROOSTOOK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, NEW VENTURES MAINE, FISH RIVER RURAL HEALTH, THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE, THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT, AND NORTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WILL IMPLEMENT THE HOPE AND JUSTICE PROJECT RURAL GRANT. THIS VICTIM SERVICE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 1, 2 AND 3 FOR THE CENTRAL AND ST. JOHN VALLEY REGIONS OF AROOSTOOK COUNTY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING OUTREACH TO AT LEAST 1,800 SURVIVORS THROUGH THE HJPS 24-HOUR CONFIDENTIAL HOTLINE, TO INCLUDE BILINGUAL ADVOCACY IN THE FRENCH SPEAKING ACADIAN COMMUNITY OF THE ST. JOHN VALLEY AND SUSTAIN COOPERATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND HJP ADVOCATES; 2) IMPROVING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE AROOSTOOK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE AND THE AROOSTOOK COUNTY TASK FORCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT (ACTFDVSA), COORDINATING TRAININGS AND COLLABORATIONS, AND CONTINUED COORDINATION OF BEST PRACTICES ASSESSMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS RECOMMENDATIONS; 3)PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS WITH NEEDS SUCH AS SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SUPPORT GROUP, COURT ADVOCACY, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, CHILD PROTECTION LIAISON SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND PERMANENT HOUSING ASSISTANCE; AND 4) OUTREACH TO SITES AT THREE CAMPUSES, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE, AND NORTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESSPRIORITY AREA 1: ADVANCE EQUITY AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY THROUGH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND BILINGUAL SERVICES TO DECREASE BARRIERS FOR FRENCH-SPEAKING ACADIANS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

HOPE AND JUSTICE PROJECT RURAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT

HOPE AND JUSTICE RURAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT

HOPE AND JUSTICE LAW PROJECT

TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END ABUSE IN LATER LIFE PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12421. THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE AND STRENGTHEN TRAINING FOR POLICE, PROSECUTORS, AND THE JUDICIARY IN RECOGNIZING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING INSTANCES OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST OLDER INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDE OR ENHANCE SERVICES FOR OLDER VICTIMS; CREATE OR SUPPORT MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO OLDER VICTIMS; AND CONDUCT CROSS-TRAINING FOR VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OLDER VICTIMS. THE GRANTEE WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNERS TO ADDRESS ABUSE IN LATER LIFE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE GRANTEE AND ITS PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, VICTIM ASSISTANTS, AND RELEVANT OFFICERS OF FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, AND LOCAL COURTS IN RECOGNIZING, ADDRESSING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING INSTANCES OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE; PROVIDE OR ENHANCE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE; CREATE OR SUPPORT MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE; AND CONDUCT CROSS-TRAINING FOR VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, ECONOMIC ABUSE, OR WILLFUL HARM COMMITTED AGAINST VICTIMS WHO ARE 50 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. THE GRANTEE AND ITS PARTNERS WILL ALSO ENGAGE IN A REVIEW OF THEIR POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS AND AGREE TO PUT IN PLACE A BODY OF POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS, BASED ON MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, DESIGNED TO AID IN IMPROVING IN THE IDENTIFICATION, INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION AND ADJUDICATION OF CASES OF ABUSE IN LATER LIFE, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, ECONOMIC ABUSE, OR WILLFUL HARM COMMITTED AGAINST VICTIMS WHO ARE 50 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

HOPE AND JUSTICE LAW PROJECT

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - ECONOMIC IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANTS