New Hope For Women Inc

THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO AID MINORS, ADULTS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS, AS DEFINED BY 34 U.S.C. 12473(6), OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, AND FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOLISTIC, SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE A MINOR, AN ADULT, OR A DEPENDENT OF SUCH MINOR OR ADULT LOCATE AND SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING, SECURE EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATE INTO A COMMUNITY. THE NEW HOPE FOR WOMEN, INC., IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN ROCKLAND, MAINE, A RURAL REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE FIVE SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR FIVESURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. THE NEW HOPE FOR WOMEN, INC., WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS ONE PARTNER, THE NEW VENTURES MAINE TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, VICTIM-CENTERED AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS CONTINUATION PROJECT WILL USE FUNDS TO PROVIDE BOTH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MOVE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST CLIENTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 24 MONTHS. SERVICES OFFERED WILL FOCUS ON: EXPAND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. THE GRANT ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SURVIVORS. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES: RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, CAREER COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AND CREDIT COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL NOT HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. FOLLOW-UP SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM

THE GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE PROGRAM (ICJR PROGRAM)ASSISTSSTATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND COURTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW, AND TO SEEK SAFETY AND AUTONOMY FOR VICTIMS. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1) COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM SERVICES INCLUDING ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING, AND REFERRALS; 2) LIAISING BETWEEN VICTIMS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; 3) HOSPITAL AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT; 4) COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND 5) TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON HANDLING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES.