Connecticut Alliance To End Sexual Violence Inc

CONNECTICUT LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PARTNERSHIP

CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID ADULT AND YOUTH (AGES 11 TO 24) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR SEXUAL ASSAULT BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS ASSISTANCE IN: A) DIVORCE, PARENTAL RIGHTS, CHILD SUPPORT, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING, CAMPUS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, PRIVACY, CONTRACT, CONSUMER, CIVIL RIGHTS, PROTECTION OR OTHER INJUNCTIVE PROCEEDINGS, RELATED ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-CONVICTION MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY, PRIVACY, OR OTHER INTERESTS AS A VICTIM; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY, AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY, REGARDLESS OF COURT INVOLVEMENT; OR D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WITH RESPECT TO A CONVICTION OF A VICTIM RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMIZATION OF THE VICTIM. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, THE CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INC., THROUGH ITS LEGAL PROGRAM, THE VICTIM RIGHTS CENTER OF CONNECTICUT, WILL PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY CONCERNING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT/BENEFITS, FAMILY LAW (EMERGENCY CUSTODY), IMMIGRATION, AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH COMPLAINTS TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD, MIDDLESEX, TOLLAND, AND WINDHAM COUNTIES, AS WELL AS PART OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, WITH THE INTENTION TO EXPAND TO PROVIDING STATEWIDE SERVICES BY THE END OF THE YEAR. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREA: 2: INCREASING LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, WITH LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF NON-INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL ASSAULT COMPRISING AT LEAST 80% OF FUNDED ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD: FACT SHEETS WITH INFORMATION ON LEGAL AVENUES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND STALKING.

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 10441(C), SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS AND IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ADVANCING THE GOAL OF ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, EXPANDING THE TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY OF COALITIONS AND/OR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING APPROPRIATE STANDARDS OF SERVICES FOR MEMBER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CONDUCTING STATEWIDE, REGIONAL AND/OR COMMUNITY-BASED MEETINGS OR WORKSHOPS FOR VICTIM ADVOCATES, SURVIVORS, LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVES, BRINGING LOCAL PROGRAMS TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN SERVICES AND TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES, INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN COORDINATION ACTIVITIES, ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE COALITION-BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND/OR STATE LEVEL, OR COORDINATING AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND TERRITORY LEVEL WITH JUDICIAL OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE STRATEGIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS (34 U.S.C. § 12511(D)).

COORDINATION OF COALITION ACTIVITIES

STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION PROGRAM

STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION

GRANT TO SUPPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION IN SUPPORTING BEST PRACTICE FOR SERVICE DELIVERY AND RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS.

THE CT ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE WILL USE THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGIES & PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CT.

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, (COALITIONS PROGRAM, CFDA 16.556) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10441(C) AND 34 U.S.C. 12511(D). THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. IT IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE AND ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE STOP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. COORDINATING STATE AND TERRITORY VICTIM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. 2. COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TERRITORY, AND LOCAL ENTITIES ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTIVITIES. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE SASP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: A) WORKING WITH LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF DIRECT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE STATE OR TERRITORY. B) WORKING WITH JUDICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. C) WORKING WITH COURTS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCIES, AND CHILDRENS ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES WHEN SEXUAL ASSAULT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR. D) DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. E) PLANNING AND MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS TO THEIR STATE OR TERRITORY. F) COLLABORATING WITH AND INFORMING FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT.

THE OVW STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM, (COALITIONS PROGRAM, CFDA 16.556) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10441(C) AND 34 U.S.C. 12511(D). THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL WORK OF STATE AND TERRITORY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. IT IS A SET-ASIDE PROGRAM UNDER THE OVW STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM STATUTE AND ALSO INCLUDES A STATUTORY SET ASIDE FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP) STATUTE, SPECIFICALLY FOR STATE AND TERRITORY SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE STOP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. COORDINATING STATE AND TERRITORY VICTIM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. 2. COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TERRITORY, AND LOCAL ENTITIES ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACTIVITIES. GRANT FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE SASP SET-ASIDE MAY BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: A) WORKING WITH LOCAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF DIRECT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE STATE OR TERRITORY. B) WORKING WITH JUDICIAL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES. C) WORKING WITH COURTS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCIES, AND CHILDRENS ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES WHEN SEXUAL ASSAULT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR. D) DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. E) PLANNING AND MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS TO THEIR STATE OR TERRITORY. F) COLLABORATING WITH AND INFORMING FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY

FY 2021 OVW STATE AND TERRITORY COALITIONS GRANT PROGRAM

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, AND DIVERSITY CONSULTANT

STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM

ASSESSING THE CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS - PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY PREVENTING AND ENDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND ALL SEXUAL VIOLENCE, IS NOT ONLY POSSIBLE BUT A SOCIAL AND MORAL IMPERATIVE. THE CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR A COLLECTIVE, MULTI-SECTORAL EFFORT AND COMMITMENT. THIS PROPOSAL OUTLINES THE ALLIANCE’S APPROACH TO ASSESSING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE-WIDE ANTI-SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITION AND ITS MANY COMMUNITY AND STATE PARTNERS TO USE AVAILABLE DATA AND GATHER NEW QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE STATE’S ASSETS THAT CAN BE BETTER HARNESSED AS WELL AS GAPS THAT CAN BE FILLED IN ORDER TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE PRIMARY PREVENTION EFFORTS. BY THE END OF THE 12-MONTH PROJECT PERIOD, THE ALLIANCE ANTICIPATES ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES THROUGH THE CAPACITY ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND EVALUATION: IMPROVED PARTNERSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS INTERESTED IN PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND INCREASING HEALTH EQUITY. INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF EXISTING OBSTACLES AND FACILITATORS OF PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF STAFF AND LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAMS THROUGH THE FRAMEWORK OF THE NINE PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTION. INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY LEVEL DATA SOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES OF FOCUS. INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF PARTNER CHARACTERISTICS THAT FACILITATE AND CHALLENGE COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT IN PRIMARY PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT ASPECTS OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES ARE HAVING AN IMPACT AND CHANGING THE WAYS PREVENTION EDUCATION IS BEING DELIVERED, AND HOW WELL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCORPORATES HEALTH EQUITY. INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE ALLIANCE IS NEEDED TO INCREASE THE ADOPTION OF PRIMARY PREVENTION AND EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES.