Shalom Task Force Inc

COMMUNITY-CENTERED HEALTHY MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION IN THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE METROPOLITAN NYC AREA

HEALTHY MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATION, PRIORITY AREA 8

SARAH'S VOICE

LAV GRANT PROGRAM

EXPANDING SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO ORTHODOX JEWISH SURVIVORS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA.

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 VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING 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 INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C). THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, SHALOM TASK FORCE WILL PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR SEXUAL ASSAULT IN NEW YORK CITY, PRIMARILY KINGS, QUEENS, AND NEW YORK COUNTIES. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GG-00300-LEGA.

EXPANDING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ORTHODOX JEWISH YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE IN NEW YORK CITY AND NASSAU COUNTY.

THE TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE GRANT PROGRAM (DISABILITY PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20122. THE GOAL OF THE DISABILITY PROGRAM IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE WITHIN AND BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVES THE RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND CAREGIVER ABUSE, AND TO HOLD PERPETRATORS OF SUCH CRIMES ACCOUNTABLE. THE DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO WORK IN A COLLABORATIVE MANNER AT THE INTERSECTION OF DISABILITY AND DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. SHALOM TASK FORCE, INC WILL COLLABORATE WITH OHEL CHILDRENS HOME AND FAMILY SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS AND ESTABLISH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE TEAM (TEAM); INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE; IDENTIFY NEEDS WITHIN THE GRANTEES ORGANIZATION AND/OR SERVICE AREA; AND DEVELOP A PLAN THAT ADDRESSES THOSE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE WORK. THE AWARD IS SEPARATED INTO TWO PHASES: 1) THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PHASE AND 2) THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE. DURING THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PHASE, EACH TEAM WILL ENTER INTO A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP, ENGAGE IN CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, DEVELOP A COLLABORATION CHARTER, CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN AND PROJECT FOCUS MEMO. THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE WILL COMMENCE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PHASE AND OVW APPROVAL OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN. DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE, EACH TEAM WILL IMPLEMENT THE INITIATIVES IDENTIFIED DURING THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PERIOD. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, EACH TEAM WILL RECEIVE INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THROUGH A COMBINATION OF MEETINGS, ON-SITE CONSULTATIONS, WEB RESOURCES, AND TELE/VIDEO CONFERENCE CALLS. EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM WILL BE EXPECTED TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. EACH ORGANIZATION IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ADDRESS ACCESS AND SAFETY AND A REALISTIC PLAN TO SUSTAIN PROJECT ACTIVITIES.

THE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH STRATEGIES TARGETED AT ADULT OR YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SUCH POPULATIONS. GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO: 1) WORK WITH FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE POPULATION SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES; 2) STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO PROVIDE POPULATION SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES; 3) STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF TRADITIONAL VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE POPULATION SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES; 4) STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE INTERVENTIONS BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, JUDGES, AND OTHER COURT PERSONNEL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; 5) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OUTREACH, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES THAT HIGHLIGHT AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND THE SPECIFIC ISSUES FACED BY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; OR (6) PROVIDE POPULATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. SHALOM TASK FORCE (STF) WILL PARTNER WITH THE BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTERS SUPPORT FOR ORTHODOX VICTIMS OF RAPE AND INCEST (SOVRI) HELPLINE TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK CITY. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION AWARD, THE PROJECT WILL: 1) MAINTAIN THE STF HOTLINE AND THE SOVRI HELPLINE TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORTIVE LISTENING, AND REFERRALS; 2) DEVELOP TELEPHONE CASE MANAGEMENT FOLLOW UP SERVICES FOR VICTIMS; 3) PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP COUNSELING, THERAPY, AND PSYCHO-EDUCATION TO SURVIVORS; 4) PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND TECHNOLOGY TO ORTHODOX JEWISH RABBIS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL WORKERS, EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS; 5) CONDUCT COMMUNITY AND PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ORTHODOX JEWISH YOUTH AND ADULTS.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT (LAV) PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20121, INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING 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” INCLUDES ASSISTANCE IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; AND B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (E.G., SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIM’S SAFETY AND PRIVACY. LAV FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND/OR ESTABLISH THIS COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH (1) COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS; (2) EFFORTS BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL OR ADVOCACY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; OR (3) COMPETENT SUPERVISED PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE. GRANTEES MUST EITHER DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING, OR PARTNER WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUCH EXPERTISE. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

ENHANCING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION IN THE ORTHODOX AND IMMIGRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE NEW YORK

THE GRANTS TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS AS ALLIES IN THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE MEN AND BOYS AT THE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, RELATIONAL, AND SOCIETAL LEVELS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING.   THE GRANTEE AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING:  PURPOSE AREA 1: DEVELOP AND/OR IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMING TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN MEN AND BOYS TO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS, POSITIVE INFLUENCERS, CHANGE AGENTS, AND/OR MENTORS TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. PURPOSE AREA 2: INTEGRATE EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING INTO ESTABLISHED SUPPORT AND/OR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST MEN AND/OR BOYS IN DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, CHALLENGING SOCIAL NORMS THAT SUPPORT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS, BECOMING ACTIVE BYSTANDERS, AND UNDERSTANDING THE INTERSECTION OF THESE CRIMES AND OTHER TYPES OF RELATED VIOLENCE.  THE PROJECT WILL: 1) ESTABLISH A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE (CCR) TEAM TO OVERSEE AND GUIDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES; 2) COMPLETE A LIMITED COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT OUTLINES THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT; 3) PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT ALL EDUCATIONAL, OUTREACH, AND TRAINING EVENTS NOT SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO FIRST RESPONDERS OR ALLIED PROFESSIONALS; 4) CROSS-TRAIN PROJECT STAFF, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMS, AND CCR TEAM MEMBERS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER’S ROLE(S) AS WELL AS IMPROVE THE PROJECT AND ACTIVITIES; AND 5) ENGAGE IN A PLANNING PHASE PRIOR TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.

STEPPING UP--A PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE OUTREACH AND EXPAND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ORTHODOX AND IMMIGRANT JEWISH COMM

SARAH''S VOICE - ENHANCING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE BUKHARIAN, PERSIAN, AND ORTHODOX JE

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS (CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS) INVITEDINTERESTED ELIGIBLE ENTITIES TO PROPOSE PROJECTS THAT EXPLORE NEW AND EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF OVW GRANTEES, SUBGRANTEES, AND THE LARGER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FIELD. IN PARTICULAR, WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022 (VAWA 2022), PUB. L. NO. 117-103, DIV. W, 136 STAT. 49, 840-962, OVW SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT ADDRESS THE NEW AND REVISED PROGRAMS AND ISSUES INCLUDED IN VAWA 2022, AS WELL AS OTHER EMERGING ISSUES IN THE FIELDS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. SEE 34 U.S.C. 12291(B)(11) AND (16). OVW REVIEWED THE SUBMITTED CONCEPT PAPERS, SELECTED PROMISING PROJECTS IN EACH OF THE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS PURPOSE AREAS, AND CONTACTED SELECTED APPLICANTS TO INVITE THEM TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION FOR THEIR CONCEPT PAPER THROUGH THE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS INVITATION TO APPLY SOLICITATION. WITH FUNDING THROUGH THE OVW FY 2023 EMERGING ISSUES AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS, SHALOM TASK FORCE (STF) WILL IMPLEMENT THE CONSENT IN OUR COMMUNITIES: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO PROMOTE SAFE RELATIONSHIPS AND PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVW GRANTEES, SUBGRANTEES, AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED ORTHODOX JEWISH SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS ABOUT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY SO THAT ORGANIZATIONS CAN DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE OUTREACH AND SERVICES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, SHALOM TASK FORCE WILL: 1) PRESENT WEBINARS; 2) DEVELOP FACT SHEETS, RESOURCE MATERIALS, AND GUIDES; 3) PRESENT AT OVW AND NON-OVW CONFERENCES, INSTITUTES, AND/OR ROUNDTABLES; AND 4) PROVIDE ONGOING TA TO VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS PURPOSE AREA 1: EMERGING ISSUES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS FOR $300,000, ALL OF WHICH WILL BE AWARDED THROUGH OVW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.

EXPANDING SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES AND OUTREACH TO ORTHODOX AND IMMIGRANT JEWISH SURVIVORS IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA.

ENHANCING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE ORTHODOX AND IMMIGRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN A