Metropolitan Family Services Inc

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EXPANDING FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS

EXPANDING FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN RURAL ILLINOIS

METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES (MFS) THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN PEACE INITIATIVE (MPI) IS REQUESTING $2,000,000 OVER 36 MONTH PROJECT PERIOD THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - C-BJA-2022-00115-PROD – CVPI CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT – TO PROVIDE SUB-AWARDS TO UP TO FOUR (4) LOCAL COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF CVIPI SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.   MPI IS A DIVISION OF THE LARGER MFS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES COORDINATOR FOR COMMUNITIES PARTNERING 4 PEACE (CP4P) WHICH CONVENES COMMUNITY-BASED AND CITY-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP HEAL CHICAGO COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF GUN VIOLENCE.   CP4P IS A NETWORK OF CBOS (CURRENTLY 16 AGENCIES) THAT ARE HYPER-LOCAL AND EXPERIENCED IN THE DELIVERY OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION WORK WHOSE MISSION (AS CONVENED BY MFS MPI) IS A FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, LONG-TERM APPROACH TO REDUCING VIOLENCE AND GANG ACTIVITY AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.  WITH THIS PROJECT, MFS MPI WILL PROVIDE SUB-AWARDS TO UP TO FOUR HYPER LOCAL CBOS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE MULTI-TIERED COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES.  THREE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED ARE PUBLIC EQUITY SERVING THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY AREA OF WEST ENGLEWOOD, THINK BEYOND THE BLOCK SERVING THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY AREA OF ENGLEWOOD, AND PROJECT HOOD SERVING THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY AREA OF WOODLAWN.   IN TOTAL, MFS MPI WILL USE THESE EFFORTS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CVIPI EFFORTS ACROSS THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS - METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES IS REQUESTING FUNDS FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION FY21 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY OUT-PATIENT MENTAL HEALTH (MH) SERVICES THAT ARE TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND LINGUISTICALLY ACCESSIBLE TO 500 INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI, AND COD A YEAR, AND 2,500 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE 5-YEAR GRANT. MFS IS SEEKING FUNDS TO SUPPORT RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN MFS MH SERVICES THAT WERE ACERBATED BECAUSE OF COVID-19, FROM THE HIGHLY RESPECTED HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (HMA), TO BETTER SERVE MFS’ POPULATION OF FOCUS (POF), INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI, AND COD, WITHIN THE MFS’ SERVICE AREA: (1) SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY; (2) DUPAGE COUNTY; AND (3) TARGETED CHICAGO COMMUNITY AREAS IN THE NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST, SOUTHEAST, AND FAR SOUTH SIDE. THE GOAL IS TO: PROVIDE A STRONGER MORE EFFECTIVE PATHWAY OF OUT-PATIENT CARE, FLEXIBLE TO THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT, WITH MORE TEAM SUPPORT FOR STAFF; THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND PATIENT-CENTERED TREATMENT PLANNING AND TREATMENT DELIVERY; WITH CLINICAL AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, REFERRAL AND LINKAGE, AND PEER SUPPORT (EMPOWERMENT, COACHING, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT); BUILD STAFF DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES FOR TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPERVISION TO ENSURE GREATER STAFF RETENTION; AND INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE AN AUDIO-VISUAL HIPPA COMPLIANT TELEHEALTH CAPABILITIES; AS WELL AS TO STRENGTHEN DATA TRACKING EFFORTS TO EFFECTIVELY UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT ON CLIENTS OF THE AGENCY’S MH SERVICES.

METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES LEGAL AID SOCIETY PROPOSES TO BUILD AND COORDINATE A WRAPAROUND VICTIM LEGAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK FOR COOK COUNTY, ILLINOI

METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES (MFS) THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN PEACE INITIATIVE (MPI) IS REQUESTING $2,000,000 OVER THE 36 MONTH PROJECT PERIOD UNDER CATEGORY 3 TO EXPAND THE DELIVERY OF COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION (CVIP) SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO.   MPI IS A DIVISION OF THE LARGER MFS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES COORDINATOR FOR COMMUNITIES PARTNERING 4 PEACE (CP4P) WHICH CONVENES COMMUNITY-BASED AND CITY-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP HEAL CHICAGO COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF GUN VIOLENCE.   CP4P IS A NETWORK OF 16 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO) THAT ARE HYPER-LOCAL AND EXPERIENCED IN THE DELIVERY OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION WORK WHOSE MISSION (AS CONVENED BY MFS MPI) IS A FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, LONG-TERM APPROACH TO REDUCING VIOLENCE AND GANG ACTIVITY AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.   MFS MPI IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INVESTED STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS WHO ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO HAVE ESTABLISHED P.A.V.E. (POWER TO ANTI-VIOLENCE EMPLOYEES) ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN COLLABORATION WITH BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP (BCG) TO UNDERSTAND THE HUMAN CAPITAL NEEDS OF THE CVIP WORK WITHIN CHICAGO TO SUPPORT ITS GROWTH AND SCALABILITY.  THE MISSION OF P.A.V.E. IS TO COLLECTIVELY INVEST IN RECRUITING, DEVELOPING, AND RETAINING THE VIOLENCE REDUCTION WORKFORCE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF A MORE PEACEFUL CHICAGO.   THE CRITICAL NATURE OF THE CVIP WORK DEPENDS ON FRONT-LINE STAFF OF OUTREACH WORKERS, VICTIM ADVOCATES AND CASE MANAGERS WHO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS OF GUN VIOLENCE IN THE STREETS OF CHICAGO TO DE-ESCALATE TENSIONS, MEDIATE CONFLICTS AND PROVIDE NEEDED ACCESS TO HOLISTIC SUPPORTS FOR VICTIMS, FAMILIES AND PERPETRATORS OF VIOLENCE.  THE METROPOLITAN PEACE ACADEMY (MPA) IS THE TRAINING CENTER FOR MPI AND CITYWIDE CVIP EFFORTS WHICH OFFERS INTENSIVE AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALIZE THE FIELD OF STREET OUTREACH, BUILD A CITYWIDE NETWORK, AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO REDUCE CITYWIDE VIOLENCE.  MFS MPI WITH THIS GRANT WILL BUILD ON THE EXISTING WORK OF P.A.V.E. ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EXPAND OFFERINGS OF THE METROPOLITAN PEACE ACADEMY (MPA) TO TRAIN NEW OUTREACH WORKERS AND OTHER CVIP FRONT-LINE STAFF TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR CVIP SERVICES; AS WELL AS PROVIDE ADDED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND WELLNESS SUPPORTS FOR THOSE CVIP STAFF WHO EXPERIENCE HIGH EXPOSURE TO TRAUMA THROUGH THEIR WORK ON THE FRONT LINES.

TO PROVIDE UPWARD BOUND AT THREE TARGETED CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOLS.

APPLICANT NAME: METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES (MFS)PROJECT TITLE: METRO YOUTHBUILD (METRO YB)PROJECT SUMMARY: METRO YB IS A PROGRAM OF MFS COMMUNITY-BASED CALUMET CENTER LOCATED IN CHICAGOS FAR SOUTH SIDE. THIS PROGRAM WILL ENROLL AND TRAIN 70 LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH THREE COHORTS IN SEVEN - NINE-MONTH CYCLES. THROUGH CONSTRUCTION TRAINING, YOUTH WILL RECEIVE CREDENTIALS IN THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (NCCER) CORE.INTERVENTIONS INCLUDE: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING THROUGH THE RENOVATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROVIDED BY THE CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY ACADEMIC COACHING, EDUCATION, AND COLLEGE READINESS SUPPORT CAREER EXPLORATION, PLANNING AND TRAINING ALONG A CAREER PATHWAY INFORMATION AND SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PROBLEM-SOLVING THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CASE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSITIONAL POST-PROGRAM SUPPORTS.FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: 1,500,000INTENDED US OF FUNDS (SHORT PARAGRAPH): FUNDS WILL SUPPORT SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR 4.5 FTES TRAVEL PARTICIPANTS INCENTIVES PARTICIPANTS STIPENDS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (TRANSPORTATION, RENT, FOOD, INTERVIEW CLOTHES, CHILD CARE, ETC.) EDUCATION TRAINING MATERIALS AND OCCUPANCY COSTS.DELIVERABLES OUTCOMES: GOAL 1 - INCREASE OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS. OBJECTIVE 1- ENROLL NEW ENTRANTS INTO METRO YB AND ENSURE THEY INCREASE THEIR TABE SCORES. GOAL 2 - INCREASE OF YOUTH WHO RECEIVE HSD GED. OBJECTIVE 2 - TRAINEES WILL SPEND 50 ON ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND RELATED SERVICES. GOAL 3- WIDEN CAREER OPTIONS FOR THE TRAINEES WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND OTHER HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES. OBJECTIVE 3 - COORDINATE GUEST SPEAKERS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND TOURS IN RELATED CONSTRUCTION FIELDS DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIONS AND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. GOAL 4 - DEVELOP YOUTH LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS. OBJECTIVE 4 - DEVOTE 10 TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MENTORING,COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS.COST SHARING OR MATCHING FUNDS AMOUNT (25 OF FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED, AS REQUIRED): 375,000TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS TO BE ENROLLED: 70APPLICANT CATEGORY (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): CATEGORY A (PREVIOUSLY FUNDED): XCONSTRUCTION PLUS OCCUPATIONAL FIELD(S), IF APPLICABLE: 1) SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 2) ENTREPRENEURSHIPAPPLICATION IS BEING SUBMITTED AS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): URBAN:XDESCRIPTION OF THE AREA TO BE SERVED: THE FIVE TARGETED CHICAGO COMMUNITY AREAS (CCAS) ALIGNED TO THESE ZIP CODES ARE: ROSELAND US CENSUS 49 , PULLMAN US CENSUS 50 , WEST PULLMAN US CENSUS 53 , RIVERDALE US CENSUS 54 , AND ENGLEWOOD US CENSUS 68 . THESE SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES HAVE A WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR YOUTH AGES 16 TO 24 OF 48.3 (2020: ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES SUBJECT TABLES) AND A WEIGHTED AVERAGE POVERTY RATE FOR YOUTH AGES 16 TO 24 OF 24.5 (2020: ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES SUBJECT TABLES).TARGET COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA, IDENTIFIED BY ZIP CODE(S): 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60628, 60636, 60643 AND 60827.APPLICANT IS A GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN A TERRITORY THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE MATCHING WAIVER AND INTENDS TO WAIVE MATCH, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION III.B. MATCHING: NOSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF APPLICABLE): N ABRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT: THIS PROJECT WILL OFFER A CAREER PATH THAT BUILDS SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND NETWORKS THAT PROMOTE CAREER ADVANCEMENT FOR LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE TRADES.MFS HAS BEEN PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SINCE 2002 FOR HIGH-RISK ADULTS AND YOUTH. OUTCOMES: ENROLLMENT-70 PLACEMENT IN 2ND QUARTER 53 PLACEMENT INTO 4TH QUARTER 42 CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT 56 MEASURABLE SKILLS GAINS 46 AND EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS 49.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

UPWARD BOUND

UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

MFS CALUMET UPWARD BOUND

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D-STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

YOUTH BUILD

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

YOUTH BUILD

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES (MFS), THROUGH ITS LEGAL AID SOCIETY (LAS), WILL PROVIDE HOLISTIC TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. LAS HAS THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES TO ACHIEVE UNDER THIS AWARD: 1.) PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES USING VICTIM-CENTERED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICE DELIVERY FOR ALL VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; 2.) WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH AND TRAIN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS ARE IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED FOR APPROPRIATE SERVICES; 3.) ASSIST WITH OR REFER CLIENTS TO OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND 4.) CONDUCT DATA COLLECTION AND ACTION RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE IF THE PROGRAM IS MEETING STATED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. LAS, AS A PROGRAM OF THE LARGER METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES, PROVIDES A TRAUMA-INFORMED, HOLISTIC APPROACH OFFERING CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT AND VICTIM SERVICES. THIS STRUCTURE OF A MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY ALLOWS LAS TO INTEGRATE SOCIAL SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE SERVICE ACCESS, ADDRESS BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RECOVERY, AND PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICE ALL WITH A TRAUMA-INFORMED LENS.

METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES (MFS) THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN PEACE INITIATIVE (MPI) IS REQUESTING $800,000 BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/ BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM. MPI IS A DIVISION OF THE LARGER MFS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES COORDINATOR FOR COMMUNITIES PARTNERING 4 PEACE (CP4P) WHICH CONVENES COMMUNITY-BASED AND CITY-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP HEAL CHICAGO COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF GUN VIOLENCE. CP4P IS A NETWORK OF 16 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO) THAT ARE HYPER-LOCAL AND EXPERIENCED IN THE DELIVERY OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION WORK WHOSE MISSION (AS CONVENED BY MFS MPI) IS A FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, LONG-TERM APPROACH TO REDUCING VIOLENCE AND GANG ACTIVITY AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. CP4P ELEVATES THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) AND ENGAGES RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOLUTION TO GUN VIOLENCE WHILE FORGING CLOSER PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

LEGAL AID SERVICES FOR DUPAGE COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

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.

SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

PURPOSE AREA 2: ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO IDENTIFYING AND ASSISTING LABOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

FIELD GENERATED INNOVATIONS IN ADDRESSING ELDER FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

THERAPEUTIC MENTORING PLUS IS A MENTORING PROGRAM THAT USES A COMBINATION OF AN EVIDENCE BASED GROUP CURRICULUM ALONG WITH 1:1 MENTORING FOR CHILDREN

MENTORING TOWARD SUCCESS

METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES WILL PROVIDE RESCUE & RESTORE PROJECT ACTIVITIES TARGETED FOR CHICAGO AND SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY.

FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

ENHANCED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS (E-MDTS) FOR OLDER VICTIMS OF FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE

METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES' SAFE START PROGRAM

METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES (MFS) PROVIDES PROGRAMMING THAT PREVENTS VIOLENCE AND ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF HIGH-RISK YOUTH. MFS WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS TARGETED AS SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH AT HARLAN COMMUNITY ACADEMY, A HIGH SCHOOL IN ROSELAND, AND MFS CALUMET'S SCHOOL-BASED PARTNER THROUGH THE MFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL INITIATIVE. MFS CALUMET WILL USE THE AGENCYS EXISTING SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM INTERVENTIONS TO APPLY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AT HARLAN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS LIVING WITHIN CHICAGOS ROSELAND COMMUNITY. MFS CALUMET WILL USE THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICE-BASED FRAMEWORK WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING DURING UNSTRUCTURED SCHOOL BLOCKS, INCLUDING LUNCH AND RECESS PERIODS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL TO REDUCE THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN HIGH RISK AND POTENTIALLY VIOLENT BEHAVIORS. THE TARGET WILL BE TO SERVE 75 HIGH-RISK YOUTH OVER THE COURSE OF THE 36 PROJECT PERIOD. PHASE 1 WILL INCLUDE A ROBUST PLANNING STRATEGY TO OCCUR OVER THE FIRST SIX (6) MONTHS OF THE PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKS, PARENTS AND THE STUDENT BODY TO FORMULATE A COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE OF SERVICE THAT IS INFORMED BY TRAUMA-INFORMED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPALS AND WHICH APPLIES EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. PHASE 2 WILL BE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM TARGETING 75STUDENT PARTICIPANTS.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT