Sanctuary For Families Inc

OVW FY 06 LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS GRANT PROGRAM

THE FAMILYSAFE MODEL: A FAMILY-FOCUSED APPROACH TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLINICAL INTERVENTION

COURTROOM ADVOCATES PROJECT (CAP)

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.

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SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES (SFF) ANTI-TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE (SFF-ATI) WILL OFFER HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES AS WELL AS INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO SEX AND GENDER-BASED LABOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS OF ALL TYPESU.S.-BORN AND IMMIGRANT, MINOR AND ADULT VICTIMS OF ALL AGES, RACES, GENDER IDENTITIES, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS. IN ADDITION, SFF-ATI WILL OFFER OUTREACH AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO SOCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICE AGENCIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICIALS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING COMMUNITY CAPACITY FOR VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVENTION. THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA FOR THIS PROJECT ENCOMPASSES NYCS FIVE COUNTIES AS WELL AS NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES OF LONG ISLAND; AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. WITH A SERVICE POPULATION HAILING FROM MORE THAN 80 FOREIGN COUNTRIES AS WELL AS THE U.S., SFF-ATI PRIORITIZES LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY FOR POPULATIONS INCLUDING MONOLINGUAL IMMIGRANTS AS WELL AS D/DEAF, HARD-OF-HEARING, LGBTQ+, AND OTHER HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS. SFF-ATI HAS TARGETED EAST ASIAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN PARTICULAR. THE PROJECTS OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SENSITIVE, LEGAL, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE OUTREACH AND REFERRAL SYSTEMS TO MAXIMIZE IDENTIFICATION OF TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. THROUGH THE PROPOSED PROJECT, SFF-ATI WILL PROVIDE WORKFORCE TRAINING; COUNSELING IN MANY LANGUAGES; CHILDCARE, CLINICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN; HOUSING ADVOCACY; AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID; AND SERVICES FROM AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS. SFF-ATIS LEGAL TEAM ARE EXPERTS IN THE FULL RANGE OF IMMIGRATION REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, AS WELL AS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY, AND COORDINATE CLOSELY WITH SFFS LEGAL STAFF IN MANY OTHER RELEVANT PRACTICE AREAS, INCLUDING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, CHILD SUPPORT AND CUSTODY, MATRIMONIAL, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND HOUSING.

SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES ANTI-TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE: ENHANCED COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES & INTENSIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING

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, SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, INCORPORATED WILL PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN THE AREAS OF CIVIL ORDERS OF PROTECTION, CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION, CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT, MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ABUSE/NEGLECT CASES, CYBER MATTERS, AND TITLE IX IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE SURROUNDING METROPOLITAN REGION. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO TRAIN, SUPERVISE, AND MENTOR PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION. A MINIMUM OF 50 PERCENT OF PROJECT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

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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, SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES WILL IMPLEMENT THE NARKIS GOLAN INITIATIVE: HAGUE CONVENTION AND INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL BUILD THE EXPERTISE AMONG VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING PRO BONO PARTNERS, AND THE JUDICIARY TO ADDRESS CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTERNATIONAL BORDER CROSSINGS WITH CHILDREN AND THE CAPACITY TO ADDRESS HAGUE CONVENTION CASES. DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES WILL: 1) CONDUCT IN-PERSON AND/OR VIRTUAL TRAININGS ON HAGUE CONVENTION LEGAL MATTERS; 2) CREATE A NETWORK OF TRAINED, EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS COMMITTED TO WORKING ON INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION CASES ON A PRO BONO BASIS; 3) DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE INTAKE PROCESS TAILORED TO THESE CASE TYPES AND COORDINATE TRAININGS ON INTAKES; 4) PROVIDE ON-GOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND 5) IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP RESOURCES AND TOOLS NEEDED BY THE TARGET AUDIENCES OF THIS PROJECT AND BY OVW. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS PURPOSE AREA 1: EMERGING ISSUES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS FOR $678,800, ALL OF WHICH WILL BE AWARDED THROUGH OVW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.

JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT FOR TEENS INITIATIVE (JET INITIATIVE)

SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES WILL PROVIDE SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS WITH 624 MONTHS OF SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE, COUPLED WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, TO HELP THEM LOCATE AND TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES WILL ADDRESS HOUSING BARRIERS TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED BY HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. THE SERVICE AREA IS THE FIVE COUNTIES OF NEW YORK CITYAND THE SURROUNDING METRO AREA INCLUDING SUFFOLK AND NASSAU COUNTIES ON LONG ISLAND, WESTCHESTER AND THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. TRAINING WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND.

SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES ANTI-TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE (SFF-ATI)

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THE JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT FOR TEENS (JET) INITIATIVE

THE GRANTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING AGAINST CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP OR EXPAND PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR NON-ABUSING PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND LEGAL GUARDIANS. THE GRANTEE AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING PURPOSE AREA 2 - CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES FOR YOUTH: PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RESPONSE SERVICES FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. THE PROJECT WILL: 1) ESTABLISH A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE 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 DIRECT SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA ON YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING; 4) DEVELOP AND DELIVER TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER ALLIED PROFESSIONALS TO APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO AND SUPPORT YOUTH VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE; 5) DEVELOP AND DELIVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO THE CRIMES PREVIOUSLY LISTED FOR YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS; AND 6) DEVELOP AND DELIVER PREVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH THAT IS INCLUSIVE OF YOUTH-LED STRATEGIES, ASSISTS YOUTH IN UNDERSTANDING AND RECOGNIZING ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR, AND INCLUDES BYSTANDER INTERVENTION STRATEGIES.

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