The Korean-American Family Service Center Inc

QUEENS IMMIGRANT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM

THE CHIN-JUNG COMMUNITY PROJECT TO SERVE KOREAN AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION APPROACH.

THE KOREAN AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICE CENTER (KAFSC)HWAEBOK (RESTORATION) PROJECT - A CULTURALLY COMPETENT DIRECT INTERVENTION AND HEALING APPROACHES

QUEENS IMMIGRANT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT

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 PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS, OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AS A RESULT OF THEIR VICTIMIZATION, AND FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. A HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL IS ONE WHO LACKS A FIXED, REGULAR, AND ADEQUATE NIGHTTIME RESIDENCE, AND INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SHARING THE HOUSING OF OTHER PERSONS DUE TO LOSS OF HOUSING, ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, OR A SIMILAR REASON. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOLISTIC, SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT MOVE INDIVIDUALS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND HELP THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATE INTO A COMMUNITY. PROJECTS MUST PROVIDE: 1) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND 2) SUPPORT SERVICES (TO INCLUDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES) TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING MODELS INCLUDE: COMMUNAL/SHARED FAMILY LIVING SPACES, CLUSTERED/INDIVIDUAL FAMILY CO-LOCATED SPACES AND SCATTERED SITE/INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SPACES INDEPENDENTLY LOCATED. PROJECTS MUST OFFER A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS AND MAXIMUM 24 MONTHS OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE. SUPPORT SERVICES CAN BE A WIDE RANGE OF SURVIVOR-CENTERED VOLUNTARY SERVICES FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING SURVIVORS AND ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS BECAUSE OF GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, RACE, ETHNICITY AND SPECIAL NEEDS (SUCH AS LANGUAGE BARRIERS, DISABILITIES, ALIENAGE STATUS, OR AGE). EXAMPLES OF SURVIVOR-CENTERED VOLUNTARY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, CAREER COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AND CREDIT COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, LIMITED LEGAL ASSISTANCE (REGARDING HOUSING, PROTECTION ORDERS, AND LIMITED IMMIGRATION MATTERS THAT AFFECT A VICTIM’S ABILITY TO OBTAIN HOUSING), AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. PROJECTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A COMPENSATED PARTNERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE CONSISTENT QUALITY OF SERVICE. ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED, SURVIVOR-CENTERED VOLUNTARY FOLLOW-UP SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO SURVIVORS FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM OF 12 MONTHS.

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). THE LAV GRANT PROGRAMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE (ELSI) IS INTENDED TO ENABLE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THROUGH THIS NEW LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE PROJECT, THE KOREAN-AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICE CENTER INC. WILL PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND ADVICE TO KOREAN/ASIAN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING IN FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL MATTERS FOR THE GREATER TRI-STATE AREA, FOCUSING ON NEW YORK CITY AND BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE PRIORITY AREA OF ADVANCING EQUITY AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY.

THE GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20124. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLICATION OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO USING MORE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES MEANS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE STATUTORILY DEFINED AS AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS); ASIAN AMERICANS; NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; BLACKS; AND HISPANICS. PROJECTS MUST ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROGRAMS STATUTORY PURPOSE AREAS. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM PROJECT, THE KOREAN AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, INC. WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: INCREASE COMMUNITIES CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING CRIMES AND THEIR FAMILIES; ENHANCE TRADITIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OFFERING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES AND RESOURCES REGARDING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SAFETY, ECONOMIC, HOUSING, AND WORKPLACE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, ORSTALKING, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; AND EXAMINE THE DYNAMICS OF CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON VICTIMIZATION AND HEALING. THE CHIN-JUNG (HOME WHERE MOTHER IS) CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES COMMUNITY PROJECT WILL SERVE LOW-INCOME, KOREAN AMERICAN AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE GREATER NEW YORK TRI-STATE AREA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE HIGHEST KOREAN-POPULATED AREAS OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS COUNTY, NEW YORK CITY, AND BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES,A 24-HOUR BILINGUAL HOTLINE, OFFER SAFE HOUSING AT THEIR RAINBOW HOUSE, HOST AN 8-WEEK TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT GROUP TWICE A YEAR, AND CONDUCT BI-MONTHLY FAMILY DAYS FOR SHELTER RESIDENTS TO ATTEND CULTURAL EVENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR SELF-CARE AND HEALING.

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 CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ENCOURAGE MEN AND BOYS TO WORK AS ALLIES WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. WITH THIS FUNDING, THE KOREAN-AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHINESE-AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL, WILL IMPLEMENT PROJECT MEN INSPIRING AND RISING AGAINST ABUSE (MIRAA) IN NEW YORK CITY, WITH A FOCUS IN QUEENS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL: 1) BUILD AND CULTIVATE A NETWORK OF MALE LEADERS AND ADVOCATES WHICH MAY INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AND FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT MEN IN THE KOREAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY; 2) ENGAGE ASIAN/KOREAN MEN AND BOYS IN THE COMMUNITY TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN THROUGH TRAININGS, OPEN DISCUSSIONS, AND PEER OUTREACH THAT ADAPT A CALL TO MENS LIVERESPECT AND PARENTING JOURNEY PROGRAMS TO KOREAN/ASIAN CULTURES; AND 3) LAUNCH A COMMUNITY-WIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH ESTABLISHING NETWORK OF KOREAN AMERICAN MEN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOSTING COMMUNITY BREAKFASTS, AND PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC, BILINGUAL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSAS). ALSO, BY CREATING PROGRAMS AND SPACES FOR KOREAN AND OTHER ASIAN AMERICANS FROM IMMIGRANT BACKGROUNDS AND DEVELOPING AND ADAPTING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS FOR MEN AND BOYS IN THESE COMMUNITIES, THE PROJECT ADDRESSES OVW PRIORITY AREA 1 AND 5. THE PROJECT PERIOD FOR THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM

PROJECT STRENGTHENING ASIAN COMMUNITIES, FURTHERING EMPOWERMENT (PROJECT SAFE)

THE CHIN-JUNG COMMUNITY PROJECT

PROJECT HEAL (HOLISTIC ENGAGEMENT FOR ASIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS)

SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM