Rochester Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children

SUPPORTING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS TO PREVENT CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT

THE GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PROGRAM (REFERRED TO AS THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM) WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FAMILIES WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, OR IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF COURTS AND COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TARGETED CRIMES: COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS; SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE BY AND BETWEEN PARENTS; TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THE COURT SYSTEM; CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES; AND THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES IN JUVENILE COURT MATTERS. PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM ARE THOSE THAT FOCUS ON KEEPING VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN SAFE FROM FURTHER ABUSE AND HOLDING OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. THROUGH THIS NEW JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROJECT, THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN (SPCC) AND ITS PARTNERS, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, WILLOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER AND MONROE COUNTY FAMILY COURT WILL IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT ADDRESSING PURPOSE AREAS: 1) SUPERVISED VISITATION AND EXCHANGE; 5) COURT AND COURT-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; 6) CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS; AND 8) TRAINING WITHIN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN MONROE COUNTY, NY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1) SUPPORTING 1.7 FTES SUPERVISED VISITATION SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE SERVICES TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; 2) SUPPORTING A 0.6 FTE STAFF ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, LEGAL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE WITH PRO SE LEGAL CLINICS TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND 3) PROVIDING TRAININGS TO JUDGES, COURT PERSONNEL, ATTORNEYS, CHILD WELFARE, ADVOCATES, AND HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONALS ON ISSUES RELATED TO WORKING WITH FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

SPCC JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES SERVICES