Community Services For Every1 Inc

COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED

THE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 (VAWA 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) STRENGTHEN THE RESPONSE OF SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES BY PROVIDING POPULATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE LIMITED TO: POPULATION SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS OR VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ARE (1) DEAF PROGRAMS (2) LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) ORGANIZATIONS, (3) ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDERSERVED RELIGIOUS POPULATIONS, (4) DISABILITY PROGRAMS, OR (5) ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CERTAIN UNDERSERVED RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS. THE VISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR EVERY1 (CES1) AND THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER OF ERIE COUNTY (JFC) IS TO CONTINUE AND ENHANCE THE WORK OF THE ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIP HELPING OTHERS THROUGH PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WESTERN NEW YORK (HOPE OF WNY.) TO INCREASE THE EFFORTS OF THIS COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-ROOTED INITIATIVE SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD), CES1 AND JFC WILL ESTABLISH A SPECIFIC ADVOCACY TEAM LED BY TWO DEDICATED STAFF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS WITH I/DD INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, SERVICE REFERRAL, INDEPENDENT COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATION. CES1 AND JFC WILL ALSO FACILITATE OUTREACH EVENTS REGULARLY, UTILIZE PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION MODELS, AND REGULARLY FACILITATE LISTENING SESSIONS WITH SURVIVORS TO PROMOTE SERVICES INFORMED BY THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. CES1 AND JFC WILL EXPAND ORGANIZATION CROSS-TRAINING SERVICES TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING PROGRAM SUPPORTS VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING, ALONGSIDE OTHER VICTIM SERVICES. FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN ACHIEVING SAFETY, STABILITY, AND HEALING BY PAYING FOR NECESSITIES THAT ARE NOT EASILY MET BY TRADITIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND WITH THE FLEXIBILITY TO MEET SELF-IDENTIFIED NEEDS QUICKLY. RECIPIENTS UNDER THIS NEW PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT SURVIVOR-IDENTIFIED NEEDS THAT COULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SUPPORT FOR RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDREN'S NEEDS, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH EXPENSES, EDUCATION EXPENSES, DEBT, AND/OR OTHER EXPENSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A SURVIVOR'S LONG-TERM SAFETY, WELL-BEING, INDEPENDENCE, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.

THE TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES GRANT PROGRAM (DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20122. THE GOAL OF THE DISABILITY GRANT 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, AND STALKING, AND TO HOLD PERPETRATORS OF SUCH CRIMES ACCOUNTABLE. DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO ESTABLISH AND STRENGTHEN MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS; INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE; AND IDENTIFY NEEDS WITHIN THE GRANTEE’S ORGANIZATION AND/OR SERVICE AREA AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO ADDRESS THOSE IDENTIFIED NEEDS THAT BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE WORK. FUNDS MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE TEAM THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER OR TRIBAL ORGANIZATION SERVING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING AND AT LEAST ONE NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION OR TRIBAL ORGANIZATION SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR DEAF INDIVIDUALS.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE