Domestic And Sexual Violence Services Of Carbon County

ENHANCING CROSS-SYSTEM COLLABORATION, CLIENT SERVICES AND EDUCATION AND PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND

STRENGTHENING SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES, SERVICES TO ELDERLY, CCR EFFORTS, AND PREVENTION IN RURAL MONTANA CARBON, MEAGER, PARK, STILLWATER AND SWEET

DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES OF CARBON COUNTY-DSVS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS, COURTS, OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICE PROVIDERS, HUMAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION OVW RURAL PROGRAM PROJECT, DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES OF CARBON COUNTY (DSVS), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARBON COUNTY VICTIM/WITNESS COORDINATOR, RED LODGE FIRE RESCUE, COLUMBUS FIRE RESCUE, CITY OF RED LODGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF BRIDGER POLICE DEPARTMENT, CARBON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, CITY OF COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT, STILLWATER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, AND RED LODGE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WILL IMPLEMENT THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM). THIS VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 1, 2, 3 FOR CARBON AND STILLWATER COUNTIES IN MONTANA. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING CORE SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED VICTIMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS; 2) INCREASING NUMBER OF VICTIMS WITH A DISABILITY SERVED; 3) INCREASING NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS (65+) SERVED; 4) PROVIDING ADVOCACY ACCOMPANIMENT AND TRANSPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TO SANE EXAMS; 5) PROVIDING ANNUAL REFRESHER TRAINING TO EMT PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE SANE TRANSPORT PROGRAM; 6) WORKING WITH MOU PARTNERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND IMPROVE RESPONSE TO VICTIMS WITH INTERSECTING MARGINALIZATIONS; 7) PROVIDING TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY ON THE DYNAMICS AND PREVALENCE OF STALKING AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS; 8) PROVIDING TRAINING AND HIGHLIGHT RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY ON THE DYNAMICS AND PREVALENCE OF DV/SA ABUSE AMONG OUR RURAL POPULATIONS THAT ALSO HAVE ADDED MARGINALIZATIONS (THOSE WITH A DISABILITY, BIPOC & LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITIES, AND THE ELDERLY); 9) PROVIDING REFERRALS TO RED LODGE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STAFF WHO WILL ASSIST SURVIVORS WITH APPLYING FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES; AND 10) LEADING OUTREACH AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION DELIVERY WITHIN AREA SCHOOLS; 11) PROVIDING VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAININGS TO EDUCATORS IN THE SERVICE AREA. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE OUTREACH MATERIALS INCLUDING HELPLINE TEAR-OFF SHEETS, SAFETY CARDS, BROCHURES, RADIO ADS, AND A BILLBOARD SIGN IN THE SERVICE AREA. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS

THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351), HAS AS ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE THE PROVISION OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO AID MINORS, ADULTS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS (AS DEFINED IN 34 U.S.C. 12473(6)) OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND VOLUNTARY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH LOCATING AND SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING, OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATING INTO A COMMUNITY. DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES OF CARBON COUNTY (DSVS), A NON-PROFIT LOCATED IN RED LODGE, MT, WILL IMPLEMENT THE TRANSITIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION FOR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES OF CARBON COUNTY PROJECT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS, IN COLLABORATION WITH ABUSE SUPPORT AND PREVENTION EDUCATION (ASPEN). THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE NINE PRIVATE LANDLORD, SCATTERED SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RESIDENCES FOR NINE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A RURAL REGION OF MONTANA. THIS CONTINUATION PROJECT WILL USE FUNDS TO PROVIDE BOTH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MOVE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST CLIENTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 24 MONTHS. THE SERVICES OFFERED WILL FOCUS ON PROVIDING VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS AND WILL BE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS WHO ARE SERVED. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES VICTIM ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY, LEGAL ADVOCACY, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THE PROJECT WILL FUND THREE DEDICATED STAFF MEMBERS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR 3 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.