Rape Crisis Center

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM ? MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - PROJECT TITLE: PROJECT ADAPT (ALL DESERVE ADVOCACY, PREVENTION & TREATMENT) REQUESTED AWARD AMOUNT: $500,000 X 4 YEARS APPLICANT ORGANIZATION NAME: ADAPT, INC. APPLICANT ORGANIZATION ADDRESS: 216 MEMPHIS STREET, BOGALUSA, LA 70427 APPLICANT ORGANIZATION FACILITY TYPE: COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME AND TITLE: TBH PROJECT DIRECTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: TBD DATA COORDINATOR NAME AND TITLE: TBH DATA COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION: TBD EIN/DUNS EXCEPTION REQUEST: NO HOW THE APPLICANT FIRST LEARNED ABOUT THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: GRANTS.GOV NUMBER OF CONSORTIUM MEMBERS & LIST OF CONSORTIUM MEMBERS INCLUDING THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION: 6 MEMBERS RUSTY FORNEA, ADAPT, INC. JASON BURT, VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SOUTHEAST LA (VOASELA) RENE RAGAS, OUR LADY OF ANGELS HOSPITAL (OLOAH) RICHARD KRAMER, FLORIDA PARISHES HUMAN SERVICE AUTHORITY (FPHSA) BRENT JONES, WASHINGTON PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE (WPSO) FLOYD BROOKS, RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER (RCC) PREVIOUS RCORP GRANT RECIPIENT?: YES - FY19 RCORP-PLANNING CONSORTIUM MEMBER APPLYING FOR FY22 RCORP-IMPLEMENTATION: YES DOES SERVICE AREA OVERLAP WITH THE SERVICE AREAS OF THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION, THE DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY, OR THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION: NO TARGET SERVICE AREA: FULLY RURAL COUNTY: WASHINGTON PARISH, LOUISIANA BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TARGET POPULATION: THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THIS GRANT ARE: 1) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT RISK FOR, HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH, AND/OR ARE IN TREATMENT AND/OR RECOVERY FOR SUD/OUD AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS; 2) THEIR FAMILIES AND/OR CAREGIVERS. THE POPULATION CONSIST OF 0% NATIVE AMERICANS.

PROJECT YOU (YOUTH OPIOID USE AND UNDERAGED DRINKING)

CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER: SERVICES FOR MINOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IN CUYAHOGA AND ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO

CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTERS (CRCC) MISSION IS TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR AGE. THIS PROJECT WILL BETTER EQUIP CRCC TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS AND VICTIMS THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY BY INCREASING ACCESS, INCLUSIVITY, AND INNOVATION ACROSS CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, LAKE AND ASHTABULA COUNTIES IN OHIO. THIS PROJECT WILL ALLOW CRCC TO DELIVER ON A FOCUSED STRATEGIC MARKETING EFFORT TO CONNECT MORE SURVIVORS IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ACROSS ITS FOOTPRINT TO SERVICES, SUPPORT FOR A SPECIFICALLY LOCATED CRCC SPACE TO OFFER SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING, AND ENSURING EXISTING SPACES AND FUNCTIONS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO OFFER EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND A SAFE, WELCOMING SPACE TO ALL WHILE ALSO BETTER SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE. BY IMPROVING CRCCS CAPACITY TO REACH AND SERVE YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CRCCS CAPACITY IN SERVING ALL CLIENTS CRCC INTERACTS WITH.

MASS COLLABORATION: MOVEMENT FOR ACCESS SAFETY AND SURVIVORS

CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER (CRCC) RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS FUNDING TO SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS AND ENHANCED SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THIS PROJECT WILL UPDATE THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES OF OUR 24 HOUR HOTLINE, ACCESS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LANGUAGE BARRIERS, PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND ENHANCE AWARENESS OF CRCCS SERVICES THROUGH A STRATEGIC MARKETING CAMPAIGN. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO DECREASE BARRIERS AND INCREASE ACCESS POINTS FOR VICTIMS AND THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM TO GET ASSISTANCE. IMPROVING OUR HOTLINE, DECREASING LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WILL GREATLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

EQUAL ACCESS TO SAFETY AND HEALING

THE TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE GRANT PROGRAM (DISABILITY 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. THE CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER WILL COLLABORATE WITH CLEVELAND HEARING AND SPEECH TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS AND MAINTAIN OR ENHANCE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE TEAM, KNOWN AS DEAF PATHWAYS; INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE; IDENTIFY NEEDS WITHIN THE GRANTEES ORGANIZATION AND/OR SERVICE AREA; AND DEVELOP A PLAN THAT ADDRESSES THOSE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE WORK. DEAF PATHWAYS IS A PROJECT THAT FOCUSES ON OF INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR D/DEAF/HOH PEOPLE WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF DIRECT SERVICES FOR D/DEAF/HOH SURVIVORS, OUTREACH, AND TRAINING OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO MAKE SIMILAR POSITIVE AND NECESSARY CHANGES. DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD, DEAF PATHWAYS WILL FOCUS SPECIFICALLY ON CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO. SPECIFICALLY, DEAF PATHWAYS WILL FOCUS ON: INCREASING INTERNAL COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND KNOWLEDGE WITHIN AND IN-BETWEEN THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING AT THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL, TO SUPPORT DEAF PATHWAYS PURPOSE OF INCREASING SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR DEAF SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. INCREASING SHARED KNOWLEDGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SURVIVOR-CENTERED/TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE AND DEAF CULTURE. THIS WORK WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND CULTURAL AND RACIAL IDENTITIES. INCREASING TRUST IN SERVICES OFFERED TO D/DEAF/HOH SURVIVORS THROUGH CO-CREATED AND CO-LEAD CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR D/DEAF/HOH SURVIVORS INCLUSIVE OF MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND CULTURAL AND RACIAL IDENTITIES.

RURAL INTERVENTION AND OUTREACH FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTICE VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING PROJECT (RIO PROJECT)

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 BOSTON AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER (BARCC) IS APPLYING WITH OUR PARTNERS THE BOSTON CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (BCIL), THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT (CSD), ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (RCC), AND CONSUMER CONSULTANTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. THE CURRENT PROPOSAL BUILDS ON HISTORY AND ADDS NEW PARTNERS AS WE GROW IN OUR RESPONSE TO THE COMMUNITIES NEEDS AND STRENGTHS. THE PROJECT TITLE IS MASS COLLABORATION (MOVEMENT FOR ACCESS, SAFETY, AND SURVIVORS) AND THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS AS FOLLOWS. THE MASS COLLABORATIONS PURPOSE IS TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE ACCESSIBLY AND INCLUSIVELY AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH DISABILITIES. TO THIS END, WE WILL ADDRESS FOUR GOALS: 1. PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON SAFE AND EMPOWERING PERSONAL CARE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVING CARE, AND TO CAREGIVERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE ISOLATED BY LANGUAGE BARRIERS OR BY INFORMAL FAMILIAL CARE; 2. BUILD THE CAPACITY OF UNARMED ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE TEAMS TO PROVIDE SKILLED SUPPORTIVE RESPONSES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH DISABILITIES; 3. DEVELOP AND DELIVER INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS ON CONSENT, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND RESPONDING TO DISCLOSURES; 4. ENGAGE WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT THEM TO CREATE SAFER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH DISABILITIES. OUTCOMES: WE WILL: INCREASE ACCESS TO - AND PARTICIPANTS KNOWLEDGE OF - SAFE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES; PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE TEAMS WITH SKILLS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES AND RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES; INCREASE PARTICIPANTS SKILLS TO PRACTICE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORT OTHERS; INCREASE ACCESS TO SUPPORTS AND SAFE SPACES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN METRO BOSTON. THIS INCLUDES SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES AS WELL AS THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE WILL ALSO PAY EXTRA FOCUS TO MARGINALIZED GROUPS WITHIN THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH ID/D, YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN THE PREDOMINANTLY BIPOC BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS OF DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, AND MATTAPAN.

DIRECT SERVICES TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY OHIO

CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER (CRCC)WILLPARTNERWITH CUYAHOGA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUVENILE DIVISION (THE COURT) IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO FOR THIS PROJECTTO INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND PREVENTFURTHER DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR BY GIRLS INVOLVED WITH THE COURT AND WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE PROJECTS FOCUS WILL BE ON GIRLS IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE COUNTYS JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AS WELL AS THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS. THIS GROUP OF GIRLS WILL BE REFERRED TO CRCCS PROPOSED PROGRAMMING BY THE COURT IF THEY ARE SCREENED FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMIZATION AND DISCLOSE SEXUAL TRAUMA OF SOME DEGREE.PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE CRUCIAL EARLY INTERVENTION THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND PREVENTION SESSIONS, AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS APPROPRIATE. CRCC AND THE COURT CURRENTLY COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO GIRLS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SPECIFICALLY, BUT A VERY NOTICEABLE AND PRESSING GAP IN EXISTENCE FOR GIRLS IN THE SYSTEM WHO HAVE NOT BEEN TRAFFICKED, BUT WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL TRAUMA.

WASHINGTON PARISH COALITION AGAINST DRUGS

MOBILE SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAM CLINIC

THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER (RCC) AND THE SUMMIT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT (SCJC) TO INCREASE SAFETY, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN YOUTH DETENTION WILL ADDRESS THE SEXUAL ABUSE TO PRISON PIPELINE IN SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, INTERSECTIONAL APPROACH THAT CENTERS THE NEEDS OF THE YOUTH SURVIVOR TO GUARANTEE SAFETY AND ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS DURING AND AFTER DETENTION. THIS PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS THE HISTORY OF SEXUAL ABUSE PRIOR TO ARRIVING IN DETENTION, INCREASE SAFETY AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES WHILE IN DETENTION, AND IMPLEMENT AN AFTERCARE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS WITH ONGOING TREATMENT AND ADVOCACY. EXPECTED RESULTS INCLUDE INCREASED ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR ALL SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN DETENTION, BUT ESPECIALLY THE DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH NUMBER OF BLACK YOUTH IN DETENTION; IMPROVED STAFF ADHERENCE TO DISCLOSURE PROTOCOL; REDUCED REVICTIMIZATION AND CRIMINALIZATION FOR IMPACTED YOUTH, AND IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE.     SINCE 2016, THE RCC AND SCJC HAVE PARTNERED ON RESTORE COURT, A SPECIALIZED DOCKET FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD FOR SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF YOUTH INVOLVED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING. BOTH RCC AND SCJC RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH A HISTORY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE SERVICES BEYOND THOSE INVOLVE IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SCJC STAFF WITH ENHANCED TRAINING ON STANDARDS FOR VICTIM SUPPORT WHEN SEXUAL ABUSE IS DISCLOSED. THE PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL REACH A BROADER SUBSET OF SUMMIT COUNTY YOUTH IN JUVENILE DETENTION, SO THAT ANY YOUTH THAT DISCLOSES A HISTORY OF SEXUAL ABUSE WILL RECEIVE EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT SERVICES, NOT JUST THOSE INVOLVED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING.     THE PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE RCC RESOURCES TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT/CRISIS INTERVENTION DURING WALK-IN ADVOCACY HOURS AT SCJC AS WELL AS INCREASE ACCESS TO THE HOTLINE PHONE AND CHAT TOOLS FOR YOUTH DETAINEES; PROVIDE PSYCHO-EDUCATION YOUTH GROUPS USING EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOR BOYS, GIRLS, AND GENDER NONCONFORMING YOUTH TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIORS; WORK WITH THE DETENTION FACILITY TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO RESPOND TO YOUTH WHO DISCLOSE SEXUAL ABUSE; PROVIDE TRAINING TO SCJC STAFF ON THE IMPACTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, TRAUMA, UTILIZING TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND RESPONDING TO DISCLOSURES; AND PROVIDE ONGOING AFTERCARE SUPPORT ONCE THE YOUTH LEAVES DETENTION. RCC RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR SUPPORT SERVICES THAT INCORPORATE THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF EACH SURVIVOR AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ABUSE, INCLUDING GENDER, SEXUALITY, AGE, AND RACE, AND WILL IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM FROM THE ONE CIRCLE FOUNDATION AND THE PREA RESOURCE CENTER THAT IS SENSITIVE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE SURVIVOR’S LIFE EXPERIENCES. THE SUPPORT GROUP MODEL HAS EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT ITS EFFICACY AND APPROPRIATENESS IN A JUVENILE JUSTICE SETTING THAT IS SERVING PRIMARILY BLACK YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT THE TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO ADDRESS HISTORY OF SEXUAL ABUSE DURING AND AFTER DETENTION, COMBINED WITH MEETING BASIC NEEDS LIKE HOUSING, EDUCATION, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT, IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY REDUCE REVICTIMIZATION AND CRIMINALIZATION OF BEHAVIORS RESPONDING TO SEXUAL ABUSE, AS WELL AS TO INCREASE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND WELL-BEING FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED SURVIVORS.

THE CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER (CRCC) PROJECT WILL EXPAND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY AND SERVICES TO THE CLARK-FULTON COMMUNITY IN CLEVELAND, OH, WITH A FOCUS ON HISPANIC AND LATINA SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THIS STRATEGY IS ESPECIALLY STRATEGIC GIVEN THE PROXIMITY TO UNDERSERVED HISPANIC AND LATINA COMMUNITY MEMBERS CURRENTLY WITHOUT SERVICES. TO MEET THE NEED FOR THIS COMMUNITY, THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF CRCC'S EXISTING CLARK-FULTON HEADQUARTERS TO INCLUDE A THIRD-FLOOR VENUE. WITH ADDED CAPACITY, SERVICES SUCH AS CRISIS INTERVENTION, VICTIM ASSISTANCE, THERAPY, AND CASE MANAGEMENT CAN BE DELIVERED FOR SURVIVORS WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING FOR SERVICES OFFERED IN SPANISH, TRANSLATORS AND COMMUNICATION AIDS TO HELP MINIMIZE BARRIERS. IN ADDITION, ALL SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SURVIVORS AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS AT NO COST. FINALLY, ALL SERVICES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS OR WHETHER A SURVIVOR REPORTS THEIR ASSAULT OR ABUSE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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, AS DEFINED BY 34 U.S.C. 12473(6), 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. 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. THE SAFE PLACE AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA, AN URBAN, SUBURBAN REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. THE SAFE PLACE AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER, INC. WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS PARTNER, THE SUNCOAST PARTNERSHIP TO END HOMELESSNESS, TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, VICTIM-CENTERED AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS NEW 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 GRANT ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SURVIVORS. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, CAREER COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AND CREDIT COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, AND LEGAL AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. NO ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS WILL BE HIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT. FOLLOW-UP SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR AT LEAST 3-12 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

THE IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. §§ 10461-10465 AND IMPLEMENTED THROUGH REGULATIONS AT 28 C.F.R. PART 90, SUBPART D. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY ENCOURAGING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND COURTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND SHARE IDEAS THAT WILL RESULT IN EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO THESE CRIMES. AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE DEVELOPMENT, REVITALIZATION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.  THE GRANTEE, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNERS, WILL USE THIS ICJR AWARD TO IMPROVE THEIR JURISDICTION’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE PROJECT ACTIVITIES.  THE PROJECT WILL: 1) IDENTIFY A PROJECT COORDINATOR TO LEAD THE PROJECT AND ANY ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM; 2) COMPLETE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN; 3) IDENTIFY EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES OR TOOLS THAT MAY BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE AGENCY AND COMMUNITY LEVEL; 4) PARTICIPATE IN MANDATED OVW TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING UTILIZING OVW CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND UNDERSERVED TTA PROVIDERS; 5) CREATE AND SUBMIT, TO OVW, A STRATEGIC PLAN OUTLINING ITS COMMUNITY GOALS; AND 6) IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGIC PLAN.

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

CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE

SOUTH TEXAS OFFICERS AND PROSECUTORS (STOP) TASK FORCE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER - ENHANCING THE CUYAHOGA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUVENILE DIVISION'S RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING

TRAINING OUTREACH AND DIRECT SERVICES FOR D/DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

ENHANCING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

ABUSE IN LATER LIFE PROJECT

THE SUMMIT & MEDINA COUNTY MINOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND DECRIMINALIZATION PROJECT WILL ENHANCE THE EXISTING ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING WORK TO SCALE UP PARTNERSHIPS TO PRIORITIZE PREVENTION OF AT-RISK MINORS, AS WELL AS THE IDENTIFICATION OF MINORS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING. IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING SERVICE PROVISIONS FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING PROVIDED BY RCC AND BWS, THE PROJECT WILL PRIORITIZE REACHING MINOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING WHO MORE ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE POPULATION IMPACTED BY THE CRIME, INCLUDING REACHING YOUTH BEFORE THEY ARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED, HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH, YOUTH PRESENTING WITH SEXUAL ASSAULTS/ABUSE THROUGH THE RCC HOTLINE, AND THOSE WHO ARE IN SHELTER DUE TO THEIR FAMILY HISTORY OF DOMESTIC OR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. A KEY COMPONENT TO THE PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE, USER-FRIENDLY SCREENING TOOL, WIDELY UTILIZED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS HIGH-RISK MINORS. THIS WILL CREATE TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT WILL BE ADOPTED BY ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE CONTACT WITH YOUTH AT RISK OF TRAFFICKING, ESPECIALLY SCHOOLS, CHILDREN’S PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND HOSPITALS, AS WELL AS THE JUVENILE COURTS. SERVICE PROVISION BY RCC AND BWS WILL BE ONGOING, WHICH COMBINED WITH THE BROADER ANTI-TRAFFICKING COLLABORATIVE, MEET KEY IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM, AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTS FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, REGARDLESS OF SEX, AGE, IMMIGRATION STATUS, MENTAL HEALTH, OR OTHER STATUS OF THE VICTIM. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM WILL DECRIMINALIZE MINOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING THROUGH THE ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INCREASE REFERRALS TO SERVICES IN LIEU OF ARRESTING YOUTH FOR ACTIVITIES INDICATIVE OF SEX TRAFFICKING (I.E., PROSTITUTION, TRUANCY, ETC.). CURRENTLY, THE SUMMIT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT RUNS A SPECIALIZED DOCKET CALLED RESTORE COURT, FOR YOUTH VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO DEVELOP POLICIES THAT WILL PRIORITIZE PREVENTION BEFORE ARREST, BUT RESTORE COURT IS AN EXCELLENT PARTNER TO IDENTIFY YOUTH ONCE THEY LAND IN THE COURT SYSTEM. RCC CURRENTLY PROVIDES THERAPY TO YOUTH IDENTIFIED THROUGH RESTORE COURT. IMPLEMENTING THESE PROGRAMMATIC ELEMENTS WILL FURTHER THE GOALS OF RCC, BWS, AND THE SUMMIT COUNTY COLLABORATIVE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO SUCCESSFULLY PREVENT THE TRAFFICKING OF MINORS BEFORE THEY REACH THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM, AS WELL AS DECRIMINALIZE THOSE WHO DO ENCOUNTER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

WPCHS DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES

WASHINGTON PARISH COALITION AGAINST DRUGS

BOSTON COLLABORATION FOR EQUAL ACCESS TO HEALING AND SAFETY

BOSTON COLLABORATION FOR EQUAL ACCESS TO HEALING AND SAFETY

USING LIVE STREAMING TO EQUIP YOUNG MEN TO PREVENT CYBERSTALKING AND OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER

NATIONAL ONLINE HOTLINE AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS EARMARK

DCRCC: COALITION BUILDING SURVIVOR CENTER & COMMUNITY LED

THE VAWA COALITION GRANT ENABLES STAFF TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON A CITY-WIDE BASIS IN A NUMBER OR FORUMS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

POWER A CULTURE OF CONSENT

SUPPORTING THE COALITION AND REPRESENTING THE ISSUE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

REPRESENTING THE ISSUE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE DISTRICT.

STOP GRANT - WASHINGTON PARISH - ADAPT, INC. AND ITS DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES COALITION (WASHINGTON PARISH COALITION ON HUMAN SERVICES) THROUGH THE STOP (SOBER TRUTH ON PREVENTING UNDERAGE DRINKING ACT GRANT) WILL EXPAND ITS PROGRAM TO PREVENT AND REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 12-20. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS WILL CONSIST OF 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON PARISH'S TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE BOGALUSA SCHOOL SYSTEM WHICH HAS A MINORITY ENROLLMENT OF 80% WITH 77.9% OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE/REDUCED LUNCH. THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF THE GRANT WILL BE (1) TO ADDRESS NORMS REGARDING ALCOHOL USE BY YOUTH, (2) TO REDUCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERAGE DRINKING, (3) TO CREATE CHANGES IN UNDERAGE DRINKING ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS, (4) TO ADDRESS PENALTIES FOR UNDERAGE USE, AND (5) TO REDUCE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDERAGE DRINKING. OUR PROJECTED REACH WILL BE A TOTAL OF 500 UNDUPLICATED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROJECT. THE COALITION WILL SERVE A MINIMUM OF 2,000 UNDUPLICATED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS OVER THE ENTIRE PROJECT PERIOD.

NATIONAL ONLINE HOTLINE AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS EARMARK

2019 STATE AND TERRITORIAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS PROGRAM

SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

SEXUAL ASSAULT IN D.C.

PROMOTING CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT ON JERUSALEM CAMPUSES: A PROJECT FOR AND WITH ARAB WOMEN COLLEGE STUDENTS