Helping Services For Youth & Families Inc

HELPING SERVICES FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN NORTHEAST IOWA, WILL SERVE 160 RURAL YOUTH WHO ARE IMPACTED BY OPIOIDS AND DRUG ADDICTION RESIDING IN ALLAMAKEE, CLAYTON, FAYETTE, HOWARD, AND WINNESHIEK COUNTIES. THE FIVE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA SPANS 3,195 SQUARE MILES WHERE IOWA, MINNESOTA, AND WISCONSIN MEET. THESE FIVE COUNTIES ARE DEEMED RURAL BASED ON THE RURAL HEALTH GRANTS ELIGIBILITY ANALYZER (HTTPS://DATA.HRSA.GOV/TOOLS/RURAL-HEALTH). THESE RURAL COUNTIES WITH A TOTAL POPULATION OF 79,788 WITH 17,553 YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18 SUFFER FROM EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE AMONG YOUTH AND ADULTS. YOUTH AND FAMILIES CURRENTLY SERVED BY HELPING SERVICES SHARE WITH MENTORING COORDINATORS THE IMPACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PARENT INCARCERATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES HAVE HAD ON THEIR FAMILIES. MENTORS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUTHS LIVES BY BEING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND SKILLED LISTENERS. HELPING SERVICES' YOUTH MENTORING HAS OPERATED AND MAINTAINED PROGRAMMING SINCE 1998. DURING THE 36-MONTH PROJECT, HELPING SERVICES YOUTH MENTORING AIMS TO EXPAND ITS CAPACITY FROM EIGHT TO THIRTEEN PROGRAMS. ENHANCED, INNOVATIVE SERVICES DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD WILL REDUCE YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE BY INCREASING SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAMS, OFFERING NEW GROUP MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, CONDUCTING BI-ANNUAL SURVEYS, ASKING PONDERING QUESTIONS, CREATING A MENU OF SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EXPANDING MENTORING SERVICES TO TWO ADDITIONAL NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. THE MENU OF SUPPORT SERVICES WILL INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AGENCIES, JUVENILE COURT SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND CHILD HEALTH SPECIALTY CLINICS. THE DELIVERABLES CREATED FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE POLICIES/PROCEDURES/PROTOCOLS, SURVEY OR OTHER DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENTATION, PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, DATA SETS, ACTION PLANS, RESOURCE GUIDES, STRATEGIC PLANS, AND OUTREACH MATERIALS, POSTERS, FLYERS, BROCHURES. THE PROJECT WILL HIRE TWO FULL-TIME AND ONE PART-TIME YOUTH MENTORING COORDINATOR TO CARRY OUT THESE DELIVERABLES. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT INCLUDES SUPERVISION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PREVENTION SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FISCAL MANAGER, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBERS. THE ENTIRE TEAM WILL ENSURE THE PROJECTS SUCCESS DURING THE 36-MONTH PROJECT PERIOD. MENTORS AND MENTEES WILL BE RECRUITED, SCREENED, MATCHED, TRAINED, MONITORED, AND PREPARED FOR CLOSURE ADHERING TO THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE. ALL PROGRESS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF WORK WILL BE TRACKED TO DETERMINE SUCCESS TOWARD OUTCOMES. MENTORED YOUTH WHO ARE IMPACTED BY OPIOIDS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS RESIDING IN ALLAMAKEE, CLAYTON, FAYETTE, HOWARD, AND WINNESHIEK COUNTIES WILL HAVE A POWERFUL SUPPORT SYSTEM TO IMPACT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

DF DELAWARE COUNTY: A PROJECT OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY DRUG ABUSE COALITION (DDAC)

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. HELPING SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INC., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN DECORAH, IA, WILL IMPLEMENT THE HELPING SERVICES DOMESTIC ABUSE RESOURCE CENTER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM THROUGH THE PROVISION OF VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS, IN COLLABORATION WITH A PARTNER AGENCY. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THIRTY PRIVATE LANDLORD, SCATTERED SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RESIDENCES FOR THIRTY SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A RURAL REGION OF IOWA. 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. SERVICES OFFERED WILL FOCUS ON PRIMARILY SERVING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THE REGION AND 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 RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, VICTIM ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL HIRE ONE ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM

VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT TO EXPAND RURAL SERVICES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING VICTIMS IN SEVEN COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF NORTHEAST IOWA.

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

CROSSROADS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP: A PROJECT TO OFFER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT TO INCREASE CHILD ADVOCACY SERVICES TO FIVE COUNTY AREA AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND COORDINATION TO OUTSIDE CHILD-SERVING AGENCI

TRANSITION HOUSING VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT

DF DELAWARE COUNTY: A PROJECT OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY DRUG ABUSE COALITION (DDAC)

DRUG FREE DELAWARE COUNTY: A PROJECT OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY DRUG ABUSE COALITION (DDAC) TO COLLABORATE TO PREVENT AND REDUCE YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY AND RAISING AWARENESS.

VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT TO OFFER 5 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN 5 COUNTY SERVICE AREA WITH SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THEN OFFERED TO AS

VALLEY COMMUNITY COALITION INITIATIVE