Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID ADULT AND YOUTH (AGES 11 TO 24) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR SEXUAL ASSAULT, BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS ASSISTANCE IN: A) DIVORCE, PARENTAL RIGHTS, CHILD SUPPORT, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING, CAMPUS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, PRIVACY, CONTRACT, CONSUMER, CIVIL RIGHTS, PROTECTION OR OTHER INJUNCTIVE PROCEEDINGS, RELATED ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-CONVICTION MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY, PRIVACY, OR OTHER INTERESTS AS A VICTIM; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY, AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY, REGARDLESS OF COURT INVOLVEMENT; OR D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT, WITH RESPECT TO A CONVICTION OF A VICTIM RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMIZATION OF THE VICTIM. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, THE METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDING PROTECTION ORDERS, CHILD CUSTODY OR CHILD SUPPORT, DIVORCE/LEGAL SEPARATION, HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION APPEALS, AND TITLE IX MATTERS TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AGES 11 YEARS AND OLDER IN THE BI-STATE, SIX-COUNTY KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN REGION. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS PRIORITY AREA 2: INCREASING LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT: SERVING A BI-STATE AREA

OVW FY 06 EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

SAFETY FIRST INITIATIVE: KANSAS CITY COLLABORATIVE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES

THE METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION COUNTERING SEXUAL ASSAULT (MOCSA) WILL IMPLEMENT THE SERVING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL CRIME IN THE KANSAS CITY BI-STATE AREA PROJECT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SERVE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULT, RAPE, AND ADULTS MOLESTED AS CHILDREN. MOCSAS ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE SERVICES, HOSPITAL ADVOCACY, LAW-ENFORCEMENT ADVOCACY, AND COURT ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS. MOCSAS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR VICTIMS. MOCSAS LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COUNSEL TO VICTIMS IN MATTERS REGARDING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, CUSTODY, AND OTHER AREAS ARISING FROM SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION.

THE GRANTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING AGAINST CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO DEVELOP OR EXPAND PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR NON-ABUSING PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND LEGAL GUARDIANS. METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT (MOCSA) WILL IMPLEMENT EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAMS (PURPOSE AREA 2) TO HELP SURVIVORS AS WELL AS NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN KANSAS CITY, MO. IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUNG WOMEN ON THE MOVE, MOCSAWILL: 1) PROVIDE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TO HELP YOUTH RECOGNIZE ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS AND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION STRATEGIES; 2) PROVIDE OUTREACH AND AWARENESS EFFORTS, SINGLE-SESSION PRESENTATIONS, TABLING AT EVENTS, MULTI-SESSION YOUTH EDUCATION, TRAINING COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS OR BUSINESSES, AND YOUTH-LED PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN AND OUTSIDE SCHOOLS; 3) CONDUCT STEWARDS OF CHILDREN, AWARENESS TO ACTION, AND/OR SAFE BAR TRAININGS IN THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE; 4) ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY-LEVEL PREVENTION INITIATIVES INCLUDING NORMS CHANGE CAMPAIGNS TO REDUCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH; AND5) DIRECTLY WORK WITH YOUTH WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR VICTIMIZATION OR PERPETRATION, AND ENGAGE WITH YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY TO DRAW ON YOUTH-LED STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

EXPANDING SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO

CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION

CREATING A SAFER FUTURE: MOCSA RELOCATION AND PROGRAM EXPANSION

ASSISTING YOUTH WITH SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS: KANSAS CITY COLLABORATIVE

CREATING A SAFER FUTURE: CAPACITY BUILDING TO SUPPORT MOCSA S PROGRAM EXPANSION