Family Violence Center Inc

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS

SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

THE GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE 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. GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE (ICJR) PROJECT BY FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER, INC. DBA HARMONY HOUSE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND THE VICTIM CENTER, IMPLEMENTED IN GREENE, WEBSTER, AND CHRISTIAN COUNTIES AND THE METROPOLITAN AREAS OF SPRINGFIELD AND REPUBLIC, MISSOURI, ADDRESSES ICJR PURPOSE AREAS: 5 AND 10. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES OVW PRIORITY AREA 2: ACCESS TO JUSTICE. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM ADVOCACY SERVICES THROUGH 3 VICTIM ADVOCATES; 2) DELIVERING IN-KIND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (E.G., CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS); 3) DELIVERING TRAINING TO ADDITIONAL AUDIENCES IDENTIFIED BY CCR (E.G., COURTS, SOCIAL SERVICES, OTHER KEY PARTNERS); AND 4) DELIVERING A TRAINING PACKAGE TO SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT, REPUBLIC POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND OTHER REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN CHRISTIAN AND WEBSTER COUNTIES.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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 AID MINORS, ADULTS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS 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 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, 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 DESIGNED TO ENABLE A MINOR, AN ADULT, OR A DEPENDENT OF SUCH MINOR OR ADULT LOCATE AND SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING, SECURE EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATE INTO A COMMUNITY. FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, AN URBAN REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR 16 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS PARTNER, THE GREENE CUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, VICTIM-CENTERED AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. 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 POPULATIONS IN THE REGION. 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, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO HIRE 2 ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

HARMONY HOUSE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

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