Peace Over Violence

HOLISTIC ACCESS TO LEGAL OPTIONS (HALO)

THE RIGHT RESPONSE COLLABORATIVE

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING 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 INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C). THROUGH THIS NEW LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, PEACE OVER VIOLENCE WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROTECTION ORDER CASES, FAMILY LAW CASES, PUBLIC BENEFITS CASES, EMPLOYMENT LAW CASES, AND HOUSING LAW CASESIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING STATUTORY CONSIDERATION: IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE DEVELOPED DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD: PRINTED OUTREACH MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PROJECT AMONG VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS.

SCHOOLS OVER VIOLENCE

LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT

ENGAGING MEN IN THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT

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. PEACE OVER VIOLENCE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES, CA, WILL IMPLEMENT THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE PROGRAM THROUGH THE PROVISION OF VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CENTER FOR THE PACIFIC ASIAN FAMILY. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SCATTERED SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AN URBAN REGION OF CALIFORNIA. 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. SERVICES OFFERED WILL FOCUS ON PROVIDING VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS AND SUPPORTING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF NON-INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUDGETING WORKSHOPS, TRANSPORTATION, AND LEGAL ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

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 PROJECTS THAT 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. WITH THIS FUNDING, PEACE OVER VIOLENCE (POV) WILL PROVIDE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE PARA LOST NINOS YOUTH WORKFORCE SERVICES, A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 11 24, LIVING IN POVERTY IN LOS ANGLES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARA LOS NINOS, POV WILL CREATE AND STRENGTHEN THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT SUPPORT A TRANSITION TO SELF-DETERMINATION AND STABILITY FOR AT RISK AND VULNERABLE YOUTH INCLUDING HOMELESS, RUNAWAY, FOSTER CARE, AND THOSE EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE. POV WILL ALSO ADAPT ITS YOUTH OVER VIOLENCE CURRICULUM TO INTEGRATE IT INTO THE PARA LOS NINOS YOUTH WORKFORCE SERVICES PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THIS PROJECT AIMS TO: 1) PREVENT AND RESPOND TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PARTICIPANTS IN AN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGHLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, FOSTER CARE, EXPLOITATION, JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND OTHER TRAUMAS; 2) PROVIDE TRAINING TO PARA LOS NINOS STAFF, PARENTS AND ADULT CARETAKERS, SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ON THE NEEDS OF YOUTH WHO ARE VICTIMS; 3) DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AMONG YOUTH WHO WILL PRESENT A COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR PEERS; AND 4) PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO YOUTH. THE PROJECT PERIOD FOR THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

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; OR 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. 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) RELIGIOUS MINORITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND (4) DISABILITY PROGRAMS.

ENGAGING MEN AND BOYS AS ALLIES

ENHANCING SERVICES FOR DEAF AND DISABLED SURVIVORS