Ayuda Inc

A NALOXONE PARACHUTE: NOVEL WEARABLE DUAL-SENSOR REGIONAL OXIMETER TO DETECT OPIOID-INDUCED HYPOXIA AND ENABLE EMERGENT NALOXONE RESCUE - SBIR PHASE II - ABSTRACT AYUDA MEDICAL HAS THE VISION THAT NO-ONE SHOULD DIE FROM A TREATABLE MEDICAL EMERGENCY. OPIOID OVERDOSES (OODS) ARE TREATABLE WITH BASIC CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR), BUT THEY CLAIMED OVER 250 LIVES EACH DAY IN THE US IN 2020. PATIENTS MOST AT RISK FOR OOD ARE PEOPLE IN TREATMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER (OUD) OR HIGH IMPACT CHRONIC PAIN (HICP). THE CURRENT STANDARD OF CARE TO OOD IS BYSTANDER RESPONSE (MEDICAL OR NONMEDICAL), BUT THE BYSTANDER NEEDS TO KNOW THAT AN OOD IS OCCURRING. WE PRESENT A WEARABLE MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE TO DETECT OOD AND BRIDGE THE GAP TO BYSTANDER INTERVENTION. OUR DEVICE, PARACHUTE ARMBAND, WILL BE WORN CONTINUOUSLY, AND WILL MONITOR PHYSIOLOGIC PARAMETERS THAT INDICATE OOD, THEN WILL USE AN ON-DEVICE ESCALATING TONAL ALARM TO SUMMON BYSTANDERS, AS WELL AS ON- DEVICE SPEAKER TO VERBALLY IDENTIFY THE URGENCY TO GET MEDICAL HELP. NO WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY IS REQUIRED FOR THESE FUNCTIONS. THE ARMBAND WILL ALSO SEND A BLUETOOTH ALERT TO AN ADJUNCT MOBILE MEDICAL APPLICATION (MMA) ON THE USER’S PHONE, THAT CAN REACH DESIGNATED CONTACTS, PREVIOUSLY CHOSEN BY THE DEVICE USER. THIS FUNCTION REQUIRES MOBILE DEVICE CONNECTIVITY, AND THAT THE MMA BE DOWNLOADED PRIOR TO THE MEDICAL EVENT. COMPANY HAS COMPLETED A PHASE I SBIR, SPONSORED BY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRUG ABUSE (NIDA), THAT SHOWED THE UPPER ARM IS A VIABLE LOCATION FOR WEARABLE OXIMETERS, MAIN COMPONENTS OF NOVEL DEVICE. THE ADDITION OF PHASE I INNOVATION CORPS ENABLED COMPANY TO VALIDATE MINIMAL VIABLE PRODUCT (MVP) KEY FEATURES, INCLUDING ESCALATING ALARM AND WIRELESS ALERT. TOGETHER OUR PHASE I LEARNINGS ALLOWED PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR (PI) TO SUBMIT A BREAKTHROUGH DEVICE DESIGNATION (BDD) REQUEST TO THE FDA. THIS PROPOSED PHASE II APPLICATION WILL SHOW FEASIBILITY OF OUR NOVEL DEVICE COMPONENTS TO DETECT GAS- INDUCED HYPOXIA, COMPARED TO ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS (AIM 1); SENSITIVITY OF DEVICE TO DETECT INTRAVENOUS REMIFENTANIL “OOD” AND BEGIN ALARM ALGORITHM (AIM 2); AND ABILITY OF DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS TO SEND A REAL-TIME WIRELESS ALERT (AIM 3). THESE THREE AIMS SUPPORT DEVICE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS. IN AIM 4, HUMAN FACTORS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) ARE SPECIFICALLY TESTED IN OUR TARGET POPULATION, PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF OUD OR OOD. AIM 5 LIKEWISE TESTS THE DEVICE IN OUR TARGET POPULATION, BUT ALSO ADDS OUR TARGET USE ENVIRONMENT; IT WILL TEST DEVICE’S WEARABILITY VIA 48HR AND AND TWO-TO-FOUR WEEK TAKE HOME STUDIES. TOGETHER ALL FIVE AIMS, ALONG WITH NON-CLINICAL TESTING OF DEVICE DESIGN AND ALARMS, WILL SUPPORT SEEKING CLASS II MARKETING VIA A DE NOVO SUBMISSION, WITH THE DEVICE INDICATED FOR PEOPLE WHO USE OPIOIDS (PWUOS) INCLUDING HICP, AND PEOPLE WITH A HISTORY OF OUD THAT ARE AT RISK FOR OOD. TO DATE THERE IS NO FDA APPROVED DEVICE TO MONITOR FOR OOD. WE OFFER A CONTINUOUS MONITOR BECAUSE STRESSORS AND TRIGGERS TO OPIOID USE CAN BE UNEXPECTED. THE DE NOVO SUBMISSION WILL INCLUDE DATA FROM STUDIES DESIGNED FOR OUR TARGET CLINICAL SCENARIO (ACUTE OPIOID INGESTION/ ADMINISTRATION), AND TARGET USE ENVIRONMENT (AMBULATORY, AT-HOME). AYUDA MEDICAL PLANS TO HAVE SEVERAL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA), THROUGHOUT DEVICE DEVELOPMENT AND PHASE II. BDD WAS SUBMITTED IN Q3, 2021, AND COMPANY PLANS TO SUBMIT A Q-SUB CLARIFYING OUR MILESTONES TO APPROVAL IN Q4, 2021. WE PLAN TO USE EARLY GAS HYPOXIA STUDIES (AIM 1A) TO APPLY FOR INVESTIGATIONAL DEVICE EXEMPTION (IDE), AND THEN PERFORM CLINICAL STUDIES WITH OPIOID- SPECIFIC PROTOCOLS (AIMS 2 AND 3). THIS INCLUDES FEASIBILITY (Q4, 2022) AND PIVOTAL (Q4, 2023) STUDIES SPONSORED BY PHASE II. CONTINUOUS INTERACTIONS WITH FDA WILL ALIGN COMPANY MILESTONES WITH FDA OBJECTIVES. COMMERCIALIZATION STRATEGY INCLUDES SEEKING FEDERAL MEDICAID COVERAGE IN TANDEM WITH FDA APPROVAL, AS PART OF A DUAL-PANEL

PURPOSE: THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION (LHR) GRANT PROGRAM IS TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX PROTECTED FROM LEAD POISONING BY ASSISTING STATES, CITIES, COUNTIES/PARISHES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OR OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN ELIGIBLE PRIVATELY-OWNED RENTAL OR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE IS HEALTHY HOMES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE THAT IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL ACTIVITIES BY COMPREHENSIVELY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING OTHER HOUSING HAZARDS THAT AFFECT OCCUPANT HEALTH. INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING CAN BE USED CAN BE FOUND AT. HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/HEALTHY_HOMES/PROJECT_DESCRIPTIONS; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PROGRAM FUNDS WILL BE AWARDED TO APPLICANTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: A. TARGETED UNITS: TARGET LEAD HAZARD CONTROL EFFORTS IN HOUSING UNITS WHERE CHILDREN LESS THAN 6 YEARS OF AGE ARE AT GREATEST RISK OF LEAD POISONING (PRE-1960, AND, ESPECIALLY, PRE-1940 CONSTRUCTION), WHICH HAS HISTORICALLY INCLUDED CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS, TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS IN THESE CHILDREN. B. COST EFFECTIVENESS: UTILIZE COST-EFFECTIVE LEAD HAZARD CONTROL METHODS AND APPROACHES THAT ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SAFETY OF THE BUILDING OCCUPANTS. C. CAPACITY: BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY OF TRAINED AND CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS TO ADDRESS LEAD HAZARDS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY DURING LEAD HAZARD CONTROL, RENOVATION, REMODELING, AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. ANOTHER CORE ELEMENT FOR CAPACITY INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES TO INTEGRATING THIS GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN OTHER LOCAL INITIATIVES THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS HOUSING RELATED HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS AND/OR SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX (6). D. AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING: ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A DETAILED PROCESS OF MONITORING AND ENSURING THAT UNITS MADE LEAD-SAFE ARE AFFIRMATIVELY MARKETED, AND PRIORITY GIVEN, TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 YEARS FOR NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS. E. DATA COLLECTION: GATHER PRE- AND POST-TREATMENT DATA THAT SUPPORTS AND VALIDATES LEAD HAZARD CONTROL INVESTMENTS. PROGRAM DATA COLLECTED SHOULD SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES. F. TARGETED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: CONDUCTING TARGETED OUTREACH, AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING, EDUCATION OR OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND LEAD POISONING PREVENTION DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO DELIVER THE SPECIFIED LEAD HAZARD CONTROL SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM; INCLUDING EDUCATING OWNERS OF ELIGIBLE RENTAL PROPERTIES, TENANTS, AND OTHERS ON THE BENEFITS AND EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY "TITLE X" OF THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO IDENTIFY AND CLEAN UP DANGEROUS LEAD IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES’ HOMES WHERE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WERE CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER RESIDE. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL PROTECT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN BY TARGETING SIGNIFICANT LEAD AND HEALTH HAZARDS IN OVER 3,700 LOW-INCOME HOMES FOR WHICH OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TO ASSIST STATES, CITIES, COUNTIES/PARISHES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OR OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN ELIGIBLE PRIVATELY-OWNED RENTAL OR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING POPULATIONS WERE CHILDREN UNDER 6 RESIDE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS

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.

AYUDA'S LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANT VICTIMS PROGRAM

AYUDA''S LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANT VICTIMS PROGRAM

OLDER ADULTS HOME MODIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM

THROUGH THIS AWARD, AYUDA WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THEIR QUALIFYING FAMILY MEMBERS IN WASHINGTON, DC AND VIRGINIA WHO ARE IN NEED OF IMMIGRATION LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, COUNSEL, AND LONG-TERM REPRESENTATION (INCLUDING T VISAS, U VISAS, ASYLUM, AND OTHER REMEDIES). ADDITIONALLY, AYUDA WILL PROVIDE THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY WITH TRAININGS AND PEER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BRING AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE REGION, BUILD REFERRAL NETWORKS WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND REACH POTENTIAL IMMIGRANT TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.

AYUDA WILL PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGHOUT MARYLAND. THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS HEAVILY ON MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, WHICH ARE THE MOST POPULOUS COUNTIES IN MARYLAND WITH NEARLY TWO MILLION RESIDENTS IN TOTAL AND HAVE THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF IMMIGRANTS. SERVICES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE OF MARYLAND, WHICH INCLUDES RURAL AREAS WITH LITTLE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. FUNDING WILL ENABLE AYUDA TO CONTINUE PROVIDING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO CURRENT AND NEW CLIENTS WHO ARE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN, OR TYPE OF TRAFFICKING EXPERIENCED. ALL SERVICES WILL BE TRAUMA-INFORMED, VICTIM-CENTERED, SURVIVOR-INFORMED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, VOLUNTARY, AND PROVIDED AT NO COST TO CLIENTS. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, VICTIMS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS WITH SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE IN THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES THAT IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING FACE WHEN RECOVERING FROM THE TRAUMA OF TRAFFICKING. DURING THE THREE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, AYUDA WILL PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSEL AND/OR LONG-TERM REPRESENTATION TO 100 IMMIGRANT VICTIMS (INCLUDING SURVIVORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS) OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN 200 LEGAL MATTERS SUCH AS CONSULTATIONS, T VISAS, U VISAS, ASYLUM AND OTHER RELATED LEGAL RELIEF OR BENEFITS; PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 36 IMMIGRANT VICTIMS; PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 45 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS; PROVIDE 30 SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS FOR VICTIMS; PROVIDE 33 TRAINING PRESENTATIONS OR PRESENTATIONS ON TRAFFICKING OF FOREIGN-BORN INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND AID IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL OF VICTIMS; AND COLLABORATE WITH AND CONDUCT OUTREACH TO LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, TASK FORCES, AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO IMPROVE PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL OF IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

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 CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, AYUDA WILL PROVIDE REPRESENTATION FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR SEXUAL ASSAULT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND MARYLAND, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON MONTGOMERY AND PRINCE GEORGES COUNTIES. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GG-00275-LEGA.

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 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, AYUDA WILL PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE, COUNSEL, AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN VIRGINIA, WITH A FOCUS ON NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND ON IMMIGRATION MATTERS SUCH AS CONSULTATIONS, VAWA SELF-PETITIONS, BATTERED SPOUSE WAIVERS, CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL, T VISAS, AND NATURALIZATIONS. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: 1) PRIORITY AREA 1: ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND 2) PRIORITY AREA 3: UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

AYUDA OVC (FY) 2018 SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING GRANT.

AYUDA'S SERVICES FOR MINOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING GRANT

AYUDA'S OVC (FY) 19 SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING GRANT

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT (LAV) PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20121, INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS 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 IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; AND B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (E.G., SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIM’S SAFETY AND PRIVACY. LAV FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND/OR ESTABLISH THIS COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH (1) COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS; (2) EFFORTS BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL OR ADVOCACY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; OR (3) COMPETENT SUPERVISED PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE. GRANTEES MUST EITHER DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING, OR PARTNER WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUCH EXPERTISE. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

AYUDA'S SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROJECT

LEGAL IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN-BORN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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. AYUDA, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WILL PROVIDE VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE 30 PRIVATE LANDLORD, SCATTERED SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RESIDENCES FOR 30 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN URBAN AND SUBURBAN REGIONS OF WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 PRIMARILY SERVING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THE REGION AND WILL BE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS WHO ARE SERVED. 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 HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST THREE MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

A NALOXONE PARACHUTE: NOVEL WEARABLE DUAL-SENSOR REGIONAL OXIMETER TO DETECT OPIOID-INDUCED HYPOXIA AND ENABLE EMERGENT NALOXONE RESCUE

THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM (SAS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM) WAS CREATED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (VAWA 2005), 34 U.S.C. 12511(C), AND IS PART OF THE FIRST FEDERAL FUNDING STREAM SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE PROVISION OF DIRECT INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE INCLUDE ADVOCACY, ACCOMPANIMENT (E.G., ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, MEDICAL FACILITIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, ETC.), CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND REFERRALS, AMONG OTHER SERVICES. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, SUCH SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED TO ADULT, YOUTH, AND CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF SUCH VICTIMS, AND THOSE COLLATERALLY AFFECTED BY THE VICTIMIZATION. SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES FREQUENTLY CONFRONT UNIQUE CHALLENGES WHEN SEEKING ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL BARRIERS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO UNDERSTAND THESE CHALLENGES BECAUSE THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND BACKGROUND OF VICTIMS FROM THEIR COMMUNITIES, WHO IN TURN ARE MORE INCLINED TO SEEK SERVICES FROM SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE SAS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM IS TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, WHICH SERVE A VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING SERVICES THAT ARE RELEVANT FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR FOREIGN-BORN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

AYUDA''S CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

AYUDA'S CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING

NORTHERN VIRGINIA PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE IMMIGRANT, DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, AND DEAF BLIND COMMUNITIES

THE GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20124. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLICATION OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO USING MORE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS.  CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES MEANS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE STATUTORILY DEFINED AS “AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS); ASIAN AMERICANS; NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; BLACKS; AND HISPANICS.”  PROJECTS MUST: 1) WORK WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES ; 2) INCREASE COMMUNITIES’ CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES; 3) STRENGTHEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERVENTIONS BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, COURTS, PROBATION, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ON CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES; 4) ENHANCE TRADITIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAMS ; 5) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES AND RESOURCES; 6) PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 7) PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SAFETY, ECONOMIC, HOUSING, AND WORKPLACE NEEDS OF VICTIMS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; AND/OR 8) EXAMINE THE DYNAMICS OF CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON VICTIMIZATION AND HEALING.

AYUDA'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM

SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SMALL GRANT IS TO UTILIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (PROMOTORAS) TO PROVIDE COVID-19 INFORMATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DEBUNKING COVID-19 VACCINE MYTHS, TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE UNDERSERVED RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN EL PASO COUNTY, TX. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINALIZING A SIMPLE SURVEY TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE OF COMMUNITY BELIEFS ABOUT COVID-19 AND VACCINE RELUCTANCE AND UTILIZING TRAINED PROMOTORAS TO CONDUCT AN IN-PERSON (OR VIRTUAL) COVID-19 PROJECT TRAINING SESSION. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE SAFETY OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE, AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS THAT GET VACCINATED. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS CITY OF SAN ELIZARIO; TOWN OF CLINT; RURAL, UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF EL PASO COUNTY; AND ZIP-CODES: 79849, 79838, 79928, 79836, AND 79853. ACTIVITIES: PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINALIZING A SIMPLE SURVEY TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE OF COMMUNITY BELIEFS ABOUT COVID-19 AND VACCINE RELUCTANCE, AND UTILIZING TRAINED PROMOTORAS TO CONDUCT AN IN-PERSON (OR VIRTUAL) COVID-19 PROJECT TRAINING SESSION. OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE SAFETY OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE, AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS THAT GET VACCINATED. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS CITY OF SAN ELIZARIO; TOWN OF CLINT; RURAL, UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF EL PASO COUNTY; AND ZIP-CODES: 79849, 79838, 79928, 79836, AND 79853. SUBRECIPIENT: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE 3 MONTHS OF VIRTUAL MENTORING AND A WEEK-LONG IN-PERSON WORKSHOP TO A GROUP OF 10 ECUADORIAN JOURNALISTS AND FILMMAKERS TO INCREASE THEIR OVERALL AUDIOVISUAL, RESEARCH AND STORYTELLING SKILLS.

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - ECONOMIC IMPACT INITIATIVE GRANTS

HOUSING COUNSELING

SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS MARGINALIZED CSOS IN MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL, CAMPAIGN DEV & PROMOTION PRACTICES & PROJECT MONITORING & EVALUATION

TA-CNMI-2011-11

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

THIS AWARD IS ISSUED TO SUPPORT OUTFEST 2016 WHICH WILL CONSIST OF A FILM FESTIVAL, FILM FORUMS AND WORKSHOPS IN SUPPORT OF LGBT ISSUES.

TO SUPPORT SUPPORT OF LOCAL LGBTI FILM FESTIVAL BY FUNDING SOME U.S. FILMS RIGHTS. TRAVEL OF TWO U.S. FILM MAKER AND SOME EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT

TO SUPPORT SUPPORT OF LOCAL LGBTI FILM FESTIVAL BY FUNDING SOME U.S. FILMS RIGHTS AND SOME EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT