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THE IMPROVING 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. THE GRANTEE, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNERS, WILL USE THIS ICJR AWARD TO IMPROVE THEIR JURISDICTIONS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE PROJECT ACTIVITIES.THE PROJECT WILL: 1) IDENTIFY A PROJECT COORDINATOR TO LEAD THE PROJECT AND ANY ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM; 2) COMPLETE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN; 3) IDENTIFY EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES OR TOOLS THAT MAY BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE AGENCY AND COMMUNITY LEVEL; 4) PARTICIPATE IN MANDATED OVW TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING UTILIZING OVW CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND UNDERSERVED TTA PROVIDERS THROUGH THIS NEW GRANT TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE PROJECT, ONE PLACE METRO ALABAMA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY, WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 5, 10, AND 17. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREA: ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) INCREASING LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEEKING PROTECTION ORDERS, AS WELL AS OTHER CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE; 2) PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; 3) ESTABLISHING A FORENSIC NURSING TEAM TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRANGULATION; AND 4) PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NAVIGATING LEGAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

REMEDYING THE EFFECTS OF FAMILY ABUSE, TRAUMA AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES

IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES THROUGH A FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER

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. ONE PLACE METRO ALABAMA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, WILL IMPLEMENT THE SUPPORTING AND HOUSING VICTIMS ESCAPING SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CRISIS CENTER. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE PRIVATE LANDLORD, SCATTERED SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RESIDENCES FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RURAL AND URBAN REGIONS OF ALABAMA. 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 SUPPORTING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF NON-INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL ASSAULT AND WILL BE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS WHO ARE SERVED. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE, PERMANENT HOUSING CONSULTATION, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, JOB RETENTION COUNSELING, COUNSELING CONCERNING RE-ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, CHILDCARE/FAMILY SERVICES, SERVICE NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL HIRE ONE ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST THREE MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

ALABAMA FJC FIREARMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

MULTIFAMILY HOUSING SERVICE COORDINATORS

MULTIFAMILY HOUSING SERVICE COORDINATORS

MULTIFAMILY HOUSING SERVICE COORDINATORS