Mosaic Family Services Inc

OVC FY 06 TRAFFICKING TASK FORCES AND VICTIM SERVICES

COLLABORATIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

MOSAIC’S SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING PROGRAM WILL SERVE TRAFFICKED PERSONS UNCOVERED IN THE NORTH TEXAS REGION, WHICH INCLUDES THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH (DFW) METROPLEX. THIS PROJECT IS TARGETED TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT, AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. MOSAIC’S HIGHLY MULTICULTURAL, MULTILINGUAL STAFF AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES GREATLY ENHANCE ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. MOSAIC PLANS TO SERVE 375 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS FOR THIS PROJECT (125 VICTIMS ANNUALLY). PRIMARY ACTIVITIES FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY SHELTER, COUNSELING, AND EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. MOSAIC WILL ALSO LINK CLIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, AND OTHER NEEDS. VICTIMS SERVED BY THE PROGRAM WILL INCREASE SAFETY, WELL-BEING, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DECREASE ANXIETY/DEPRESSION LEVELS. PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TRAINED WILL INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND IMPROVE CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, MOSAIC AIMS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR ALL FORMS OF TRAFFICKING VICTIMS BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; ENHANCING INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION; AND COORDINATING A COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO TRAFFICKING VICTIMS.

OVW FY 06 LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS GRANT PROGRAM

NORTH TEXAS HUMAN TRAFFICKING OUTREACH PROGRAM

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, MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES WILL PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH METROPLEX. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GG-00321-LEGA.

MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES'' FY 2015 COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ALL FORMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES SERVES SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPLEX. MOSAIC STRIVES TO EMPOWER HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND TO SUPPORT THEM ON THE PATH TO LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY 1) INCREASING SURVIVORS STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING SAFETY; 2) INCREASING SURVIVORS KNOWLEDGE OF AND ABILITY TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES; AND 3) SECURING SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. MOSAIC AIMS TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS BY STRENGTHENING INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION, ENGAGING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, AND PROVIDING SAFE, STABLE HOUSING.

THE MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES (MOSAIC) SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING PROGRAM WILL SERVE TRAFFICKED PERSONS UNCOVERED IN THE NORTH TEXAS REGION, WHICH INCLUDES THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPLEX. MOSAIC SERVES ALL VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING LABOR AND SEX TRAFFICKING, AND DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NATIONAL VICTIMS. THIS PROJECT IS TARGETED TO MEET THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT, AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. MOSAICS HIGHLY MULTICULTURAL, MULTILINGUAL STAFF AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES GREATLY ENHANCE ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. MOSAICS LEGAL STAFF WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES FOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS, INCLUDING CLIENT CONSULTATIONS TO INFORM CLIENTS OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; IN-DEPTH INTAKE AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO DEVELOP PERSONALIZED SERVICE AND SAFETY PLANS FOR EACH CLIENT; PREPARATION OF IMMIGRATION PETITIONS BASED ON CLIENTS VICTIMIZATION; AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION DURING DIVORCE, CHILD CUSTODY, CHILD SUPPORT, AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS HEARINGS. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT FEES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, MOSAIC AIMS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR ALL FORMS OF TRAFFICKING VICTIMS BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; ENHANCING INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION; AND COORDINATING A COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO TRAFFICKING VICTIMS.

SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING PROGRAM

MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES' LOOK BENEATH THE SURFACE NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM

MULTICULTURAL LEGAL SERVICES

MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES' FY 2016 SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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; 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; OR, 6) STRENGTHEN THE RESPONSE OF SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES BY PROVIDING POPULATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN 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) ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDERSERVED RELIGIOUS POPULATIONS, (4) DISABILITY PROGRAMS, OR (5) ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CERTAIN UNDERSERVED RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS. THE VISION OF MOSAIC FAMILY SERVICES (MFS) IS TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE SERVICES TO MULTICULTURAL AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT SURVIVORS OF DV, SA, AND STALKING. TO CONTINUE WITH THIS VISION, MFS WILL PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING, RESOURCE REFERRAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS FROM RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS WHO HAVE ADDITIONAL BARRIERS TO COME, UTILIZING INTERPRETATION SERVICES WHEN NEEDED. SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS WILL BEGIN WITH COMMUNITY REFERRAL OR VIA HOTLINE. INTAKE ASSESSMENT WILL INCLUDE RISK ASSESSMENT TO INFORM SAFETY PLANNING NEEDS. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WILL BE COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUDE REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS WELL AS IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS. MFS WILL CREATE NEW INFORMATIVE PROGRAMMATIC PRODUCTS SUCH AS FLYERS, BROCHURES, AND OUTREACH MATERIALS. CASE MANAGERS WILL PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT TO COURT, MEDICAL CARE, FORENSIC EXAMS, PUBLIC BENEFIT OFFICES, AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS FOR ADVOCACY PURPOSES WHEN RELEVANT TO THE SURVIVORS CARE PLAN. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND PRESCRIPTIONS, TRANSPORTATION, RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS. MFS WILL ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH. ALL SERVICES WILL BE DELIVERED UTILIZING A TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT FRAMEWORK.

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.

MULTICULTURAL LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM

MULTICULTURAL LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM

NORTH TEXAS ANTI-TRAFFICKING TEAM

NORTH TEXAS ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECT

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM

NORTH TEXAS HUMAN TRAFFICKING OUTREACH PROGRAM

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FY 2011 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE

TRANSLATORS/INTERPRETERS FOR MULTICULTURAL LEGAL SERVICES