Northeast Native Network Of Kinship And Healing Incorporated

THE NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK OF KINSHIP AND HEALING, INCORPORATED IS A TRIBAL NON-PROFIT LOCATED IN DUKES COUNTY, MA. NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK OF KINSHIP AND HEALING INCORPORATED IS A DULY AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE OF THE WAMPANOAG TRIBE OF GAY HEAD AQUINNAH, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE. THE TRIBE HAS 1) AUTHORIZED NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK OF KINSHIP AND HEALING INCORPORATED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE TRIBE; AND (2) STATED ITS SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT UPON RECEIVING THIS FUNDING. NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK OF KINSHIP AND HEALING INCORPORATED PROVIDES A 24-HOUR HOTLINE, CRISIS INTERVENTION, REFERRALS, ACCOMPANIMENT, ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, CULTURAL HEALING EVENTS AND CEREMONIES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK OF KINSHIP AND HEALING INCORPORATED HAS PARTNERED WITH A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT THIS PROJECT. WITH THIS FUNDING, NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK OF KINSHIP AND HEALING INCORPORATED WILL: (1) INCREASE CORE ADVOCACY SERVICES BY EXPANDING THE PROGRAM TO TWO FULL-TIME ADVOCATES; (2) DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES REGARDING SEX TRAFFICKING; (3) PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT HEALING SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED OR BEEN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE THROUGH THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAMS AND CIRCLES; AND (4) DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES REGARDING DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING AND STALKING WITH TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS NEW AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

THE TRIBAL SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (TSASP) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12511(E).ITIS ONE OF FIVE GRANT PROGRAMS FUNDED WITHIN THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP). SASP WAS CREATED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (VAWA 2005) AND IS THE FIRST FEDERAL FUNDING STREAM DEDICATED SOLELY TO THE PROVISION OF DIRECT INTERVENTION AND RELATEDASSISTANCEFOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. OVERALL, THE PURPOSE OF SASP IS TO PROVIDE INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, ACCOMPANIMENT (E.G., ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, MEDICAL FACILITIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS), SUPPORT SERVICES, AND RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT, YOUTH, AND CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, NON-OFFENDING FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF VICTIMS, AND THOSE COLLATERALLY AFFECTED BY THE SEXUAL ASSAULT. TSASP SUPPORTS PROJECTS TO CREATE,MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND SUSTAINABLE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRIBES, TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND NONPROFIT TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN INDIAN COUNTRY AND ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES. THE NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK OF KINSHIP AND HEALING INC. (KINSHIP HEALS) KINSHIP HEALS IS A TRIBAL NON-PROFIT THAT PROVIDES SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCACY SERVICES TO THE AQUINNAH WAMPANOAG TRIBAL COMMUNITY LOCATED ON THE ISLAND OF MARTHAS VINEYARD. WITH THIS AWARD KINSHIP HEALS WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEX TRAFFICKING. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

THE TRIBAL SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (TSASP), WHICH IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 12511(E), IS ONE OF FIVE GRANT PROGRAMS FUNDED WITHIN THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM (SASP). SASP WAS CREATED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (VAWA 2005) AND IS THE FIRST FEDERAL FUNDING STREAM DEDICATED SOLELY TO THE PROVISION OF DIRECT INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. OVERALL, THE PURPOSE OF SASP IS TO PROVIDE INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, ACCOMPANIMENT (E.G., ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, MEDICAL FACILITIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS), SUPPORT SERVICES, AND RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT, YOUTH, AND CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, NON-OFFENDING FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF VICTIMS, AND THOSE COLLATERALLY AFFECTED BY THE SEXUAL ASSAULT. TSASP SUPPORTS PROJECTS TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND SUSTAINABLE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRIBES, TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND NONPROFIT TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN INDIAN COUNTRY AND ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES.

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 ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROGRAMS STATUTORY PURPOSE AREAS. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM PROJECT, NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK OF KINSHIP AND HEALING, INC. WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING MULTIPLE PURPOSE AREAS INCLUDING: PURPOSE AREA 2 INCREASING COMMUNITIES CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; PURPOSE AREA 4 ENHANCING TRADITIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING THROUGH LEADERSHIP OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS; AND PURPOSE AREA 6 PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING FOR THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) 24-HOUR HOTLINE; 2) ECONOMIC RESTORATION; 3) YOUTH PROGRAMMING; 4) OUTREACH; AND 5) EDUCATION.

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.