Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

THE PROPOSED LEGAL SERVICES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS PROJECT WILL SERVE SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON STATE, INCLUDING ON THE GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED OLYMPIC PENINSULA. FUNDING WILL EXPAND IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LABOR TRAFFICKING. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE SPEAKERS FROM MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA, WHO FORM A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE LABOR FORCE IN THE TARGETED REGION. THE THREE ORGANIZATIONS TO BE FUNDED UNDER THIS REQUEST ARE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. THE LEAD ORGANIZATION IS THE NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT, WASHINGTONS LARGEST STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS, INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE SUBRECIPIENT IS CENTRO INTEGRAL EDUCATIVO LATINO DE OLYMPIA (CIELO), AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MEETING THE HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS OF LATINO RESIDENTS OF THREE RURAL COUNTIES WITH HIGH RISK FOR LABOR TRAFFICKING, SPECIFICALLY IN NON-TIMBER FOREST HARVESTING, FISHING/SHELLFISH, AND AGRICULTURE. FUNDING WILL ALSO ENABLE A CONTRACT WITH PUEBLO UNIDO PDX, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVING THE IMMIGRATION LEGAL NEEDS OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE SPEAKERS. FUNDED SERVICES WILL INCLUDE OUTREACH TO SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, ESPECIALLY TO INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE SPEAKERS AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN NON-TIMBER FOREST HARVESTING JOBS; KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SEMINARS; LEGAL CONSULTATION DAYS; IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING FULL DIRECT REPRESENTATION; CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS; TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF LABOR TRAFFICKING; AND STAFF REPRESENTATION ON STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL COALITIONS THAT AIM TO STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TO CONNECT SURVIVORS TO SERVICES.

ENHANCING SAFETY FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS PROJECT

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) AND (D). THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH API CHAYA, WILL PROVIDE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON STATE. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREA: ADVANCE EQUITY AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GG-00396-LEGA.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS

THE SOUTH SOUND IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS PROJECT (SSISP)

PROTECTING IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES (PISRC)

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. WITH THIS NEW RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT AWARD, THE NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW HOPE, WILL IMPLEMENT A VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE COUNTIES OF ADAMS, BENTON, CHELAN, DOUGLAS, FRANKLIN, GRANT, OKANOGAN, AND YAKIMA. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TARGETING IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS WILL INCLUDE: 1) OUTREACH TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES; 2) EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING WITH IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS; 3) CROSS-TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO BUILD PARTNER CAPACITY; 4) ASSESSMENTS TO IDENTIFY THE EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS; 5) PERSONALIZED ACTION PLANS TO RESTORE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING FOR SURVIVORS; 6) CONNECTION OF SURVIVORS TO SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES; 7) LEGAL SERVICES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO IMMIGRATION PROTECTIONS; 8) REFERRALS BY NEW HOPE FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE; 9) ASSISTANCE BY NEW HOPE WITH INITIAL CASE PREPARATION; AND 10) REFERRAL OF SURVIVORS FOR OTHER CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OUTSIDE OF IMMIGRATION. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS

THE SOUTH SOUND IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS PROJECT (SSISP)