Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence Inc

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, ASIAN TASK FORCE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WILL PROVIDE LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING LEGAL CONSULTATION AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION ACROSS VARIOUS LEGAL AREAS, INCLUDING ABUSE PREVENTION, FAMILY LAW, IMMIGRATION, POVERTY LAW, CONSUMER RIGHTS, AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS TO ASIAN LEP LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND ASYLEE VICTIMS IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREA: ADVANCE EQUITY AND TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GG-00363-LEGA.

ATASK LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION PROGRAM

ATASK LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION PROGRAM

OVW FUNDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ASIAN IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

ATASK TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM

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, ASIAN TASK FORCE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCEWILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREA: PURPOSE AREA 7 - PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SAFETY, ECONOMIC, HOUSING, AND WORKPLACE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR PAN-ASIAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS WITH A FOCUS ON THE EASTERN REGION THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS PRIORITY AREA 3: EXPANDING ECONOMIC JUSTICE. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CAREER COUNSELING AND COACHING, 2) EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WEBINARS, AND 3) VIDEO SERIES ON WORKERS RIGHTS AND SURVIVOR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE JOURNEYS.

CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR ASIAN VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW ENGLAND.

ATASK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

ATASK OVW-FUNDED PROGRAM TO ADDRESS DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN ASIAN COMMUNITIES

LAV PROJECT

CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN BOSTON, LOWELL, AND QUINCY.

ASIAN TASK FORCE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REQUESTS FUNDING FOR CREATING AND DISSEMINATING A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AGAINST DOMESTIC AND DATING VI

THE ASIAN TASK FORCE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENTING A CURRICULUM-BASED PREVENTION PROJECT THAT WILL ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS AS ALLIES IN PREVENTING DV/TDV