Tapestri Inc

THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ALLIANCE PROJECT SOUTH

TRAFFICKING VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

TAPESTRI WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO FOREIGN NATIONAL VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACROSS THE STATE OF GEORGIA WHILE WORKING WITH OVC-FUNDED U.S SERVING AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS TO REFER U.S. CITIZENS. TAPESTRI SERVICES INCLUDE COORDINATION OF MEDICAL, LEGAL, MENTAL HEALTH, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES. TAPESTRI PROPOSES TO SERVE A MINIMUM OF 75 VICTIMS OF BOTH SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING OVER THE COURSE OF THE 3-YEAR GRANT PERIOD.TAPESTRI WILL CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE AND COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS GEORGIA.ADDITIONALLY, TAPESTRI WILL PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 10 EVENTS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS TO FURTHER INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION ON IDENTIFICATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. IN ORDER TO INCREASE IDENTIFICATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE STATE, TAPESTRI WILL TRAINING A MINIMUM OF 500 PROFESSIONALS ON IDENTIFICATION OF BOTH SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS BARRIERS TO SEEKING HELP.

2019 DIRECT SERVICES TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

LOOK BENEATH THE SURFACE REGIONAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM

TAPESTRI ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM

TAPESTRI WILL WORK WITH SALVATION ARMY-HAVEN ATLANTA, VIEW POINT HEALTH, ALIANZA TERAPEUTICA LATINA, CHRIS 180, AND ALL ABOUT YOU COUNSELING CENTER TO ENSURE THAT FOREIGN NATIONAL AND U.S CITIZEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. TAPESTRI’S MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR WILL COORDINATE REFERRAL TO PARTNER AGENCIES, ASSIST CLIENT’S WITH PROGRAM FORMS, COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION FOR APPOINTMENTS, PURCHASE CLIENT MEDICATION AND ASSIST WITH TECHNOLOGY NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS ACCESSING TELEMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. SURVIVORS IN NEED OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING, MEDICAL, CRIMINAL JUSTICE-BASED ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT WILL BE REFERRED TO TAPESTRI’S OVC COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM. TAPESTRI ANTICIPATES SERVING A MINIMUM OF 50 FOREIGN NATIONAL SURVIVORS AND QUALIFYING DERIVATIVES, WHILE SALVATION ARMY SERVES 20 U.S ADULT VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING DURING THE 36-MONTH GRANT PERIOD. ADDITIONALLY, TAPESTRI WILL PROVIDE HT 101 TRAINING, ENCOMPASSING ALL FORMS OF TRAFFICKING, TO LOCAL PARTNERS. WILL ALSO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACHES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SETTING TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS AND ALLIES WORKING WITH VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOUSING PROJECT

THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS, AS DEFINED BY 34 U.S.C. 12473(6), OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AS A RESULT OF THEIR VICTIMIZATION, AND FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOLISTIC, SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT MOVE INDIVIDUALS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND HELP THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATE INTO A COMMUNITY. TAPESTRI, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN TUCKER, GEORGIA, AN URBAN REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR 11 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. TAPESTRI, INC. WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS PARTNER, THE AMPLIO RECRUITING, TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, VICTIM-CENTERED AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS CONTINUATION 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 12 MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 24 MONTHS. THE GRANT ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SURVIVORS. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL PLANNING, SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, DRIVING SCHOOL, JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, AND LEGAL AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. NO ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS WILL BE HIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT. FOLLOW-UP SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR PRE-CERTIFIED VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING IN GEORGIA

TAPESTRI ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING 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). THE LAV GRANT PROGRAMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE (ELSI) IS INTENDED TO ENABLE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THROUGH THIS NEW LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS EXPANDING LEGAL SERVICES INITIATIVE PROJECT, TAPESTRI WILL PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOLISTIC SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES IN 10 COUNTIES COMPRISING THE ATLANTA, GEORGIA METRO AREA. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE PRIORITY AREA OF ADVANCING EQUITY BY ADDRESSING THE BARRIERS (INCLUDING LIMITED PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, LACK OF LANGUAGE ACCESS, UNFAMILIARITY OR FEAR OF THE U.S. LEGAL PROCESS, AND IMMIGRATION STATUS) THAT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ENCOUNTER WHEN IN NEED OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT

CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICE PEOGRAM

TAPESTRI'S MEN'S PROGRAM

ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM-COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

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.

THE HEALING HEARTS PROJECT, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TARGETING BHUTANESE, BURMESE, ETHIOPIA

TAPESTRI'S REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES COMBATING VIOLENCE AND OPPRESSION THROUGH OUTREACH & EDUCATION

THE GRANTS TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS AS ALLIES IN THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE MEN AND BOYS AT THE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, RELATIONAL, AND SOCIETAL LEVELS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING.   THE GRANTEE AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING:  PURPOSE AREA 1: DEVELOP AND/OR IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMING TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN MEN AND BOYS TO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS, POSITIVE INFLUENCERS, CHANGE AGENTS, AND/OR MENTORS TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. THE PROJECT WILL: 1) ESTABLISH A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE (CCR) TEAM TO OVERSEE AND GUIDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES; 2) COMPLETE A LIMITED COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT OUTLINES THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT; 3) PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT ALL EDUCATIONAL, OUTREACH, AND TRAINING EVENTS NOT SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO FIRST RESPONDERS OR ALLIED PROFESSIONALS; 4) CROSS-TRAIN PROJECT STAFF, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMS, AND CCR TEAM MEMBERS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER’S ROLE(S) AS WELL AS IMPROVE THE PROJECT AND ACTIVITIES; AND 5) ENGAGE IN A PLANNING PHASE PRIOR TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.

ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING