Ywca Of Greater Cincinnati Inc

YWCA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER PROJECT

PROJECT CARE

YWCA RURAL PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PROJECT

YWCA GREATER CINCINNATI TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (TLP)

THE IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. §§ 10461-10465 AND IMPLEMENTED THROUGH REGULATIONS AT 28 C.F.R. PART 90, SUBPART D. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY ENCOURAGING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND COURTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND SHARE IDEAS THAT WILL RESULT IN EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO THESE CRIMES. AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE DEVELOPMENT, REVITALIZATION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE GRANTEE, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNERS, WILL USE THIS CONTINUATION AWARD TO CONTINUE IMPROVING THE JURISDICTION’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL: 1) IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY; 2) PARTICIPATE IN MANDATED OVW TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND 3) WORK TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES.

YWCA GREATER CINCINNATI PROJECT CARE (COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY RESPONSE EDUCATION)

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: A) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; B) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES FOR CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; AND/OR C) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AND CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: A) 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; B) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG- AND SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; C) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; D) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND E) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS.    THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

THE GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (UNDERSERVED PROGRAM) WAS STATUTORILY CREATED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 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) PROVIDE POPULATION-SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. PROJECT CARE (COMMUNITY, ACCESSIBILITY, RESPONSE, AND EDUCATION) IS A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE LOCATED IN GREATER CINCINNATI/ HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO (SOUTHWEST OHIO) AREA, PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL, OR INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND D/DEAF HARD OF HEARING (HENCEFORTH DISABILITIES), IMPACTED OR AT RISK FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. PROJECT CARE IS DRIVEN BY THE VISION THAT PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES BE EMPOWERED TO ACCESS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AND SEAMLESS SERVICES THAT ARE WELCOMING, COMPREHENSIVE, AND WITHOUT BARRIERS. CARES FOCUSES ON ENHANCED STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS THE UNMET NEEDS OF VICTIMS/SURVIVORS INCLUDING TRAUMA-INFORMED PEER ADVOCACY MODELS, COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND DIRECT ADVOCACY TO VICTIMS/SURVIVORS. MOU PARTNERS SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND INCLUDE: HAMILTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES (DISABILITY SERVICE PROVIDER); GREATER CINCINNATI BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER); CINCINNATI CHILDRENS MAYERSON CENTER FOR SAFE & HEALTHY CHILDREN (HOSPITAL); SOUTHERN OHIO SEXUALITY EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION SERVICES, LLC (HEALTHY SEXUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROVIDER); PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHWEST OHIO REGION (HEALTHY SEXUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROVIDER); AND END SLAVERY CINCINNATI (HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER).

YWCA SOUTHWESTERN OHIO RURAL PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PROJECT

YWCA GREATER CINCINNATI SCHOOL BASED SERVICES

YWCA CLERMONT COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

YWCA RURAL SOUTHWESTERN OHIO PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PROJECT

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PROJECT

YWCA PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PROJECT

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO)

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

WOMEN IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

YWCA TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM

PROJECT CARE (COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY RESPONSE EDUCATION) HAMILTON COUNTY OHIO