Crisis Intervention Services

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. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION OVW RURAL PROGRAM PROJECT, CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES (DBA SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WASHOE COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC), WILL IMPLEMENT THE NORTH LAKE TAHOE / TRUCKEE RURAL VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM. THIS VICTIM SERVICE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 2 AND 3 FOR NEVADA, PLACER, AND EL DORADO COUNTIES. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING 24/7 CRISIS INTERVENTION, EMERGENCY SHELTER, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS, PEER COUNSELING, CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; AND 2) DELIVERING SCHOOL BASED AND COMMUNITY PREVENTION AND RESPONSE THROUGH EDUCATION DELIVERED TO THE PUBLIC AND ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAINING TO STAFF AND COUNSELORS.

TAHOE SAFE ALLIANCE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

THE MOUNTAIN BRIDGES PROGRAM BY CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES DBA SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE WILL ADDRESS THE URGENT NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ACROSS THE FOUR-COUNTY, BI-STATE RURAL REGION SPANNING NEVADA, PLACER, AND EL DORADO COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA, AND WESTERN WASHOE COUNTY IN NEVADA. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE ADULT VICTIMS BY OPERATING A 24/7 HELPLINE AND MOBILE ADVOCACY PROGRAM; PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN ROSE SAFE HOUSE AND MOTEL VOUCHER PROGRAM; DELIVERING TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING, LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND CASE MANAGEMENT; AND COORDINATING CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL SERVICES THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES.

THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351), HAS AS ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE THE PROVISION OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO AID MINORS, ADULTS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS (AS DEFINED IN 34 U.S.C. 12473(6)) OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND VOLUNTARY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH LOCATING AND SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING, OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATING INTO A COMMUNITY. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN INCLINE VILLAGE, NV, WILL IMPLEMENT THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VICTIMS IN NORTH LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE PROJECT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACHES TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS, IN COLLABORATION WITH NORTH TAHOE TRUCKEE HOMELESS SERVICES. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FIFTEEN PRIVATE LANDLORD, SCATTERED SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RESIDENCES FOR FIFTEEN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A RURAL REGION OF NEVADA. THIS NEW 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 6 MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 24 MONTHS. THE SERVICES OFFERED WILL FOCUS ON PROVIDING VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS AND WILL BE TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS WHO ARE SERVED. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, VICTIM ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL FUND TWO DEDICATED STAFF MEMBERS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

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, CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES (DBA SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GATEWAY MOUNTAIN CENTER AND SIERRA NEVADA REGIONAL DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, WILL IMPLEMENT A VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT FOR THE COUNTY OF NEVADA IN NEVADA. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING 24/7 COMMUNITY HELPLINE, SAFETY PLANNING, ACCOMPANIMENT AND ADVOCACY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (DVERT) INTERVIEWS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) EXAMS; 2) PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE; 3) PROVIDING PEER COUNSELING, THERAPY, CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT, AND SUPPORT GROUPS; 4) PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY SHELTER (INCLUDING SAFE HOUSE, LONG-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND EMERGENCY MOTEL STAYS); 5) DELIVERING PREVENTION EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND 6) DELIVERING TRAINING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELORS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS.