Shelter From The Storm

ADVOCACY INITIATED RESPONSE TEAM

OVW RURAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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 BY ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS, COURTS, OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICE PROVIDERS, HUMAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; 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, SHELTER FROM THE STORM (SFS), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LA GRANDE POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNION COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, AND BAUM SMITH LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WILL IMPLEMENT THE ADVOCACY IN RESPONSE (AIR) PROGRAM. THIS VICTIM SERVICE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 1, 2, 3, AND 4 FOR UNION COUNTY OREGON. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) PRIORITIZING THE COLLABORATION OF AN ADVOCACY INITIATED RESPONSE TEAM; 2) IMPLEMENTING SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS IMPACTED BY ABUSE; 3) SUPPORTING ONE FULL-TIME ADVOCATE TO RESPOND TO AIR CALLS AND PROVIDE VICTIM SERVICES; 4) SUPPORTING A FULL-TIME DEDICATED DETECTIVE; 5) HIRING A SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) ADVOCATE TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF RECENT OR HISTORICAL SEXUAL ASSAULT, COMPLEMENTED BY A PART-TIME DEDICATED DETECTIVE FROM THE SHERIFFS OFFICE; 6) COLLABORATING WITH WYATT BAUM FOR CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION; AND 7) COLLABORATING WITH A LOCAL COUNSELING OFFICE FOR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, OFFERED AT NO COST TO SURVIVORS ENGAGED WITH THE AIR PROGRAM. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

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. SHELTER FROM THE STORM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN LA GRANDE, OR, AN URBAN REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE 24 SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR 24 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. SHELTER FROM THE STORM WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS 2 PARTNERS, NORTHEAST OREGON HOUSING AUTHORITY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION OF NORTHEAST OREGON 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 6 MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 12 MONTHS. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, FOOD BANK, SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO HIRE 1 ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

ADVOCACY INITIATED RESPONSE TEAM

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

SHELTER FROM THE STORM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SFS THAP)

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