The Mediation Center

SAFETY FOR MOUNTAIN FAMILIES: PROVIDING SUPERVISED VISITATION AND EXCHANGE TRAINING FOR COURT AND COURT-RELATED PERSONNEL AND CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

THE GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM PROGRAM (REFERRED TO AS THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM) WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FAMILIES WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, OR IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF COURTS AND COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TARGETED CRIMES: COURT-BASED AND COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS; SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE BY AND BETWEEN PARENTS; TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THE COURT SYSTEM; CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES; AND THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES IN JUVENILE COURT MATTERS. PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM ARE THOSE THAT FOCUS ON KEEPING VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN SAFE FROM FURTHER ABUSE AND HOLDING OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES PROJECT, THE MEDIATION CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES, SAFELIGHT, SAFE, STEPS TO HOPE, AND NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT COURT 29B, WILL IMPLEMENT A STANDARD PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: 1) SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE; AND 6) CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN HENDERSON, POLK, AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) SUPPORTING A 0.40 FTE PROJECT DIRECTOR TO OVERSEE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION; 2) FUNDING A 0.40 FTE CLIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR FOR THE SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE PROGRAM; 3) MAINTAIN A 0.25 FTE ACCESS COORDINATOR; 4) HIRING SEVERAL PART-TIME SUPERVISED VISITATION MONITORS; AND 5) STAFFING A 0.50 ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF 2016-FJ-AX-0007.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM