Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program

AWARD PURPOSE.WORC PURPOSE: IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE JUSTICE40 INITIATIVE, THE PURPOSE OF THE WORC INITIATIVE GRANTS IS TO CREATE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, ADDRESS HISTORIC INEQUITIES FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, RURAL AREAS, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, AND PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR WORKERS WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THE APPALACHIAN, DELTA, AND NORTHERN BORDER REGIONS, ENABLING THEM TO REMAIN AND THRIVE IN THESE COMMUNITIES. PROJECT TITLE: CONNECTING RURAL, MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEAST OHIO TO EMPLOYERS IN APPALACHIA IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE GOOD JOBS PRINCIPLESGRANTEE REGION: ARCDELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMES.TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: 30PARTICIPANTS OBTAINING NEW OR ENHANCED EMPLOYMENT: 30INTENDED BENEFICIARIES.TARGET POPULATION: DISLOCATED WORKERS, INCUMBENT WORKERS, AND NEW WORKFORCE ENTRANTSAREAS TO BE SERVED: ATHENS, GALLIA, HOCKING, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, MEIGS, MORGAN, PERRY, AND VINTON COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN OHIOACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED.SUMMARY OF PROJECT: SAOP AIMS TO DISPLAY A COMMITMENT TO THE CORE PRINCIPLES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SKILLED WORKERS IN APPALACHIAN OHIO THROUGH AN EXPANSION OF A CURRENT AND SUCCESSFUL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH AN EXTENSION OF AN ESTABLISHED APPAREL COMPANY IN A GROWING INDUSTRY AND RESHORING EFFORT. THE JOBS CREATED AND MAINTAINED WITH WORC FUNDING WILL ENSURE LIVING WAGES, HEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS, AND SKILL CAREER ADVANCEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, A MINIMUM OF 15 EMPLOYERS IN APPALACHIAN OHIO WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN OPPORTUNITY INVOLVING EDUCATION ON THE GOOD JOBS PRINCIPLES FROM THE WORC INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE A WIDESPREAD ATTEMPT TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF GOOD JOBS IN THE REGION AND BE A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES.THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

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 CONTINUATION RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT AWARD, THE SURVIVOR ADVOCACY OUTREACH PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ATHENS COUNTY FOUNDATIONS RACIAL EQUITY COALITION OF ATHENS COUNTY, WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECTFOR NINE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN OHIO THATFOCUSES ON CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATIONS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREAS AND INCREASING STAFFING LEVELS AT THE ATHENS COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) MOBILE COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, WHERE STAFF MEETS WITH CLIENTS AT SAFE LOCATIONS IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY TO DELIVER THE INTERVENTION; 2) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WHICH INVOLVES ADVOCATES TRAVELING INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH SURVIVORS TO ACCESS SERVICES AND CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE CCR; AND 3) FUNDINGTHREE ADVOCATES, THE PARTIAL SALARY OF A FORENSIC INTERVIEWER, A CONTRACTUAL PSANE, SUPPORT HELPLINE/TEXT LINE CONTRACTUAL WORKERS, AND THE RACIAL EQUITY COALITION COORDINATOR. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

THE SURVIVOR ADVOCACY OUTREACH PROGRAM (SOAP) WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST OHIO. SOAP WILL IMPROVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO SAFE HOUSING, STRENGTHENING CONFIDENTIAL VICTIM SERVICES, SUSTAINING OUTREACH TO REMOTE AREAS, AND BY PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO SURVIVORS TO PROVIDE STABILIZATION AFTER VICTIMIZATION. SOAP WILL OPERATE HOUSING UNITS, PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SERVICES AND OR REFERRALS, AND MAINTAIN REGIONAL OUTREACH. SOAP WILL USE FUNDS TO PAY FOR ADVOCATE-CASE MANAGERS WHO WILL DELIVER DIRECT SERVICES AND A HOUSING MANAGER WHO WILL OVERSEE HOUSING LOGISTICS, INSPECTIONS, AND COORDINATION WITH REFERRAL AGENCIES.

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN SOUTHEAST OHIO