DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION SERVICES INC

SHELTER AND SUPPORT - DAIS OPERATES THE ONLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE PREVENTION SHELTER IN DANE COUNTY. THE SHELTER IS STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY AND DURING THEIR STAY, RESIDENTS ARE OFFERED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 24-HOUR SUPPORT FROM SHELTER ADVOCATES, FOOD, TOILETRIES, AND CLOTHING. THE DAIS SHELTER ALLOWS FOR A MAXIMUM STAY OF 45 DAYS WHICH HAS PROVEN TO BE VITAL TO A VICTIM'S ABILITY TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE PLANS AND NETWORKING WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THEIR FUTURE. OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING THAT WHILE IN SHELTER, RESIDENTS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRALS AND ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES.

CRISIS INTERVENTION: INCLUDES THE 24-HOUR HELP LINE, 24-HOUR TEXT LINE, AND LEAP (LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCATE PARTNERSHIP).THE HELP LINE IS A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL GATEWAY THROUGH WHICH CLIENTS CAN ACCESS ALL DAIS SERVICES. THE HELP LINE, ACCESSED VIA PHONE, IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS AND PAID ADVOCATES WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND SAFETY PLANNING. DURING THE PANDEMIC DAIS EXCUSED VOLUNTEERS FROM THE BUILDING AND INTERNAL STAFF TOOK ON ADDED RESPONSIBILITIES TO SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONING OF THE HELP LINE. LEAP (LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCATE PARTNERSHIP) - THE LEAP PARTNERSHIP QUICKLY CONNECTS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE CITY OF MADISON WITH THE ADVOCACY SERVICES PROVIDED BY DAIS. BECAUSE OF VARIOUS BARRIERS, MANY VICTIMS DO NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF VICTIM ADVOCACY SERVICES AFTER A DOMESTIC ABUSE ARREST. THE LEAP PROGRAM IS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN THE MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DAIS FOCUSED ON REACHING OUT TO VICTIMS TO OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS AND OFFER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES: THE GOAL OF DAIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE TO DECREASE ISOLATION AND PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES ENCOMPASS SUPPORT GROUPS, SHORT-TERM RESPONSE SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY CLIENTS. CASE MANAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY CLIENTS PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH FACE-TO-FACE EMERGENCY SAFETY PLANNING WITH TRAINED ADVOCATES, BASIC RESTRAINING ORDER ASSISTANCE, HOUSING INFORMATION, SUPPORT, REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND ASSISTANCE ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. MEETINGS CAN BE HELD AT DAIS AS WELL AS AT SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL PARTNERSHIP SITES ACROSS DANE COUNTY INCLUDING HOSPITALS, CLINICS, LIBRARIES, OR OTHER HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.SUPPORT GROUP - DAIS SUPPORT GROUPS HELP MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY DECREASE THEIR ISOLATION, INCREASE THEIR SAFETY, AND CONNECT WITH OTHER DAIS SURVIVORS. DAIS TYPICALLY OFFERS TWO WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ANYONE WHO IDENTIFIES AS A FEMALE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ADDITIONALLY, OTHER GROUPS MAY BE OFFERED BASED ON CLIENT INTEREST INCLUDING ONE FOR WOMEN OVER THE AGE OF 50, ONE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS, AND ONE FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS. DAIS ALSO MAY ALSO OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF SURVIVORS.