COALITION FOR FAMILY HARMONY

PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS1) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SUPPORT PROGRAMDOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER: THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER IS A 30-DAY EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR BATTERED VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE SHELTER PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, AND ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES. SHELTER CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, CHILDREN GROUPS, PARENTING CLASSES, ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AFTER SCHOOL RESOURCES AND LEGAL RESOURCES. THE SHELTER ALSO OPERATES A 24-HOUR BILINGUAL CRISIS HOTLINE WITH TRAINED SHELTER STAFF AND/OR VOLUNTEERS WHO OFFER CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND SHELTER INTAKE. THE HOTLINE PROVIDES A NON-JUDGMENTAL RESPONSE TO CALLERS, INFORMATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND INFORMATION ON SAFETY, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS.THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER PROVIDED 1,616 BED NIGHTS AND RELATED PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025. SURVIVORS INITIATE SERVICES BY CALLING OUR 24-HOUR BILINGUAL CRISIS HOTLINE, THE ONLY CRISIS LINE IN VENTURA COUNTY STAFFED BY PROFESSIONALS SPECIFICALLY TRAINED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT INTERVENTION AND ISSUES. ALL CLIENTS ARE PROCESSED BY AN INTAKE PROCEDURE, IN WHICH THE CRISIS LINE OPERATOR WILL VERIFY SAFETY MEASURES, AND EXPECTATIONS, AND PROCESS A GENERAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT. IF THE SHELTER ADVOCATE DEEMS THAT THE CLIENT REQUIRES NEEDS BEYOND WHAT THE SHELTER PROGRAM CAN HELP THEM WITH, ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE TO HOUSE THAT CLIENT AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH AN AGENCY THAT WOULD BETTER FIT THEIR NEEDS.THE FAMILY HARMONY PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO PREVENT FURTHER VIOLENCE IN THE HOME THROUGH STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY. THESE SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED BY CLINICAL AND PEER COUNSELORS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.THE SHELTER SCHEDULE IS A 24/7-A-WEEK OPERATION INCLUDING ALL WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD OF FY 2024/2025:NUMBER OF PERSONS:- REQUESTING HOTLINE CRISIS CALLS = 412- RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING = 696- RECEIVING TEMPORARY HOUSING AND/OR FOOD = 62- RECEIVING MEDICAL ADVOCACY = 19- RECEIVING LEGAL ASSISTANCE = 7- NUMBER OF EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES = 328- NUMBER OF CHILDREN AT THE SHELTER = 34- NUMBER OF SHELTER AND HOTLINE CLIENTS REFERRED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT = 5- NUMBER OF SHELTER AND HOTLINE CLIENTS REFERRED BY SOCIAL SERVICES = 6AT THE COALITION FOR FAMILY HARMONY, WE HAVE TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS: THE DVAP (HARMONY SHELTER) AND THE KE (INDIGENOUS SHELTER). THE STATISTICS ABOVE REFLECT THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ENTER THE SHELTERS. AS WELL AS THE SUPPORT AND CRISIS COUNSELING PROVIDED TO HOTLINE CALLERS. THESE STATISTICS ARE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2024/2025. CLIENTS RECEIVE SERVICES AND ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT THEIR STAY AT THE SHELTER. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED TO HELP, SUPPORT, ADVOCATE, ACCOMPANY, AND PROVIDE COUNSELING TO THOSE WHO CALL THE HOTLINE AND OR ENTER THE SHELTERS. 2) RAPE CRISIS PROGRAMTHE RAPE CRISIS CENTER: THE CENTER IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY CALOES AND IS THE ONLY SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF VENTURA SERVING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WHICH INCLUDES: RAPE, ATTEMPTED RAPE, CHILD MOLESTATIONS, SODOMY, ORAL COPULATION, SEXUAL PENETRATION, INDECENT EXPOSURE, INCEST, LEWD ACTS ON A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST THE ELDERLY. SEXUAL ASSSAULT ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND ARE CONTACTED THROUGH OUR HOTLINE AND THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. STAFF IS LOCATED IN THE COALITION'S FACILITY AND THE COUNTY MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTERVIEW CENTERS DURING BUSINESS HOURS AND ON CALL AFTER NORMAL WORK HOURS.FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025, RAPE CRISIS PROGRAM PROVIDED:- CRISIS INTERVENTION:- CHILDREN AGES 0-17 = 35- ADULTS AGES 18-24 = 41- AGES 25-59 = 95- AGES 60+ = 10RAPE CRISIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED: - IN PERSON CRISIS INTERVENTION = 66- TELEPHONE CRISIS INTERVENTION = 35- ADULTS MOLESTED AS CHILDREN = 80- PROVIDED SHELTER OR SAFE HOUSING = 4FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:- CASH OUTLAYS/VOUCHERS, PURCHASED BY AGENCY FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING, AND TRANSPORTATION = 7- ADVISED OF VICTIM COMPENSATION AVAILABILITY OR ASSISTED IN FILING CLAIMS = 101- ASSISTED WITH RESTRAINING ORDER, INJUNCTION OR OTHER PROTECTION ORDER = 0- SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAM ATTENDED BY RAPE CRISIS STAFF OR VOLUNTEER = 60DEMOGRAPHICS SERVED:- WHITE = 65- HISPANIC/LATINA = 87- AFRICAN AMERICAN = 3- ASIAN = 3- HAWAIIAN = 0- OTHER = 13- UNKNOWN = 27RAPE CRISIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED 17 TRAININGS TO OTHER AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS

2) RAPE CRISIS PROGRAMTHE RAPE CRISIS CENTER: THE CENTER IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY CALOES AND IS THE ONLY SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF VENTURA SERVING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT WHICH INCLUDES: RAPE, ATTEMPTED RAPE, CHILD MOLESTATIONS, SODOMY, ORAL COPULATION, SEXUAL PENETRATION, INDECENT EXPOSURE, INCEST, LEWD ACTS ON A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST THE ELDERLY. SEXUAL ASSSAULT ADVOCATES ARE AVAILABLE24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND ARE CONTACTED THROUGH OUR HOTLINE AND THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. STAFF IS LOCATED IN THE COALITION'S FACILITY AND THE COUNTY MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTERVIEW CENTERS DURING BUSINESS HOURS AND ON CALL AFTER NORMAL WORK HOURS.FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025, RAPE CRISIS PROGRAM PROVIDED:- CRISIS INTERVENTION:- CHILDREN AGES 0-17 = 35- ADULTS AGES 18-24 = 41- AGES 25-59 = 95- AGES 60+ = 10RAPE CRISIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED: - IN PERSON CRISIS INTERVENTION = 66- TELEPHONE CRISIS INTERVENTION = 35- ADULTS MOLESTED AS CHILDREN = 80- PROVIDED SHELTER OR SAFE HOUSING = 4FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:- CASH OUTLAYS/VOUCHERS, PURCHASED BY AGENCY FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING, AND TRANSPORTATION = 7- ADVISED OF VICTIM COMPENSATION AVAILABILITY OR ASSISTED IN FILING CLAIMS = 101- ASSISTED WITH RESTRAINING ORDER, INJUNCTION OR OTHER PROTECTION ORDER = 0- SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAM ATTENDED BY RAPE CRISIS STAFF OR VOLUNTEER = 60DEMOGRAPHICS SERVED:- WHITE = 65- HISPANIC/LATINA = 87- AFRICAN AMERICAN = 3- ASIAN = 3- HAWAIIAN = 0- OTHER = 13- UNKNOWN = 27RAPE CRISIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED 17 TRAININGS TO OTHER AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS