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<br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application
<br /> MAIN APPLICATION
<br /> domestic violence in childhood or adulthood, their friends and loved ones or service providers
<br /> needing assistance in addressing the needs of a victim. We refer batterers to batterers intervention
<br /> programs and other services that might be helpful to them. We never have waiting lists.
<br /> e) Who specifically will carry out the activities and in what location will they be carried out?
<br /> The Domestic Violence Crisis Services Program is staffed by the following personnel: Associate
<br /> Director, Director of Domestic Violence Crisis Services, Director of Court Advocacy and Community
<br /> Response, Support Group Coordinator, Director of Latino Services, and the Client Services
<br /> Specialist. They train and supervise the following volunteer positions: daytime and overnight hotline
<br /> advocates, court advocates, support group facilitators, child care volunteers and interpreters.
<br /> Services are provided at our offices at 210 Henderson St. in Chapel Hill, on-site at the courthouse
<br /> in Hillsborough, and at other locations in the community as needed such as the hospital, medical
<br /> offices, police stations, mental health clinics, etc.
<br /> f) Describe specifically the period over which the activities will be carried out, the frequency
<br /> with which the activities will be carried out, and the frequency with which services will be
<br /> delivered. Include an implementation timeline.
<br /> Dedicated 24-hour domestic violence hotline: In operation 24 hours per day 365 days per year.
<br /> Court advocacy services: Trained staff will accompany victims to criminal and civil domestic
<br /> violence court held weekly in Hillsborough. Clients get assistance with obtaining domestic violence
<br /> protective orders, help in filing for victims' compensation through the state and are educated about
<br /> legal rights and remedies daily as part of our hotline and in-person services.
<br /> Support Groups: Will be offered throughout the year with staggered start times so that interested
<br /> clients can quickly access group support. Generally groups start in September, October, January,
<br /> February, March and June. Most last 8 weeks.
<br /> Access to safe shelter: Hotline advocates help clients find emergency shelter 24-hours per day 365
<br /> days per year.
<br /> Many clients are seen during in-person appointments on business days.
<br /> g) Provide a bulleted list of other agencies, if any, with which your agency
<br /> coordinates/collaborates to accomplish or enhance the Projected Results in the Program(s)
<br /> to be funded. For each, give specific examples of the coordinated/collaborative efforts.
<br /> We continue to recognize that the best response to domestic violence is a community-wide,
<br /> coordinated response. Our past and ongoing collaborative relationships with numerous
<br /> organizations, to ensure necessary services for our clients, include local law enforcement agencies,
<br /> the District Attorney's Office, the Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS), Inter-Faith
<br /> Council (IFC), Legal Aid of North Carolina, UNC Hospital's Beacon Child and Family Program, the
<br /> Orange County Rape Crisis Center, Freedom House, UNC Office of the Dean of Students, UNC
<br /> School of Law's Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP), El Centro Hispano, El Futuro, NC
<br /> Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and domestic violence agencies in neighboring counties.
<br /> Some specific examples of ongoing collaborative efforts include:
<br /> • Over the past 2.5 years, Compass Center has successfully reinstituted the Orange County
<br /> Domestic Violence Task Force. This is based on the effective coordinated community
<br /> response model of engagement and problem solving between agencies that interact with
<br /> victims of domestic violence. This includes law enforcement, Legal Aid, victim advocates,
<br /> DSS, crisis unit personnel, medical personnel, batterer's intervention program staff,
<br /> magistrates, school personnel, etc. The task force meets monthly.
<br /> • Cross-referrals and training with Orange County Rape Crisis Center, UNC's Beacon
<br /> Program, CH-TOP Early Head Start/Head Start, local schools, DSS, Durham Crisis
<br /> Response Center, Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Chatham County and
<br /> Interact of Wake County.
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