HUMAN OPTIONS INC
PO Box 53745, Irvine, CA 92619 www.humanoptions.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Human Options ignites social change by educating Orange County to recognize violence as an issue that threatens everyone, advocating for those affected by abuse, extending a safe place for victims and empowering survivors on their journey of healing.

Human Options vision is a future in which every person and family in Orange County experiences safe, healthy relationships and lives free from fear.

Center for Children and Families - CCF includes three programs: The Center for Children and Families located in Newport Beach; Family Resource Centers located in Santa Ana, Lake Forest, Costa Mesa and San Juan Capistrano; and the Safe Options for Seniors Program based in the administrative office in Irvine. These programs provide services for adult and child victims of domestic violence, as well as family members when appropriate. Services include, but are not limited to, legal advocacy, individual, family and children's counseling, case management, personal empowerment programs, teen dating violence prevention and senior advocacy. All Center for Children and Families locations accept walk-ins.

Human Options' residential services offer a continuum of care which encompasses the 24 hour crisis hotline, 45 day emergency shelter (with on-site 90 day Family Healing Center), and transitional housing programs - both 6-month and longer term. Our clients are adult and child victims of domestic violence of all ages, ethnicities, orientations, and come from all over Orange County. They are considered homeless as they are fleeing abuse in their home, typically have had severe trauma experiences, usually have minimal income and are striving to achieve safety and emotional and financial self-sufficiency. Second Step provides housing for up to 6 months, offers counseling, case management, legal advocacy, parenting and life skills education as well as assistance with permanent housing for up to 14 families at a time. Vocational training and employment assistance are key program activities designed to help clients reach economic self-sufficiency. Follow up services are offered to program graduates for a 6 month period after second step program completion.Third step is an extended transitional housing program providing low-cost rents for up to one year, with case management and counseling as needed for six low income families.

Community Education - A community education program sponsored by the Organization educates the public regarding domestic violence. Primary programming for community education includes prevention education for youth and intervention education for first responder professionals. The youth program known as "Love Shouldn't Hurt" educates youth on healthy dating habits and highlights red flags of abuse, while first responder programming educates professionals (human resources, healthcare, law enforcement, social service professionals) on how to appropriately respond to those experiencing domestic violence. On occasion, community educators offer "Hands Are Not For Hitting" for elementary school children. These programs served over 10,000 individuals in 2019/2020.

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