COALITION FOR FAMILY HARMONY
1030 N VENTURA ROAD, OXNARD, CA 93030

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS (WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO WOMEN WHO HAVE SUFFERED DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE) BY PROVIDING TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND LEGAL SERVICES. WE ALSO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT VENUES TO ENSURE VICTIMS RIGHTS.

DOMESTIC 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 REPONSE TO CALLERS, INFORMATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND INFORMATION ON SAFETY, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS. THE HOTLINE SERVES AS THE LINK TO OTHER AGENCY SERVICES. FOR THE MAIN FUNCTION AND OPERATION OF THE SHELTER WE RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE VENTURA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC HEALTH AND CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ALSO KNOWN AS CAL EMA.THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER PROVIDED 1,738 BED NIGHTS AND RELATED PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 FOR AND AVERAGE OF 5.5 CLIENTS PER MONTH. 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, 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 INTO A SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH AN AGENCY THAT WOULD BETTER FIT THEIR NEEDS.THE SHELTER SCHEDULE IS A 24/7 A WEEK OPERATION INCLUDING ALL WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER REPORTING PERIOD OF FY 2018/19:NUMBER OS PERSONS:- REQUESTING DV SERVICES = 687- RECEIVING TEMPORARY HOUSING AND/OR FOOD = 70- RECEIVING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT AND/OR COUNSELING = 768- RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE = 14- RECEIVING LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS = 338- RECEIVING INFORMATION REGARDING OTHER LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES = 377NUMBER OF EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES = 107NUMBER OF HOTLINE CRISIS CALLS = 687NUMBER OF PERSONS WITH A PHYSICAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RECEIVING SERVICES = 7NUMBER OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION WHILE HOUSED AT THE DV SHELTER = 47NUMBER OF SHELTER AND HOTLINE CLIENTS REFERRED BY LAW ENFORCEMENTS = 703NUMBER OF SHELTER AND HOTLINE CLIENTS REFERRED BY SOCIAL SERVICES = 77

THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER: THE CENTER IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY CAL-OES 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 AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND ARE CONTACTED THROUGH OUR HOTLINE AND THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. STAFF IS LOCATED IN THE COALITIONS FACILITY AND THE COUNTY MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTERVIEW CENTERS DURING BUSINESS HOURS AND ON CALL AFTER NORMAL WORK HOURS.CRISIS INTERVENTION:CHILDREN 0-17 YEARS OF AGE = 172ADULTS 18-24 = 105 25-59 = 213 60+ = 15 AGE UNKNOWN = 0IN PERSON CRISIS INTERVENTION = 185TELEPHONE CRISIS INTERVENTION = 320ADULTS MOLESTED AS CHILDREN = 81PROVIDED SHELTER OR SAFE HOUSING = 2FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:CASH OUTLAYS/VOUCHERS, PURCHASED BY AGENCY FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING, AND TRANSPORTATION = 5ADVISED OF VICTIM COMPENSATION AVAILABILITY OR ASSISTED IN FILING CLAIMS = 39ASSISTED WITH RESTRAINING ORDER, INJUNCTION OR OTHER PROTECTION ORDER = 5SA EXAM ATTENDED BY RC STAFF OR VOLUNTEER = 112DEMOGRAPHICS:WHITE = 156HISPANIC/LATINA = 210AFRICAN AMERICAN = 7ASIAN = 5HAWAIIAN = 2OTHER = 24UNKNOWN = 101TRAINING TO OTHER AGENCIES = 11

HOTLINE SERVICES: THIS SERVICE IS A CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF VENTURA AND THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO OPERATE AND MANAGE CHILD AND ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE SERVICES IN VENTURA COUNTY. REFERRAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE WEEKEND DAYTIME AND AFTER-HOURS SHIFTS TO RESPOND TO REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND OLDER ADULTS.2,515 CALLS DOCUMENTED, CFS REFERRALS COMPLETED AND ENTERED INTO CWS/CMS WITHIN 2 HOURS OF HOTLINE CALL.686 APS REFERRALS TO ADULT SERVICES WITHIN 2 HOURS OF CALL.LGBTQ+:THE COALITION FOR FAMILY HARMONY RECOGNIZES THAT LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS ARE AN UNDER-SERVED AND VULNERABLE POPULATION. THE COALITION OFFERS FREE SPECIALIZED COUNSELING SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND GENERAL COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO IDENTIFY AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER OR QUESTIONING IN VENTURA COUNTY.THE LGBTQ+ PROGRAMS STAFF IS COMPRISED OF SKILLED PROFESSIONALS WITH VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE. THE COALTION HAS MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS WHOSE TRAINING LIES IN MENTAL WELLNESS WITH ATTENTION TO LGBTQ+ ISSUES AND STAFF WITH A RESEARCH BACKGROUND ON THE SYSTEMATIC INEQUALITIES THAT IMPACT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MANY LGBTQ+ PEOPLE.IN 2018/19, 156 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN LGBTQ+ COUNSELING.

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