Domestic violence shelter fund annual report

              Community Partnerships and Innovative Practices
Domestic Violence Shelter Fund Report SFY 2008(A.R.S. § 36-3007)
FISCAL YEAR 2007 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER FUND REPORT
This report represents data collection under the reporting system pursuant to A.R.S. § 36-3007. In preparing the report the Department consulted with the state coalition against domestic violence. The reporting system provides information on the population served, the types and usage of the services provided within the shelter, and the unmet needs of persons receiving shelter.
$1.7 million is appropriated from the Domestic Violence Shelter Fund (DVSF), which is 12% of the total funds that the DES/CPIP had available for domestic violence emergency shelters. This shelter fund report is based upon fiscal year 2008 information that is available from the DES statewide contractor reporting system.
POPULATION SERVED
10,623 adults and children received services in 30 shelters located in 13 counties. Of the total number served, children represent 47% of that figure.
THE SERVICES PROVIDED
313,250 nights of shelter were provided to adults and children during the year. The shelters provided 38,408 hours of case management and 117,634 hours of individual and group counseling. In addition, 22,548 hotline calls were received during fiscal year 2008.
UNMET NEED OF PERSONS WHO RECEIVE SERVICES
All the domestic violence shelters receiving Domestic Violence Shelter Funds were surveyed at the end of the fiscal year. They were asked to determine the needs for victims and their families that go beyond the scope of services their shelters provide. The top need across the state continues to be affordable housing. Transportation, childcare, and legal assistance were all identified as much needed supports for victims and their families.
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POPULATION SERVED
UNITS OF SERVICES PROVIDED
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS
Total served
Adults
Children
Bed Nights
Case Management
Counseling
Hotline and I&R Calls
COCHISE COUNTY
392
214
178
13,612
1,903
1,903
325
Forgash House - Catholic Community Services
245
146
99
8,071
1,019
1,260
242
House of Hope - Catholic Community Services
147
68
79
5,541
884
643
83
COCONINO COUNTY
483
224
259
15,166
1,717
6,607
973
Northland Family Help Center
223
135
88
8,227
787
5,986
776
Page Regional Domestic Violence Services
260
89
171
6,939
930
621
197
GILA COUNTY
201
106
95
10,665
2,920
6,862
827
Gila County Safe House
58
24
34
2,644
2,592
1,826
110
Time Out, Inc.
143
82
61
8,021
328
5,036
717
GRAHAM/GREENLEE COUNTIES
98
41
57
6,037
1,060
7,112
90
Mt. Graham Safe House
98
41
57
6,037
1,060
7,112
90
LA PAZ COUNTY
136
77
59
4,363
315
4,958
181
Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter
136
77
59
4,363
315
4,958
181
MARICOPA COUNTY
5,335
2,807
2,528
159,287
16,422
63,733
11,405
Autumn House - Prehab of Arizona
226
104
122
6,658
1,293
1,112
2,543
Chrysalis - Phoenix
216
145
71
5,663
1,304
1,380
589
Chrysalis - Scottsdale
179
111
68
6,777
1,212
2,086
618
De Colores- Chicanos Por La Causa
300
121
179
8,903
963
7,428
1,481
Faith House -Prehab of Arizona
195
78
117
6,279
2,199
1,170
671
My Sisters Place
East Valley Catholic Social Services
329
128
201
6,618
953
428
450
New Life Center, Inc.
1,040
470
570
34,434
6,575
23,646
2,420
Salvation Army - Elim House
357
113
244
14,459
583
780
388
Sojourner Center
2,493
1,537
956
69,496
1,340
25,703
2,245
MOHAVE COUNTY
428
239
189
7,952
380
2,825
540
Kingman Aid to Abused People
266
146
120
4,082
255
2,385
390
WestCare of AZ - Bullhead City
162
93
69
3,870
125
440
150
NAVAJO COUNTY
294
155
139
9,121
4,271
6,446
398
Todhenasshai Committee Against Family Abuse
93
40
53
4,709
2,425
2,802
125
White Mountain Safe House
201
115
86
4,412
1,846
3,644
273
PIMA COUNTY
2,093
1,254
839
49,981
4,080
9,175
4,293
Brewster Center for Victims of Family Violence (2 Shelters)
594
381
213
20,704
1,607
672
1,496
Tucson Centers for Women & Children (2 Shelters)
1,499
873
626
29,277
2,473
8,503
2,797
PINAL COUNTY
520
237
283
16,264
2,857
2,391
1,075
Against Abuse, Inc.
433
201
232
12,453
1,705
1,816
316
Community Alliance Against Family Abuse
87
36
51
3,811
1,152
575
759
YAVAPAI COUNTY
357
173
184
9,762
890
2,430
2,171
Verde Valley Sanctuary, Inc.
212
102
110
5,052
637
653
1,665
Stepping Stones - Valley Youth Org.
145
71
74
4,710
253
1,777
506
YUMA COUNTY
286
142
144
11,040
1,593
3,192
270
Safe House Shelter - CCS
286
142
144
11,040
1,593
3,192
270
TOTALS
10,623
5,669
4,954
313,250
38,408
117,634
22,548
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Unmet need of persons who receive services - Three (3) top priorities
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS
Housing
Financial Assist
Transportation
Counseling
Medical
Legal Services
Vocational
Child Care
Special Needs
COCHISE COUNTY
Forgash House - Catholic Community Services
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
House of Hope -
Catholic Community Services
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
COCONINO COUNTY
Northland Family Help Center
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
1stPriority
Page Regional Domestic Violence Services
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
1st Priority
GILA COUNTY
Gila County Safe House
3rd Priority
1st Priority
2nd Priority
Time Out, Inc.
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
1st Priority
GRAHAM/GREENLEE CO
Mt. Graham Safe House
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2ndPriority
LA PAZ COUNTY
Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
MARICOPA COUNTY
Autumn House - Prehab of Arizona
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
*
Chrysalis - Phoenix
1st Priority
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
Chrysalis - Scottsdale
1st Priority
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
*
De Colores- Chicanos Por La Causa
1st Priority
2ndPriority
3rd Priority
Faith House -Prehab of Arizona
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
*
My Sisters Place
3rd Priority
1st Priority
2nd Priority
New Life Center, Inc.
1st Priority
2nd Priority
3rd Priority*
Salvation Army - Elim House
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
Sojourner Center
1st Priority
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
MOHAVE COUNTY
Kingman Aid to Abused People
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
WestCare of AZ - Bullhead City
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
1st Priority
NAVAJO COUNTY
Todhenasshai Committee Against Family
1st Priority
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
White Mountain Safe House
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
PIMA COUNTY
Brewster Center for Victims of Family Violence
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
Tucson Centers for Women & Children (2)
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
PINAL COUNTY
Against Abuse, Inc.
1st Priority
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
Community Alliance Against Family Abuse
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
1st Priority
YAVAPAI COUNTY
Verde Valley Sanctuary, Inc.
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
1st Priority
Stepping Stones - Valley Youth Org.
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
1st Priority
YUMA COUNTY
Safe House Shelter - CCS
1st Priority
3rd Priority
2nd Priority
* Services for Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) and Substance Abuse populations
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UNMET NEEDS OF PERSONS WHO RECEIVE SHELTER
At the end of fiscal year 2008, all the domestic violence shelters receiving Domestic Violence Shelter Funds were surveyed on the priority of unmet needs for women that go beyond the scope of services their shelter provides. The following is a summary of their responses:
• Housing – There is a need for affordable housing upon leaving shelter, including transitional and permanent housing.
• Financial Assistance – This broadly represents the need for funds for move-in costs, utility deposits, food, household items, medications and other necessities needed to establish and maintain independent living.
• Transportation – This was another high priority throughout the state and includes access to public and private transportation, including vehicle repair costs.
• Counseling – This category encompasses many needs including substance abuse and mental/behavioral health long-term therapy.
• Medical – An example of the needs in the medical category is access to affordable dental services.
• Legal Services – Under this category, the need was for attorneys to assist in all areas of family law, particularly with custody, visitation, and divorce proceedings.
• Vocational – This category encompasses needs for training and employment that will give victims sustainable wages to support themselves and their families.
• Child Care – The needs in this category address access to affordable childcare.
• Special Needs – This category represents needs that did not clearly fit into the aforementioned areas such as specialized services for victims of domestic violence who also have dual diagnosis of mental health and substance abuse or for services for persons with a diagnosis of Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI).