The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center was awarded a $607,500 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women under the "Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities" program (CFDA 16.529). The 3-year project, beginning October 1, 2023, will focus on strengthening the Deaf Pathways collaborative team in Cuyahoga County, Ohio to improve access to safe and effective services for Deaf and disabled survivors of sexual violence. Key activities include increasing internal communication and knowledge-sharing between the Crisis Center and its partner Cleveland Hearing and Speech, enhancing survivor-centered and trauma-informed practices tailored to Deaf culture, and building trust in services through co-created, culturally-specific programming for Deaf and disabled survivors. The project aims to drive sustainable organizational and systemic changes rather than funding direct services.
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