Justice for families lucas county juvenile court special intake center

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women awarded a $650,000 Project Grant to Legal Aid of Western Ohio Inc. under the Justice Systems Response to Families program (CFDA 16.021) to support the Justice for Families Lucas County Juvenile Court Special Intake Center. The grant period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024.

Under the grant, the Lucas County Juvenile Court and Children's Rights Collaborative will provide screening and specialized intake services, as well as a multidisciplinary team response, for families identified as victims/survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking who are involved in civil cases before the Juvenile Court. Services will include trauma-informed screening and referrals to the multidisciplinary team by a court employee. The grant also supports the coordination of referral processes and oversight of all intake aspects. Children's Rights Collaborative will provide supervised visits and exchanges for children of parents going through divorce or family breakup.