Project Grant 15JOVW23GG02594ICJR

THE IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10461-10465 AND IMPLEMENTED THROUGH REGULATIONS AT 28 C.F.R. PART 90, SUBPART D. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY ENCOURAGING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND COURTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND SHARE IDEAS THAT WILL RESULT IN EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO THESE CRIMES. AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE DEVELOPMENT, REVITALIZATION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE GRANTEE, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNERS, WILL USE THIS ICJR AWARD TO IMPROVE THEIR JURISDICTIONS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE PROJECT ACTIVITIES. THE PROJECT WILL: 1) IDENTIFY A PROJECT COORDINATOR TO LEAD THE PROJECT AND ANY ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM; 2) COMPLETE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN; 3) IDENTIFY EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES OR TOOLS THAT MAY BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE AGENCY AND COMMUNITY LEVEL; 4) PARTICIPATE IN MANDATED OVW TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING UTILIZING OVW CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND UNDERSERVED TTA PROVIDERS. THROUGH THIS NEW GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE PROJECT, JERSEY BATTERED WOMENS SERVICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY, MORRIS COUNTY ORGANIZATION FOR HISPANIC AFFAIRS, EDGE NJ, MORRIS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, AND DEIRDRES HOUSE, WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS 5 AND 10. THIS PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF MORRIS. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS PRIORITY AREA 2. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVELY OFFER ACCESSIBLE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH THE MORRIS COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, THROUGH ADVOCACY SERVICES THAT INCLUDE SAFETY PLANNING, THE DANGER ASSESSMENT, AND LEGAL SERVICES; 2) ENSURING RESOURCES, LEGAL NEEDS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO SPANISH SPEAKING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCLUDING PROVIDING WRITTEN MATERIALS IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH AND PROVIDING SPANISH SPEAKING IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS FOR ADVICE AND CONSULTATION; 3) ENHANCING PARTNERS UNDERSTANDING OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY BY CONTINUING TO TRAIN STAFF IN THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF LBGTQIA+ VICTIMS; 4) ENSURING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR LGBTQIA+ CLIENTS, INCLUDING SIGNAGE AND WRITTEN INFORMATION; 5) ENSURING AVAILABILITY OF A SHERIFFS OFFICER TO BE IN THE MORRIS COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER FOR PROMPT ACCESS TO SERVICES; 6) INCREASING KNOWLEDGE OF BATTERS INTERVENTION PROGRAM SERVICES TO VICTIMS THAT THEY CAN REQUEST IN RESTRAINING ORDER HEARINGS; AND 7) TRAINING MUNICIPAL JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS ON THE APPROPRIATE UTILIZATION OF BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING AND ANGER MANAGEMENT.