Project Grant 15JOVW23GG02820RURA

THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. WITH THIS CONTINUATION RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT AWARD, WILD HORSE BUTTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BENNETT COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE, THE BENNETT COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE, THE BENNETT COUNTY COURT AND THE BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL, WILLPROVIDE SHELTER, CULTURAL HEALING OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKINGIN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF OGLALA LAKOTA, BENNETT, AND JACKSON COUNTIES. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) HOSTING ANNUAL TRAININGS TO ENHANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS CAPACITY TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES AND UTILIZE STRATEGIES FOUND SUCCESSFUL IN OTHER TRIBAL COMMUNITIES; 2) COORDINATING BI-ANNUAL ADVISORY MEETINGS TO ENGAGE AT LEAST 5 SERVICE PROVIDERS; 3)PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 12 SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS PER YEAR; AND 4)CONDUCTING AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS (UP TO 4 EVENTS PER YEAR) TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE A CULTURE OF NON-VIOLENCE. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.