Catholic charities of the diocese of palm beach (ccdpb) will implement case management for elders to involve elderly victims of crime in robust, dynamic case management services to mitigate the impact…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582) to deliver case management services to elderly crime victims in Palm Beach County.

The recipient will conduct outreach and recruitment of victims aged 55 and older, perform program intake, deliver intensive case management, and provide long-term follow-up. Participants receive comprehensive needs assessments including psychosocial evaluation, individualized self-directed service planning, eligibility assessment for public and community-based programs such as food stamps and meals, safety planning, and referrals to other service providers. Medical and mental health care needs assessment is included. The award runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Riviera Beach, Florida. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach, a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Riviera Beach, serves as the prime recipient. The organization operates predominantly as a sub-recipient across its portfolio but maintains active prime grant awards centered on victim assistance and human trafficking services from the Department of Justice.

Catholic charities of the diocese of palm beach (ccdpb) will implement case management for elders to involve elderly victims of crime in robust, dynamic case management services to mitigate the impact of the crime and limit the potential for RE-victimization. Project activities include outreach and recruitment of elderly victims of crime in palm beach county, program intake, intensive case management and long-term follow-up. Participants will receive service such as an overall needs assessment, a psycho-social assessment, the creation of an individualized, self-directed service plan, assessment of eligibility for public and community-based programs including food stamps, meals, safety planning, and information and referrals to other service providers. Medical and mental health care needs will be assessed. Beneficiaries of the program are palm beach county citizens, aged 55+, who have been victims of crime.