Community Partnerships and Innovative Practices Domestic Violence Shelter Fund Report SFY 2008(A.R.S. § 36-3007) FISCAL YEAR 2007 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER FUND REPORT This report represents data collection under the reporting system pursuant to A.R.S. § 36-3007. In preparing the report the Department consulted with the state coalition against domestic violence. The reporting system provides information on the population served, the types and usage of the services provided within the shelter, and the unmet needs of persons receiving shelter. $1.7 million is appropriated from the Domestic Violence Shelter Fund (DVSF), which is 12% of the total funds that the DES/CPIP had available for domestic violence emergency shelters. This shelter fund report is based upon fiscal year 2008 information that is available from the DES statewide contractor reporting system. POPULATION SERVED 10,623 adults and children received services in 30 shelters located in 13 counties. Of the total number served, children represent 47% of that figure. THE SERVICES PROVIDED 313,250 nights of shelter were provided to adults and children during the year. The shelters provided 38,408 hours of case management and 117,634 hours of individual and group counseling. In addition, 22,548 hotline calls were received during fiscal year 2008. UNMET NEED OF PERSONS WHO RECEIVE SERVICES All the domestic violence shelters receiving Domestic Violence Shelter Funds were surveyed at the end of the fiscal year. They were asked to determine the needs for victims and their families that go beyond the scope of services their shelters provide. The top need across the state continues to be affordable housing. Transportation, childcare, and legal assistance were all identified as much needed supports for victims and their families. 1 Community Partnerships and Innovative Practices Domestic Violence Shelter Fund Report SFY 2008 (A.R.S. § 36-3007) POPULATION SERVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS UNITS OF SERVICES PROVIDED Total served Adults Children Bed Nights Case Management Counseling Hotline and I&R Calls COCHISE COUNTY 392 214 178 13,612 1,903 1,903 325 Forgash House - Catholic Community Services House of Hope - Catholic Community Services 245 147 146 68 99 79 8,071 5,541 1,019 884 1,260 643 242 83 COCONINO COUNTY 483 224 259 15,166 1,717 6,607 973 Northland Family Help Center Page Regional Domestic Violence Services 223 260 135 89 88 171 8,227 6,939 787 930 5,986 621 776 197 GILA COUNTY 201 106 95 10,665 2,920 6,862 827 Gila County Safe House Time Out, Inc. 58 143 24 82 34 61 2,644 8,021 2,592 328 1,826 5,036 110 717 GRAHAM/GREENLEE COUNTIES 98 41 57 6,037 1,060 7,112 90 Mt. Graham Safe House 98 41 57 6,037 1,060 7,112 90 LA PAZ COUNTY 136 77 59 4,363 315 4,958 181 Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter 136 77 59 4,363 315 4,958 181 MARICOPA COUNTY 5,335 2,807 2,528 159,287 16,422 63,733 11,405 Autumn House - Prehab of Arizona Chrysalis - Phoenix Chrysalis - Scottsdale De Colores- Chicanos Por La Causa Faith House -Prehab of Arizona My Sisters Place East Valley Catholic Social Services New Life Center, Inc. Salvation Army - Elim House Sojourner Center 226 216 179 300 195 329 1,040 357 2,493 104 145 111 121 78 128 470 113 1,537 122 71 68 179 117 201 570 244 956 6,658 5,663 6,777 8,903 6,279 6,618 34,434 14,459 69,496 1,293 1,304 1,212 963 2,199 953 6,575 583 1,340 1,112 1,380 2,086 7,428 1,170 428 23,646 780 25,703 2,543 589 618 1,481 671 450 2,420 388 2,245 MOHAVE COUNTY 428 239 189 7,952 380 2,825 540 Kingman Aid to Abused People WestCare of AZ - Bullhead City 266 162 146 93 120 69 4,082 3,870 255 125 2,385 440 390 150 NAVAJO COUNTY 294 155 139 9,121 4,271 6,446 398 Todhenasshai Committee Against Family Abuse White Mountain Safe House 93 201 40 115 53 86 4,709 4,412 2,425 1,846 2,802 3,644 125 273 PIMA COUNTY 2,093 1,254 839 49,981 4,080 9,175 4,293 Brewster Center for Victims of Family Violence (2 Shelters) Tucson Centers for Women & Children (2 Shelters) 594 1,499 381 873 213 626 20,704 29,277 1,607 2,473 672 8,503 1,496 2,797 PINAL COUNTY 520 237 283 16,264 2,857 2,391 1,075 Against Abuse, Inc. Community Alliance Against Family Abuse 433 87 201 232 36 51 12,453 3,811 1,705 1,152 1,816 575 316 759 YAVAPAI COUNTY 357 173 184 9,762 890 2,430 2,171 Verde Valley Sanctuary, Inc. Stepping Stones - Valley Youth Org. 212 145 102 71 110 74 5,052 4,710 637 253 653 1,777 1,665 506 YUMA COUNTY 286 142 144 11,040 1,593 3,192 270 Safe House Shelter - CCS 286 142 144 11,040 1,593 3,192 270 10,623 5,669 4,954 313,250 38,408 117,634 22,548 TOTALS 2 Community Partnerships and Innovative Practices Domestic Violence Shelter Fund Report SFY 2008 (A.R.S. § 36-3007) Unmet need of persons who receive services - Three (3) top priorities DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS Housing Financial Assist Transportation Counseling Medical Legal Services Vocational Child Care Special Needs COCHISE COUNTY Forgash House - Catholic Community Services House of Hope - Catholic Community Services 1st Priority 1st Priority 3rd Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 1st Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 1st Priority COCONINO COUNTY Northland Family Help Center Page Regional Domestic Violence Services GILA COUNTY Gila County Safe House Time Out, Inc. GRAHAM/GREENLEE CO Mt. Graham Safe House 1st Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority LA PAZ COUNTY Colorado River Regional Crisis Shelter 1st Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 1st Priority 2nd Priority MARICOPA COUNTY Autumn House - Prehab of Arizona Chrysalis - Phoenix Chrysalis - Scottsdale De Colores- Chicanos Por La Causa Faith House -Prehab of Arizona My Sisters Place New Life Center, Inc. Salvation Army - Elim House Sojourner Center 3rd Priority 1st Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 2nd Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority 2nd Priority * 3rd Priority * 3rd Priority 3rd Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 2nd Priority * 1st Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority* 2nd Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 1st Priority MOHAVE COUNTY Kingman Aid to Abused People WestCare of AZ - Bullhead City 3rd Priority 1st Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority NAVAJO COUNTY Todhenasshai Committee Against Family White Mountain Safe House 1st Priority 1st Priority 2nd Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority 3rd Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority PIMA COUNTY Brewster Center for Victims of Family Violence Tucson Centers for Women & Children (2) 2nd Priority 2nd Priority PINAL COUNTY Against Abuse, Inc. Community Alliance Against Family Abuse 2nd Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority 3rd Priority YAVAPAI COUNTY Verde Valley Sanctuary, Inc. Stepping Stones - Valley Youth Org. 3rd Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 2nd Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority YUMA COUNTY Safe House Shelter - CCS 3rd Priority 1st Priority * Services for Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) and Substance Abuse populations 3 2nd Priority UNMET NEEDS OF PERSONS WHO RECEIVE SHELTER At the end of fiscal year 2008, all the domestic violence shelters receiving Domestic Violence Shelter Funds were surveyed on the priority of unmet needs for women that go beyond the scope of services their shelter provides. The following is a summary of their responses: • Housing – There is a need for affordable housing upon leaving shelter, including transitional and permanent housing. • Financial Assistance – This broadly represents the need for funds for move-in costs, utility deposits, food, household items, medications and other necessities needed to establish and maintain independent living. • Transportation – This was another high priority throughout the state and includes access to public and private transportation, including vehicle repair costs. • Counseling – This category encompasses many needs including substance abuse and mental/behavioral health long-term therapy. • Medical – An example of the needs in the medical category is access to affordable dental services. • Legal Services – Under this category, the need was for attorneys to assist in all areas of family law, particularly with custody, visitation, and divorce proceedings. • Vocational – This category encompasses needs for training and employment that will give victims sustainable wages to support themselves and their families. • Child Care – The needs in this category address access to affordable childcare. • Special Needs – This category represents needs that did not clearly fit into the aforementioned areas such as specialized services for victims of domestic violence who also have dual diagnosis of mental health and substance abuse or for services for persons with a diagnosis of Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI). 4