Doorways For Women & Families Inc

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DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAM: AS ARLINGTON'S SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PERSONS IMPACTED BY ABUSE, DOORWAYS STRIVES TO OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICE OPTIONS FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS RESPONSE IN THE FORM OF EMERGENCY SHELTER (AN 11-BED SAFEHOUSE SHELTER AND SIX SAFE APARTMENTS) THAT PROVIDE SHELTER FOR ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN SEEKING SAFETY AND FLEEING ABUSE. IN ADDITION, WE OPERATE ARLINGTON'S 24-HOUR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HOTLINE AND HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT RESPONSE PROGRAM, OFFERING 24/7 CRISIS COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. EMBEDDED IN THE ARLINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DOORWAYS COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM SUPPORTS PERSONS SEEKING LEGAL PROTECTION FROM INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN NAVIGATING COMPLEX PATHWAYS TO SAFETY. IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS, OUR MOBILE ADVOCACY PROGRAM SEEKS TO MEET INDIVIDUALS WHERE THEY ARE. MOBILE ADVOCATES BRING DOORWAYS' SERVICES, SUCH AS SAFETY PLANNING AND PSYCHOEDUCATION ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ADVOCATES ALSO CONNECT CLIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AS NEEDED. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS OFFER IMMEDIATE, LIFE-CHANGING HELP TO ADULTS, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN STRIVING TO END ABUSE. DURING FY22, DOORWAYS IMPACTED CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: - DOORWAYS' 24-HOUR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HOTLINE ANSWERED 1,251 CRISIS CALLS, INCLUDING 1,039 WHERE DOORWAYS ADVOCATES PROVIDED SAFETY PLANNING AND CRISIS SUPPORT FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. - DOORWAYS' TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROVIDED 28 HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR FORENSIC EXAMS, INCLUDING 22 HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT, 4 ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND 2 FOR WHICH THE CLIENT HAD BOTH EXAMS.- DOORWAYS PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR 104 PEOPLE (59 ADULTS AND 45 CHILDREN) IN 57 HOUSEHOLDS, A RECORD HIGH THROUGHOUT DOORWAYS' HISTORY.- 89% OF SAFEHOUSE HOUSEHOLDS WHO DISCLOSED THEIR DESTINATION (ALL BUT 4) BROKE THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND DID NOT RETURN TO ABUSIVE LIVING SITUATIONS POST-SHELTER EXIT.- THE COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM ASSISTED 292 INDIVIDUALS (190 ADULTS AND 102 CHILDREN) WITH SERVICES TO OBTAIN LEGAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS, CHILD SUPPORT, CUSTODY PETITIONS, AND OTHER COURT JUDGEMENTS. - THE MOBILE ADVOCACY PROGRAM SUPPORTED 36 ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SAFETY PLANNING, PSYCHOEDUCATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO INCREASE THEIR SAFETY AND IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

THE FAMILY HOME: DOORWAYS ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG ADULTS (18-24) EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FOR REASONS BEYOND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUR 22-BED FAMILY HOME PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, REFERRALS, AND SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND GOAL PLANNING SERVICES. DURING THEIR STAY, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED IN DEVELOPING AND ACHIEVING GOALS TOWARD HOUSING, TRAUMA RECOVERY, AND SUSTAINED STABILITY. EVERY MEMBER OF EACH HOUSEHOLD-PARENTS AND CHILDREN-ARE PROVIDED TAILORED ASSESSMENTS, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES TO HELP THEM ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, MAINTAIN STABILITY, AND BUILD A SOLID PATH TOWARD THRIVING. IN FY22, THE FAMILY HOME IMPACTED CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:- THE FAMILY HOME SHELTERED 46 PEOPLE (26 ADULTS AND 20 CHILDREN) IN 23 FAMILIES. - 93% OF HOUSEHOLDS (ALL BUT 1) OBTAINED PERMANENT HOUSING POST-SHELTER.- 80% OF HOUSEHOLDS WHO SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED IN SERVICES AT THE FAMILY HOME WERE ABLE TO MEET BASIC LIVING EXPENSES AT EXIT BY CONNECTING WITH BENEFITS AND/OR BY SECURING OR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT.

HOMESTART SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM: TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN EXITING SHELTER (SAFEHOUSE OR FAMILY HOME), DOORWAYS' HOMESTART PROGRAM OFFERS RAPID REHOUSING AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE TO LEAVE SHELTER AND OBTAIN SAFE HOUSING OF THEIR OWN. HOMESTART OFFERS RESIDENTIAL STABILITY (THROUGH RENTAL SUBSIDIES) AND INTENSIVE SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES INDIVIDUALIZED GOAL PLANNING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, AND A RANGE OF ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS PROMOTING HOUSING STABILITY AND LONG-TERM SAFETY FROM ABUSE. IN FY22, HOMESTART IMPACTED CLIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:- HOMESTART HOUSED AND SUPPORTED 126 PEOPLE (59 ADULTS AND 67 CHILDREN) IN 53 HOUSEHOLDS. - OF THE FAMILIES EXITING HOMESTART, 91% (ALL BUT 3) MAINTAINED THEIR HOUSING AT PROGRAM EXIT.- 93% OF HOUSEHOLDS USUALLY OR ALWAYS DEMONSTRATED GOOD TENANCY PRACTICES.- 93% USUALLY OR ALWAYS PAID THEIR SHARE OF THE RENT ON TIME.