Maitri

The Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program Is Authorized by 34 U.s.c. 20124. This Program Supports the Maintenance and Replication of Existing Successful Community-based Programs Providing Culturally Specific Services to Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking, as Well as the Development of Innovative Culturally Specific Strategies to Enhance Access to Services and Resources for Victims Who Face Obstacles to Using More Traditional Programs. Culturally Specific Services Means Community-based Services That Include Culturally Relevant and Linguistically Specific Services and Resources to Culturally Specific Communities Which Are Statutorily Defined as American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts); Asian Americans; Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders; Blacks; and Hispanics. Projects Must Address at Least One of the Programs Statutory Purpose Areas. Through This Continuation Culturally Specific Services Program Project, Maitri Will Implement a Project Addressing the Following Purpose Areas: Increase Communities Capacity to Provide Culturally Specific Resources and Support for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Crimes and Their Families; Work in Cooperation With the Community to Develop Education and Prevention Strategies Highlighting Culturally Specific Issues and Resources Regarding Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking; and Provide Culturally Specific Resources and Services That Address the Safety, Economic, Housing, and Workplace Needs of Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Orstalking, Including Emergency Assistance. Maitri Will Provide Services for Asian Americans Primarily in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties in Northern Californias San Francisco Bay Area. Specific Activities Will Include: Outreach Using Traditional Methods and Social Media; a Helpline to Address Safety and Emergency Needs of DV Victims; Legal Advocacy Services; Wellbeing Sessions and Peer Counseling; Educational and Prevention Campaigns and Messaging; and Trainings on Culturally Specific Issues and Related Culturally Responsive Services.