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Provides an advocate/support person for the rape or sexual assault victim and their families; this includes victims of partner rape, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, gang rape, ritualistic rape, or any form of sexual assault. Also addresses sexual harassment and hostile work environment issues. Provides support through services:

• Books and resources

• Crisis counseling and intervention

• Crisis line

• Information and referral

• Legal/court/law enforcement advocacy

• Medical advocacy

• Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order assistance

• Reparations (financial assistance for crime-related costs)

Provides advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, human/labor trafficking, and sexual assault, or victims of a general crime such as elder abuse, identity theft, robbery, stalking, or theft. Services provided include:

• Assistance at the hospital or law enforcement center

• Crisis response and intervention

• Legal advocacy and/or criminal justice system intervention, such as assistance with filing protective orders

• Occasional transportation services

• Safety planning and short-term emergency placement services

• Specialized information and referral for locating resources and obtaining vouchers for household items

• Support groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene

• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices

• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due to the change in venue

• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle

• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime

• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, sch as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Provides support services for victims of domestic and sexual violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Services include:

• Community advocates

• Domestic violence safety planning and response

• Hotline for information and referral

• Housing (emergency/short-term, including domestic violence shelter)

• Safety planning

• Sexual assault/rape crisis response

• Support groups and talking circles

• Traditional healing and referrals

• Transportation assistance locally

• Transportation assistance including bus fare for relocation

Provides help to individuals in crisis, providing community education and working to change public perception and response to domestic violence. Advocates provide:

• Assistance with Orders for Protection (Temporary Restraining Orders - TRO)
• Emergency housing, if safety is an issue
• Emergency transportation (only in cases where law enforcement is involved)
• Individual advocacy
• Information and referral to needed services
• Internship and volunteer opportunities
• Legal system assistance
• Public education
• Support at court proceedings
• Support Groups
• Support in working with law enforcement
• Youth advocates

• Access to donated items

• Advocates

• Court and/or welfare advocacy

• Food

• Help with immigration needs

?- Help with Orders for Protection

• Information and referral

• Safe and secure building

Provides supportive advocacy for a range of support following sexual violence, including:

• Assisting in relocating through our collaborations with Day One and Polaris Project

• Normalizing and validating feelings around your experience

• Offering referrals if needs are outside our scope of services

• Providing crisis counseling

• Providing information about the reporting process

• Seeking shelter at local or state shelters

• Translation services through our collaboration with Day One

• Transportation assistance to get folks to or back from the hospital for a sexual assault exam

Advocates can meet over the phone, video conference, or in-person.

Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene

• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices

• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due to the change in venue

• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle

• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime

• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, sch as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Trained advocates offer legal and welfare advocacy. Advocates work in a one-to-one setting with the victims and provide options, information, support and services in both crisis situations and throughout the aftermath of the sexual or domestic violence. Services include information and referral to needed community resources.

Works with victims of general crimes, including physical assault, harassment, stalking, identity theft, attempted murder, and men who are victims of intimate partner violence, in addition to other crime victimizations. Provides support through services:

• Assists in applying for compensation assistance from the Crime Reparations Board
• Assists in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
• Assists in preparing a victim impact statement
• Assists with restitution paperwork
• Being a liaison between the victim, the police department, and the county attorney
• Provides crisis intervention for victims
• Provides help through the crisis line
• Provides referrals to community and area agencies. Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims
• Provides victim rights information
• Support and guidance through medical, law enforcement, and legal processes

Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene
• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices
• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred, due to the change in venue
• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle
• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged, or stolen as a result of a crime
• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim such as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system.
• When available, funding through the program can be used for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Offers a variety of advocacy programs including:

• Counseling for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse

• Community education and professional training

• Support groups: Topics include violence education and self-sufficiency

• Volunteer program: Roles may include community education, fundraising, office operations, and client services

Services provided:

• Advocacy

• Assistance with navigating the criminal justice system

• General information

• Support through the healing process

Services clients are connected to:

• Assistance in filing reparations

• Bilingual counseling and intervention

• Food, clothing, transportation, child care services and more

• Personal advocacy through the criminal justice system

• Emergency financial assistance

Auto theft and Property Crime: (651)291-1111 Investigates crime related to auto, forgery, fraud, and theft.

• Visit website to file a police report online

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coordinator: (651)266-5733 Provides free sign language, oral interpreters, TTY, and other services Family Violence Unit: (651)266-5676 Investigates crime related to children, domestic, and elderly abuse Gang/Gun Unit: (651)266-5755

• Investigates:

Execution of search warrants and the tracking of firearms taken as evidence Firearm and gang related cases Gambling Illegal selling, buying, and possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics Review and return of firearms to legally-authorized owners.

• Partners with:

Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Project Safe Neighborhoods Tracing Center Homicide Unit: (651)266-5650

• Investigates:

Homicides, suicides, unattended deaths, and several other crimes including assaults, kidnappings, obstructing legal process and terroristic threats Work closely with the Survivor Resources Center (651)266-5685 to provide for survivors of homicide victims, including keeping the victim's family informed through the stages of the criminal justice process Juvenile unit: (651)266-5612 Investigates all cases where the offender is under the age of 18 except homicides, burglaries, and criminal sexual conduct Sex Crimes Unit: (651)266-5685

• Investigates sex crimes that include, but limited to:

Indecent conduct Molestation Rape Sexual assault Stalking Special Investigations: (651)266-5900

• Investigates crimes related to:

Bookmaking Gambling Human trafficking

• Vice and Narcotics Unit: email [email protected]
• Investigates:

Illegal selling, buying, and possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics

• To report, email [email protected]. ?

Works with local Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force investigating federal narcotics

Offers supportive services to children and teens including:

• Accompaniment when meeting with law enforcement, county attorney staff, or social services

• Court assistance

• Coordination of assistance with schools and other agencies

• Individual support

• Prevention/early intervention education

• Parenting information and guidance

• Safety planning for children, youth, and/or parents

Works with victims of general crimes, including physical assault, harassment, stalking, identity theft, attempted murder, and men who are victims of intimate partner violence, in addition to other crime victimizations. Provides support through services:

• Assists in applying for compensation assistance from the Crime Reparations Board
• Assists in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
• Assists in preparing a victim impact statement
• Assists with restitution paperwork
• Being a liaison between the victim, the police department, and the county attorney
• Provides crisis intervention for victims
• Provides help through the crisis line
• Provides referrals to community and area agencies. Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims
• Provides victim rights information
• Support and guidance through medical, law enforcement, and legal processes

Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene
• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices
• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred, due to the change in venue
• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle
• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged, or stolen as a result of a crime
• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim such as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system.
• When available, funding through the program can be used for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

• 24/7 Crisis Hotline

• Law enforcement accompaniment

• Legal advocacy (assistance filing Orders for Protection, Harassment/Restraining Orders, and reparations claims, including help through the court system)

• Outreach and education (programs for domestic and sexual violence prevention for all ages)

• Relationship abuse advocacy

• Resources and referrals

• Safe exchange

• Safety planning

• Sexual assault advocacy

• Supervised visitations

• Support groups

• Supportive/transitional housing

New Beginnings Housing

• Supportive housing on site with six units of safe, affordable units

• 24-hour crisis intervention

• Crisis advocacy includes emergency support, crisis intervention counseling, and offers information to victims/survivors, their friends, and their families

• Medical and legal information and support includes assistance in applying for Harassment Claims, Orders for Protection, Victim's Reparations, providing legal options and referrals, and support getting medical treatment.

• On-going support and direct advocacy for victims/survivors of sexual violence within local communities

Bilingual advocates assist with:

• Court coordination with legal systems

• Crisis intervention

• Filing Orders for Protection

• Safe housing and relocation

• Safety plans and crime victim rights

• Supportive listening

Advocates provide culturally sensitive advocacy, support, and education to Fond Du Lac victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime. Services include:

• Assistance with Orders for Protection and Harassment Orders

• Community support groups

• Court advocacy

• Domestic Abuse Counseling and Education 8-Week Program and child welfare family conferencing to help with parenting time decisions, family facilitation services, parallel protection process, case planning, safety planning, and reunification

• Navigate local community resources

• Prevention and educational awareness to local community partners about domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime

• Referrals and reports to law enforcement

Works with victims of general crimes, including physical assault, harassment, stalking, identity theft, attempted murder, and men who are victims of intimate partner violence, in addition to other crime victimizations. Provides support through services:

• Assists in applying for compensation assistance from the Crime Reparations Board
• Assists in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
• Assists in preparing a victim impact statement
• Assists with restitution paperwork
• Being a liaison between the victim, the police department, and the county attorney
• Provides crisis intervention for victims
• Provides help through the crisis line
• Provides referrals to community and area agencies. Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims
• Provides victim rights information
• Support and guidance through medical, law enforcement, and legal processes

Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Cleanup of a crime scene
• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices
• Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred, due to the change in venue
• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle
• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged, or stolen as a result of a crime
• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim such as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system.
• When available, funding through the program can be used for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Provides free and confidential services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking/exploitation, and high-risk youth in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine counties. Confidential services:

• Accompaniment to court
• Assistance with petitioning for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order
• Community education
• Crisis line
• Emergency transportation, and/or assistance
• Information, referrals, and resources
• Temporary emergency safe housing
• Systems coordination
• Support group
• Youth Programs: Provides youth the ability to teach and learn from their peers about confidence, communication, safety, and life skills.

Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Crime Scene cleanup
• Grant funds are used to meet crime victims' emergency needs when available
• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices
• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle
• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime
• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical and criminal justice facilities
• Victim reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses incurred due to a change in venue

Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP may be available through pre-screening.

Provides free, confidential domestic violence and sexual abuse victim advocacy services, including:

• Crime victim support and accompaniment services
• Domestic violence and sexual abuse counseling and therapy
• Domestic violence and sexual abuse support groups
• Emotional support
• Individual advocacy
• Legal assistance regarding Orders for Protection, Stalking/Harassment Orders, domestic/family violence, divorce, and custody. Provides lawyer referrals.

Client-centered advocacy services specifically for adults ages 50 and older. An advocate is available to meet in-home or in another safe location of the client's choosing. An advocate can meet with a client and caregivers or support people if desired, over the course of several weeks or months to help each person achieve his or her personal goals for safety and well-being. Services provided:

• Arranging transportation to meetings and appointments

• Connecting with government and community programs for additional services

• Helping to identify and secure housing

• Navigating legal systems and finding pro bono legal assistance

• Offering emotional support, therapy and support groups

• Offering resources for financial assistance

Provides free and confidential services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking/exploitation, and high-risk youth in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine counties. Confidential services:

• Accompaniment to court
• Assistance with petitioning for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order
• Community education
• Crisis line
• Emergency transportation, and/or assistance
• Information, referrals, and resources
• Temporary emergency safe housing
• Systems coordination
• Support group
• Youth Programs: Provides youth the ability to teach and learn from their peers about confidence, communication, safety, and life skills.

Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses:

• Crime Scene cleanup
• Grant funds are used to meet crime victims' emergency needs when available
• Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices
• Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle
• Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime
• Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical and criminal justice facilities
• Victim reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses incurred due to a change in venue

Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP may be available through pre-screening.

Assistance and legal advocacy provided throughout the criminal court process, including:

• Attendance and accompaniment to criminal court hearings

• Information regarding victim rights, reparations and the criminal court process

• Resource referrals

• Safety planning and support

• Victim follow up after a domestic or sexual assault has occurred

Also provides legal advocacy and assistance with completing paperwork for Orders for Protection and Stalking/Harassment Orders as well as limited legal representation in proceedings.