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• Coordinates statewide planning process for member programs and system practitioners

• Facilitates discussion to identify and address program needs and evaluate services to domestic violence victims and their families

• Preventive education to initiate change in government agencies and community organizations

• Promotes public policy through legislation, administrative agencies, and appellate courts to address domestic violence issues and promote systematic change; legislative monitoring on issues of interest to battered women and children

• Promotes statewide awareness through social media, traditional media, and awareness campaigns, including Clothesline Project, Femicide Reports, Live Free Without Violence, and Real Love Is

• Provides training and technical assistance to existing and emerging organizations serving battered women and their children; provides training and technical assistance to service providers and community organizations around domestic violence issues

Offers a 24-hour crisis and resource information line that provides support services to victims of domestic violence, concerned family, friends, and partner agencies.

Advocates dedicated to ending domestic violence by helping individuals in crisis, providing community education and working for changes in how society views and handles violence. Advocates provide: - Assistance with the legal system

• Assistance with Orders For Protection (Temporary Restraining Orders - TRO)

• Assistance with law enforcement

• Emergency and transitional housing

• Emergency transportation (With police involved only)

• Individual advocacy

• Accompaniment to court proceedings

• Information and referral

• Public education

• Internships and volunteer opportunities

• Men's domestic violence groups

• Women's information and educations

• Supervised visitation program

• Behavior education

• Parenting Classes available

• Elder abuse advocacy

• Advocates provided for parents or significant others affected by the abuse on request

• Safe housing is available IF there is a domestic situation and safety is an issue

• Advocacy for domestic abuse violence victims

• Advocacy for child victims of domestic violence

• Provides emergency shelter/referrals

• Provides emergency transportation

• Accompanies victims to court hearings

• Provides assistance with OFP's

• Support groups & one on one appointments

• Assistance with safety plans for family violence waiver

Serves victims of domestic abuse.

• 24 hour crisis intervention

• Legal advocacy

• Temporary shelter (Short Term Hotel Stays)

• Support groups (call for location & contact times)

Drop-in center for those whose lives have been affected by sexual or domestic violence:

• 24-hour support and advocacy

• Community education, violence prevention, and protection planning

• Connections to temporary emergency safe housing

• Information and resource materials to help navigate options

• Legal advocacy and assistance with Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Orders

• Safety planning and resource referrals

• Supportive counseling and accompaniment to court or medical appointments

Offers several trainings and webinars year-round on the Duluth Model, the most widely replicated intervention program used worldwide to respond to and prevent crimes of domestic violence. Trainings are offered live-stream via Zoom, and in-person by contract; see website for schedule and individual course information. Trainings are designed for professionals involved in domestic violence intervention and interested community members.?

Offers a 24-hour crisis and resource information line that provides support services to victims of domestic violence, concerned family, friends, and partner agencies.

Handles all animal complaints by enforcing all animal control ordinances for city of Minneapolis and dispersing wardens on patrol to proper area of activity. Keeps animals impounded available for five full days to be reclaimed by their owners. Pick-up services offered for:

• Cats: Only if they are live trapped or otherwise contained

• Wild animals: Only if they are injured/sick

• Dead animal pick up

Additional services:

• Handles routine neglect cases and acts of animal cruelty

• Provides adoption of dogs, cats, and small animals at the shelter

• Investigates dog bites and quarantine services enforced for rabies

• Sells licenses for dogs and cats, dog park permits, and other animal permits

• Approves special permits for events involving hooved animals and animals wild by nature

• Monitors licensed pet shops in Minneapolis

• Investigates crimes against animals

• Volunteer program

• Works closely with health agencies to control zoonotic (disease that can be passed between animals and humans) diseases

Works with Minneapolis Police to allow:

• Domestic violence victims to board their pets at the Animal Control facility for five days at no cost

• Police officers to bring in the pets of domestic violence victims

• Enforces all animal care and protection state and local codes and statutes

A secure, 24-bed emergency domestic violence shelter for women and their children under age 18. Assistance includes:

• 24 hour domestic violence crisis hotline
• Advocacy
• Assistance with protection and restraining orders
• Basic needs
• Housing resources
• Outreach services for anyone (residents and non-residents of the shelter) needing assistance with personal or legal issues related to domestic violence
• Parenting support provided to shelter residents
• Referrals
• Resources
• Safety planning
• Support groups for anyone affected by domestic violence and/or sexual violence
• Support through court proceedings

• A safe shelter for women who have been battered in a relationship

• 60 day limit has been set on how long one can stay

• Children are welcome, with legal guardian/parent

• Every woman makes her own decision to stay in the relationship, divorce or separate

• The role of the shelter is not to make decisions for her but to support her in the decision she makes

• Non-judgmental Services provided: - Help in filling out Orders For Protection

• Individual and/or group advocacy

• Accompaniment

• Safety planning

• Support groups

• Wellness Program

• Food Program

Provides support services to victims and survivors including:

• Domestic violence prevention for youth/teens

• Specialized information and referral

• Legal advocacy for issues resulting from domestic violence

• One-on-one support

• Safety planning

24 hour advocacy services available, 7 days per week Crisis Intervention O.F.P.'s provided by Shelter Advocate Assist with reparations applications General advocacy: information/referrals/resources Supportive one-on-one advocacy Victim's Rights Safety Planning Education Group Sessions (cycle of domestic abuse, dynamics of domestic violence, etc.) Transportation and accompaniment (business related meetings) Child care availability for meetings and in-house group sessions Talking Circles Cultural teaching circles Healthy living life skills sessions Sexual Abuse Educational Sessions Cultural healing, smudging, self care group support Provide "Evaluation of Services" form for residents Accompaniment to exams for sexual assault adult victims Follow-up advocacy available

Services for individuals who have experienced domestic abuse/violence:

• Emergency residential women's shelter with no-cost services for women and their children
• 24-Hour crisis, Information and Referral line
• Community education: Public speaking and professional training
• Legal advocacy: Assist with safety planning, support, filing orders for protection and harassment restraining orders, including accompaniment and support during court hearings
• Support groups

Provides services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, dating violence, elder abuse, trafficking, and general crime who are native and non-native women, men, and youth who live on or near the White Earth Reservation. Services provided include:

• 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line support for victims

• Assistance with orders for protection, harassment restraining orders, safety planning, victim impact statements, and applying for Minnesota reparations claims for survivors

• Child advocacy center

• Community outreach

• Court, trial, and sentencing accompaniment and support

• Direct services such as crisis intervention, advocacy, transportation, empowerment sessions, and information and referral of resources

• Information on elder abuse, community outreach, and education

• Safe harbor for youth who engage in prostitution

• Shelter access and safe housing

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