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Human Services Commission
Violence Prevention

The Human Services Commission supports safety from all forms of abuse and prevent violence.
In 2005 the HSC will:

• Consider development of a Public Guardianship program for the disabled.
• Consider development of a teen dating violence prevention and advocacy.
• Consider development of gang prevention and intervention program.

Violence Prevention Services funded by the HSC:

1. Domestic Violence Intervention
   Provide shelter and emergency services for battered women and children fleeing abusive family members. 
2. Sexual Assault Intervention | Stabilization
   Provide crisis intervention and support services to sexual violence survivors and their families.
3. Specialized Services for Children
   Provide family support and early intervention services: support, counseling, education, and home visits to families at-risk of child abuse or experiencing child abuse.
4. Case Management | Transitional Housing | Domestic Violence
   Provide services to increase economic independence and emotional stability services to low-income domestic abuse survivors.
5. Sexual Assault Services for Homeless Youth (Safe & Sound)
   Provide sexual assault services including access to treatment,  information and referrals, and education to homeless runaway and at-risk youth.
6. Mental Health Sexual Support Services for Homeless Youth  (Safe & Sound)
   Provide sexual assault/exploitation information and services including intervention, treatment, and referrals to other Safe & Sound Partners to homeless runaway and at-risk youth.

Numbers served in fiscal year 2003-2004
(households in Column B are made up of the individuals listed in Column A)