El Refugio Inc

Victim advocacy services: el refugio has victim advocates who assist in the domestic violence protection order process. Victim advocates educate the victims about their options and provide support and assistance with civil or criminal court proceedings. Victim advocates assist clients to complete or file paperwork for temporary restraining orders, prepare victims for court hearings and refer high risk cases for legal counsel. Victim advocates support clients at court hearings, educate on victim rights and victim compensation. Victim advocates assess clients needs and assist clients and their children in obtaining benefits and/or services needed such as counseling, clothing, housing, food, child care, medical and mental health services. Additionally, victim advocates provide advocacy to battered immigrant women, including assistance with the vawa self-petition application or assistance obtaining legal counsel when necessary.

This is a grant agreement with the united states department of housing and urban development (hud). The scope of the work is to provide a continuum of care program for high-performing communities (hpcs) which are to be used for homelessness prevention activities. The funding areas considered within this grant to the agency were designated for supportive services, operating costs and administrative cost.