Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council

The harris county domestic violence coordinating council (hcdvcc) strengthens and aligns domestic violence services and systems by improving communication across disciplines and developing formal relationships and processes that close gaps to service. Hcdvcc serves as a facilitator, intermediary, funder, and convener to the broader macro level domestic violence response systems. These processes aim to enhance victim safety, increase access to services, hold perpetrators accountable, and prevent future incidents of violence. Hcdvcc focuses on reducing barriers to support and advancing positive solutions within five key systems: law enforcement, domestic violence service providers, the criminal justice system, medical service providers, and adult and child protective services. The council's work is grounded in collaboration - bringing together agencies, organizations, and systems committed to improving the response to domestic violence across harris county. 199 families were served.

The organization created a domestic violence assistance fund. This fund will serve a flexible funding project to support those fleeing domestic violence in harris county with financial assistance to increase safety. The program will serve up to 3,000 families per year. 3,331 individuals were served in 2024.

Domestic violence assistance fund - a flexible funding project to support those fleeing domestic violence in harris county with financial assistance to increase safety. The program will serve up to 3,000 families/year. The emergency housing voucher program provides supportive services to families who receive a city or county arpa dedicated housing vouchers to approximately 235 families.

Hcdvcc serves as an intermediary to fund and monitor the domestic violence collaborative of programs in houston that provide emergency shelter, housing services, and diversion to victims of domestic violence. 267 families were served in 2024.