Jenesse Center Inc

Legal Services are foundational to our clients achieving safety, stability, and self-sufficiency. Legal Services are an integrated part of our comprehensive service model, ensuring a holistic approach in working with victims and survivors of domestic violence. Direct legal services, such as restraining orders, advocacy, court accompaniment, etc., are part of a clients overall case plan. Our legal staff works with Jenesses case managers, mental health interns, vocational/education coordinators, and childrens case managers to ensure client needs are met in a unified and cohesive manner. Jenesses Domestic Violence Clinic at the Inglewood Courthouse is the only one of its kind in Southern California operated by a domestic violence shelter program. Services are provided at no cost to the client.

Permanent Housing Assistance Program offers both Housing First services (rapid placement) and services to long-term residential clients ready to move from shelter into permanent housing. Our Permanent Housing Assistance Program makes housing the first priority as we engage culturally diverse victims of domestic violence and their children and help them navigate the transition to survivor. Our priorities are to: 1) Focus on safety and housing stability; 2) Provide access to permanent housing for survivors of DV and their children who are fleeing family violence and facing homelessness; 3) Provide case management that addresses families practical and emotional needs; and 4) Offer financial support (move-in or relocation assistance, rental assistance [eviction prevention], rent/utility arrears, transportation, credit checks, client security assistance, and household establishment education).