Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault Inc

Community outreach and technical assistance activities - (1) sexual assault forensic examiner (safe) coordination, linking specially trained healthcare providers to promote consistency and high standards in evidence collection and treatment across the state (2) college policy project promoting survivor-centered policies at colleges and universities across maryland (3) sexual assault response team (sart) initiative creating multi-disciplinary inter-agency teams to offer comprehensive, sensitive, coordinate interventions for sexual violence survivors, and support and development for services for victims of sex trafficking (4) women of color network promoting education, advocacy, and leadership in communities of color (5) technical assistance, and training. In order to improve service delivery to victims mcasa provides technical assistance to professionals and serves as a clearinghouse for information on sexual violence related issues, in addition to providing the following resources: public policy advocacy, statewide sexual assault information mcasa's electronic newsletter (frontline), sexual assault brochures, manuals, directories, and other literature.

Grants for survivor services - mcasa acts as a passthrough entity, administering federal and state grant funds through awards to rape crisis centers and culturally specific organizations. These funds support sexual assault survivors, prevent sexual violence, and ensure the stability and continuity of maryland's community based comprehensive rape crisis centers. Funded activities include (1) direct services for survivors of sexual assault; (2) training and technical assistance for programs helping survivors; (3) statewide public awareness and outreach materials to increase community awareness of available services for survivors; and (4) operational support. This is primarily administration of covid-arp funds and is a one time occurance.