Sexual Assault Victims Program offered at The Lighthouse – Advocacy, Prevention, and Education Center
Provides one-on-one, legal, and medical advocacy, therapy services, support groups, for persons who have been victims of sexual abuse.
Provides one-on-one, legal, and medical advocacy, therapy services, support groups, for persons who have been victims of sexual abuse. Also provides prevention presentations for community agencies and schools on topics such as Body and Body and Boundary Safety, Safe Bodies, Healthy Minds, and Personal Body Safety.
Justice Bus offered by Benefits Law Center at Multi-Service Center
Provides representation and advocacy for low-income and homeless people with disabilities applying for, receiving or appealing decisions on Social Security benefits. Charges 25% of past due benefits owed to the client by Social Security if client wins case. No charge for cases where past due benefits are not owed to the client by Social Security.
Provides legal services related to Social Security benefits, including advocacy, counsel, advice, and sometimes full representation for low-income and homeless individuals with disabilities.
Offers free self-help packets designed for those who need explanative information regarding their specific SSI/SSDI issue.
Can assist with:
- Overpayment and underpayments
- Terminations and reductions
- Continuing disability reviews
- Fraud (non-criminal only)
- Age 18 re-determinations
- Applications, denials, and appeals
Also can assist if someone is having trouble accessing their benefits because of a warrant.
Referral and Advocacy for Spanish Speakers offered at Nuestra Casa
Helps Spanish-speakers find needed social, health, or human resources in their community.
Helps Spanish-speakers find needed social, health, or human resources in their community. Also provides individual advocacy and assists filling out documents.
Case Management offered by King County Veterans Program in Tukwila
Provides case management for veterans, service members and their dependents. Focus on housing, employment and living stability. Call or visit in person for appointment. Proof of discharge/activation and income required.
Provides case management, referrals, advocacy, and supportive services for veterans, service members and their families; focused on creating opportunities related to housing stability, financial stability, healthy living, social engagement, and service system access.
Through a collaborative case management process, the assigned social service professional will help determine the type and levels of services and resources for which one may be eligible.
Advocacy - Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence Victims offered at Skagit Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Services
Provide individual advocacy for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Will accompany victims to the hospital and to court; assist with paperwork/legal actions; help find appropriate resources and services.
Provides individual advocacy for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Will accompany victims of sexual assault and domestic violence to the hospital and to court; assist with paperwork/legal action; help find clothing, accommodations, and medical/legal services to which victims might be entitled. Also provides legislative advocacy in various forms including letter writing and phone calls.
Legal Services and Advocacy for Youth offered by TeamChild in Spokane County
Provides advocacy and access to community-based services for youth, ages 12 through 24.
Staff will need to speak with the youth directly.
Provides civil legal advocacy to youth primarily between 12-24 years old.
TeamChild attorneys work to secure community-based services, helping youth access appropriate education, healthcare, mental/behavioral health resources, safe and stable housing, and navigate school discipline and criminal/juvenile justice matters.
Advocacy efforts focus on education and school-related issues such as enrollment, school discipline and access to special education; securing safe and stable housing for youth; emancipation; and helping clients access public benefits, including health care, mental health services, DDA and other support.
Advocacy also includes post-conviction relief, including records sealing, restitution modifications, and assisting youth with reentry supports when returning to community from incarceration.
Does not provide criminal defense representation to youth or adults involved in either the juvenile delinquency system or the adult criminal system.
Provide mental health services via referral. Services are aimed at addressing school issues, parenting concerns, and more. Servicios de salud mental a través de su referencia. Los están dirigidos a abordar los problemas escolares, las preocupaciones de los padres y mas.
CIELO partners with the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide mental health services via their referral. Services are aimed at addressing school issues, parenting concerns, and family reunification.
-En CIELO nos asociamos con el Departamento de Niños, Jóvenes y Familias (DCYF) para proporcionar servicios de salud mental a través de su referencia. Los servicios están dirigidos a abordar los problemas escolares, las preocupaciones de los padres y la reunificación familiar.
Human Trafficking Advocacy offered at Support, Advocacy & Resource Center SARC
Provides a full-range of services for survivors of sex trafficking, including a crisis line available 24 hours daily.
Provides a full range of services for survivors of sex trafficking.
Services include:
- Financial Resources: funds for immediate health and safety needs and assistance with relocation are available
- Crisis Line: volunteers are available 24 hours daily to answer the phone but if back-up is need, the Executive Director, Clinical Director, Program Director, and Sexual Assault Advocate are available to assist
- Access to Basic Needs: food pantries, drugstore gift cards (Target, Walmart, Albertsons), fast food gift cards, food vouchers, and more to make sure that client's needs are met
- Medical Advocacy: explaining client rights regarding medical exam, providing support during exam, assisting with connecting survivor to aftercare such as pregnancy and/or STD concerns, helping survivor complete Crime Victims Compensation (CVC), follow up with CVC and advocate on client’s behalf, connect client to other medical resources as needed for client, such as dental care or past unhealed injuries
- Assistance In Filing Police Report
- Immediate shelter (hotel or shelter): contract with local hotel to pay for short term stay for immediate safety concerns
- Cab Fare: contract with local cab company to transport clients as needed
Unemployment Benefits for Domestic Violence Victims offered by Washington State Employment Security
Provides unemployment insurance benefits for individuals who voluntarily leave work due to domestic violence or stalking; call main line; DO NOT APPLY ONLINE, until there is a secure address.
Provides unemployment insurance benefits for individuals who voluntarily leave work due to domestic violence or stalking.
Requirements are defined in state law at RCW 26. 50. 010 and RCW 9A46. 10.
The Secretary of State's Address Confidentiality Program provides a substitute mailing address to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking who have relocated to avoid further abuse. State and local government agencies are required to accept the ACP substitute address.
Domestic Violence Specialist offered at Whatcom County
The mission of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County is to support individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault and to lead the community towards ending these abuses of power.
The mission of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County is to support individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault and to lead the community towards ending these abuses of power. Staff and volunteers assist clients by providing support, helping to identify options and providing information about local resources.
Parent to Parent Family Services offered at Arc of Grays Harbor
Offers an outreach connection for a multitude of resources and support services for families of children to seniors who are dealing with intellectual/developmental disability issues in their day to day lives.
Parent to Parent Outreach: (1) Offering parents peer/mentoring support and information to parents who are dealing with a loved one who has a disability by matching a trained helping parent with someone in a similar situation. (2) Support for families including monthly support groups. (3) Offer networking opportunities, educational workshops, and social events throughout the year.
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Parenting Education Support offered at Healthy Families of Clallam County
Provides child abuse prevention and treatment services, including parenting classes, support groups, educational clinics for divorcing parents, in-home parent aides, domestic violence and sexual assault prevention.
Healthy Families victim services including DV support group, domestic violence and sexual assault support, intervention, advocacy, legal advocacy, emergency and transitional housing. HFCC also provides support, advocacy, intervention and legal advocacy to people affected by general crime.
Provides bilingual, bi-cultural (Spanish/English) support for residents who are unable to, or unsure of how to, access resources on their own or problem-solve issues that present with barriers moving forward.
Provides bilingual, bi-cultural (Spanish/English) support for residents who are unable to, or unsure of how to, access resources on their own or problem-solve issues that present with barriers moving forward.
The program provides clients with interpretation services so that they can access resources such as WIC, legal aid, shelters, etc.
Helps the client break down their needs into manageable steps, making problem solving less overwhelming and providing the skills necessary for them to navigate service systems in the future.
Provides advocacy and case management services for victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and other crimes.
Offers evidence-based parenting groups in Spanish.
Provides programming for parents of children birth to 12 focusing on violence and rape prevention to indigenous and Latino communities.
Offers document translation and notary for a fee of $25 if the translation is a simple document, such as a birth certificate or guardianship assignment. If the document is larger, such as letter or program brochures, a per page price is negotiated.
Aspen Victim Advocacy Services offered by Comprehensive Healthcare in Yakima
Provides a confidential 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault and crimes. Victim Advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide support, information, and referrals.
Provides a confidential 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault and crimes. Victim Advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide support, information, and referrals. Serves those who have been harmed as a result of crimes such as assault, robbery, child abuse, identity theft, arson, kidnapping, hate crimes, and human trafficking. Provides advocacy, individual counseling, support through the legal and criminal justice systems, information about abuse and assault, and referrals to other helpful programs. The Kittitas location also offers shelter and other services for victims of domestic violence.
Student Support offered at South Whidbey Readiness To Learn Site
Helping students at risk for academic failure succeed by providing resources to both the student and the family, and bridging communication between the family and the school.
Students having difficulty attending school, completing homework, with social interactions or behavior are eligible to work with family support advocate. The advocate assists with tutoring, communication between school and home, and works with the parents to come up with a plan to help their child succeed in school.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families offered at HopeSource in Moses Lake
Provides support services for veterans and their families with obtaining documentation of veteran status; eviction prevention; finding housing; security benefits; navigating healthcare; Recovery Coach Program; community referrals; hygiene packs; and emergency services, such as gas or motel vouchers, license renewals, and prescription expenses.
Provides support services for veterans and their families in the Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, and Okanogan Counties. Services include rapid rehousing; homelessness prevention; and support in obtaining benefits, such as counseling, employment and training, educational assistance, and health care services.
Advocacy - Veteran Benefits offered at American Legion Post Number 43
Assists veterans, their families, dependents, or survivors with claims to the Veterans Administration.
Assist veterans, their families, dependents, or survivors with claims to the Veterans Administration. Assists with filing, maintaining, or appealing Veterans Administration claims/decisions. Assists in acquiring DD-214 forms.
Self-Advocates Developing Leaders SADL offered at The Arc of Tri-Cities
Provides a self-advocacy organization of, for, and by adults with developmental disabilities.
Provides a self-advocacy organization of, for, and by adults with developmental disabilities. Activities include legislative connections and an Advocacy Day in Olympia. Limited transportation is available with RSVP at least 3 days in advance.
Aspen Victim Advocacy Services offered by Comprehensive Healthcare in Kittitas County
Provides a confidential 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault and crimes. Offers shelter for domestic violence victims in Kittitas County.
Provides a confidential 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault and crimes. Victim Advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide support, information, and referrals. Serves those who have been harmed as a result of crimes such as assault, robbery, child abuse, identity theft, arson, kidnapping, hate crimes, and human trafficking. Provides advocacy, individual counseling, support through the legal and criminal justice systems, information about abuse and assault, and referrals to other helpful programs. The Kittitas location also offers shelter and other services for victims of domestic violence.
Provides free and confidential services to victims of crime in Thurston, Mason and Lewis Counties.
Ofrece servicios gratuitos y confidenciales a las víctimas de delitos en los condados de Thurston, Mason y Lewis.
Advocacy / Aboga
-CIELO’s Proyecto Esperanza program provides free and confidential services to victims of crime in Thurston, Mason and Lewis Counties. Crimes may include domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crimes. Services also available in Mam and Kanjobal.
-El programa Proyecto Esperanza de CIELO ofrece servicios gratuitos y confidenciales a las víctimas de delitos en los condados de Thurston, Mason y Lewis. Los delitos pueden incluir violencia doméstica, agresión sexual y delitos generales. Servicios también disponibles en Mam y Kanjobal.
Advocacy - Teens/Disconnected Youth offered at U-Turn at The Hub
Youth outreach workers work with disconnected youths (12-24 years old) who are homeless, runaway, or high-risk.
Youth outreach workers work with disconnected youth (12-24 years old) who are homeless, runaway, or high-risk. Workers help connect the youth with needed services such as shelter, food, clothing, health care, employment, parenting classes, training, counseling, support groups, and alternative schools. Advocates provide case management and follow-up services at an individualized pace. May also offer assistance in preparing and filing CHINS petitions for emancipation of minors.
Domestic Violence Services offered at Seattle Indian Health Board
Provides general assistance and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, including education, case management, food vouchers and safety planning.
Provides assistance for victims of domestic violence.
Offers
- Education (both individual and group)
- Assistance with restraining orders
- Assistance with finding safe shelters
- Safety planning
- Emergency assistance such as food vouchers and transportation.
Crisis Counseling offered at Bainbridge Island Helpline House
Offers assistance through social workers for crisis needs, advocacy, coordination with other agencies, and outreach services to seniors.
Offers assistance through licensed mental health professionals and clinical social workers for crisis needs, advocacy, coordination with other agencies, and outreach services to seniors.