WOMENS COALITION OF ST CROIX
Women's Coalition Transitional Housing Program. Over two years, the Women's Coalition of St. Croix (WCSC) will provide transitional housing services through the leasing of scattered site housing units to approximately twenty (20) women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault. Additionally, the program will provide:
? Utility Assistance, ensuring access to electricity and running water.
? An alarm system and phone line in each unit to ensure the safety of each participant.
? Comprehensive case management services, including development of client-centered case management, housing, and safety plans.
? Advocacy and referrals to vital community resources, such as legal services, financial assistance programs, job-readiness programs, and permanent housing.
? Life-skills, parenting, financial management, and leadership development workshops.
? Follow-up supportive services to women exiting the program.
As a result of the program, participants will increase their life-skills, financial management, and parenting skills. Additionally, 50% of the participants will increase their leadership capacity, and 80% of participants will successfully transition into permanent and sustainable housing. Finally, the program will promote job development and economic recovery through the creation of two new jobs and several consulting opportunities.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
2009-EH-S6-0073 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Justice |
| Total Award Amount |
$498,899 |
Project Location - City |
Christiansted |
| Award Date |
09/29/2009 |
Project Location - State |
VI |
| Project Status |
Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
00822-2734
|
| Jobs Reported |
1.81 |
Congressional District |
98 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
WOMENS COALITION OF ST CROIX |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
783380678
|
| Recipient Address |
7 EAST ST |
| Recipient City |
CHRISTIANSTED |
| Recipient State |
U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Recipient Zip |
00820-4758 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
98 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault |
| Project Status |
Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
Yes |
| Project Activities Description |
Housing, General/Other |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
Over two years, the Women's Coalition will provide transitional housing assistance to approximately 20 women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, stalking, dating violence, and/or sexual assault. Additionally the program will provide case management services, advocacy, life skills, parenting, financial management and leadership development. Eighteen victims / survivors have received transitional housing assistance through this ARRA grant. Of the eighteen participants 16 are currently in permanent housing, and 2 is receiving follow up services. During this period. Housing advocacy and rental application assistance was also provided. Activities for this quarter include Stress Management, Team Building (Bowling), Turining a hobby into a small business. |
| Jobs Created |
1.81 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Program Director: This position is responsible for providing overall oversight to the Transitional Housing program. The Program Director assists with the development of program protocols, ensures that all project goals and objectives are being met, and prepares and submits all necessary progress reports. The Program Director is also responsible for securing housing units and executing lease agreements with landlords. Housing Case Manager: This position is responsible for providing comprehensive case management services to clients enrolled in the transitional housing program. The Housing Case Manager will enroll clients into the program and establish client-centered case management, housing, and safety plans with each program participant. These two positions are critical in providing services to the first Transitional Housing program in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The anticipated result is that twenty (20) women over two years will obtain decent and affordable housing and overall improved well-being and self-sufficiency. In addition to the newely created positions, the Recovery Act Funds help to support the Co-Director and Fiscal Officer's salaries, both of which help to support the efficiency and effectiveness of the projected program goals. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
15-0411 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
09/29/2009 |
| Award Number |
2009-EH-S6-0073 |
| Order Number |
|
| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
15 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Justice |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
15 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Justice |
| Amount of Award |
$498,899 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$498,899 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$498,899 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
L01 |
| Activity Description |
Housing, General/Other |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
9 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$4,961 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
17º 44' 39",
-64º 42' 8" |
| Congressional District |
98 |
| Address 1 |
7 East Street |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Christiansted |
| County |
Virgin Is. |
| State |
VI |
| Zip |
00822-2734 |
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