DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION SERVICES INC
Programs
Domestic Violence Shelter Services
SHELTER AND SUPPORT - DAIS OPERATES THE ONLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE PREVENTION SHELTER IN DANE COUNTY. THE SHELTER IS STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY AND DURING THEIR STAY, RESIDENTS ARE OFFERED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 24-HOUR SUPPORT FROM SHELTER ADVOCATES, FOOD, TOILETRIES, AND CLOTHING. THE DAIS SHELTER ALLOWS FOR A MAXIMUM STAY OF 45 DAYS WHICH HAS PROVEN TO BE VITAL TO A VICTIM'S ABILITY TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE PLANS AND NETWORKING WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THEIR FUTURE. OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING THAT WHILE IN SHELTER, RESIDENTS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRALS AND ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3MCommunity Support for Domestic Violence Victims
COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE GOAL OF DAIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS IS TO DECREASE ISOLATION AND PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CRISIS INTERVENTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 24-HOUR HELP LINE, 24-HOUR TEXT LINE, LEAP (LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCATE PARTNERSHIP), AND WALK-IN COMMUNITY RESPONSE SERVICES. THE HELP LINE AND TEXT LINE ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL GATEWAYS THROUGH WHICH CLIENTS CAN ACCESS ALL DAIS SERVICES. THE HELP LINE, ACCESSED VIA PHONE OR TEXT, IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS AND PAID ADVOCATES WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND SAFETY PLANNING. THE DAIS CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES INCLUDING CRISIS MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, RESOURCE REFERRALS, AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOUSED IN OUR SHELTER, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY CLIENTS RESIDING AT HOME. A VARIETY OF CLIENT NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, AND HEALTH SERVICES, ARE ADDRESSED BY THIS TEAM. REQUESTS FOR DIRECT AID (PAYMENT FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS, COST OF CHANGING LOCKS, COST OF ADDING SECURITY CAMERAS) ARE ALSO COORDINATED BY THIS TEAM. HOUSING FIRST IS ANOTHER INTIATIVE SUPPORTED BY THIS DEPARTMENT WHICH FOCUSES ON GETTING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTO STABLE HOUSING AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND THEN CONTINUING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES. THE HOUSING FIRST COORDINATOR WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SURVIVORS TO REBUILD THEIR OWN CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES THROUGH DIRECT AID FOR HOUSING, CHILDCARE, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$631.1KLegal Advocacy for Domestic Violence Victims
LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES - THE DAIS LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM OFFERS SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE AREAS OF FAMILY LAW, CIVIL RESTRAINING ORDERS, CRIMINAL LAW, IMMIGRATION LAW, AND CHILD ABUSE. LEGAL ADVOCATES ARE NOT LAWYERS AND DO NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE. THE WORK OF THE LEGAL ADVOCATES MAY INCLUDE ASSISTING CLIENTS IN FILING FOR RESTRAINING ORDERS, DEVELOPING SAFETY PLANS WITH CLIENTS, PREPARING CLIENTS FOR INJUNCTION HEARINGS, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CLIENTS DURING HEARINGS, AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS WITHIN THE CRIMINAL, CIVIL AND FAMILY COURT SYSTEMS OR WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$209.4K
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