Group Supportive Counseling is the coordination and provision of support groups to focus on the dynamics of domestic and sexual violence. Client participation is voluntary

Individual Supportive Counseling is one-on-one counseling that is and assists clients in resolving problems stemming from issues related to domestic and sexual violence. Client participation is voluntary.

Information/Educational Groups are groups that focus on specific topic areas of interest to clients. Client participation is voluntary.

Twenty-Four Hour Hotline is the availability of trained staff by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide crisis counseling, guidance, emotional support, information and referral, etc.

Public Awareness:

• Providing presentations to school officials, law enforcement agencies, human service providers, service clubs, faith-based organizations, parent groups, and other organizations. Topics covered may include program overview and service eligibility, impact of domestic and sexual violence on families and society, and the root causes of the violence.
• Public Awareness also includes creating and disseminating materials regarding service availability and/or aimed at increasing the public's awareness surrounding the issues of domestic and sexual violence. Services may include brochures, fliers, billboards, etc.

Systems Change: Working within the community to develop an understanding of the dymanics of domestic and sexual violence, services that are available, and to identify and implement changes within the community systems that will benefit survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Personal Advocacy is assisting clients in securing rights, remedies, and services from other agencies, intervening with other agencies/systems to ensure sensitive and effective responses and policies and procedures relative to domestic and sexual violence. Client participation is voluntary.

Support Services are voluntary services available to clients and their dependent children. Services may vary and shall be tailored to the individual need of each client and their children. Client participation is voluntary.

• Specific Assistance: Provide clients with financial resources for items such as prescriptions, transportation, security deposits, living expenses, medical appointments, security systems/modifications, utilities, household furnishings/supplies, etc., to address the specific needs of the client.

Optional Services include:

Emergency Shelter is safe, decent housing coupled with supportive services as needed to assist domestic violence survivors and their dependent children. Shelter shall be provided seven days per week, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Family Counseling is the provision of counseling services to two or more members of the same household and/or family. Client participation is voluntary.

Emergency Response Services are face-to-face services which may include, but are not limited to, emotional support provided by advocates, counselors, or peers in an emergency basis as authorized by the client. Services shall be provided at non-traditional safe locations such as hospitals, police stations, survivors' homes, etc.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program (SANE) is creating and operating comprehensive programs to provide sexual assault medical forensic services utilizing specially trained nursing staff.

Education/Prevention: Developing and conducting specially designed educational groups and workshops. Topics may include, but are not limited to, domestic and sexual violence issues, problem solving and communication skills, dating violence, etc.

Developing and conducting specially designed groups and workshops. Topics may include, but are not limited to, domestic and sexual violence issues, problem solving and communication skills, dating violence, etc.

Legal Services provide legal staff to prosecute domestic and sexual violence crimes and/or provide legal staff to assist domestic and sexual violence victims in cases of divorce, child custody, and other civil matters.

Employment Services assist clients in gaining necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to secure employment suitable for maintaining independent living. Services shall include, but not be limited to, developing and completing resumes, interview preparation, and obtaining clothing appropriate for work environment for which they are applying.