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Helps to address any patient complaints and concerns related to their care or their rights at at Jefferson Healthcare.  Does follow-up and surveys of patients that have received care.

Provide direct, local services to victims of domestic violence, connecting survivors and families with the resources they need and breaking the cycle of violence. Works with individuals to develop an action plan to address their needs, offer advocacy-based counseling, and connect clients to appropriate resources to address their immediate crisis. Trained advocates support survivors with plans to stay safe in their current and future environment and connects survivors with resources that help them gain stability and well-being, including referrals.

Provides general legal and cultural advocacy, emergency services, safety planning, secondary victim and survivor support, and community education for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Provides support and advocacy to all crime victims over the age of 18. Provides Legal Advocacy and general assistance to crime victims. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault victims are served through the Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry (Blue Skies). Legal Advocacy/Court Support includes: - Protection Orders (Civil) - Police Reports (Criminal) - Landlord-Tenant matters - Immigration cases - Referrals to legal resources General Assistance includes: - Crisis intervention - Safety planning - Discussing options and next steps - Emotional Support - Benefit Enrollment (health insurance, food stamps, social security, etc.) - Assistance with Crime Victims’ Compensation application - Referral to other agencies/resources - Calling on a weekly basis to check in.

Provides general legal and cultural advocacy, emergency services, safety planning, secondary victim and survivor support, and community education for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Helps Spanish-speakers find needed social, health, or human resources in their community. Also provides individual advocacy and assists filling out documents.

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.

A non-partisan group of citizens focused on eliminating systemic racism and ensuring equitable access, care, and opportunities in education, employment, healthcare,and legal systems.

Provides advocacy, training, and support.

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.

Provides civil legal advocacy to youth primarily between 12-24 years old. TeamChild’s legal team works to secure community-based services, help youth access appropriate education, healthcare, mental/behavioral health resources, safe and stable housing, navigate school discipline, and works with youth incarcerated in the Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) system. 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; 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. Note: TeamChild does not provide criminal defense representation to youth or adults involved in the juvenile delinquency or adult criminal systems, nor does it offer family law representation, including child custody issues.

Provides case management, referrals, advocacy, and supportive services for veterans, service members and their households; 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, including VA, federal, or state level benefits.

Works with parents one on one regarding parenting skills, resources, and systems navigation.

Provides domestic violence advocacy services, such as: -  Case management -  Counseling -  Support groups -  Legal advocacy   Staff will accompany refugee women and their children of any ethnicity to shelters and will attempt to meet their needs by providing crisis intervention, support, translation, etc.  Also offers education and training to the community and service providers about domestic violence and refugee/immigration issues.   Child care is available on a limited basis.

Provides crisis intervention line, safe temporary housing for female domestic violence survivors and their children, as well as information and referral and group counseling for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families and friends. Sexual assault services include support, information and referral, and advocacy for people of all ages during medical exams and through the criminal justice system. Also provides legal advocacy services, including assistance with filing protection and anti-harassment orders, accompaniment to court proceedings, and legal referrals. There is a children's advocate who provides education about the cycle of domestic violence and provides childcare (with needs observation) during client appointments.

Offers assistance to those needing to apply for health insurance through the Health Benefit Exchange or Affordable Care Act (ACA).

CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to speak up for abused and neglected children. They work, with confidence, as thoroughly trained advocates for the children they represent.   Volunteers investigate a child’s history, facilitate communication between concerned adults, advocate for services and appropriate placement, and ultimately make recommendations to the judge in that child’s best interest.

HFCC victim services include DV support group, domestic violence and sexual assault support and crisis intervention, advocacy, legal advocacy, emergency and transitional housing. HFCC also provides support, advocacy, intervention and legal advocacy to victims of general crime.

Legal advocacy is provided by information mailed to victims and personal advocacy provided by the staff.   Two categories of crimes have been targeted for more direct service to and contact with victims by VAU staff. -  1) Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Cases: Victims of domestic violence within unincorporated King County.   -  2) Homicide/Criminal Loss of Life Cases: Outreach to families and friends who desire information regarding a case; proactive position taken by the Unit on any homicide, vehicular homicide, and vehicular assault cases. Services may include legal support through court accompaniment and information, and a realistic presentation of options.   

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.

Provides resources, information and support to assist family members who are raising their relative’s children, either temporarily or long term. The Kinship Navigator is available to provide kinship caregivers with information, referrals and resources to support them in the following areas: -Advocacy and referral -Support groups -Parent education -Child care -Legal guidance -Medical, dental and mental health resources -Housing -Financial support

Helps advocate for victims of sexual assault and abuse and their families by providing information and support, as well as accompanying them to medical or legal appointments. Provides referrals. Offers Support Groups, Caregiver Education, Trafficking Awareness training, Darkness to Light, and CPR (suicide response training). Crisis Line Available 24/7.

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.

Acts as a collaborative bridge between state agencies, schools, community-based services, the legal system, and churches through assessment and advocacy, attending family team decision making, IEP implementation, increasing connection to community for basic resources, increasing access to mental health services and helping families increase their network of support.

Helps and assists HIV+ individuals of color who are newly diagnosed, at-risk or not receiving care, as well as those seeking culturally relevant forms of emotional support and counseling.   Assists clients with referrals to health and social service resources, education, information and weekly support groups.   Brochures on HIV/AIDS are available in Spanish.   Also provides the following services:   -  Reentry support -  HIV testing -  Preventative education -  Recovery support groups   -  Case management