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Aliviane, Inc. Safe Start Program

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2010-JW-FX-K016
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
Total funding (to date)
$1,000,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $250,000)

The Safe Start Promising Approaches Project will develop and support practice enhancements and innovations to prevent and reduce the impact of children's exposure to violence in their homes and communities. The project will help communities implement collaborative and evidence-based practices across the services continuum for children and their families. Exposure to violence includes being a victim of violence or a witness to violence, and encompasses abuse, neglect or child maltreatment, domestic violence, and community violence. This program is authorized by Sections 261 and 262 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended (42 USC 5665-5666).

Aliviane will provide therapeutic services to children and adolescents exposed to violence, including emotional abuse, severe neglect, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and community violence. The target population is Hispanic children ages 3 to 14 years who are affected by violence, and their parents.

CA/NCF

Date Created: September 12, 2010