Domestic Violence Shelter and Programs

thru: Chances and Changes, Inc.

• Provides a crisis hotline for individuals experiencing domestic violence, as well as concerned family members, friends, professionals, and community members seeking information or support.

• Offers emergency safe shelter and supportive services for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Crisis Intervention
Safety Planning
Advocacy
Case Management
Assistance with basic needs

• Offers individual advocacy, emotional support, safety planning, information, referrals, and assistance accessing community resources.

• Provides court advocacy.

Assistance with Orders of Protection
Family Court navigation
Court accompaniment
Coordination with legal and community partners

• Assists survivors with housing advocacy, homelessness prevention, transitional and permanent supportive housing programs (when eligible), and connections to financial and community resources.

• Offers support groups, prevention education, community outreach, and professional training to increase awareness of domestic violence and available resources.

Cultural Competency

Language Access

Eligibility: Victims of Domestic Violence and their children residing in the area and include but are not limited to physical, mental, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, etc. abuses. Shelter services (residential) are provided to those living in the area. Other non-residential services eligibility requires the victim reside in Livingston County to receive other services provided by agency.

Application Process: Call for information.

Required Documentation: Call for information.

Fees: No fee for services.

Coverage Note: Livingston County.

Cultural Competency: Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff, Staff reflects population served

Languages: - Language line