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The Hamilton Family Center has emerged as a key player in the San Francisco domestic violence (DV) support network. As the first and largest rapid rehousing provider, we collaborate with various organizations to offer essential services like rental assistance, case management, and culturally competent advocacy. Our focus is to facilitate safe family placements after DV shelter stays by leveraging partnerships, specialized staff training, and community outreach. We aim to create a holistic system rooted in dignity, understanding, and empowerment for survivors.
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Supporting Survivors: Partnering for Results in San Francisco Megan Owens Hamilton Family Center hamiltonfamilycenter.org mowens@hamiltonfamilycenter.org
Hamilton Family Center • First SF Rapid Rehousing provider • First and largest SF provider of family shelter La Casa de las Madres • SF lead advocate on DV issues • First and largest SF provider of DV shelter Asian Women’s Shelter • Asian-language and culture DV specialist • DV shelter provider
Hamilton Family Center First Avenues Designing the Rapid Rehousing Network
The Rapid Re-Housing Network HFC First Avenues: • Partner Organization Line Staff and Client Outreach • Eligibility Assessment • Rental Assistance • Primary Case Management Partners: • Referrals • Staff Training/Consultation • Client Translation/ Culturally Competent Advocacy
The Rapid Re-Housing NetworkDomestic Violence and HMIS • The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) barred victims' service organizations from entering victim information into HMIS • VAWA provided for victims’ service organizations to maintain a comparable internal database • MOU between HFC and DV providers created system that was acceptable to all parties