Alternatives Incorporated Of Madison County

ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED STRIVES TO ERADICATE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION IN CENTRAL INDIANA. THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE RIGHT OF ALL PERSONS TO LIVE IN A LOVING, CARING, SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRIONMENT.

EMERGENCY HOUSING - EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES SEEK TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE REFUGE FOR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS. STAFF PROVIDE ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP SURVIVORS MOVE PAST THEIR INITIAL CRISIS AND TOWARD A STABLE FUTURE. SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, SAFETY PLANNING, ADVOCACY, CRISIS RESPONSE, INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, AND REFERRALS. ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED'S SERVICE AREA INCLUDES HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENRY, MADISON, MARION, AND TIPTON COUNTIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, EMERGENCY HOUSING WAS PROVIDED FOR 83 ADULTS AND 81 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 4,313 BED DAYS.

LONG-TERM HOUSING - ON-SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SCATTERED-SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND RAPID REHOUSING PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SURVIVORS TO MOVE FROM SHORT-TERM SAFETY TO LONG-TERM SECURITY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND STABILITY. THE LONG-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZE CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON SAFETY, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND BUILDING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. ALTERNATIVES INC. ASSISTS WITH LIVING EXPENSES, WHILE SURVIVORS SAVE AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. THE HOUSING UNITS ARE LOCATED IN MADISON COUNTY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, 40 ADULTS AND 74 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE LONG-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM.

NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES - NONRESIDENTIAL SERVICES SEEK TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED CRISIS RESPONSE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND ONGOING ADVOCACY TO ASSIST THEIR JOURNEY OF HEALING. SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR CRISIS RESPONSE; ON-SCENE ADVOCACY AT HOSPITALS, WORKSITES, AND PUBLIC LOCATIONS; COURT AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENT ACCOMPANIMENT; PROTECTIVE ORDER FILING ASSISTANCE; DANGER ASSESSMENTS; SAFETY PLANNING; CASE MANAGEMENT; AND CONTINUAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS NOT SEEKING HOUSING. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO BE MOBILE AND INCLUDE VIRTUAL OPTIONS TO REDUCE BARRIERS FOR SURVIVORS ACCESSING SERVICES. STAFF ALSO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND PARTICIPATE IN AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING IS PROVIDED AS PART OF OUR COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS PAST YEAR ALTERNATIVES INC. PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO 178 UNDUPLICATED NEW SURVIVORS THROUGH OUR NONRESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. PRESENTATIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR 187 COMMUNITY MEMBERS/PROFESSIONALS.