Young Womens Christian Association

THE YWCA OFFERS PROGRAMMING ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, AND RACIAL JUSTICE.

CHILDCARE PROGRAM - THE YWCA OF ROCK COUNTY CHILDCARE PROGRAM OFFERS DIVERSE, SAFE, AFFORDABLE CARE TO CONTRIBUTE TO FAMILIES' ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH THE FLEXIBILITY OF OUR SCHOOL-AGE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER DISCOVERY DAY CAMP, PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, AND OUR NON-SCHOOL DAYS PROGRAM. OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAM IS STATE LICENSED. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AFTER SCHOOL TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING THE UTMOST CARE. THE YWCA OFFERS FINANCIAL AID TO ENSURE FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SAFE, AFFORDABLE CARE.OUR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL SITES ARE IN JANESVILLE AND MILTON. WITH ABOUT 260 UNDUPLICATED PARTICIPANTS, ABOUT 210 COME FROM JANESVILLE AND 50 FROM MILTON. OF THE 200 FROM JANESVILLE, 25 STUDENTS ARE IN OUR P4J. WE DO THESE PROGRAMS ON SITE IN THE COMMUNITY, P4J IS ON SITE. IN THE SUMMER WE DO A SUMMER CAMP, MOST PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM JANESVILLE. WE KEEP OUR FEES LOW AS COMPARED TO OTHER CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.

ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM - TWO THIRDS OF JANESVILLE'S HOMICIDES CAN BE TRACED BACK TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE YWCA HAS A 33-BED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER THAT OFFERS A SAFE PLACE FOR WOMEN IN CRISIS. WOMEN AND CHILDREN RECEIVE BASIC NECESSITIES, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND PERSONAL SPACE TO BEGIN TO HEAL. IN ADDITION, WOMEN RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, SAFETY TRAINING, AND MORE. WE ALSO STAFF A 24-HOUR HELPLINE. PARTICIPANTS CAN STAY FOR UP TO 90 DAYS.

TRANSITION FOR WOMEN - THIS PROGRAM IS A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RECOVERY PROGRAM. TRANSITIONS GIVES WOMEN WHO ARE REBUILDING THEIR LIVES AFTER ABUSE UP TO 18 MONTHS OF SUBSIDIZED INDEPENDENT HOUSING AND UP TO 24 MONTHS OF ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT. TRANSITIONS FOR WOMEN PROGRAMMING IS AS DEMANDING AS IT IS REWARDING, AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION CAN INITIALLY SEEM OVERWHELMING. THE RESULTS, HOWEVER, CAN BE POSITIVELY LIFE-CHANGING, HELPING A WOMAN REBUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, REGAIN SELF-RESPECT, AND BECOME A ROLE MODEL. WHILE BEING INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE TIME AND ENERGY TO THEIR RECOVERY. TRANSITIONS WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF SERVICES TO HELP THEM ALONG THE WAY. CASE MANGER ONCE A WEEK FOR ONE HOUR. THE CASE MANAGER WILL ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN DEVELOPING AND ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS. THEY ACT AS AN ADVOCATE, OFFER OPTIONS, MAKE REFERRALS, PROVIDES SUPPORT, DEVELOPS CRISIS PLANS, AND PREPARES STAFFING REPORTS. ONCE A MONTH MEETING WITH THE CASE MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT. THE MEETING FOCUS IS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RECOVERY AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. ONCE A WEEK WOMEN'S GROUP PARTICIPATION. EACH SESSION IS RELATED TO HEALING AND LIFE-ENRICHING TOPICS. CHILDREN WILL MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH CHILD YOUTH ADVOCATES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PARENTING AND CHILD CARE ISSUES.