MY COVENANT PLACE
A comprehensive victim service agency
Our Services 

My Covenant Place advocates will provide a range of services that may include emergency assistance, crisis intervention, victim orientation and education, referrals, accompaniment, advocacy, transportation, referral information for shelter and temporary housing.


Crisis Intervention
Crisis intervention services are available. Staff are available to listen, provide support and make referrals on a wide range of issues. Crisis intervention services may be available by phone and are available in person for anyone in need of immediate assistance. Services are free of charge and confidential.

Advocacy
My Covenant Place will advocate on your behalf throughout the entire court process to make sure you know your rights as a victim and ensure your rights are heard by others. We will act as a liaison within the system to keep you fully informed during each step of the process so you are always in the loop. We advocate for the victims wants!

Court Accompaniment
An Advocate will go to your court proceedings, interviews with law enforcement, state attorney’s and the hospital with you.

Case Management / Case Status Update
My Covenant Place will notify you of your case status no matter how small or insignificant you may think the developments may be including: filing of charges, dismissal of any or all charges, scheduling, scheduling changes or continuances, of any public court proceeding, to include post judgment hearings, terms of any negotiated plea agreements, sentencing or parole hearings.

Civil Protective Order Preparation
A Civil Protection from Abuse Coordinator will provide front line assistance to victims of domestic violence by assisting victims with filling out and filing the appropriate pro se paperwork to the courts to obtain a protective order.

Resources / Referrals
We will equip you with all the necessary information to help navigate you within the system and throughout your case. We will put you in contact with services available to you through referrals to other agencies.  

 

Crime Prevention Education/Community Education
My Covenant Place will provide training, information, and tools on prevention, public and personal safety as well as victim rights’ laws throughout the community to various audiences to include: schools, neighborhood organizations, senior citizen centers, churches and refugee communities.

Crime Victim Compensation
The Crime Victims Compensation Program is monies set aside to assist victims of crime with out of pocket expenses that are a direct result of the crime. We make our clients aware of the availability of these funds and assist in completing the required forms and gather the needed documentation.

Defendant Release Notification
We will assist clients enrolling in VINELink. VINELink provides 24-hour defendant release notification upon detention and other pending judicial proceedings.

Victim Impact Statement Preparation Assistance
We will explain and assists our clients with the preparation of their victim impact statement containing information concerning any harm, including financial, social, psychological and physical harm, done to or loss suffered by the victim of the crime.

Post Disposition Support
Monitor restitution awarded to the victim and ensures compensation prior to the expiration of probation/parole.

Employer / Creditor Intersession
Provide notification and supportive documents to employers, creditors and others on behalf of the victim.

 

Empowerment Counseling/Support Groups

We facilitate empowerment counseling and support group sessions where survivors of domestic violence and loved ones of murdered victims can connect, share stories, and encourage each other in new directions.

 

Violence Intervention Programs for Offenders

This project focuses on servicing individuals who are required to take classes per a court order, at the request of their employer, or for personal reasons. We are a Certified and Court Approved Program that offers domestic violence classes, anger management classes, and parenting classes for individuals.



    

   ** If you are a service provider and would like to refer someone to 
My Covenant Place click here: Referral Form

All victim related services are free; however, abuser and anger management services are based on a sliding scale determined by income.        

 

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