Community Connections. Connecting health care providers to their local domestic violence shelters throughout the state to increase health services to survivors.

View our Get Help Now page to learn more about and get in contact with the domestic violence program in your service area. 

• Shelter program services include, at a minimum:
  • Access to safe and secure temporary shelter
  • Access to non-residential services
  • Food for participants
  • Access to education for school age children
  • Individual or group counseling/support group
  • Accept and make referral to other community resources; maintain a referral-making/acceptance plan
  • A 24-hour crisis line
  • Adult and youth-targeted community awareness and education
  • Transportation including advocacy/accompaniment
• Additional services that may be provided include:  
  • Advocacy with respect to obtaining public benefits under Federal and State programs
  • Access to emergency medication as necessary for life and safety
  • Prevention programs and activities, including primary prevention efforts