CES Domestic Violence
The Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry System (DV CES) is similar to the mainstream (Non-DV CES) system in that it is an approach to organizing and providing services and assistance to persons experiencing a housing crisis within the Continuum of Care (CoC). The difference and separation between DV and non-DV populations is about the added safety and security considerations necessary for the DV population. To protect these households, the DV CES does not include any personally identifying information.
Child & Family Service (CFS) is the contract holder for the creation and implementation of the DV CES. CFS is a Hawai’i-born, impact-driven, community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.
ACCESS
Homeless DV households seeking housing assistance can present at any DV-specific access point by calling the appropriate victim service provider (VSP) hotline. Each VSP has their own hotline and will begin triage once the call is placed. Information on VSP hotlines may be found below. Additionally, DV households can present at non-DV specific CES access points and be referred to appropriate VSPs as determined to be clinically appropriate or at the request of the participant for targeted support and resources.
Below is a list of the 4 VSP hotlines:
CFS (Child & Family Service): (808) 841-0822
PACT (Parents and Children Together): (808) 526-2200
WIN (Women In Need): (808) 486-1996
DVAC (Domestic Violence Action Center): (808) 531-3771
ASSESSMENT
The Oahu CoC has implemented the Vulnerability Index - Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) assessment for the following subpopulations:
Single Adults (including DV): VI-SPDAT (Version 2)
Families (including DV): Family VI-SPDAT (Version 2)
Youth: TAY VI-SPDAT (Version 2)
Please click here to reference each of the subpopulations VI-SPDAT assessment tools.
CES assessment data collected from participants in this target population must not be entered into the Oahu PIC HMIS. In order to participate in DV CES, data must be entered into the DV designated database that is compliant with privacy standards in relation to the Violence Against Women Act.
PRIORITIZATION
The intention of a By-Number List (BNL) is to have a single, centralized list for the entire Oahu CoC that includes all relevant, participant-level information to identify which participants are most vulnerable and therefore most likely to be in immediate need for assistance. The use of a prioritization list provides an effective way to manage a transparent prioritization process. It also ensures that CoCs do not serve participants on a “first come, first served basis,” but rather according to each participant’s level of need, vulnerability and risk of greater harm should the household not receive accelerated access to CoC assistance.
The DV sub-population utilizes a by-number list to prioritize households for CES referrals. This prioritization matrix is the same as the non-DV sub-populations which can be found in the Oahu CES policies and procedures document here.
REFERRALS
The DV CES currently refers to four DV-specific housing programs. Information on those programs can be found below.
Child and Family Service (CFS)
Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development children. Over our past 122-year history, CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Today, as we reflect on the trauma our nation is experiencing, our core values of H.O.P.E. (Humility, Ownership, Perseverance & Engagement) continue to guide us in our support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
CFS Referral Sheets
Family Promise of Hawaii (FPH)
Family Promise provides comprehensive, holistic solutions for families facing housing instability. Families come to us in crisis; our approach of family-centered services and coordinated compassion helps them rebuild their lives with new skills and ongoing support. Since 2006, we have provided shelter, meals, case management, homelessness prevention, and stabilization services to over 4,730 family members.
Family Promise Referral Sheets
Parents And Children Together (PACT)
Parents And Children Together promotes meaningful and healthy relationships between parents and children, while creating support systems that empower people who often have nowhere else to turn. Our community-based services have grown into a multi-faceted organization with over 400 employees on Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and the Island of Hawaii.
Women In Need (WIN)
Women In Need is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers women who have been through domestic violence, homelessness, substance abuse, and incarceration. WIN is committed to guiding women and teens towards sobriety, self-esteem and responsibility through our warm, nurturing and holistic approach. We help our clients develop positive life skills they need to become independent and productive members of our community. We do everything we can to break the generational cycle of hopelessness and abuse.
