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CSC Emergency Residential Shelter
The CSC emergency residential shelter is a comfortable, home-like residence at a secure location that is kept undisclosed for security purposes. CSC provides battered women and their children a safe place to live while they recover from the trauma of domestic violence and plan for their future safety. The residential shelter includes, bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen with a kosher section, and several common areas in which residents can gather for group meetings or just relax with their children.
CSC is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by trained professionals who provide:
- Counseling, support, and advocacy
- Education about domestic violence and legal rights
- Help with developing family safety plans
- Access to social service resources
- Assistance with immigration and court issues
- Child advocacy with schools and other educational resources
- Assistance in preparing to move to transitional or permanent housing
- Help with New York State Crime Victims Compensation Assistance applications
Shelter staff are supported by numerous volunteers who assist with childcare, recreation, food preparation, transportation, and other activities.
Programs offered through Center for Safety & Change:
- 24-Hour Hotline
- Domestic and Dating Violence
- Sexual Assault and Rape (SAFE)
- Comprehensive Crime Victims Assistance
- Special Victims Assistance
- Emergency Residential Shelter
- Teen dating Violence Prevention Program (school education program)
- D.E.L.T.A. (domestic violence leadership
- Workplace
- Students Activists Ending Dating Abuse (SAEDA)
- STOP F.E.A.R. (coalition conference to end domestic violence in Rockland Cty)
- Training/Education/Technical Assistance (to other agencies and businesses)
