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Appendix A Programs Funded with TANF

Domestic Violence Services In FY23, the General Assembly has allocated $3,846,792 in TANF funds for domestic violence services. The programs are designed to meet the TANF goal of assisting needy families so children can eventually be cared for at home. These programs provide crisis and core services to victims of domestic violence, including a 24-hour confidential crisis hotline, shelter, crisis counseling, supportive counseling, information and referral, transportation, coordination of services, legal advocacy, and basic children's services. The target population are victims of domestic violence who are either pregnant or have dependent children.

Adults receiving services: 4,500 Adults receiving legal services: 1,806 Adults who were in shelter: 1,286 Total number of child victims served:1.927

Outcomes were measured by surveying recipients of domestic violence services. Survey results are shown below:

• Because of services received, they know more about sexual and/or domestic violence and its impact – 96% • Because of services received, they know more about community resources – 95% • Because of services received, they know more ways to plan for their safety – 96% • They felt welcomed and respected - 92% • Because of services received, they know how to take their next steps – 95% • They could accept or not accept the services offered to them – 99% • Because of services received, their children know that it’s okay to talk about their experiences with violence – 90% • Because of services received, they feel that their children are having more positive interactions with others – 91% • They learned new information or acquired a new skill and/or resource they can use to promote healthy relationships and counteract factors that support violence - 97% • Reported an increased awareness of community resources - 97% • They learned new information that will help them identify and respond to sexual and/or domestic violence - 97% • Reported an increased knowledge of factors that promote healthy relationships and/or factors that perpetuate sexual and/or domestic violence - 97%