11:02:03 From Rebecca Ameo to Everyone: Good morning everyone! 11:02:21 From Matthew Davis to Everyone: Good morning! 11:02:28 From Kendall Baker to Everyone: good morning 11:02:29 From Nancy Arias to Everyone: Good Morning 11:02:39 From Mary Penny to Everyone: Good Morning! 11:02:40 From Michelle Lewis to Everyone: Hello! 11:02:48 From Trudi Baldwin to Everyone: good morning 11:02:54 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: Hi all - we are going to begin in just a minute. 11:02:58 From Jeanette Triano Sinn to Everyone: ๐Ÿ˜ŽGood morning! 11:03:03 From Jozie Castaldo to Everyone: Good morning! 11:03:04 From Theresa Tommarello to Everyone: Hi 11:03:17 From Dee Hall to Everyone: Hi! 11:03:21 From Amy Rosman to Everyone: Good Morning. Amy with DuBois Housing Auth 11:03:28 From KAYLA NOLL to Everyone: GOOD MORNING! 11:04:10 From Bria Dews to Everyone: Good morning! 11:04:24 From Iris M to Everyone: Good morning everyone!! 11:05:24 From Barbra Niemi to Everyone: Good Morning 11:06:09 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: Hi all. We will be providing the links to record your attendance in the chat a few times throughout the training. 11:06:45 From Amy Rosman to Everyone: Will there be an attendance log in? 11:07:16 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: Replying to "Will there be an att..." yes, I will paste that into the chat in just a few minutes. 11:07:30 From Jessica Pepper to Everyone: Good Morning! Great to see you Maria! :) 11:07:41 From Shannon N. to Everyone: Good Morning 11:07:51 From Mary Sturdevant to Everyone: Good morning! 11:08:06 From Katie Pavolko to Everyone: god morning! 11:08:09 From Keshia Conway to Everyone: Good Morning! 11:08:11 From Katie Pavolko to Everyone: good!!! 11:08:16 From Karen Rockwell to Everyone: I did not see the link for attendance? 11:08:19 From Nina Blair to Everyone: Morning! 11:08:30 From Brenda Johnson to Everyone: Good Morning everyone 11:08:33 From Yasmin Ramos to Everyone: Hello to everyone. My name is Yasmin Ramos- Housing stability specialist with 3rd street alliance shelter for women and children. 11:08:35 From Keshia Conway to Everyone: Reacted to "yes, I will paste th..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 11:09:44 From Leslie Perryman to Everyone: CAn you paste that link in the chat? 11:10:08 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: PollEv.com/pcadv055 11:10:10 From Maria (she/her) to Everyone: Reacted to "Good Morning! Great..." with โค๏ธ 11:10:12 From Lisa Wengerd to Everyone: Good morning from the Next Step Center, on training is Lisa Wengerd, Karen Shaw, Rebecca Kozuch, Justin Kerrigan. 11:11:17 From Kristine Janssen to Everyone: Lauren Cernek Case Manager Family Promise of the Poconos 11:11:39 From Kathy Turley, to Everyone: Good morning. This is Kim Furka with Catholic Charities, but it has me logged in as a coworker because she sent me the link. 11:12:51 From Pastor Teresa Mankin to Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA(Direct Message): Pastor Teresa Stroudsburg Wesleyan Cold Weather Shelter 11:14:17 From Alberto Martinez to Everyone: Alberto Martinez, Housing Counselor for SHARE Northampton County 11:14:45 From Nancy Arias to Everyone: Reacted to "good morning" with ๐Ÿ‘ 11:15:11 From Shyasia Miller to Everyone: Shyasia Miller- Housing Program Coordinator @ Center For Community Action (Beale Ave office) 11:15:19 From Amanda Lare to Everyone: Good Morning Amanda Lare Lebanon DVI housing Specialist 11:16:02 From Samantha Ochs to Everyone: Samantha Ochs - Housing Program Coordinator @ Center for Community Action (Huntingdon/Mifflin/Juniata Counties) 11:16:20 From Karen Rockwell to Everyone: My poll is still spinning? 11:16:54 From Alicia Lysinger to Everyone: Alicia Lysinger - Housing Counselor Tableland Services 11:17:13 From William Baltaeff to Everyone: William Baltaeff, Salvation Army Carlisle, case mgr. 11:18:17 From Donna Beard to Everyone: Donna Beard, Waynesboro Community & Human Services, Housing Specialist 11:19:12 From Tristan Shockey to Everyone: Tristan Shockey - Tableland - Homeless Prevention Specialist 11:19:40 From Kellie Crawford to Everyone: Kellie Crawford, CCHRA, Cumberland County Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Housing Programs Director 11:19:40 From Katherine Sternbergh to Everyone: Katie Sternbergh Community CARES in Cumberland County 11:20:39 From Cattima Millsap to Everyone: Good Morning, Cattima Millsap (Director of Social Services) and Ziana Keith (Housing Advocate) with New Bethany (Lehigh Valley, PA) 11:21:50 From Leanne Robert to Everyone: Good Morning, Leanne Robert from the Salvation Army 11:23:11 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: As this training is required for ESG/CoC-funded providers, please log your attendance - East: https://forms.office.com/g/muAF5y2cs1 West: https://forms.office.com/g/M4hzDXxFTu 11:26:14 From Tara Ulrich to Everyone: We will send the list of East CoC DV providers. Our apologies. 11:26:27 From Alexandra Cantrell to Everyone: Its on the next slide 11:26:31 From Tara Ulrich to Everyone: There it is! 11:27:13 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: To reach the PCADV Team, email: housing@pcadv.org 11:28:13 From Adriana Madera to Everyone: Thank you for the information. 11:28:20 From Jessica Stringer to Everyone: Reacted to "Thank you for the in..." with โค๏ธ 11:30:58 From Nicole Hamoui to Everyone: Reacted to "Thank you for the in..." with โค๏ธ 11:33:05 From Nicole Hamoui to Everyone: Reacted to "Thank you for the in..." with โค๏ธ 11:37:26 From Nicole Hamoui to Everyone: Removed a โค๏ธ reaction from "Thank you for the in..." 11:38:35 From Linda Kaufman to Everyone: Linda Kaufman HA of Monroe County. 11:41:39 From Linda Kaufman to Everyone: One of the frustrating things that happens often is we have preferences for DV and Homeless but when they are moved in we come to find out that the abuser. We reach out to the tenant about what has happened but they are willing to leave the abuser. 11:44:27 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: Tara mentioned DV-dedicated Permanent Supportive Housing projects. - In the East are operated by Transitions of PA in multiple counties in the Central Valley RHAB and Northern Tier RHAB. - In the West, DV-dedicated PSH projects are in Butler (VOICE) and Cameron/Elk (CAPSEA). 11:44:43 From Kelly Bowen to Everyone: Reacted to "Tara mentioned DV-de..." with ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป 11:46:11 From Mark Shaffer, Housing Specialist Warren-Forest EOC to Everyone: I have a question, not sure if we will cover it or not. I have a client living in the Emergency Shelter here is Warren. We applied for one of our local low income housing complexes. We filled out the VAWA paperwork and she was approved but it states that we need to get a Letter of Priority Entry (LOPE) from the USDA Rural Housing Department- that covers out county but none of us here in the office have had to deal with this. Any help on what this letter is and who we need to talk to for our area. They stated that we need this so she can be added to the top of the list. 11:46:11 From Kenoa Askerneese to Everyone: Replying to "One of the frustrati..." This is also a great example of why EJ is important. Aside from as Tara just mentioned, but also the financial strain on transitioning to a single parent home. Among many other reasons. Thank you for sharing your experience. 11:47:30 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: Replying to "I have a question, n..." Thanks for this question. I have never heard about this process either, but will raise the question during the next pause. 11:47:35 From Jessica Stringer to Everyone: Also keeping in mind the power and control piece. The abuser sees the survivor doing well, (Sees they have housing and is stable) they are losing that power and control and the abuser will try to regain that as a means to continue to abuse the victim 11:48:18 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: Replying to "One of the frustrati..." EJ = Economic Justice (if this is a new acronym to you) 11:48:36 From Kenoa Askerneese to Everyone: Reacted to "Also keeping in mind..." with โค๏ธ 11:48:43 From Leslie Perryman to Everyone: @Tara Ulrich do you have an example of a Warm Handoff policy that you can share? 11:49:09 From Kenoa Askerneese to Everyone: Replying to "One of the frustrati..." @Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA Thanks for clarifying, Lehigh! 11:58:58 From Jessica Stringer to Everyone: Reacted to "This is also a great..." with โค๏ธ 12:02:57 From Rebecca Ameo to Everyone: Reacted to "@Tara Ulrich do you ..." with ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ 12:04:37 From MELANIE SWAB to Everyone: We have made about 20 calls and no one has a clue what we are talking about ๐Ÿ™‚ 12:05:25 From Leslie Perryman to Everyone: Thank you! 12:05:31 From Mark Shaffer, Housing Specialist Warren-Forest EOC to Everyone: Thank you You can email me at mshaffer@wfeoc.org 12:06:31 From Linda Kaufman to Everyone: How successful have abuser groups been with keeping the survivor in their homes? 12:10:25 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: Replying to "How successful have ..." Linda - I'm happy to raise this question, but to clarify... I'm not familiar with "abuser groups". Do you mean the Domestic Violence programs operating housing programs? 12:12:24 From Linda Kaufman to Everyone: Is there such a thing? 12:12:53 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: Replying to "Is there such a thin..." as an abuser group, or DV org providing housing? 12:15:19 From Linda Kaufman to Everyone: It sounds like a referral to DV agency. 12:15:27 From Maria (she/her) to Everyone: Replying to "Is there such a thin..." Hi Linda - are you talking about Batterer's Intervention groups that are court mandated? If so, those groups are not connected to housing resources 12:19:01 From Rebecca Ameo to Everyone: Replying to "Is there such a thin..." What can be done, what does happen when the survivor is sabotaged, blackmailed etc. & the tables turn on them? They are made to believe that they are the liar- is getting some sort of proof an acceptable start? 12:20:08 From Mandi Bollig to Everyone: Unfortunately, the state of PA doesn't allow an abused person to keep confidentiality with the abuser when children are involved because it is listen in custody orders- for example, domestic relations in westmoreland county asks if you want your address confidential but then the abuser gets that address through orders of court- so for me, being domestic violence survivor and my children, the system has failed us 12:21:30 From Kendall Baker to Everyone: Reacted to "Unfortunately, the s..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 12:23:53 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Latasha Carr(Direct Message): do you want to come off mute in a moment to ask a question? 12:24:12 From Latasha Carr to Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA(Direct Message): Sure 12:24:52 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Latasha Carr(Direct Message): I will take you off mute as soon as Tara answers this question. 12:25:30 From Maria (she/her) to Everyone: Replying to "Unfortunately, the s..." I'm so sorry to hear that, Mandi. Court systems should keep survivor address confidential, and there's an address confidentiality program through the Commonwealth that can support that confidentiality. But this is an important area for advocacy, because there are undoubtedly loopholes and folks in the system who have no understanding of the need for confidentiality. I've worked with survivors who have experienced this, too. 12:25:37 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Latasha Carr(Direct Message): actually, I can't take you off mute, so I'll call on you after Tara answers. 12:25:50 From Alberto Martinez to Everyone: it's difficult cuz while you dont want an abuse victim to prove their abuse, you also don't want to destroy the life of an innocent person if they are being falsely accused 12:26:44 From Latasha Carr to Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA(Direct Message): Reacted to "you will be able to โ€ฆ" with ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ 12:26:51 From Latasha Carr to Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA(Direct Message): Or I can text it! When she was speaking on prevention how have they been able to help the clients in court if needed!? Does the courts still provide funds for the survivors as well, to help them re-entry relocation!? 12:27:38 From Maria (she/her) to Everyone: Replying to "Is there such a thin..." This is an awful situation for survivors, and happens far too frequently. It helps to have a connection to a local VSP to support the survivor in rebuilding after sabotage by an abuser. 12:28:01 From Mandi Bollig to Everyone: Replying to "Unfortunately, the..." After having moved twice and even after he was married, he showed his stalking in a custody trial with dozens of pictures of my car at places and then stalking charges still have yet to be filed within the county after being promised by county detective he would. So here I am 8 months later as a victim still waiting for justice years after leaving abusive situation 12:32:04 From Maria (she/her) to Everyone: Replying to "Unfortunately, the s..." Wow- I'm so sorry to hear that. It's unreal how insidious abusive tactics can be. I would really encourage you to reach out to a VSP for support - as Tara is talking about, many of them have legal support they can offer. If you need help with connection, PCADV can point you in the right direction. 12:32:40 From Latasha Carr to Everyone: Reacted to "Unfortunately, the sโ€ฆ" with ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ 12:34:57 From Mandi Bollig to Everyone: Replying to "Unfortunately, the..." I have contacted Westmoreland VIctim's Services dozens of times and it has gotten nowhere...even when there was an order attached to criminal charges of no contact directly or indirectly, because it was not a PFA, nothing was done, however, a PFA was not approved even after he broke my teeth and caused permanent damage to a breast. So, for me, it has been super flawed in this county. And now years later, admittance to stalking and nothing still being done, it seems hopeless and unfortunately children involved. Being harassed in court nonstop- we were just there before this training and seems to me, judges/attorneys do not understand the trauma created by domestic violence and the triggers, so having to defend yourself and your emotions tied to it becomes exhausting 12:35:05 From Rebecca Ameo to Everyone: Replying to "it's difficult cuz w..." Yes, Alberto that's the situation I've come across working with some clients, it frustrating for them since they are innocent & being falsely accused- because of coarse their abuser won't be truthful- they feel their hands are tied & defeated 12:35:55 From Leanne Robert to Everyone: THANK YOU for saying what you just did! 12:36:38 From Brenda Johnson to Everyone: Thank you for that informatio, that was good to know 12:36:47 From Latasha Carr to Everyone: Well then I need to reach out absolutely! 12:37:19 From Dee Hall to Everyone: Reacted to "THANK YOU for saying..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 12:37:28 From Maria (she/her) to Everyone: Reacted to "THANK YOU for saying..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 12:38:08 From Latasha Carr to Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA(Direct Message): Can you please send me the link she is speaking of about the PFA and we feel we are not getting the training for years I had to do this on my own! 12:40:16 From Jessica Stringer to Everyone: Also in regards to the PFA this is sometimes not filed due to victim not wanting to A. (As Tara said putting survivor more at risk B. Sometimes the survivor is still dependent on abuser financially, assistance with children, using their vehicle etc. These can all be factors in deciding on whether a victim wants to file for PFA or not. Again, always listening to the survivor and supporting their needs in the way that they want/need. Also as Tara said a PFA may increase their risk of further abuse/ decrease safety. This does not negate how useful a PFA can be in other situations! Always case by case! 12:42:21 From Tara Ulrich to Everyone: Replying to "it's difficult cuz w..." Hi Alberto! I completely understand your concern here, and agree that you donโ€™t want to do that. However, it doesnโ€™t have to be an either/or situation. Your agency can support the survivor in accessing safe, permanent housing and moving forward, and continue to support the other party in their housing needs. Iโ€™m not sure what type of services your agency provides, but there are many ways for programs to do both. If youโ€™d like to talk thru that with us, weโ€™d be happy to help you with visioning what that might look like. 12:44:06 From Tara Ulrich to Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA(Direct Message): Replying to "Do you know what she..." I donโ€™t know what she means by the link? 12:44:20 From Tara Ulrich to Everyone: Reacted to "THANK YOU for saying..." with โค๏ธ 12:48:34 From Amy Rosman to Everyone: Is a PFA a requirement for VAWA protections? Or a police report? 12:48:39 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: Again, if you need to log your attendance for today's training - East: https://forms.office.com/g/muAF5y2cs1 West: https://forms.office.com/g/M4hzDXxFTu 12:49:57 From Amy Rosman to Everyone: To avoid evictions, etc, is the PFA required? 12:51:15 From Jessica Stringer to Everyone: Replying to "To avoid evictions, ..." No, PFAs are not required 12:51:23 From Amy Rosman to Everyone: Generalized for Landlords and housing programs; does VAWA require documentation of abuse, such as PFA? 12:52:01 From Leanne Robert to Everyone: Thank you-this was very informative! 12:53:14 From Amy Rosman to Everyone: Thank you! 12:53:57 From Farea Graybill to Everyone: Thank you, great training! 12:53:59 From Kendall Baker to Everyone: This was a good training. When will the recording be available? would love to add this 12:54:30 From Kendall Baker to Everyone: Thank you 12:54:31 From Karen Rockwell to Everyone: Thank you 12:54:50 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: CoC website - https://pennsylvaniacoc.org/ 12:54:53 From Michelle Lewis to Everyone: Thank you! 12:54:59 From Brenda Johnson to Everyone: Thank you good training Thanks Leigh also 12:55:02 From Leslie Perryman to Everyone: Thank you Alex and Tara for the very helpful information! 12:55:04 From Joshua Hayes to Everyone: Thank you for your time! 12:55:05 From Rebecca Ameo to Everyone: Thank you so much for all the wonderful information 12:55:05 From Jessica Pepper to Everyone: Thank you! 12:55:08 From Melissa Marini to Everyone: thank you! 12:55:10 From Lisa Wengerd to Everyone: Thank you! 12:55:12 From Leslie Perryman to Everyone: Thanks Leigh for helping answer questions :) 12:55:19 From Harold Hart to Everyone: Thank you 12:55:25 From Sharon Finnegan to Everyone: Thank you! 12:55:30 From Adriana Madera to Everyone: Thank you. 12:55:33 From Dennise Ramirez to Everyone: Thank you 12:55:34 From Yasmin Ramos to Everyone: Thank you! 12:55:40 From Pastor Teresa Mankin to Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA(Direct Message): Thank you for all your hard work 12:56:06 From Leigh Howard (he/him), DMA to Everyone: For assistance and follow-up: housing@pcadv.org easterncoc@pennsylvaniacoc.org westerncoc@pennsylvaniacoc.org 12:56:10 From Stephen Ventura to Everyone: Thank you! 12:56:22 From Rebecca Ameo to Everyone: Reacted to "For assistance and f..." with ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ