Programs: Residential services include the following 3 major programs:human options residential services offer a continuum of care which encompasses the 24 hour crisis hotline, 45 day emergency shelter (with on-site 90 day family healing center), and transitional housing programs, second step (6-month program) and third step (longer term program). Our clients are adult and child victims of domestic violence of all ages, ethnicities, orientations, and come from all of orange county. They are considered homeless as they are fleeing abuse in their home, typically have had severe trauma experiences, usually have minimal income, and are striving to achieve safety and emotional and financial self-sufficiency. The residential services offer clients physical safety at undisclosed locations, a welcoming and supportive environment and a place to heal and reclaim their lives. Second step provides housing for up to 6 months, offers counseling and case management, legal advocacy, parenting and life skills education as well as assistance with with permanent housing for up to 14 families at a time. Vocational training and employment assitance are key program acitivites designed to help clients reach economic self sufficiency. Follow up services are offered to program graduates for a 6 month period after second step program completion. Third step is an extended transitional housing program providing low-cost rents for up to one year, with case management and counseling as needed for six low income families.
center for children and families - the center for children and families includes three programs: the center for children and families located in newport beach; the resource center located in santa ana, lake forest, and tustin; and the safe options for seniors program based in the administrative office in irvine. These programs provide services for adult and child victims of domestic violence, as well as family members when appropriate. Services include, but are not limited to, legal advocacy, individual, family, and children's counseling, case management, personal empowerment programs, teen dating violence prevention and senior advocacy. All center for children and families locations accept walk-ins.
community education - a community education program sponsored by the organization educates the public regarding domestic violence. Primary programming for community education includes prevention education for youth and intervention education for first responder professionals. The youth program known as "love shouldn't hurt" educates youth on healthy dating habits and highlights red flags of abuse, while first responder programming educates professionals (human resources, healthcare, law enforcement, social service professionals) on how to appropriately respond to those experiencing domestic violence. On occasion, community educators offer "hands are not for hitting" for elementary school children. These programs served over 15,000 individuals in 2016/2017.
