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Onondaga County, NY (Syracuse)

 

Project Name

Project EMERGE

Project Partners

Vera House, Inc. This link will open a new browser window.
(http://www.verahouse.org)

ARISE, Inc. This link will open a new browser window.
(http://www.ariseinc.org)

Vision

The vision of Project EMERGE is to together create a comprehensive and inclusive community prevention and response system, guided by, and in service to, people with disabilities and Deaf people who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Through this system will ensure access, equality, empowerment, and safety for all through accountable and knowledgeable providers.

Mission

The mission of Project EMERGE is to build a community movement through increased collaboration, program policy review and education, which will work to improve access by building a comprehensive and inclusive coordinated community response for women with disabilities and Deaf women who have experienced domestic and sexual violence.

Contact Information

Vera House, Inc.

Jennifer Shaw
315-425-0818 (v)
Email: jshaw@verahouse.org

Related Links

  • Collaboration Charter
    The collaboration charter summarizes and memorializes the decisions the collaboration agreed upon including: a vision and a mission; shared values; decision making and conflict resolution protocols; policies on confidentiality; communications and work plans; and relevant definitions.
  • Needs Assessment Plan
    The needs assessment plan documents the collaboration’s approach to determining the strengths and gaps in their organizations. It includes their methodologies, recruitment strategies, and questions for each audience.
  • Needs Assessment Report
    The needs assessment report documents what the collaboration found when they interviewed or conducted focus groups with key audiences within their organizations.
  • Strategic Plan
    The strategic plan documents the collaboration’s plans for improving services for survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors. It includes the collaboration’s justification for each initiative and the timelines for completion.
  • The Accessibility and Trauma-Informed Review Tool
    The Accessibility and Trauma-Informed Review Tool is designed to assess and guide improvement of an agency/program’s ability to provide services that are both accessible and trauma-informed.
  • Outreach Brochure
    The You Have the Right to Be Safe Brochure is designed to be accessible and to educate people about what abuse is and how to get help.
  • Vera House Resident Handbook
    This handbook addresses residential services, resident rights and responsibilities, and confidentiality.