SAFE in Hunterdon has two residential programs for its clients: the
Safe House and the Transitional House. These two resources are key
for agency clients because many women leaving an abusive
relationship have no place to go and are unprepared for life on their
own, especially when they have children to care for.
The Safe House
The Safe House provides emergency shelter for women and their
families for up to 30 days. Staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
the Safe House is often the second point of contact, after the
emergency hotline, for clients accessing agency programs and
services. Once a client has entered the Safe House, they are also
provided support through the other agency services such as individual
and group counseling and legal advocacy.
The Transitional House
The Transitional House officially opened its doors in 1999. Since
there are 30-day limits on the length of stay at the agency Safe House,
the Transitional House meets an important need for women who
require additional support after their stays at the Safe House.
This program, which boasts a 95% success rate, is critical to many of
the agency's clients and is a stepping stone to beginning their new
lives, free from violence. The success rate is determined by the
number of clients who have participated in a the transitional house
program, have met all the requirements, and have not returned to
abusive homes.
Case management is still offered and weekly meetings are held, very
much like the services available at the Safe House. Women staying at
the Transitional House are expected to actively work towards healing
and independent living as their situations allow. These requirements
are established as a means to ease women into the responsibilities
of living independently.
The Transitional House is large enough to accommodate up to 15
people at one time. Program fees for transitional house residents are
based on a sliding scale. Since there are often many families staying
at the home, clients develop strong ties because of their common
experiences. They work together in the upkeep and daily chores of the
house, and support each other during their journeys towards
independent, violence-free living. The time frame for staying the
Transitional House is typically one and a half to two years.
Safe House and the Transitional House. These two resources are key
for agency clients because many women leaving an abusive
relationship have no place to go and are unprepared for life on their
own, especially when they have children to care for.
The Safe House
The Safe House provides emergency shelter for women and their
families for up to 30 days. Staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
the Safe House is often the second point of contact, after the
emergency hotline, for clients accessing agency programs and
services. Once a client has entered the Safe House, they are also
provided support through the other agency services such as individual
and group counseling and legal advocacy.
The Transitional House
The Transitional House officially opened its doors in 1999. Since
there are 30-day limits on the length of stay at the agency Safe House,
the Transitional House meets an important need for women who
require additional support after their stays at the Safe House.
This program, which boasts a 95% success rate, is critical to many of
the agency's clients and is a stepping stone to beginning their new
lives, free from violence. The success rate is determined by the
number of clients who have participated in a the transitional house
program, have met all the requirements, and have not returned to
abusive homes.
Case management is still offered and weekly meetings are held, very
much like the services available at the Safe House. Women staying at
the Transitional House are expected to actively work towards healing
and independent living as their situations allow. These requirements
are established as a means to ease women into the responsibilities
of living independently.
The Transitional House is large enough to accommodate up to 15
people at one time. Program fees for transitional house residents are
based on a sliding scale. Since there are often many families staying
at the home, clients develop strong ties because of their common
experiences. They work together in the upkeep and daily chores of the
house, and support each other during their journeys towards
independent, violence-free living. The time frame for staying the
Transitional House is typically one and a half to two years.
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