Program areas at Alternatives Incorporated of Madison County
Emergency housing services provide immediate refuge for domestic and sexual violence survivors. Staff provide advocacy, support, and assistance to help survivors move past their initial crisis and toward a stable future. Services include food, clothing, transportation, personal care items, safety planning, advocacy, crisis response, individualized case management, and referrals. Alternatives Incorporated's service area includes hamilton, hancock, henry, Madison, marion, and tipton counties. In fiscal year 2024, emergency housing was provided for 94 adults and 117 children for a total of 5,277 bed days.
Nonresidential services include 24-hour crisis response; on-scene advocacy at hospitals, worksites, and public locations; court and medical appointment accompaniment; protective order filing assistance; danger assessments; safety planning; case management; and continual advocacy and support for survivors not seeking housing. Services are trauma-informed and designed to be mobile and include virtual options to reduce barriers for survivors. Staff also provide specialized training for community partners and participate in awareness and education opportunities with the general public. Certified law enforcement training is provided as part of our coordinated community response to domestic violence. This past year Alternatives inc. Provided direct services to 164 unduplicated new survivors through our nonresidential program. Presentations were provided for 544 community members/professionals.
Long-term housing provides opportunities for survivors to move from short-term safety to long-term security and includes on-site transitional housing, scattered-site transitional housing, and rapid rehousing. The program provides individualized case management focused on safety, financial stability, and building essential life skills. Alternatives inc. Assists with living expenses, while survivors save and plan for the future. The housing units are located in Madison County. In fiscal year 2024, 48 adults and 97 children were served in the long-term housing program.