Legal Advocacy for Domestic Violence Victims:

          This segment of the Cowan Coalition program is provided through a grant from the Kentucky Justice Cabinet, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and funds two legal advocates who work with domestic violence victims who must encounter a very intimidating court system as they seek safety and legal protections for themselves and their dependant children.  These advocates work in the Family Court systems in Anderson, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Powell, Scott and Woodford counties, all part of the Bluegrass Area Development District.  Safe Alternatives outreach office is used in the Richmond area.

Legal Services for Domestic Violence Victims:

          This grant provides for an attorney to assist domestic violence victims in court throughout the Bluegrass Area Development District.  This grant is funded by the Department of Justice cabinet, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  The attorney offers advice and counsel in matters pertaining to domestic violence petitions and hearings along with other legal matters perpetuated by domestic violence.

Licensed Early Learning Center:

          The Early Learning Center provides quality care for pre-schoolers ages 2 to 5 years of age without reguard to race, religion, sex, or national origin.  The staff at the Center are trained professionals who have experience working with children.  The Center will limit enrollment to 31 children, which will allow us to provide a more effective structured program for learning.

Supportive Housing Project:

The Center has a supportive housing project, that serves Boyle and Madison Counties:

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• Madison and Boyle Counties:  This supportive housing program is offered through Safe Connections,our Danville Satellite office.  This housing program offers eighteen scattered site units for homeless individuals and families with a documented disability.  We provide referrals and advocacy for participants and their dependednt children focusing on education, employment, counseling, healthcare, financial literacy, legal services and basic needs.  Project participants receive case management services on a ongoing basis.

Second Glance:

          This is the Cowan Coalition's retail outlet for lightly used adult and children clothing.  The store is open to the public and it provides items free of charge to survivors of domestic violence and those devasted by fire.  Referral letter from a community partner is needed.  All donations are tax deductible.

Youth Services Department:

          This program provides a youth services coordinator and several part-time youth workers (paid and student volunteers) who operate after-school and summer camp programs at the Cowan Center.  They provide student pick-up from area schools and transportation to the Cowan Center where they participate in recreation, tutoring, and homework sessions until they are picked up by their parents for the evening.  The summer camp program, Camp Discover, begins as soon as school is dismissed for summer vacation.  Students participate in a five day per week program which provides opportunities for educational enrichment, entertainment and recreation, field trips, and community interaction with various businesses and diverse populations.  This program is partially funded with program fees.

Supervised Visitation/Exchange Program:

          The primary purpose of the supervised visitation program is to provide visitation and exchange services for children and families who require an extraordinarily safe environment.  The goals also include allowing children to have supervised visitation with a parent who requires some form of monitoring, supervising exchanges of children between custodial parents and non-custodial parents, and supervising a child's phone contact with a parent.  Children are able to continue contact with both parents in a safe environment.