Congress of California Seniors, Sacramento and Self-Help for the Elderly, San Francisco - $300,000 to support the Commitment to End Abuse of Seniors and Elders (CEASE) program. CEASE will partner with local senior service providers and domestic violence prevention groups to implement an education and outreach campaign, publish multilingual education materials, and direct information about local resources available to victims and family members.Jenesse Center, Los Angeles - $250,000 to create the Career Transitions Program, which empowers domestic violence survivors to use Web-based training and other computer technology to gain job skills needed to become economically self-sufficient. Alameda Family Justice Center (AFJC), Oakland - $70,000 to continue support of AFJC's Domestic Violence Reporting & Referral Project, which helps medical providers and law enforcement agencies use technology to facilitate mandatory reporting and link victims to services.Safe Alternatives for Everyone, Temecula - $54,000 to support Boys Council and Girls Circle, a violence prevention and intervention program designed to prevent young people from engaging in at-risk behavior.Domestic Violence Solutions (DVS) of Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara - $50,000 to support DVS' emergency shelter program, which provides a 30- to 45-day shelter stay, goal-setting, support groups, counseling, and advocacy for financial, legal, housing, medical and childcare assistance.My Sister's House, Sacramento - $40,000 to support the Sisters Achieving Self Sufficiency Program, which ensures domestic violence survivors receive services, support, and training to provide for greater economic stability and success in obtaining employment. Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, Los Angeles - $30,000

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