• Individual women and families who are "fleeing" an abusive partner
• Most shelter will not accept families with male children over 13 years of age

   

Services Provided

• Most domestic violence shelters have a 90 day time limit on the length of time a family can remain in the shelter
• Most shelters provide a range of services including counseling and advocacy

 

Funding

• Mostly paid for by the Department of Social Services
• Private donations and grants

 

Eligibility Requirements

• Requirements are set by each shelter but virtually all of the domestic violence shelters require that a woman must be fleeing an abusive partner and in need of a "safe" house
• Person can self refer
• First come, first served (shelters are often full)

 

Click here for a list of domestic violence shelters