Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County in Lancaster, PA
Domestic Violence Help in Lancaster, PA
Emergency
Shelter
Shelter
Focused Program
Profile
Strength 49%
Strength 49%
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Hotline
717-299-1249 717-299-1249 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Sunday 24 hours Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours -
Toll Free
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Business
717-299-9677 717-299-9677 -
Text
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
717-290-6855 -
Email
DVSInfo@caplanc.org DVSInfo@caplanc.org -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Services
Emergency Services (10)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (14)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- In-shelter financial aid
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services (5)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Substance abuse counseling
Housing Services (7)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Permanent individual housing
- Permanent family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services (10)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
- Onsite medical services
- Onsite mental health services
- Spiritual services
Children's Services (16)
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Art/music therapy
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- Onsite schooling
- School liaison
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
- Pet therapy
- Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (6)
- Women
- Men
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (2)
- Deaf
- Rural
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Counties Served
Lancaster
About Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County
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Website
www.dvslanc.org -
Established
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Beds
25 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
30 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
No
Description
Domestic Violence Services (DVS) of Lancaster County, a program of the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, which provides emergency shelter, counseling, legal and housing services, and children’s programming for victims of domestic violence and their children.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
