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Catholic Charities of flee I )iocese of Palm Beach Samaritan Center E . COLLABORATION (Entire Section E not to exceed one page) 1 . List your program ' s collaborative partners and the resources thata they arc providing to the program beyond referrals and support. (See individual funder requirements for inclusion of collaborative agreement letters. Collaborative Agencp Resources provided to the program The Mental Health Association They provide an instructor who comes to our Center to present an 8 week course on Domestic Violence . I . R . C . Human Services They provide temporary housing up to 3 nights at the Citrus Motel upon referral from S . C . This process is used mostly when a family is "out on the street" and being accepted into S . C . contingent on results of background screening. Indian River Thrift Store They accept donations of furniture, household items, clothing & miscellaneous items in the name of S . C . When items are sold, a credit is placed on our account to be used by our program/clients . as needed for reasons such as clothing for employment or employment search ; furniture & household items when moving into their own housing, Indian River Health Dept. Hold meetings/workshops at S . C . as our census changes on the topics of "Pregnancy Prevention", "Aids Prevention", and general information about the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted disease. Homeless Assistance Center Through a HUD grant, a MIS system called " Service Point" is in place to network with agencies participating in the Homeless Continuum of Care . H . A . C . & S . C . are two of the priority programs. The focus of MIS covers I&R, service coordination, case planning & assessment data. The two agencies also work closely sharing donated items such as clothing and food , along with providing referrals to each other. Habitat for Humanity A representative from Habitat comes to S . C . to present the requirements for acquiring a Habitat home . They also work with interested families on financial guidance . Boys and Girls Club They have accepted teens from S . C . as volunteers in their program when their program had no opening. They did this because they recognize the need for our teens to be involved in worthwhile activities . Gifford Community Center They provide an instructor who conducts a 12 week course on Parenting at the Samaritan Center. The Mental Health Association and The Child Witness Program , a 12 week session held at Exchange Club of I . R. C . S . C . & conducted by a M . H .A . Counselor, is designed for children having witnessed domestic violence. 9