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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO NORA'S HAVEN

     

     Introduced By: Representative Robert E. Craven

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2025

     Referred To: House Finance

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     WHEREAS, Nora’s Haven provides vital services to survivors of abuse and violence in

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Rhode Island by providing essential resources to assist in navigating support systems; and

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     WHEREAS, Survivors often struggle with economic barriers, including limited job

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opportunities, and inadequate financial assistance; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition, Nora’s Haven prioritizes outreach to those facing systematic

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challenges including people of color, individuals with disabilities, limited English proficiency,

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older adults, the LGBTQ+ communities, residents of low-income neighborhoods, and unhoused

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individuals; and

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     WHEREAS, In order to meet the needs of those fleeing abusive situations as well as

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myriad additional challenges, $500,000 is essential and would cover the following:

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     Emergency Assistance including housing, transportation, and legal services;

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     Basic needs including food, medicine, clothing, etc.;

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     Other client support including training, therapy, and class supplies; and

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     Administrative salaries, office rental, etc.; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of money in the treasury not

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otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2025-2026, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars

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($500,000) to fund the vital services provided by Nora’s Haven; and the state controller is hereby

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authorized and directed to draw their orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of said

 

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sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt of properly

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authenticated vouchers.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO NORA'S HAVEN

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     This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to fund the

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vital services provided by Nora’s Haven.

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