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The Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (GCASAFV) provides education, outreach, and training regarding sexual assault and family violence through working with community organizations and strengthening services to address and prevent these issues. The Guam Community Resource Directory serves as GCASAFV’s listing of faith-based organizations, non-profit service providers, and other government and private agencies in our island community. Here you can find a brief description of the agency and contact information for those agencies that make up a network of services for a better Guam. 

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The Pacific Region's Community Resource Directory is not just a phonebook of social services that are available to our Pacific Region communities. This is also an effective communication tool that we encourage individuals and agencies to utilize to connect, communicate, and collaborate with one another.  Have questions, comments? Please contact us at info@guamcoalition.org and join our communityinfo@guamcoalition.org or call 479-2277 and join our community today!!


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The GCASAFV members include: Archdiocese of Agana; Association of Individual, Marriage and Family Therapists; Ayuda Foundation/Island Girl Power; Bethel Church Association; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guam; Catholic Social Service/Alee Shelter; Erica’s House; Guam Legal Services Corporation-Disability Law Center; Guam Sexual Assault and Abuse Resource Center Association; Guma’ Mami; Behavioral Health and Wellness Center’s Healing Hearts Crisis Center; Inafa’ Maolek Conciliation; Oasis Empowerment Center; Sanctuary Incorporated; Victim Advocates Reaching Out; WestCare Pacific Islands; Salvation Army; and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

Coalition partners include: Community Services and Resources Inc., Pacific Human Resource Services, Inc.; Anderson Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office; Department of Public Health & Social Services ; Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities; Guam Department of Education; Guam National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program; Guam Police Department; Judiciary of Guam; Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program; Office of the Attorney General; University of Guam; US Attorney’s Office – District of Guam and CNMI.

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Can’t find your agency in the Community Resource Directory?  Please contact us at info@guamcoalition.org or 479-2277 and join our community today! Please provide the full name and abbreviation of your agency, phone number, fax number, email address, and a brief description of the services your agency provides. 

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Department of Public Health and Social Services - Division of Public Welfare


Phone: 1-671-735-7274
Fax: 1-671-734-7015
Website: http://dphss.guam.gov/division-of-public-welfare/
Types of Services Offered: Housing Services, Information & Referral, Medical & Health Services, Public Assistance Services
Category: Government Local

Description: 

The mission of the Division of Public Welfare is to promote positive social conditions that contribute toward the attainment of the highest and social well-being for the economically and socially disadvantaged populations within the Territory of Guam by developing an efficient and effective delivery system of services to eligible clients within the territory; by determining eligibility of applicants; by administering payments and various social services to remove social barriers which prevent persons from obtaining/maintaining the basic necessities of life to include safe and decent housing, medical care, nutritious foods and employment status.

Note: Data for this listing was compiled from online sources by UOG social work students enrolled in SW110 Introduction to Community Services on Guam classes (Sections 1 and 2) in the spring semester of 2017.
 

Within the Division of Pubic Welfare:

·         State Office. The mission of the Division of Public Welfare is to promote positive social conditions that contribute toward the attainment of the highest and social well-being for the economically and socially disadvantaged populations within the Territory of Guam.
 
·         The Bureau of Economic Security (BES) plans, organizes, administers, directs and oversees the eligibility determination of the following programs: SNAP, Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance and Child Care Assistance.
 
·         The Bureau of Management Support (BMS) is responsible for implementing and operating quality control and conducting management reviews on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program.
 
·         The Bureau of Health Care Financing Administration (BHCFA) oversees the Medicaid Assistance Program (MAP) and Medically Indigent Program (MIP).
 
·         The Bureau of Social Services Administration (BOSSA) administers various child welfare programs designed to protect children and strengthen families.
 

Victoria

123 Chalan Kareta, Room 242, Mangilao, GUAM, GUAM

1-671-735-7274

1-671-734-7015

Except Government of Guam Holidays

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

08:00 AM

05:00 PM


Except Government of Guam Holidays

Infants, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors

public health, social services, information & referral, public assistance


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