Community providers told the BCStat work group that emergency shelter options are limited and that transitional housing and programmatic dollars are necessary to move survivors from crisis beds into stable placements.

Shelby Frank, executive director of the Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, and others said some survivors spend extended periods—sometimes months—in hotels because no funded transition options exist. One provider said participation in holiday assistance programs rose 25 percent this year and that greater donor and capital support is needed for scalable shelter solutions.

Scott Schellenberg, Baltimore County state's attorney, said the office can sometimes use Maryland State's Attorneys Association (MSAA) relocation funding and local asset forfeiture funds to relocate victims when there is a companion criminal case. "We are allowed to use what's called asset forfeiture money to relocate folks," Schellenberg said, noting that domestic‑violence cases with safety concerns have at times required relocation assistance.

Rebecca Allen noted a July 1 change that allows the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to assist with one‑time relocation (moving expenses or a security deposit), clarifying that CICB is not a case‑management provider but can pay specific costs when a victim already knows where they will relocate.

Separately, Schellenberg gave a forensic update: of the evidence slides returned from testing, 1,107 were not CODIS‑eligible, 143 profiles had been entered into CODIS, and about 130 cases remained under review as of September; he said he would provide updated counts and check whether victims received required notifications after CODIS hits.

The BCStat team demonstrated a public food‑pantry locator maintained since 2023 that lists pantry locations and hours and currently offers Spanish translation; members asked the team to share the link in meeting notes and to examine options for additional language translations.

Work group follow‑ups included requests for: updated CODIS/testing numbers and victim‑notification status, documentation of relocation fund processes and usage counts, and coordination with DHCD and other housing partners on available federal funds and local match opportunities.