Missouri’s Safe at Home confidentiality program has served 8,000 participants

Jefferson City, Mo. – Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is pleased to announce the Safe at Home address confidentiality program, administered by his office, has now served over 8,000 participants since it started on August 28, 2007.

The Safe at Home Program, now in its 15th year, provides a designated mailing address for participants to use in place of their home address when creating new records with government agencies and the courts. The mailing address can be used to receive first class, legal, and certified mail, limiting the number of places where survivors use their protected address. Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes, may apply on behalf of themselves and their minor children.

To ensure Missourians have full access to the program, Ashcroft’s office has trained over 700 Safe at Home application assistants serving in 299 non-profit and government agencies throughout the state. All program applicants meet in person with an application assistant who guides them through the process. Over 3,000 men, women and children are currently utilizing Safe at Home’s services.

“Safe at Home is the only program of its kind in Missouri and we are pleased that over 8,000 individuals have taken part over the last 15 years,” said Ashcroft. “My office is proud to provide a service that supports survivors and their children when they need it most.”