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On behalf of the Association of VAWA Administrators (AVA) Board we would like to thank all those who dedicate their time, expertise and experience in administering the Violence Against Women Act formula awards. As administrators, we understand the day-to-day complexities and challenges in administering VAWA funds, in addition to the other funds that many of […]
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act
From: Loder, Amy (OVW) [mailto:Amy.Loder@usdoj.gov] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 10:09 AMSubject: Application for Rape Survivor Child Custody Act Funding Deadline Approaching May 9, 2017.Importance: High Good morning. Applications and certification letters for the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act (RSCCA) funds are due by 11:59 om ET May 9, 2017. Documents must be submitted to OVW at OVW.RSCCA@usdoj.gov. OVW will not be able to […]
Congressional Letter Issuing Guidance to ICE on Victims of Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2017 CONTACT: Caroline Rowland (Demings): caroline.rowland@mail.house.gov Coleman Lamb (Rice): coleman.lamb@mail.house.gov Reps. Demings and Rice to Demand ICE End Courthouse Detentions for Victims of Domestic Violence WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Val Demings (FL-10) and Kathleen Rice (NY-04) are circulating a letter to House colleagues urging the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration […]
State University of New York Translates Resources for Victims into 100+ Languages
SUNY Resources for Victims of Sexual Assault & Violence Now Translated Into More Than 100 Languages February 16, 2017 Albany – The State University of New York today announced an expanded offering of its SUNY SAVR (Sexual Assault and Violence Response) resources for victims and survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence. In addition to the […]
AVA Annual Meeting – March 28, 2017
AVA ANNUAL MEETING When: March 28, 2017 @ 12:15 PM Where: Tucson Marriott University Park Pima Room As you probably know by now, OVW has chosen March 28-29, 2017 for the upcoming annual STOP conference to be held in Tucson, Arizona. ALSO recently distributed information regarding the location and registration. If you did not receive that information, please […]
Effectiveness of Grants Report
February 10, 2017 Courtesy of Acting Director Nadine M. Neufville, Office on Violence Against Women Last week the Justice Department submitted a Report to Congress that documents the effectiveness of grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The “Effectiveness of Grants” report goes beyond straight reporting of numbers of people served and […]
Accomplishments of the Office on Violence Against Women
Accomplishments of the Office on Violence Against Women – January 2009 to January 2017
Bea Hanson’s Farewell Message
January 19, 2017 Courtesy of Principal Deputy Director Bea Hanson, Ph.D. of the Office on Violence Against Women Dear Colleagues and Friends, This is a bittersweet moment for me as I write to say thank you and goodbye. I have been so honored to work with all of you for nearly six years at the […]
Peer-to-Peer Meeting; Austin, TX
AVA Peer-to-Peer Meeting Information AVA invites you to attend the next Peer-to-Peer Meeting for STOP Administrators. We offer these peer opportunities twice a year which provide you the opportunity to casually sit and talk about your STOP program with your colleagues. Learning from each other is one of the most valuable training tools around. We’ve allowed […]
Save the Date !!!
AVA Peer to Peer Meeting in Austin, TX; February 7-8