Utilizing VOCA Funding to House Survivors of Trafficking
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Webinar
Crime victim services
Exploring Intersectionality in Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence through a Complex Trauma Lens
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Provider Perspectives: Increasing Identification Through Labor Trafficking Outreach
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Eastern
Location
Online
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Webinar
Labor Trafficking Outreach Fundamentals
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Eastern
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Webinar
CBRPD Multi-Jurisdictional Victim Specialist Unit
2020-V3-GX-0020
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$269,624
Expand services at the Lost River Treatment Center to better serve youth victims of substance-abuse related crimes.
2019-VO-GX-0050
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2020
$250,000
Village of Aniak Tribal Victim Services Program
2020-VO-GX-0049
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$417,336
Sex Trafficking Advanced Victim Assistance Training
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Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Campus Advocacy Training
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Location
Online
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Webinar
Understanding the Cycle of Housing Insecurity
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Eastern
Location
Online
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Webinar
Virtual Consultation on the Fiscal Year 2021 Crime Victims Fund Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program
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Eastern
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Online
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Webinar
Virtual Consultation on the Fiscal Year 2021 Crime Victims Fund Tribal Set-Aside Formula Program
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Eastern
Location
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Webinar
Message from Director Hart Commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2020
Every October, the Nation commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Jessica E. Hart, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, discusses the Office for Victims of Crime’s commitment to supporting organizations throughout the Nation that support victims of domestic violence.
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Director Hart Visits Austin, Texas to Hear from Providers About Serving Victims During the Pandemic
Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica E. Hart visited Austin, Texas on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, to hear from the field and announce grant awards to national and state programs.
Director Hart began her day with a tour of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The Hotline, funded in part by the Office for Victims of Crime, operates 24 hours a day, 365 days...
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by OVC Director Jessica E. Hart During the Impact of the Pandemic on Serving Victims of Domestic Violence Roundtable
Welcome everyone, thanks so much being here today. This is such an important discussion to be having, especially right now in light of the pandemic.
Before we begin, I’d like to extend a special thank you to the National Domestic Violence Hotline for hosting this event. And to Katie Ray-Jones, Gloria Terry, and Jason Buckner for all the planning and coordination that went in to...
“We Can’t Talk to You”: Navigating Services as a Transgender Survivor
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Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Serving Victims First in the “Second Home”: School-Based Trauma Interventions in Delaware
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Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Navigating Victims' Issues: New Laws, Other Perspectives, and Important Considerations Webinar
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Supporting Indigenous Victims of Violence Expert Q&A Webinar
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
OVC Director Jessica Hart Announces Funding to Help Victims of Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting
October 2020
Female genital mutilation or cutting refers to a barbaric practice involving partial or total removal of female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica E. Hart announces funding to address the needs of victims of female genital mutilation or cutting.
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Office for Victims of Crime Awards Nearly $3 Million to Help Victims of Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting
Female genital mutilation or cutting refers to a barbaric practice involving partial or total removal of female genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for non-medical reasons. This terrible crime occurs in many parts of the world and is impacting victims here in the United States.
On Friday, October 30, 2020, the Office of Justice Programs announced that the Office for Victims of Crime...
The Justice Department Announces Awards to Support and Enhance Victim Services
On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Attorney General Barr announced that the Office of Justice Programs awarded grants over $144 million to enhance services for victims of crime across the United States. Approximately $64.3 million of this funding was awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime.
Among the programs funded by the Office for Victims of Crime are crime victims' rights legal clinics, services to older...
Attorney General Barr Announces Funding to Improve Public Safety and Serve Crime Victims in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
The Department of Justice has a long-standing commitment to improve public safety in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. During a visit to the Cherokee Nation on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, Attorney General Barr announced over $295 million in funding, of which approximately $118 million will be awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime.
“I am grateful to this Administration and the Department of...
Over $7.9 Million Awarded by Office for Victims of Crime to Improve Victim Services for Older Victims
In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons—a day in which we reaffirm our commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of seniors—Attorney General Barr announced $9.4 million in funding to programs serving older victims of fraud and abuse.
This announcement included nearly $6 million in Office for Victims of Crime funding to support direct services to older victims...