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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides this guidance to federal, state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officers. This public guidance primarily concerns law enforcement certifications for U nonimmigrant status, also known as U visas. The U visa is an immigration benefit that can be sought by victims of certain crimes who are currently assisting or have previously assisted law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of a crime, or who are likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.

The American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) makes permanent most of the tax cuts enacted between 2001 and 2010 and extends other tax provisions for between one and five years.

Highlights include: 'On the Road:' Learning From the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence Featuring Women of Color-led Initiatives: A Site Visit with Spirits of Hope Coalition Poems: My Innocence & Counting Survivor Advocacy in the Digital Age Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse: Addressing Survivors' Concerns for Their Pets

This set 3 of training videos specific to elder abuse response address 1) community corrections professionals, 2) judges and court personnel, and 3) law enforcement. Other video packages available here include “In Their Own Words” and “Financial Abuse Specialist Team Video.”

This 9-minute video is designed to explain to non-federal law enforcement officials the crime of human trafficking. In addition, the video describes both short term and long-term immigration relief (provided by the Department of Homeland Security) that might be available to victims of human trafficking.

This page offers a variety of useful resources for enhancing neighborhood safety.

Research has shown that transgender individuals are disproportionately impacted by the violence in intimate partner relationships. In addition, transgender communities face many systemic barriers while accessing services to redress intimate partner violence. This toolkit was designed to create dialogue on transgender intimate partner violence, ways to support survivors, and identify resources for intimate partner violence.

This publication explains who is eligible for the credit for the elderly or the disabled, as well as how to figure the credit.

This checklist provides guidelines and evaluation for medical interpreters.

This resource includes a PowerPoint presentation targeted at health care decision-makers and administrators that makes the case for domestic violence intervention programs, references, and a Return on Investment Tool to help analyze the costs and potential benefits of implementing comprehensive DV programs within health settings.

This webpage explains what the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is, who is eligible, and how to access it. 

This is the expanded and updated version of the book. The idea and original edition was developed in collaboration with many people in preparation and for distribution at the 2007 U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta.