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January 2016
2016 Adoption Tax Credit Information
Publisher(s):This webpage provides an overview of the Federal Adoption Tax Credit, and provides brief descriptions of qualifying adoption expenses, state adoption tax credits, adoption disruption, dependency tax exemption, and adoption tax credit before finalization.
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January 2016
Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse
This video provides an overview of mandatory reporting of elder abuse or vulnerable adult abuse.
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January 2016
Teaching for Change: Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom
Publisher(s): “Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world.”
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January 2016
2016 Advocates' Guide: An Educational Primer on Federal Programs and Resources Related to Affordable Housing and Community Development
Publisher(s):This guide, issued/updated annually, is an extremely practical and useful document for its breadth of review of federal housing-related programs such as CDBG, Fair Housing, HOPE VI, Housing Choice Vouchers, McKinney-Vento, and Public Housing.
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January 2016
Predatory Lending Practices
Publisher(s): This webpage provides brief descriptions of some of the most common predatory mortgage lending abusive practices.
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January 2016
Two Spirits
Publisher(s): This documentary highlights the experiences of Native LGBTQ/Two-Spirit individuals and communities, examining the modern-day and historical factors that contribute to these communities' current experiences of discrimination and oppression.
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January 2016
Privacy & Safety on Facebook
Publisher(s):NNEDV and Facebook developed these two guides, "A Guide to Staying Safe on Facebook" and "Safety & Privacy on Facebook: A Guide for Survivors of Abuse," as resources to help Facebook users understand and navigate the various settings and features available to increase privacy and security.
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January 2016
End the War on Black Trans, Queer and Gender Nonconforming People
Publisher(s): This page outlines the problems that black trans, queer, and gender nonconforming people face with institutions such as police and prisons, employment, healthcare, housing. It also offers action steps for the federal, state, and local levels.
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January 2016
Healthcare Toolbox
Publisher(s): This toolbox provides resources and information to providers to help children and families cope with illness and injury. It provides the basics of trauma informed care.
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January 2016
A Guide for Advocates to Understand the Legal Implications of Abusive International Marriages
Publisher(s):This guide identify legal remedies available to survivors and family members in cases of abusive international marriages.
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January 2016
The Steep Climb to Economic Opportunity for Vulnerable Families
This report summarizes the key findings from the 2016 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard and provides a deeper look at the racial wealth divide and the outcome and policy data trends over time and across states in the Scorecard’s five issue areas: Financial Assets & Income, Businesses & Jobs, Housing & Homeownership, Education and Health Care.
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January 2016
Respect! Empathy! Action!
Publisher(s):This website provide resources for teachers to help students develop skills to improve school climate, build leadership, and encourage ally behaviors.