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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
November 2000
Building A Network Of Advocates Committed To Improving Battered Women's Economic Security
Publisher(s):Features articles about the FVO advocacy efforts of the KS Coalition; the anti-poverty public policy initiatives underway at the AZ Coalition; and an economic literacy curriculum for adult women called Personal Economic Planning.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2000
The Workforce Investment Act: The Law and its Implications for Battered Women and Their Advocates
Publisher(s):This paper provides basic information about the WIA and how it can provide battered women and others with job training and related services so they can get jobs that pay enough to live on. The paper discusses key implementation issues to survivors.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2000
Workforce Investment Act: The Law and its Implications for Battered Women and Their Advocates
Publisher(s):The Recovery Act provides $2.95 billion for the Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker employment and training programs, including $500 million for the Adult program, $1.25 billion for the Dislocated Worker program, and $1.2 billion for summer jobs and other youth activities. The Act raises the age eligibility for the Youth program from 21 to 24. The Act also specifies that a priority use for the Adult funds is for public assistance recipients and other low‐income individuals, and specifies that the funding can support the provision of needs‐related payments and support services.
The Recovery Act provides $200 million for the Dislocated Workers National Reserve.
The Recovery Act provides $750 million for a program of competitive grants for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors, of which $500 million is designated for research, labor exchange and job training projects that prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The Act directs the Secretary of Labor to give priority to projects that prepare workers for careers in the health care sector funded through the remaining $250 million.
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- General Material
October 2000
The Collaborative Approach to Sex Offender Management
Publisher(s):It also describes how jurisdictions can promote shared responsibility among key policymakers and practitioners for decision-making on offender management issues.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2000
Welfare, Poverty, and Abused Women: New Research and its Implications
Publisher(s):This summary of studies on domestic violence and TANF recipients explores their physical and mental health and work experience. It focuses on interference from their partners, barriers to work, the Family Violence Option, and the Child Support Exemption.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2000
The Battered Women's Movement - Transforming Our Vision To Meet Women's Needs: Reflections on Wisconsin's Experience
Publisher(s):Describes the process of Wisconsin domestic violence advocates to assess how well their programs and procedures were meeting the needs of battered women and their children. A Building Comprehensive Solutions to Domestic Violence project publication.
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- General Material
September 2000
Women Living with HIV: Disclosure, Violence, and Social Support
Publisher(s): This article underscores the need for policies that meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence who learn they are also HIV positive.
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- General Material
August 2000
Myths and Facts About Sex Offenders
Publisher(s):This document contains important information on common assumptions, both true and false, about sex offenders and their victims. Statistics and characteristics of adult and juvenile sex offenders are also included.
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- General Material
July 2000
Safety and Sobriety: Best Practices in Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse
Publisher(s):Domestic Violence/Substance Abuse Interdisciplinary Task Force, Illinois Department of Human Services
This manual outlines procedures that human service professionals can follow when they are facing clients living with both domestic violence and substance abuse, and provides guidance for forging collaborations between agencies.
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- General Material
July 2000
Disability Rights Movement Virtual Exhibition
Publisher(s): This virtual exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History explores key milestones in the disability rights movement.
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- General Material
June 2000
Identity Change: Practical and Legal Considerations
Publisher(s):This document contains practice tips for advocates, prepared for use in Greater Boston Legal Services' Relocation Counseling Project. Includes information about name change and social security number change.
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- General Material
June 2000
Best Practices Manual for Domestic Violence Programs
Publisher(s):Members and volunteers produced this manual in an effort to provide a reference and resource document for agencies planning, developing, implementing and improving domestic violence victim service programs.