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2012 Domestic Violence in Alabama
Publisher(s):This report provides data on domestic violence offenses in Alabama, including homicides, for the calendar year of 2012.
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Safety Plan for Immigrant Women who are Victims of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This safety plan is a self-help plan for immigrant victims of domestic violence.
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Enhancing Services to Children and Youth in Virginia Exposed to Violence: Demonstration Site - Samaritan House Middle School Program
Publisher(s):These materials highlight the work of one site in Virginia’s “Enhancing Services to Children and Youth” demonstration project.
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Everything You Need to Know About Individual Development Accounts
Publisher(s):This page covers all the basics of IDAs including what they are, who qualifies, funding sources, and how to start an IDA program. Also available is a link to join a network of IDA providers.
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Individual Development Account Question and Answer Sheet: A Guide for IDA Consumers with Disabilities
Publisher(s):This fact sheet specifically addresses the impact of IDAs on SSI and SSDI.
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Technology Safety & Privacy: A Toolkit for Survivors
Publisher(s): Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking often need information on how to be safe while using technology. This toolkit contains safety tips, information, and privacy strategies for survivors on the use of technology to help them plan for their safety.
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Publication 503: Child and Dependent Care Expenses
Publisher(s):This booklet provides an overview of the CDCTC, explains which expenses qualify, and includes charts for determining eligibility and worksheets for correctly claiming the CDCTC on tax returns.
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38 States + D.C. Have Revenge Porn Laws
Publisher(s):Thirty-eight states and Washington D.C. have laws addressing nonconsensual pornography. This page lists laws by state.
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
Publisher(s):The Special Rapporteur has four mandates, which includes seeking information on violence against women, and recommending measures, ways, and means to eliminate VAW.
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Involving Men in Efforts to End Violence Against Women
This article provides a review of a variety of initiatives that engage or address men to prevent violence against women.
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The Intersection of Brain Injury and Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This guide offers information about brain injury and the possible complications that this disability can provide to domestic violence survivors. Suggestions for providing informed services to domestic violence survivors living with a brain injury are also included.
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Know Your Rights: A Guide to Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement
Publisher(s):This guide contains information about the rights of immigrants and what to do when encountering immigration agents, the police or FBI in different places.









