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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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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
December 2015
Domestic Violence and the Holidays: Beyond Resolutions, Envisioning Your Future
Publisher(s):As we naturally reflect on the year that has passed, questions may arise about how to set and achieve life goals and envision the short- and long-term future. This Technical Assistance Guidance explores the New Year’s holiday as an opportunity for domestic violence programs to engage in positive visioning with advocates and survivors.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
August 2015
Serving Transgender Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence Webinar
Publisher(s): Topics include prevalence rates, barriers to accessing services, and unique issues facing both trans survivors and service providers. Specific attention is paid to the complex needs surrounding shelter, as well as the challenges and opportunities of rural service delivery with trans survivors.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
July 2015
WEBINAR: Expanding Safety and Support Services For Survivors of Domestic Violence and Their Pets
Publisher(s):National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T), Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)
This webinar reviewed 1) ways to provide safe shelter to survivors and their pets, 2) details regarding National SAF-T day, 3) new legislation that protects victims and pets from further abuse, and 4) an overview of the Safe Havens Mapping Project.
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- General Material
June 2015
Running a Shelter
Publisher(s):This page explores how to create shelter environments where survivors can reclaim their autonomy, and feel secure without excessive rules and punitive systems that echo the abuser’s rules.
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- General Material
June 2015
Domestic Violence Counts 2014: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services
Publisher(s):his annual census documents the number of individuals who sought services in a single 24-hour period, as well as the types of services requested, the number of service requests that went unmet due to a lack of resources, and the issues and barriers that domestic violence programs face as they strive to provide services to victims of domestic violence.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
May 2015
Supporting Parenting of Children Residing in Domestic Violence Shelters
Publisher(s):Recognizing that sensitive and complicated dynamics related to child discipline arise in domestic violence shelters, this Technical Assistance Guidance focuses on challenges regarding parenting and discipline of children who reside in these shelters, proposing a variety of recommendations for practice.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
April 2015
WEBINAR: Addressing the Needs of Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Abuse
Publisher(s):This webinar focused on the intersections of relationship violence and sex trafficking among runaway and homeless youth. Experts in this field of service suggested a variety of ways that individuals, organizations, and communities can provide effective support to youth experiencing violence and abuse while living in unstable housing situations.
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- General Material
March 2015
"Be Food Safe" Fact Sheets for At-Risk Populations
Publisher(s):This page includes fact sheets about food safety for at-risk populations, including people with HIV/AIDS, pregnant women, older adults, and people with diabetes.
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- General Material
January 2015
The Unequal Treatment of Transgender Individuals in Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Programs
Publisher(s): This study analyzes the findings of the 2008 National Transgender Discrimination Survey to examine whether certain sociodemographic factors and psychosocial risks, such racial identity, income, immigration status, or disability, are significant predictors of unequal treatment of transgender people in domestic violence programs and rape crisis centers.
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- General Material
January 2015
Developing a Language Access Plan for Your Agency
Publisher(s):This tip sheet clearly lists the steps that domestic violence programs can take to develop a language access plan for Limited English Proficiency individuals.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
November 2014
Domestic Violence and the Holidays: Promoting Wellness and Managing Stress
Publisher(s):National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH)
This Technical Assistance Guidance is intended to help domestic violence programs create the organizational support needed to better respond to the wellness needs of shelter staff during the holiday season.