Other Victims of Crime

Two Center staff members visited the Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program. The Center staff met with tribal program staff, toured the facility, and provided them with updates on the profile that was provided by the tribe.

AEquitas recently developed and presented a webinar with the Temple Institute on Disabilities for Pennsylvania professionals that we are hoping to re-present for a national audience on prosecuting crimes of sexual violence against victims with developmental disabilities. NCCJD co-presented this webinar with AEquitas.

Vera requested NCCJD speak on a panel at an event celebrating 25 year anniversary of the ADA. NCCJD provided remarks about people with disabilities in the criminal justice system, both as suspects and victims.

Vera requested NCCJD attend 1.5 day meetings to provide expertise on the topic of male victims of sexual abuse who have disabilities.

Throughout the month of July, 2015, NCJA continued to provide technical assistance to the GA SAA staff via phone calls and emails, providing information, guidance, and sample documents to inform the state’s strategic planning process. SAA reports the planning project was completed successfully.

KellyStoner presented on "Domestic Violence in Native American Communities" and VAWA 2013 at the Strengthening Families Conference held on April 17, 2015 at the Widener Law School in Delaware.

Conference Goals
•To highlight successful strategies for developing effective services
•To reveal the latest and most innovative child welfare and children’s mental health service delivery practices
•To highlight tactics and strategies for financing and sustaining services that impact children
•To showcase strategies for involving youth and families in developing services and policies that lead to systems change

Conference Goals
•To highlight successful strategies for developing effective services
•To reveal the latest and most innovative child welfare and children’s mental health service delivery practices
•To highlight tactics and strategies for financing and sustaining services that impact children
•To showcase strategies for involving youth and families in developing services and policies that lead to systems change

The Arc local chapter in AL and Second Chance (the local domestic violence shelter) requested NCCJD's input re: creating a coordinated community-wide response in serving crime victims with disabilities. Specific strategies and models were discussed, specifically the Pathways to Justice model being used by NCCJD's Disability Response Teams.

State Dept. requested NCCJD staff to provide input and resources re: gender based violence and people with disabilities. Staff provided updated information regarding NCCJD's work in this area, specific resources and contact names, and provided a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of current policies and practices. This TA is ongoing.