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New White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
For Immediate Release March 04, 2015 Vice President Biden Announces New White House Advisor on Violence Against Women WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Vice President Biden announced the appointment of Caroline “Carrie” Bettinger-López as the new White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. Ms. Bettinger-López is a leading advocate for gender-based equality and human rights, who has worked […]
VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2013
Read a complete copy of the 2013 VAWA Reauthorization Act.
HUD Guidance for Transgender People in Homeless Shelters
Saturday, February 21 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday released long-awaited guidance to ensure equal access for transgender people in homeless shelters that receive federal funding. The guidance bans facilities and other entities that receive HUD funding, as well as lenders who participate in the Federal Housing Administration’s […]
AVA/OVW Conference Call – November 2014
Summary of Conference Call Meeting between AVA & OVW Date: Monday, November 3, 2014, 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time OVW Staff: Associate Director Michelle Brickley and Program Managers Omar Mohammed, Kim Galvin, Paule Tessier AVA Board Members: Bill Schaefer and Michelle Bynum AVA Coordinator: Dorene Whitworth ISSUES DISCUSSED: Annual Conference AVA asked if there […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2014
Below are photographs of events held across the country to celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Florida‘s Capitol beautifully lit up in purple. Clothesline Project set up by Bright Horizons at the West Holt Hospital and Clinic in in Atkinson, Nebraska. Bright Horizons is a dual DV/SA program that serves many smaller rural NE communities. […]
AVA Board Member Meeting – Denver October 2014
Several members of the AVA Board recently met in Denver to discuss AVA goals, strategies, and future projects that will most benefit our members. Pictured from left to right: Leah Meyers (AZ), Maureen Monagle (DE), Liz Greb (NV), Cecilia Miller (MN), Mary Ellen Garcia (NM), Bill Schaefer (NY), and DeLynn Fudge (OK). We invited and […]
AVA/OVW Conference Call – September 2014
Summary of Conference Call Meeting between AVA & OVW Date: Monday, September 29, 2014 Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time OVW Staff: Associate Director Michelle Brickley and Program Manager Kim Galvan AVA Board Members: Maureen Monagle and Liz Greb AVA Coordinator: Dorene Whitworth ISSUES DISCUSSED: Awards Awards started rolling out shortly before this call and […]
AVA/OVW Conference Call – May 2014
SUMMARY OF MAY CONFERENCE CALL MEETING BETWEEN OVW-AVA Date: Monday, May 5, 2014 Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time On Monday, May 5th, members of the AVA Board of Directors met telephonically with members of the OVW STOP team to discuss some pertinent issues for STOP administrators. Below is a summary of these discussions. Annual […]
AVA/OVW Conference Call – January 2014
Hello Administrators! AVA held their regular monthly conference call with OVW earlier this month to discuss various issues relating to STOP administration and changes involved with the passage of VAWA 2013. Please keep in mind that these conversations occurred prior to the recent announcement by OVW to postpone the annual conference. Below is a summary […]
STOP Match Regulations
By statute, a grant made under the STOP Formula Grant Program may not cover more than 75% of the total costs of the project(s) funded. This includes any amount used by the state for administrative costs. (42 U.S.C. § 3796gg-1(f).) The costs of projects for victim services or tribes for which there is an exception […]