Activating Change Inc

CLEAR COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR DEAF, DEAFBLIND AND HARD OF HEARING (DEAF PEOPLE) VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS WHEN SEEKING HELP AND RECEIVING SERVICES. FOR MANY DEAF PEOPLE, THE BEST WAY TO COMMUNICATE IS IN-PERSON, USING SIGN LANGUAGE, PROTACTILE, OR AN ASSISTIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICE. SERVICES THAT BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF DEAF VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS ARE PROVIDED IN THE PREFERRED FORM OF COMMUNICATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND ARE ROOTED IN DEAF CULTURE. THESE SERVICES ARE FOR DEAF, BY DEAF SERVICES. HOWEVER, THESE TYPES OF SERVICES ARE OFTEN NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER OF CULTURALLY DEAF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, MOST HEARING ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT EMPLOY DEAF ADVOCATES, SO FEW OF THEM ARE WELL-POSITIONED TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO DEAF VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. AS A RESULT, MANY DEAF VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS ARE EITHER UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED. VIRTUAL SERVICES MAY BE A WAY TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SERVICES TO DEAF VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDED STRATEGY OUTLINED IN THE EXPANDING DEAF-SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES NATIONWIDE: A 5-YEAR STRATEGY REPORT. SPECIFICALLY, ACTIVATING CHANGEWILL LAUNCH A VIRTUAL FOR DEAF, BY DEAF VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM; PILOT TEST STRATEGIES TO EXPAND IN-PERSON SERVICES; AND SCALE UP IN-PERSON SERVICES.

ACTIVATING CHANGE IS REQUESTING $1.5 MILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELAUNCHINGTHE NATIONAL CENTER FOR REACHING VICTIMS (NRC), WHICH ACTIVATING CHANGE (THEN A PROJECT OF THE VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE) SUCCESSFULLY LED FROM 2016 2020. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE NRC IS TO TRANSFORM VICTIM SERVICES TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES THAT IDENTIFY, REACH, AND MEET THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED VICTIMS. THE NRC WILL FOCUS ITS EFFORTS ON CHILDREN, BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR, FORMER JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM THESE THREE COMMUNITIES. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE: UPDATING AND REMARKETING THE NRC WEBSITE (REACHINGVICTIMS.ORG) AND ORIGINAL RESOURCES; CONDUCTING AN ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE MOST CRITICAL UNMET NEEDS AND BARRIERS EXPERIENCED BY SURVIVORS FROM THE PROJECTS COMMUNITIES OF FOCUS; PROVIDING 8 VIRTUAL TRAININGS TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS; PROVIDING UP TO 12 IN-PERSON TRAININGS AND/OR ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; DEVELOPING UP TO 12 RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS AND SUCCESSFULLY SERVE SURVIVORS FROM THE PROJECTS COMMUNITIES OF FOCUS; RESPONDING TO FIELD-GENERATED REQUESTS FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND DEVELOPING A SUMMARY REPORT WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT IDENTIFY METHODS, PROVIDE GUIDANCE, AND OUTLINE PROMISING PRACTICES FOR SERVING VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM THE PROJECTS COMMUNITIES OF FOCUS THAT ARE IMPACTED BY COMMUNITY AND GUN VIOLENCE. THE NRC WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME (OVC), OTHER FEDERAL GRANT-MAKING OFFICES, NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS, AND OTHER EFFORTS WITH SHARED GOALS TO AVOID DUPLICATION AND ENSURE LEVERAGING OF ALL RESOURCES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE NRC ARE VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE UNITED STATES. SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDE THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE INNOVATION AND A TO BE IDENTIFIED SUBRECIPIENT TO LEAD THE WORK ON CHILD VICTIMS. THE NRC IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS RACIAL INEQUITIES AND TO INCREASE ACCESS TO VICTIM SERVICES FOR VICTIMS FROM COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED FOUR COMMUNITIES, SPECIFICALLY: BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR, CHILDREN, FORMER JUSTICE-INVOLVED PEOPLE, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. RACIAL EQUITY, ACCESS AND INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ARE FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS OF THE NRC AND WOVEN INTO ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING STAFFING, ASSESSMENT, AND PROJECT DESIGN. ACTIVATING CHANGE AND PARTNERS WILL PRIORITIZE PEOPLE WHO ARE FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES OF FOCUS AND WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE AS VICTIMS TO SERVE ON THEIR EXPERT WORK GROUPS.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL COLLABORATE WITH AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK TO CONTINUE ITS ACCESSING SAFETY INITIATIVE PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEES OF THE OVW TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE PROGRAM ON SERVING SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD, ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL ORIENT NEW GRANTEES, FACILITATE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING PROCESSES WITH CONTINUATION GRANTEES, HOST ON-GOING VIRTUAL TRAINING AND PEER TO PEER LEARNING SESSIONS FOR ALL GRANTEES, HOST MONTHLY VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENTS FOR GRANTEES PROJECT DIRECTORS, PROVIDE PROACTIVE AND INTENSIVE VIDEO/PHONE AND IN-PERSON CONSULTATIONS, AND SUPPORT GRANTEES IN MEASURING THEIR PROGRESS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 46: COMPREHENSIVE FOR DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEARS TWO AND THREE OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT AWARDED COMPETITIVELY UNDER THE FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE SOLICITATION. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-23-GK-05147-DISA.

ACTIVATING CHANGE (FORMERLY, THE CENTER ON VICTIMIZATION AND SAFETY AT THE VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (API-GBV) IS REQUESTING $1,000,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME TO SERVE AS THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR THE ENHANCING ACCESS GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OVC GRANTEES AND THE BROADER FIELD TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES, DEAF/HOH VICTIMS, AND LEP VICTIMS. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE A NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATION, TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEES, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DISABILITY ACCESS PLANS, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LANGUAGE ACCESS PLANS, CROSS-SITE LEARNING EXCHANGES, PROMOTION OF PROMISING PRACTICES AND INNOVATIONS FOR VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF VICTIMS, DEVELOP LAW ENFORCEMENT LANGUAGE ACCESS TRAINING INSTRUCTORS GUIDE, CREATE SPOKEN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER DATABASE, CREATE TIP SHEET ON TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERPRETING, PROMOTION OF THE COMMUNITY CENTERED TRANSLATION TOOLKIT, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKETING PLAN FOR THE SUPPORTING CRIME VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES TOOLKIT,  HOST AN INTRODUCTORY WEBINAR ABOUT THE TOOLKIT, CONVENE ONLINE COURSES FOCUSED ON THE TOOLKIT, AND PRESENT AT CONFERENCES ABOUT THE TOOLKIT AND BEST PRACTICES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE IMPROVED SERVICES FOR VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES, DEAF/HOH VICTIMS AND LEP VICTIMS, IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY OF SERVICES AND INCREASED LANGUAGE ACCESS. THE SERVICE AREA IS NATIONAL IN SCOPE.  THE PARTNER AND SUBRECIPIENT IS THE ASIAN-PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (API-GBV). API-GBV IS A CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION AND WILL BE RECEIVING 33% OF THE PROJECT BUDGET. AS SUCH, WE ARE REQUESTING PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR THIS APPLICATION.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL IMPLEMENT THE DISABILITY AND DEAF RESOURCE CENTER. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF SURVIVORS, PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TRAINING ON EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS, AND IMPROVE VICTIM SERVICES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES FOR SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF SURVIVORS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATIONS, DEVELOP ON-DEMAND TRAINING AND A LIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR OVW TA PROVIDERS, LAUNCH A DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN, MAINTAIN THE END ABUSE WEBSITE, HOST MONTHLY WEBINARS, PRESENT AT OVW NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATIONS AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND PROVIDE DEDICATED SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTORS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 43: DISABILITY AND DEAF RESOURCE CENTER. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEARS 1 AND 2 OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT, AWARDED COMPETITIVELY IN FY 2023. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL IMPLEMENT THE ACCESSING SAFETY INITIATIVE. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR GRANTEES OF THE OVW'S TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE (DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM). OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONDUCT A NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATION FOR THE DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM, FACILITATE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING PROCESSES WITH NEW AND CONTINUATION DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM GRANTEES, HOST VIRTUAL TRAINING AND PEER TO PEER LEARNING SESSIONS, AND HOST MONTHLY VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENTS FOR PROJECT DIRECTORS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 46: COMPREHENSIVE FOR THE DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEAR 1 OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT, AWARDED COMPETITIVELY IN FY 2023 AND IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GK-04014-DISA.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 59, TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE OVW DISABILITY GRANT PROGRAM GRANTEES.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 12 MONTHS.   THIS IS A NEW AWARD FOR THE NON-COMPETITIVE COMPREHENSIVE PURPOSE AREA.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL COLLABORATE WITH DEAFHOPE AND DAWN IN THE DEAF ACTION INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEAF ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE DEAF ACTION INITIATIVE PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF DEAF ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAMS TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. DURING THE PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD, ACTIVATING CHANGE AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE VIRTUAL TRAINING TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF DEAF PROGRAMS, HOST A LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR DEAF LEADERS, HOST NETWORKING AND INFORMATION SHARING EVENTS FOR ALL DEAF ADVOCATES, PROVIDE VIDEO-BASED ADVICE AND GUIDANCE, CONTINUE THE ONLINE ADVOCATE TRAINING AND RESOURCE REPOSITORY, AND PROVIDE ON-SITE ASSISTANCE. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL CONTINUE ITS DEAF ACTION INITIATIVE PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIM ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING DEAF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, ACTIVATING CHANGE WILL PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS CONVENE VIRTUAL TRAININGS, AND DEVELOP AND/OR UPDATE RESOURCES AS NEEDED. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 9: BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF DEAF ORGANIZATIONS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GK-04013-MUMU.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 13, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF DEAF ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AGAINST INDIVIDUALS IN THE DEAF COMMUNITY.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS IS A NEW AWARD.

ACTIVATING CHANGE PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT THEINCREASING SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMES COMMITTED BY PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTSPROJECT AS PART OF OVCS FY 2023 FIELD-GENERATED SOLICITATION: INCREASING OPTIONS AND EXPANDING ACCESS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME (O-OVC-2023-171714). THE PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE OPTIONS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMES COMMITTED BY PAID PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA OF UNITED STATES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: CONDUCTING A FIELD SCAN TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT RESPONSE, GAPS IN SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO SERVING VICTIMS OF CRIME COMMITTED BY PAID PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS; ASSEMBLING A STEERING COMMITTEE TO INFORM AND GUIDE THE PROJECT, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE; CREATING WORKING GROUPS WITH RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL AND LIVED EXPERIENCE TO FOCUS ON KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT; DEVELOPING, PILOTING, AND FINALIZING AN ONLINE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS AND PRACTICES GUIDE; MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTING THE ONLINE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS AND PRACTICES GUIDE; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND CREATING A FINAL EVALUATION REPORT. THE RESOURCES CREATED BY THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE AN ONLINE PRACTICE GUIDE, RESPONSE PROTOCOLS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES FOR VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO RESPOND TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCED CRIMES COMMITTED BY PAID PERSONAL CAR ATTENDANTS, AS WELL AS A FINAL PROCESS EVALUATION REPORT ON WHETHER THE PROJECT ACHIEVED ITS GOALS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS HAVING CLEAR GUIDANCE AND INCREASED CAPACITY ON HOW BEST TO SERVE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE CRIMES COMMITTED BY PERSONAL ARE ATTENDANTS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVING INCREASED OPTIONS AND ACCESS TO VICTIM SERVICES. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH DISABILITIES, ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT.

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.   THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 40, TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES FOR SPECIALIZED AND ALTERNATE INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES OF ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND DELIVER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THESE BEST PRACTICES.   THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.   THIS IS A NEW AWARD.