MARCH 2022
NEWS & UPDATES
Volume 20 | Issue 3
MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
March is Women's History Month!

The theme for this year's International Women's Day campaign is #BreakTheBias.

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. 
 
International Women's Day (IWD) is recognized on March 8th each year.

Please visit NYSCADV's website for more information about Women's History Month, International Women's Day, and additional resources.
ANNUAL MEETING: MARCH 21, 1PM
Please join us for NYSCADV's 2022 Annual Meeting on Monday, March 21, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

The NYSCADV Annual Meeting is designed to provide an opportunity to get a statewide perspective on domestic violence services, updates on policy and programmatic trends, an overview of NYSCADV's activities and plans for the upcoming year, and a forum to discuss priorities.

Meeting Agenda  
  • Welcome & Logistics
  • NYSCADV Board Business
  • NYSCADV Coalition Report
  • Open Forum on Priorities for Advocacy Programs and Survivors
  • Closing

Registration
Registration is open to staff and program leadership of NYSCADV Member Programs, Organizational Associate Members, Primary Purpose Domestic Violence Programs, Victim Assistance Programs, Allied Organizations, State Agency Staff, and interested individuals.  If you are part of a domestic violence advocacy program, your organization’s membership and ongoing partnership is crucial to our shared mission to prevent and end domestic violence.

Click here to register.
"AND SO I STAYED" FILM SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION: MARCH 14, 4PM
Permeated by racism, misogyny and the flawed narrative of “the perfect victim,” the criminal justice system doesn’t always get it right. This is especially true when it comes to survivors who are criminalized, often for defending themselves from abusive partners. 
 
Join NYSCADV  on Monday, March 14th from 4:00 PM – 6:00pm for a screening of the film “And So I Stayed” followed by a panel discussion. “And So I Stayed” is an award-winning documentary about survivors of abuse fighting for their lives and spending years behind bars. The film follows the lived experiences of three women whose journeys all share striking similarities -- from not being believed to being criminalized for acting in self-defense. After the screening, a panel of experts featuring survivor Kim Dadou Brown, film co-director Natalie Pattillo, and others will discuss issues facing survivors who have been criminalized and how the broader community can enhance accessibility and availability of services for them. 
 
All are welcome to attend. Domestic violence advocates/program staff, sexual violence advocates/program staff, criminal justice reform advocates, and legal professionals/students interested in DV/SV are highly encouraged to attend.  

To register, click here.
POLICY CORNER
Domestic violence advocates across New York State have been meeting with their state legislators and with members of Governor Hochul’s team to urge them to dedicate $25 million to make up the shortfall in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding for victim assistance providers. The shortfall will result in significant cuts to all programs that receive funding from the state Office of Victim Services to support crime victims.
 
Most recently, Governor Hochul modified her Executive Budget to include $14.4 million to fund the gap. As the Legislature and Governor negotiate the final state budget, which is due by April 1, 2022, we will continue to advocate for this funding to ensure crime victims have access to the services they need, whenever they need it.
 
NYSCADV is also asking the Legislature to set aside a proposal Governor Hochul included in her Executive Budget that would require all domestic violence advocates to obtain 40 hours of training to become certified to provide domestic violence services (Part H of S.8005/A.9005). The proposal includes creation of a training institute at OPDV which would be responsible for developing and offering the training. While domestic violence program leadership have raised concerns about onboarding and training new employees during the pandemic, new training mandates and a new state-funded training institute is not the answer. Unfortunately, with this proposal embedded in the budget, there is insufficient time for domestic violence advocates to meet with state officials and collaborate on changes to the proposal as drafted. We are hopeful the Legislature will give advocates the time they need to fully evaluate and discuss the initiative with OPDV and the Governor’s office by removing the proposal from their one-house budget resolutions.
 
More information about NYSCADV’s policy work can be found by clicking here.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Justice for Families Program Solicitation (O-OVW-2022-171024)
The grants to support families in the justice system program was authorized in the VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2013 to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. The program supports activities for improving the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes.
Closing date for applications: March 7, 2022
For more information, click here.  

OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program Solicitation (O-OVW-2022-171026)
The LAV grant program is intended to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance needed to effectively aid adult and youth (11 and older) victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking by providing funds for comprehensive direct legal services to victims in legal matters.
Closing date for applications: March 10, 2022
For more information, click here. 

OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Grants to Tribal Governments to Exercise Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction Solicitation (O-OVW-2022-171029)
Through this grant program, Indian tribes receive support to exercise special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction (SDVCJ) and technical assistance (TA) for planning and implementing changes in their criminal justice systems necessary to exercise the jurisdiction. The program encourages collaborations among tribal leadership, courts, prosecutors, attorneys, defense counsel, law enforcement, probation, victim service providers, and other partners to ensure that victims find safety and justice and that non-Indians who commit crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, and violations of protection orders in the Indian country of the participating tribe are held accountable. 
Closing date for applications: March 22, 2022  
For more information, click here.

OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Training and Services to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities Grant Program Solicitation (O-OVW-2022-171053)
The goal of the Disability Grant Program is to create sustainable change within and between organizations that improves the response to individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and to hold perpetrators of such crimes accountable. Program funds are used to establish and strengthen multidisciplinary collaborative relationships; increase organizational capacity to provide accessible, safe, and effective services to individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals who are victims of violence and abuse; identify needs within the grantee’s organization and/or service area; and develop a plan to address those identified needs that builds a strong foundation for future work. 
Closing date for applications: March 28, 2022   
For more information, click here. 
 
Targeted Capacity Expansion: Special Projects (TI-22-002)
The purpose of the program is to implement targeted strategies for the provision of substance use disorder (SUD) or co-occurring disorder (COD) harm reduction, treatment, and/or recovery support services to support an under-resourced population or unmet need identified by the community. The applicant will identify the specific need or population it seeks to support through the provision of evidence-based SUD or COD harm reduction, treatment, and/or recovery support services. 
Closing date for applications: April 4, 2022 
For more information, click here. 

The CDC National Centers on Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (YVPCs): Rigorous Evaluation of Prevention Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Community Rates of Youth Violence (RFA-CD-22-012)
The CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is soliciting research proposals to expand the evidence base for the prevention of community violence involving youth ages 10-34 years. The funding is focused on violence prevention strategies and approaches that reduce community rates of violence within one or more geographically defined communities with rates of community violence that are higher than the national rate.
Closing date for applications: April 18, 2022
For more information, click here.  
SUPPORT NYSCADV!
Host a Fundraiser for NYSCADV!
Are you interested in hosting a fundraiser to support NYSCADV's work to end and prevent domestic violence?

Reach out to NYSCADV's Deputy Director, Gina Peattie for more information.

GJ Attitude is a clothing company focused on projecting courage, confidence and power to women. The company is generously donating 5% of all sales to NYSCADV. Visit the GJ Attitude website by clicking here to view t-shirt collections and place an order. Thank you, GJ Attitude, for supporting NYSCADV's work!
 
Shop on Amazon Smile by following the link to Amazon Smile, login to your Amazon account, and select New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence as your charity of choice. Amazon gives to NYSCADV every time you shop!

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