http://ovc.ncjrs.govOVC RSS60http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/RSS/grant050713AVT.htmlhttp://ovc.ncjrs.gov/RSS/grant050713AVT.htmlOVC will award one cooperative agreement of $1,250,000 to examine, assess, identify, and pilot-test evidence-based policies, practices, procedures, and protocols designed to facilitate an understanding of and comprehensive approach to addressing vicarious (or secondary) traumatic stress in victim assistance professionals, law enforcement personnel, and other first responders. Deadline: June 13, 2013. 2013-05-07T13:08:59-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/RSS/partners050713.htmlhttp://ovc.ncjrs.gov/RSS/partners050713.htmlOVC offers a compilation of publication releases, news, and other products from organization and federal agencies on its Partner Message Board. Currently being showcased: new edition of the SAFE Protocol, a Forum on Senior Identity Theft from FTC, a Special BJS Report on Hate Crime Victimization, and more.2013-04-25T17:12:49-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/Solicitation.aspx http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/Solicitation.aspx OVC will award one cooperative agreement of $750,000 to conduct a comprehensive assessment of victim service providers and social science researchers to assess their capacity and readiness to engage in meaningful dialogue about critical issues and emerging knowledge in the victims field. Deadline: June 10, 2013.2013-04-25T17:04:06-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/Solicitation.aspx http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/Solicitation.aspx OVC will award two fellowships of up to $135,000 to undertake activities on issues emanating from OVC's strategic planning initiative, Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services. Deadline: June 10, 2013.2013-04-25T17:03:26-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/Solicitation.aspx http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/Solicitation.aspx OVC will award approximately seven cooperative agreements of up to $400,000 each to support comprehensive and specialized services to victims of human trafficking throughout the United States. Deadline: June 10, 2013.2013-04-25T17:02:42-04:00https://ovcncvrw.ncjrs.gov/Awards/AwardGallery/gallerysearch.htmlhttps://ovcncvrw.ncjrs.gov/Awards/AwardGallery/gallerysearch.htmlOVC annually recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services. The award recipients, who are selected from public nominations, are extraordinary individuals and programs that provide services to victims of crime. Visit the OVC Gallery for video, photos, and biographies of this year's award recipients.2013-04-25T16:57:12-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/news/index.htmlhttp://www.ovc.gov/news/index.htmlAttorney General Eric Holder honored 12 individuals, programs, teams, and organizations for service to crime victims during the National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony, which was held on April 24. Tony West, Acting Associate Attorney General; Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs; and Joye Frost, OVC Principal Deputy Director, also addressed attendees at this annual event that honors heroic and hard-working individuals for their extraordinary service to crime victims.2013-04-25T16:51:44-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/asp/sub.asp?Topic_ID=188http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/asp/sub.asp?Topic_ID=188On April 19 OVC held an online discussion cohosted by Major Matthew Youngblood, a Victim Assistance Advisor for the U.S. Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, and Hallie Martyniuk, author of Strengthening Military-Civilian Community Partnerships To Respond to Sexual Assault. Visit the OVC Web Forum today to read the questions and answers from the discussion and share your own comments.2013-04-25T16:49:26-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/pubs/itverp_repttocongress/index.htmlhttp://www.ovc.gov/pubs/itverp_repttocongress/index.htmlOVC releases the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP) Reports to Congress covering reporting periods: 2008-2011. The reports combined provide essential background information about ITVERP, from its origins and reimbursement process to its role in assisting victims of international terrorism, and key statistics and charts on claims processed and victims served to illustrate assistance and outreach of ITVERP program activities.2013-04-25T16:47:32-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/notices/feed/federalstrategicplanrss.htmlhttp://ovc.ncjrs.gov/notices/feed/federalstrategicplanrss.htmlOn April 9, 2013, the White House announced the release of Coordination, Collaboration, Capacity: Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States, 2013-2017, for public comment. By participating in this public comment period, you will be contributing to the realization of a sustainable, comprehensive, and trauma-informed victim services response for victims of human trafficking. Read the plan and learn more about the public comment period.2013-04-15T16:24:05-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/Solicitation.aspxhttp://ovc.ncjrs.gov/Solicitation.aspxLast call to apply for OVC's funding opportunity supporting public education and awareness activities during the 2014 National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Deadline to apply is April 18. Go to OVC's current funding opportunities page for more details on this and other open grants like the grant for developing State Victim Assistance Academies (SVAA) that is closing on May 13.2013-04-15T16:20:04-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/asp/sub.asp?Topic_ID=187http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/asp/sub.asp?Topic_ID=187On April 10, 2013, hosts Howard Davidson, Catherine Heath, and Steven Toporoff were on hand to answer questions from the field on best practices for Child Welfare Agencies Responding to Child Identity Theft. The hosted session was held in in commemoration of National Child Abuse Prevention Month by the Office for Victims of Crime in coordination with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Visit the OVC Web Forum today and share your own comments.2013-04-15T16:14:08-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ncvrw2013/themedvd.htmlhttp://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ncvrw2013/themedvd.htmlOVC remains committed to improving services for crime victims. OVC has created three public service announcements (PSAs) for the 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) campaign titled "Child Sexual Abuse," "Sold for Sex," and "Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation." The NCVRW Playlist is available on OVC and on YouTube.2013-04-05T16:11:13-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/AIANSane-Sart/reports.htmlhttp://www.ovc.gov/AIANSane-Sart/reports.htmlThe National Coordination Committee on the AI/AN SANE-SART Initiative held its first meeting on December 2012. You can download the Meeting Minutes from the AI/AN SANE-SART Web pages to learn about what was discussed and the next steps for the Committee. 2013-04-05T16:10:08-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/pubs/ThroughOurEyes/index.html http://www.ovc.gov/pubs/ThroughOurEyes/index.html OVC released "Through Our Eyes: Children, Violence, and Trauma"--a series of videos and resources that addresses the needs of children exposed to crime, abuse, and violence. The videos and resource guides highlight major issues in child victimization and identify promising practices for service providers and others working with young victims.2013-03-05T12:26:52-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/news/index.htmlhttp://www.ovc.gov/news/index.htmlThe Office for Victims of Crime's 3-year grant is awarded to the Colorado Department of Public Safety and other Colorado agencies to support more than 1,500 victims of the shootings in the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater on July 20, 2012. Funded through OVC's Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program, "this award will aid victims in their recovery and participation in the criminal justice process," said Acting OVC Director Joye Frost. Visit OVC's News page at www.ovc.gov/news for more details.2013-02-13T16:26:44-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/asp/sub.asp?Topic_ID=183http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/asp/sub.asp?Topic_ID=183In commemoration of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, OVC and OJJDP presented a Web Forum discussion on Providing Services to Runaway Youth and Victims of Human Trafficking with guest hosts Danny Stewart and Fiona Mason on January 22, 2013. If you missed the session, visit the OVC Web Forum today to download a transcript and participate in the continuing dialogue.2013-01-24T15:07:01-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/news/featuredres.htmlhttp://www.ovc.gov/news/featuredres.htmlThis January, OVC asks you to educate yourself about human trafficking and raise awareness in your community. In recognition of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, OVC has produced a 30 second public service announcement (PSA), as well as a public awareness poster that can be personalized with local contact information for use throughout the year.2013-01-18T16:26:19-04:00https://www.ovcttac.gov/TTADirectory/https://www.ovcttac.gov/TTADirectory/OVC and BJA have launched a Directory of Training and Technical Assistance Resources for Anti-Human Trafficking Task Forces and Service Providers. The directory includes distance learning, in-person training and training by request opportunities. It is an excellent resource for practitioners and task forces actively working in the field to expand and enhance their knowledge.2013-01-18T16:24:55-04:00https://ncpa.webex.com/mw0306ld/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=ncpahttps://ncpa.webex.com/mw0306ld/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=ncpaOn November 15, 2012, at 2-3 pm (EST), the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) will host The Fight Against Distressed Homeowner Fraud: The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Register for this free webinar to learn more about this effort and how victim service providers and allied professionals can partner with the Lawyers' Committee in fighting distressed homeowner fraud. If you are interested in participating in this OVC-funded webinar, you can register online or email send an email to coletrane@ncpc.org.2012-11-13T17:18:32-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/AIANSane-Sart/index.htmlhttp://www.ovc.gov/AIANSane-Sart/index.htmlOVC released a new web page detailing the AI/AN Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Sexual Assault Response Team (SANE-SART) Initiative. Information covered on the page includes the foundation of the initiative, goals, demonstration sites, the Federal Advisory Committee, and training and technical assistance. 2012-10-30T10:38:39-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/library/videoclips.htmlhttp://www.ovc.gov/library/videoclips.htmlThis DVD and companion facilitator's guide provide guidance on how to successfully prosecute in federal court domestic violence offenders who commit crimes in Indian Country. Case studies of actual prosecutions along with legal principles and key points in the guide illustrate circumstances common in tribal domestic violence prosecutions, such as offender recidivism, recanting victims, safety planning, and federal and tribal criminal justice and social service professionals working collaboratively to ensure victims' safety and community justice.2012-10-30T10:39:33-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/news/human_trafficking.html http://www.ovc.gov/news/human_trafficking.html New content on OVC.gov offers a brief introduction to this global issue and identifies OVC's grant programs providing services to victims of human trafficking. Includes grantee award tables for FY 2012. 2012-10-11T15:51:45-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asphttp://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.aspJoin ongoing discussions on the OVC Web Forum, including the September sessions on Responding to Victims of Cyberbullying and Responding to Latina/o Victims of Crime. Each month the Nation's experts hosts a session to answer your questions about best practices in victim services. Visit the OVC Web Forum to read the sessions Question and Answers or to post your own message. Transcripts are also available for download.2012-10-01T14:34:07-04:00http://www.ovc.gov/pubs/helpseries/index.html http://www.ovc.gov/pubs/helpseries/index.html Now online from OVC--a brochure series featuring resources and information for victims of crime and victim service professionals on the topics of assault, child abuse, domestic violence, homicide, impaired driving, robbery, sexual violence, and stalking. Brochures are available online only in PDF and html formats.2012-10-01T14:24:18-04:00http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/asp/sub.asp?Topic_ID=185http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/asp/sub.asp?Topic_ID=185OVC held a Web Forum session on "Reaching Young Men of Color Exposed to Violence," hosted by Mitru Ciarlante, Director of Child and Club Safety for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Dr. John Rich, Professor and Chair of Health Management and Policy at the Drexel University School of Public Health and MacArthur Foundation Fellow. Visit the OVC Web Forum today to participate in the dialogue that started February 28.2013-03-05T12:28:38-04:00