HELP for Victim Service Providers -- an OVC online resource

Are there currently any programs or organizations out there that tries to educate individuals with disabilities the importance of safety in the community?

JMS

02/21/2007

Hi. again. Additional resourcees may be found by looking up...

Ollie Cantos

02/21/2007

A great central clearinghouse website to which you may go to...

Ollie Cantos

02/21/2007

At Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans, one of the Se...

Ecoee Rooney

02/21/2007

I have read in the literature that people with disabilities are 4 to 10 times more likely to be a victim of sexual assault/abuse than non-disabled. As a SANE, I see very few MR/DD patients who have been vi...

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Jodie Flynn

02/21/2007

The short answer is yes, it is all of the above. There are ...

S D'Eusanio

02/21/2007

Victims Rights have historically been violated and if we discuss specifically victims with disabilities there is of course, a much greater degree. Has there been any new legislation that ensures that victi...

Maritza

02/21/2007

On October 30, 2004 the President signed into law: H.R. 5107...

S D'Eusanio

02/22/2007

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OVCRC

02/21/2007

Where are we Ollie with connecting with the folks at the DOJ and BJS on getting the data collected? Carolyn

C. Gammicchia

02/21/2007

Hi, Carolyn. I already have the draft material for a puttin...

Ollie Cantos

02/21/2007

I'm by no means an expert in this area, but I'm curious to see, if people with disabilities realize they're being abused and if there is a problem as ofen as those who do not have a disability? Are there a...

sarah k

02/21/2007

Hi, Sarah. As a matter of fact, there are existing protocol...

Ollie Cantos

02/21/2007

Do Victim Assistance programs train staff regarding the cultural and physical needs of the deaf, hard of hearing, and disabled? Will they provide the appropriate interpretation, etc? or does the victim ha...

Ann Wanamaker

02/21/2007

The Victim and Witness Program in the Justice Department has...

Sonia Sierra

02/21/2007

Most states do NOT have a required disability 101 circulium for their law enforcement officers or for their DA's. Because of this oversite most law enforcement and DA's do not understand or work effectivel...

D L Beck-Massey

02/21/2007

How can I locate the Disability 101 training in DVD format?

Laurie Caldwell

05/11/2007

Haveing approved Disability 101 training in DVD format that ...

DL Beck-Massey

02/21/2007

I addressed this topic concerning the training new sheriff d...

martinewehr

02/21/2007

Do advocates qualify to label women abused with Mental Illness? Why doesn't the Federal Government proprams help Shelter's with funding to have on Staff Trained Certified Counselors for Women with disabi...

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Annette

02/21/2007

Good afternoon, Annette. The diagnosis of mental illness mu...

Ollie Cantos

02/21/2007

Are there specializd services available for a child with severe disabilites that has been victimized and if so what are they?

eric locke

02/21/2007

As a professional in the field (at a UCEDD), faculty in a Certificate in Disabilities Studies program, and the parent of a adult daughter with ID, I am interested mainly in two topics (1) when people with ...

Mary Zeppuhar

02/21/2007

After working with victims of crime for several years, I have found that victims with disabilities face obstacles and are treated unfairly. What would be your suggestions for dealing with situations where...

Casey Robertson

02/21/2007

All victim services should provide services to all crime vic...

S. D'Eusanio

02/22/2007

Re: victim services. How known and used are domestic violence safety plans specific for people with disabilities

Janet Wilson

02/21/2007

I include Dr. Mary Ann Curry's (U of Washington) Safety Plan...

Janet Wilson

02/21/2007

Awareness has been incresing in this area of domestic violen...

S D'Eusanio

02/21/2007

How do we get all care providers to provide the same respectful care to all people with disabilities? I have noticed that people who had disabilities that are more challenging to provide services for (peo...

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Ecoee Rooney

02/21/2007

Janet - we offer a similar program here at the Medical Cente...

Ecoee Rooney

02/21/2007

At the University of Oklahoma we have a a course for all nur...

Janet Wilson

02/21/2007

Victims with and without disabilities are often revictimized in court proceedings by being badgered and having to face the perpetrator. How likely do you think it would be to pass legislation to protect v...

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Marilyn Hammond

02/21/2007

Are you aware of any domestic violence shelters that have the special services that may be required when a victim is mentally/physically disabled?

Nancie Byrne

02/21/2007

All domestic violence shelters should provide access to all ...

S. D'Eusanio

02/22/2007

I've been reading more and more reports of abuse of kids with disabilities in schools. Much of this is related to the rise in autism and relatively un-knowledgeable school special ed personnel. What is b...

Dee Alpert

02/21/2007

The inclusion of children with disabilities has brought abou...

S. D'Eusanio

02/22/2007

What states have best practices in responding to children with disabilities who are victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation? What type of system (i.e. regional diagnostic centers, MDTs) ensures the best ...

Denise Palermo

02/21/2007

What are the latest activities for crime victims with disabilities nationally?

Nora J. Balader

02/21/2007

OVC will be introducing a training DVD on Forensic Interview...

S D'Eusanio

02/21/2007

I wanted to inquire what type of help can be given to victims with disabilities whose disabilities hinder the ability to report the details of the crime? For instance, a victim that suffers from mental in...

Maritza

02/21/2007

Maritza, in the past, if a person was an individual with a s...

Ollie Cantos

02/21/2007

The Dept. of Justice has produced some great materials to use in training Police Departments on responding to people with disabilities. Have any states had great success in getting their police departments...

Maureen Stimpso

02/21/2007

The best way to find out if and how states used the DOJ mate...

S. D'Eusanio

02/22/2007

The topic of data collection has been broached numerous times in the past by disability advocacy agencies and individuals with disabilities. Currently we do not have an accurate data collection system...

C. Gammicchia

02/21/2007

You are indeed correct for pointing out the need for better ...

Ollie Cantos

02/21/2007

If administrators for a local nonprofit disability service provider wanted to beef up crime-victim services in their area, generally how should they proceed? Where might they go for funding, support or par...

Bob Grupe

02/21/2007

I work for GET SAFE a nonprofit oraniztion in California pro...

martinewehr

02/21/2007

Lea, Do you mind if I contact you to get more details about ...

Bob Grupe

02/21/2007

We had the same interest. Our agency is a small nonprofit p...

Lea Kitz

02/21/2007

What is your position on penalty enhancements for crimes on disabled persons?

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Gerald Jeandron

02/21/2007

I believe that those committing crimes against people with d...

Ollie Cantos

02/21/2007