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Vision 21

One cooperative agreement of $375,000 will be awarded to support the provision of financial and technical assistance to 60 communities nationwide...

On February 28, 2013, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

On March 6, at 2 p.m. ET, OVC and BJA will conduct a Web Forum Guest Host Session on meeting the legal needs of adult and minor victims of human trafficking.

OVC releases 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.

Grant deadlines are fast approaching! OVC has three open solicitations with March submission deadlines.

In commemoration of National Black History Month, OVC presented a Web Forum Guest Host Session on reaching young men of color exposed to violence.

Registration is now open for the 12th Annual Crime Victim Law Conference scheduled for June 7-8, 2013, in Portland, Oregon.

The OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) is seeking applicants for a Human Trafficking Team Leader position.

OVC awards a $2.9 million, 3-year grant to the Colorado Department of Public Safety to support the victims
of the shooting in Aurora, Colorado.

Training
Continue your education! Visit Training & Technical Assistance on the OVC Web site for information about instructor-led workshops and online trainings—

National Victim Assistance Academy
Victim Assistance Training Online (VAT Online)
Supporting Crime Victims with Disabilities

OVC Web Forum
Every month, the OVC Web Forum presents a special topic led by a guest host.

Recent sessions:

Pretrial Process Considerations for Crime Victims
Providing Services to Runaway Youth and Victims of Human Trafficking
Working with Victims of Gang Violence

Spotlight
New multimedia products and images are now showcased in OVC’s Gallery such as—

Photos and videos from the National Crime Victims’ Rights Awards.
Web banners of top OVC products and events.

2013 NCVRW Resource Guide

9/11 Compensation Fund

State/Local Victim Resources

Looking to obtain victim services? Use OVC’s U.S. Resource map.

Includes Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) State contacts, events, and resources.

Victims’ Rights Laws

Featured Resources

Vision 21 Final Report

Stay tuned for the release of the Vision 21 report which will include—

An analysis of the current state of affairs.
A framework for strategic change.
A course of action for the future.

Crimesolutions.gov

Visit Crimesolutions.gov to determine what works in crime victims services.

Data retrieved March 1, 2013.

You’ll find—

Key program information.
Research on effectiveness.
Easily understandable ratings.

Searchable FAQs

Search for answers to frequent questions about the crime victims field.

Q: When will National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) be observed in 2013?

A: . . . NCVRW will be observed April 21-27, 2013. Stay informed about NCVRW updates by signing up for the NCVRW Mailing list . . .