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Welcome to OVC's Headline Archives—a collection of past announcements
and news posted on OVC's home page.
October 2004:
OVC funding is available for 60 communities for Community
Awareness Projects to support public education and outreach
activities during the 2005 National
Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW). Application
deadline is December 3, 2004.
OVC announces an open letter from OVC Director Gillis on OVC
Program Priorities for Fiscal Year 2005.
OJP-OVC announcement for discretionary grantees: Early filing of
SF 269 Financial Status Reports. It is essential that discretionary
grantees file their current SF269 5 days early - no later than
November 10, 2004 - to assist OJP with critical year end audit
activities. SF 269s may be filed on-line at http://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov.
If you have questions about the on-line system, please call OC's Customer
Service Center at 1-800-458-0786 or write to us at "ask.oc@usdoj.gov".
This report covers the time period from July 1, 2004, through September
30, 2004.
 Join
your colleagues for an online discussion with Prof. Sarah Buel about best
practices in helping victims of domestic violence. Visit
the new OVC Web Forum now to submit questions and return on
October 27 at 2 p.m. e.t. for the discussion.
OVC is pleased to announce the availability of Professional
Development Scholarships to those who work with victims
of crime for continuing education opportunities in the victim services
field. Scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000 are available through OVC's
Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC).
Submit your nominations for the 2005 National
Crime Victims' Rights Week Awards and the new Allied Professional
Award. Deadline: October 29, 2004.
September 2004:
OVC is pleased to announce the availability of Professional
Development Scholarships to those who work with victims
of crime for continuing education opportunities in the victim services
field. Scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000 are available through OVC's
Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC).
Visit the new OVC
Web Forum, which connects you with a network of service
providers sharing best practices and innovative ideas that can help
the crime victims you serve. Make connections. Share Ideas.
Change Lives.
Submit your nominations for the 2005 National
Crime Victims' Rights Week Awards and the new Allied Professional
Award. Deadline: October 29, 2004.
August 2004:
National Crime Victims' Rights Week will
be celebrated April 10-16, 2005. Submit your nominations for the NCVRW Awards,
including the new Allied Professional Award. Deadline: October 29,
2004.
Register for an OVC-funded online training
conference about the abuse of children and adults with
disabilities. Scholarships and CEUs are available for the September
9-29 event presented by ARC of Riverside, California.
As a service to the field, OVC is happy to help the American Red Cross
announce the September 11 Recovery Program,
a grant opportunity for community organizations to address the long-term
needs of September 11 victims. Apply to the American Red Cross by
September 9, 2004.
With OVC funding, the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) is seeking State
Victim Clinic Program Grant Solicitations for establishing
crime victim legal clinics to provide direct legal services to victims
of felony and violent crimes. Apply through NCVLI only by October
15, 2004.
 OVC's
online Directory
of Crime Victim Services recently received an Award of Excellence
in the 2004 Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) Competition. More
about this honor.
July 2004:
See recent article on the delay in movement of the Victims' Rights Constitutional
Amendment while Victims' Rights Bill advances by Steven J. Twist, Esq. ,
as reported in the National Organization
for Victim Assistance (NOVA) newsletter.
The National Sheriffs' Association Establishes
Standing Committee on Crime Victim Services with OVC funding.
Details on its first meeting and insights into OVC's support can be
read in SHERIFF magazine (May-June 2004).
October 2004:
 Promote
Awareness Domestic Violence
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you need help, call
1-800-799-7233 (TTY 1-800-787-3224), visit the National
Domestic Violence Hotline or use OVC's domestic
violence links to learn more. In addition, throughout October, the Domestic
Violence Awareness Project, coordinated by the National Resource
Center on Domestic Violence, is sponsoring activities.
 OVC
Publishing Guidelines for Print and Web Media (August 2004)
Updated product
guidelines for preparing and submitting products and publications
are now available. The new edition includes specific directions for writing
for the web.
 OVC
Help Series Now Available in Spanish
(Folletos de la Serie de Ayuda Ahora Estan Disponible en
Español)
The Help Series from
OVC covers domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and six
other topics to help victims in crisis.
 New
Tools Added to Guide for Victims of Crime with Disabilities
An expanded Victims of Crime with Disabilities
Resource Guide now offers new tools and services: a searchable
resources database, calendar, monthly newsletter, discussion boards, and funding
news. This comprehensive resource is made possible by the Office for Victims
of Crime (OVC), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD),
and the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND).
September 2004:
National Day of Remembrance
On September 25, 2004,
the national organization of Parents
of Murdered Children, Inc.
is sponsoring its annual day in honor of all victims of homicide.
OVC provides survivors and covictims of homicide with
resources to help them cope with the loss of a loved one.
OVC
Publishing Guidelines for Print and Web Media (August 2004)
Updated product
guidelines for preparing and submitting products and publications
are now available. The new edition includes specific directions for writing for
the web.
National Preparedness Month
The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Education and several
nonprofit organizations will host a series of events in September to highlight the
importance of citizen emergency preparedness. OVC’s Victim
Assistance Center and Terrorism
resources page offers help to crime victims and communities
affected by terrorism or mass violence.
 New
Tools Added to Guide for Victims of Crime with Disabilities
An expanded Victims of Crime with Disabilities
Resource Guide now offers new tools and services: a searchable
resources database, calendar, monthly newsletter, discussion boards, and funding
news. This comprehensive resource is made possible by the Office for Victims
of Crime (OVC), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD),
and the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND).
August 2004:
 Victim Rights: The Gold Standard (August 2004)
The 30th Annual North American Victim Assistance
Conference (NOVA) will be held August 22-27, 2004, in Sacramento,
California. Participants will have an opportunity to take the Crisis
Response Certification examination and attend OVC's 2-1/2 day Professional
Development Institute.
Training in Indian Country (August 2004)
OVC works to enhance the available help for American
Indians who are victims of crime by providing funding and training,
including district-specific training
courses. For more details on this and other opportunities for
victim assistance providers in Indian Country, please contact OVC
TTAC.
July 2004:
 OVC Resources for Grassroots Outreach (July 2004)
The Helping Outreach Programs
to Expand (HOPE) offers grants up to $5,000 to grassroots organizations
for improving outreach and services to victims of crime. Apply
for HOPE funds.
OVC also offers training development for grassroot organizations. Request
a Professional Development Scholarship.
 Finding Local Victim Services OVC's Directory
of Crime Victim Services helps victims find the services they
need. More than 6,600 organizations nationwide, including grassroots
programs are part of the directory network. Add
your program today to help victims access your services
tomorrow. Visit. Join. Pass it on.
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