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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, Oct. 17, 2005
Contact: Jane Norris
(202) 401-9215
Administration for Children and Families Awards $1.2 Million
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Stamp Proceeds to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence
‘Stop Family Violence’ Postal Stamp Available Through 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced awards totaling $1.2 million raised from the “Stop Family Violence” postal stamp. The awards will strengthen programs to assist victims of domestic violence.
“The ‘Stop Family Violence’ postage stamp is helping raise awareness and provide safety and shelter for victims of domestic violence,” said Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., HHS’ assistant secretary for children and families. “Everyone who has purchased the stamp is helping to provide services to those in need.
The Bush Administration’s collaborated with the United States Postal Service and issued the stamp on October 11, 2003 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The “Stop Family Violence” stamp will remain on sale through Dec. 31, 2006 at a price of 45 cents per stamp. Proceeds go towards ACF-supported services for children, youth and family members who are victims of domestic violence.
Today’s awards include the following:
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The District of Columbia’s Department of Human Services was awarded $130,000 to improve counseling services and increase incidents of reports of domestic violence among those eligible to receive welfare assistance.
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The Michigan Department of Human Services was awarded $129,150 to create Safe Haven shelters in Saint Clair and Muskegon counties featuring supervised visitations.
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The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence was awarded $130,000 for services to mitigate the effects of domestic violence.
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The City of Oakland, California, was awarded $129,760 for a New Beginnings Project that will serve over 200 children in emergency shelters each year. Mental health consultation and a violence prevention curriculum will also be implemented.
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The Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault was awarded $130,000 to identify, design and test a psycho-educational intervention model residents in child domestic violence shelters and their female caregivers. This program will also enhance the quality of children’s services provided by state domestic violence programs.
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The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence was awarded $130,000 to expand the capacity of domestic violence programs and improve services for children and adolescents residing in shelters.
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The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance was awarded $129,056 to help Virginia test strategies to better meet the needs of victims of domestic violence. This program will create new service standards and train providers to meet those standards.
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The Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center (WCFOC) of Colorado was awarded $130,000 to develop an integrated system of care to address the needs of victims of domestic violence. WCFOC is partnering with the Domestic Abuse Assistance Program, the state agency administering the Family Violence Prevention Services Act, along with the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, to replicate positive results of county strategies on a state level.
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Womenspace of Oregon, was awarded $130,000 to expand the capacity of domestic violence programs to address the needs of children accessing shelter. This project will also expand a program called the “The Peaceful Families Project” to communities in need.
To view the “Stop Family Violence” postal stamp, go to: http://endabuse.org/programs/publiceducation/images/stamp.jpg.
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Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are available at www.hhs.gov/news