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At the National Professional Training Conference on Responding to Crime Victims with Disabilities (September 30–October 2, 2009), the Bureau of Justice Statistics will present the first findings about nonfatal violent and property crime experienced by persons with disabilities drawn from the National Crime Victimization Survey, one of the two measures of crime produced by the Department of Justice. Register now to attend!
OVC announces the conference on Mass Casualty and Violence at Home and Abroad—OVC Assisting Victims of Crime, to be held October 19-21, 2009, in Arlington, Virginia. The conference will bring together first responders, victim service professionals, policymakers, and experts in mass violence.
On July 22, 2009, OVC presented a Web Forum Guest Host Session with Heather Anne Kamper, LMSW, on best practices for addressing sexual violence against individuals with disabilities. If you missed the discussion, you can view it online now!
OVC is accepting nominations for the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services. Nominations are due September 30, 2009.
The Office of Management and Budget has issued “Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” See Recovery Act Funding and OVC for more information.
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