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On September 30, 2009, at 2 p.m. ET, OVC will present a Web Forum Guest Host Session on the sustainability of victim assistance programs with Jenifer Markowitz, ND, RN, WHNP-BC, project manager for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Sustainability Technical Assistance Project for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

Information is now available on reporting jobs created as a result of Recovery Act Funding. Please see Calculating and Reporting Job Creation for Recipients of Recovery Act Funding and related FAQs.

Access the new Identity Theft Victim Assistance Online Training: Supporting Victims' Financial and Emotional Recovery—an OVC e-learning tool for victim service professionals and allied professionals.

Apply now for National Victim Assistance Academy V, February 28–March 5, 2010, in Portland, Oregon. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to participants who complete all the requirements of the Foundation-Level Training, Professional Skill-Building Institute, or Leadership Institute.

At the Conference on Responding to Crime Victims with Disabilities (Sept. 30–Oct. 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. Register now to attend!

On October 19-21, 2009, the conference on Mass Casualty and Violence at Home and Abroad—OVC Assisting Victims of Crime, will be held, bringing together first responders, victim service professionals, policymakers, and experts in mass violence.

Remembering Homicide Victims (September 2009)

September 25, 2009, marks the third observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, which honors the memory of homicide victims and acknowledges the resulting long-term trauma for families, communities, and the Nation. To learn more about this special observance and how to support homicide survivors, visit the Parents of Murdered Children Web site. In addition, OVC offers resources and publications designed specifically to help grieving friends and relatives cope with the loss of a loved one.

Deadline for 2010 National Crime Victims' Service Award Nominations Approaching! (September 2009)

The deadline for submitting online nominations for the 2010 National Crime Victims' Service Awards is September 30. Visit the Awards Web site for more information about the nomination process, details about each award, and submission guidelines.

National Training and Technical Assistance Needs Assessment Survey Now Online (September 2009)

OVC encourages all victim service professionals to complete a new online National Training and Technical Assistance Needs Assessment Survey for the victim services community. Your input is vital and will inform OVC’s program planning and assist the OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center in developing and designing new training opportunities. Register now and receive resources to help meet your identified needs.

Calendar of Crime Victim-Related Events (September 2009)

The OVC National Calendar of Events includes information on more than 200 upcoming events. Use this essential online tool to locate, plan, and promote victim assistance-related events nationwide. Visit the Add an Event page for more information.