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NCADV Resources on COVID-19 and Domestic Violence JL Heinze Fri, 03/05/2021

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) provides a treasure chest of materials, including a Resource List, Virtual Education Events,  Legislative updates & Action Alerts, and more. 

Access the page Here

Mobile Apps for Crime Victims and Providers JL Heinze Wed, 02/24/2021

The following mobile applications (apps) provide information and resources about various types of victimization. Access it Here

The inclusion of a mobile app on this page does not constitute an official endorsement, guarantee, or approval by OVC.

SART Toolkit Section 6.12

Section 6: Victim-Centered Approaches

National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach Chad Sniffen Wed, 08/09/2017

In August of 2017, the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) released a report on National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach. In 2013, the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Report Act (SAFER Act) was passed into law amending the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide funds for grants to be administered to laboratories to address the critical need of eliminating the backlog of sexual assault kits, the law requires an establishment of protocols and practices.