Sentences with phrase «victims services program»

The Provincial Victims Services Program coordinates services for victims of violent crimes in Saskatchewan.

Today we're sharing a piece on our Victim Services program from last year's spring report, with words by Carol Martin, long - time community leader and matriarch, and Victim Services Worker at DEWC.

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The «Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Program» (EIFFE Prevention Program) educates healthcare and legal professionals to recognize when their older patients and clients may be vulnerable to or victims of financial abuse, particularly those patients with mild cognitive impairment, and then to refer these at - risk patients to State Securities Regulators, local adult protective services professionals or for further screening and assistance as needed.

The same day of Phillips» speaking engagement, a class of about 30 Soldiers in the Sexual Assault Response and Coordinator / Victim Advocates course on Joint Base Lewis - McChord graduated from the intensive program meant to help service members like Phillips.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

She was a hairdresser who owned her own salon, called Gifted Hanz, on the South Side of Chicago, and she worked part - time as a mentor for a group called Youth Advocate Programs, which had been hired by the Chicago schools department to provide intensive mentoring services to students who had been identified as being most at risk of committing or being a victim of gun violence.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced funding for programs and services that assist the victims of crimes.

With the support garnered by VIP from Senator Jeff Klein, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., and the Bronx Chambers of Commerce, the Bronx H.I.R.E. Survivors program has been able to provide victims of abuse with an opportunity to learn and apply new skills, and begin the path to self sufficiency through internships and support services.»

The other half is being earmarked to community organizations that will provide support to primary care physicians, offer expanded and rural access to opioid treatment and needle exchange services, and create a training program to assist victims of human sex trafficking who are controlled through opioid addiction.

In addition, Governor Cuomo recently announced nearly $ 5 million in funding from the Superstorm Sandy Social Services Block Grant to support continued food relief for Sandy victims and, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, announced a 15 % funding increase for food banks and other emergency food programs.

Topics included his reaction to Governor Cuomo's statement that he is not planning to approve a specific amount of pre-K funding set forth in the state senate proposed budget, how confident he is of pre-K funding, the status of his administration's review of the city's Sandy relief programs, his reaction to Governor Cuomo's statements on mayoral control of the city school system and charter schools, the current status of site clearing and the investigation into the cause of the East Harlem building explosion, whether New Yorkers should be concerned about gas leaks, his reaction to a tweet yesterday by Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito critical of Governor Cuomo's reaction to the East Harlem building explosion, how the church services he attended this morning for victims affected him personally and the relief efforts being led by his wife, Chirlane McCray, and the Mayor's Fund for NYC.

«This program is providing a real service for victims of domestic violence, who often need financial and employment assistance as they escape their abusers and pursue an independent life.

Two ships that service the U.S. Antarctic research program are likely to fall victim to an expected ban on the heavy - grade fuel oil they use.

On a positive note, most campuses offer health services, law enforcement and safety infrastructure, but many fall short on counseling services, victim advocacy, educational prevention, awareness raising efforts, men's programs and bystander intervention, the report said.

Prior to this role, Jaime worked as Grants Program Specialist with the D.C. Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants.

The «Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Program» (EIFFE Prevention Program) educates healthcare and legal professionals to recognize when their older patients and clients may be vulnerable to or victims of financial abuse, particularly those patients with mild cognitive impairment, and then to refer these at - risk patients to State Securities Regulators, local adult protective services professionals or for further screening and assistance as needed.

Expanded services will soon include a safe haven for the pets of domestic violence victims, programs for military members, and advocacy and landlord education to help those in need find pet - friendly housing.

Care Credit — for pet owners to apply for credit to pay vet bills Brown Dog Foundation — for pet owners whose pet faces a treatable life - threatening condition Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program — for cat owners Goldstock Fund — for pet owners and rescues Grey Muzzle Organization — for shelters and rescues, to help senior dogs Best Friends Animal Society's Resources — for pet owners and rescues Jake Brady Memorial Fund — provides financial aid for vetwork for pet owners The Pet Fund — for pet owners who can't afford vet care Shakespeare Animal Fund — for pet owners who can't afford vet care, focusing on seniors and offers low cost spay / neuter programs throughout the US Veterinary Care Partnership Program — for IIADP assistance dogs Prince Chunk Foundation — Prince Chunk Foundation helps pet owners in financial crisis Vet - I - Care — helping families secure the resources required to provide much needed specialty and emergency care for their pets Rose's Fund: financially assist pet owners and Good Samaritans who have an animal with a good prognosis for a healthy life, but are at a financial loss Red Rover Relief Grants: financial assistance grants so pet owners, Good Samaritans and rescuers can care for animals who need urgent veterinary care, resources for pet owners struggling with economic hardship, and resources for victims of domestic violence Handicapped Pets.com: assistance for caretakers of disabled pets Gimpy Dogs: help for surgeries and other care Pet Food Stamps: for pet owners who need assistance paying for pet food Stewie to the Rescue: helps to bring affordable spay and neuter services, wellness services, and emergency and surgical care to pet owners who otherwise would not be able to afford even the most routine and essential veterinary visits Friends & Vets Helping Pets: helps low income families cover extraordinary veterinary expenses necessary to save a pet's life.

Cats in Crisis - for cat owners and rescues CorgiAid - helps Corgis in rescue Goldstock Fund - for pet owners and rescues IMOM - for pet owners and rescues Labmed - for Labs in rescue Pit Bull Rescue Central - for pit bull friendly rescues Pyramedic - helps owners and rescues with vet bills for Great Pyrenees SOS - SRF - for Siberian Huskies in rescue Laundry Farm — Provides superb laundry service for animal care organizations The Binky Foundation - assistance for starting initiatives / programs American Humane Association - expansion grants, assistance with medical costs for animals that were victims of abuse / neglect ASPCAPro - various programs Humane Society of the US - assistance with homeless animals / wildlife Petco Foundation - various programs PetSmart Charities - various programs

Circle of Hope's Volunteer Program assists staff in providing many direct and indirect services to victims including telephone crisis intervention, transportation, housing and grounds maintenance, working with children, running errands, attending court, offering professional services or working in the Thrift Store.

The purpose of Circle of Hope's Volunteer Program is to provide opportunities in which the community can assist us in providing the critical and often life saving services we offer to victims of domestic violence.

Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry: Pet assistance for disaster victims and veterans, seniors, domestic violence victims, functionally disabled people with service animals, homeless and near homeless people; special programs include pet food and supplies, temporary housing for emergencies.

The Cruelty Intervention Advocacy (CIA) program, with efforts in New York City and Los Angeles, was created to address situations where, without services and support, animals are at - risk of becoming cruelty victims or being relinquished to already overburdened shelters.

Arizona: Altered Tails Barnhart Clinic: Phoenix and Mesa (low - cost spay / neuter clinic) Animal Guardian Network: Cave Creek (pet food) Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA: Phoenix (low - cost veterinary clinic) Chuck Waggin» Pet Food Pantry: Phoenix (pet food) Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry: Pet assistance for disaster victims and veterans, seniors, domestic violence victims, functionally disabled people with service animals, homeless and near homeless people; special programs include pet food and supplies, temporary housing for emergencies.

A 2014 collaboration of our CIA program and Urban Resource Institute's PALS (People and Animals Living Safely) program brought about New York City's first - ever initiative to shelter domestic violence victims with their pets, a critical service when you consider the extreme perils domestic violence creates for both humans and animals.

Legal Aid Ontario: http://www.legalaid.on.ca/en/ Industrial Accident Victims» Group of Ontario (IAVGO): http://www.iavgo.org/ Parkdale Community Legal Services: http://www.parkdalelegal.org/ Community Legal Aid Services Program (CLASP) at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University: http://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/clasp/ Downtown Legal Services (University of Toronto legal clinic): http://www.dls.utoronto.ca/about.htm Income Security Advocacy Centre: http://www.incomesecurity.org/ Advocacy Centre for the Elderly: http://www.advocacycentreelderly.org/index.htm Back to Top

A number of support groups have teamed with police in Sudbury on a pilot program that is meant not only to offer services to victims of domestic violence, but also to individuals who have been charged with assault.

The Victim Services Unit of the Edmonton Police Service and Edmonton John Howard Society's Victims» Assistance Program can assist victims of crime by providing assistance with completing a Victim's Impact Statement, information concerning the investigation, and court sVictims» Assistance Program can assist victims of crime by providing assistance with completing a Victim's Impact Statement, information concerning the investigation, and court svictims of crime by providing assistance with completing a Victim's Impact Statement, information concerning the investigation, and court support.

In fact, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has a Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) that helps victims secure financial compensation if they've been injured due to a vaccine covered within the pProgram (VICP) that helps victims secure financial compensation if they've been injured due to a vaccine covered within the programprogram.

Ms. Barnett has devoted significant time to the representation of pro bono clients, including managing and participating in the firm's Domestic Violence Restraining Order program, which provides free legal services to victims of domestic violence who are seeking restraining orders.

Instead, she found that the judiciary improperly used PACER fees to fund certain programs related courtroom technology, a web - based juror management service, a victim - notification program, and a program to facilitate public access to court documents by the state of Mississippi.

The Order provides that a lawyer who is admitted to the bar of another state and is in good standing in that state may, for a period of six months from August 29, 2017, «practice law in Texas» if that lawyer «is retained by a legal - aid or pro bono program or a bar association that provides services to victims of Hurricane Harvey.»

Some states offer these programs to help reimburse crime victims and offer victim services when a drunk driver does not have liability insurance.

Contact the South Carolina Department on Aging to get involved in abuse prevention programs as well as counseling and supportive services to those who have been a victim of elder neglect or abuse.

In response to growing awareness of elder abuse, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Corporation for National and Community Service announced the creation of the Elder Justice AmeriCorps grant program in September 2015 to provide elder abuse victims with legal aid and support services.

Many of the reports advance recommendations to address this problem: more funding for community based Indigenous groups treating survivors and victims of violence and their families, more training for police engaging with Indigenous women and communities, more data collection and sharing, more public education and better coordination of services and programs.

Several government supported programs, such as Employment Insurance and Crime Victim Services, have a right of subrogation attached to them.

The chief court administrator predicted this would affect virtually all aspects of court operations, weakening security, anti-recidivism and victim support programs and even the legal research services on which judges rely.

Among many of the services, the program can provide legal representation, file civil actions on behalf of a victim, file protective orders and fight to recoup financial loss from scams or from the exploitation by a guardian or someone with power of attorney.

«But now, thanks to a new program from Indiana Legal Services, elders and endangered adults have more resources if they fall victim to these crimes.

The Internal Revenue Service today announced special relief designed to support leave - based donation programs to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Excel in program and organizational planning, with documented success overcoming challenges of limited resources and financial constraints to design high - quality, cost - effective and comprehensive service offerings skills Domestic Violence Certification Life skills counseling Sexual assault victim counseling Organized Culturally - sensitive Medicare and Medicaid applications Skilled community - based case manager

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Over 5 years of experience working as a Resource Specialist • Experienced in developing case service plans and victim awareness programs • Profound experience in maintaining sound relationships with residents • Experienced in maintaining healthy relationships with local businesses • Skilled in creating reports and managing documentation • Skilled in assisting residents looking for work • Computer — MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project • Bilingual — English and Danish

Coordinated and worked directly with CSPD, Human Services programs and court advocates for DV victims.

Their programs and services focus on individuals affected by domestic violence, child abuse, rape and sexual assault, crime, human trafficking, and stalking, as well as homeless youth and families of homicide victims.

Working With Young Children and Their Families: Recommendations for Domestic Violence Agencies and Batterer Intervention Programs (PDF - 1220 KB) Gewirtz & Menakem (2004) In Early Childhood, Domestic Violence, and Poverty: Helping Young Children and Their Families Discusses strategies for ensuring the safety of and providing services to children and adult victims in families affected by domestic violence.

«FVPLSs provide essential services for safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims / survivors of family violence and deliver early intervention prevention programs to break the vicious cycle of violence.

It takes a key step to ensure that a woman serving in the Peace Corps has the same rights and access to abortion in cases when she is the victim of rape or when her life is endangered as are afforded women in the armed services and many other women covered by federal health programs.

It will ensure that a woman serving in the Peace Corps has the same access to abortion if she is the victim of rape or incest, or when her life is endangered, as women in the armed services and many other women covered by federal health programs,» said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

This course presents information regarding the challenges faced in offering counseling services to disaster victims in rural communities, on both program and services delivery levels.