ABOUT US

The Kentucky Domestic Violence Association's goal is to create awareness and help combat domestic violence in the Commonwealth.

• Provides a strong, statewide voice on behalf of domestic violence victims and their children
• Operates a Certification Program for all domestic violence program staff requiring 30 hours of classroom instruction, required readings/viewings, and a mentoring component.
• Coordinates, in conjunction with other state organizations, an annual Violence Against Women conference.
• Administers a federal grant geared to increasing community awareness and providing information and education on domestic violence issues in rural Kentucky.
• Administers state and federal funds that go to fifteen of Kentucky's domestic violence programs serving as Primary Service Providers in the Area Development Districts.
• Provides training on various domestic violence issues.
• Maintains a Clearinghouse on domestic violence and related issues, and responds to local, state, and national inquiries relating to domestic violence.
• Advocates for state legislative initiatives to increase protection to domestic violence victims and their dependent children, as well as continuing to push for increased state funding for domestic violence programs.
• Works with national domestic violence and victim's organizations on efforts to pass federal legislation impacting domestic violence victims and programs.
• Provides networking opportunities for program directors and program staff.
• Provides legal assistance to domestic violence program and attorneys representing domestic violence victims.
• Serves on a variety of statewide councils, committees, boards, and task forces related to domestic violence.
• Promotes public awareness of domestic violence
• Administers a federal grant to ensure the interstate enforcement of domestic violence protective orders including the development of a nationally recognizable protective order form.