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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.



 
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