Woman of Inspiration Lunch
Women of Inspiration Lunch April 29th, 2023 11am-1:30pm Location: Batavia Country Club 7909 Byron Rd, Batavia, NY 14020 Click here to buy tickets for the event! Nominations for the Women…
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YWCA of Genesee County Welcomes You!
Our Mission
YWCA of Genesee County is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
RUN Until Their Voices Are Heard 5K 2022
Thank you all for an amazing event! We could not do it without your continued support! Visit http://hourglassworks.com/ for the race results! Get a look at our event through the…
RUN Until Their Voices Are Heard – Domestic Violence Awareness 5k
RUN until their voices are heard! Saturday, October 15th, 2022 8:30 AM Registration – 9:00 AM 5K Start Time Event will take place rain or shine. No Refunds. Course: Start/Finish…
2021 Annual Report
Our 2021 Annual Report is Now Up! Click Here to View the Full Annual Report
BEYOND the white echo chamber with Nanette D. Massey
The YWCA of Genesee County promotes and encourages you to look into these Sunday workshops Nanette Massey is providing. Stay tuned for an in-person workshop opportunity from her directly in…
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) provides the primary federal funding stream dedicated to the support of emergency shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their dependents. For 35 years the Department of Health and Human Services, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program has improved the capacity of health and social service agencies’ responses to domestic violence through comprehensive training and technical assistance. The FVPSA Program’s capacity building has resulted in system improvements; increased knowledge sharing; and community level coordination among domestic violence programs, health, and social service agencies. FVPSA funded grantees provide shelter, emergency services, community-based supports, and technical assistance in each US state and territory. This funding has resulted in improved capacity for how health centers; head start programs; child support agencies, and TANF agencies respond to the issue of domestic violence and connect their clients to community-based services and hotlines.
- VAWA
- FVPSA
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) provides the primary federal funding stream dedicated to the support of emergency shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their dependents. For 35 years the Department of Health and Human Services, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program has improved the capacity of health and social service agencies’ responses to domestic violence through comprehensive training and technical assistance. The FVPSA Program’s capacity building has resulted in system improvements; increased knowledge sharing; and community level coordination among domestic violence programs, health, and social service agencies. FVPSA funded grantees provide shelter, emergency services, community-based supports, and technical assistance in each US state and territory. This funding has resulted in improved capacity for how health centers; head start programs; child support agencies, and TANF agencies respond to the issue of domestic violence and connect their clients to community-based services and hotlines.
WHAT IS THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT?
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a landmark piece of legislation that sought to improve criminal justice and community-based responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in the United States.
The passage of VAWA in 1994 and its re-authorization in 2000, 2005 and 2013, has changed the landscape for victims who once suffered in silence. Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking have been able to access services, and a new generation of families and justice system professionals has come to understand that domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking are crimes that our society will not tolerate.
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