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West Virginia (multiple locations)
Project Name
West Virginia SAFE PartnershipPartners
Center for Excellence in Disabilities
(http://www.cedwvu.org)
Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living
(http://www.nwvcil.org/)
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
(http://www.wvdhhr.org/)
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
(http://www.fris.org/)
Vision
The ultimate dream of this collaboration is an environment where sexual assault no longer exists or is tolerated. Toward this end, it is the vision of the WV SAFE Partnership to create permanent systems changes at all levels of the sexual assault and disability service delivery systems and state policy in which effective services for women with disabilities and Deaf women are fully integrated into the existing structure of victim services and advocacy -- thus eliminating any potential differentiation based on ability among populations of survivors of sexual assault. In short, all women will have equal access to all services regardless of ability.
Mission
The mission of the West Virginia SAFE Partnership is to identify and address gaps and barriers in services and policies at the state and local levels that impede the provision of effective, accessible services and the seamless provision of services to survivors of sexual assault among women with disabilities and Deaf women. These barriers and gaps will be addressed by building sustainable partnerships among existing community-based sexual assault service providers, advocates, disability service providers, persons with disabilities, Deaf women and the state and local oversight agencies (including medical professionals and other professionals) charged with protecting and serving victims/survivors of sexual assault with disabilities and Deaf women. The objective of these efforts will be to ensure that new and existing policies and procedures are institutionalized as a part of each organization's standard practices – ensuring that all women who are victims of sexual violence have equal access to effective support and services.
Contact Information
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information Services
Nancy Hoffman304-366-9500 (v)
Email: wvfris@verizon.net
