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Beginning Your Journey: Laying the Foundation for Success in the Office 
on Violence Against Women’s Disability Grant ProgramColumbus, OHNovember 4, 2010

Accessing Safety InitiativeVera Institute of Justice

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Additional Technical Assistance 
Resources


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Presentation Objectives

>Learn about additional technical assistance 
resources available from the Accessing Safety 
Initiative. 
>Identify the various sections of the ASI website
>Understand how to log in to the private 
grantee area of the ASI website
>Understand the purpose of the two grantee 
Conference Call Series



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Public Site

Private Log-In Area

The Accessing Safety 
Initiative Website
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Website





www.accessingsafety.org


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Public Site

>Contains information that is meant for a broader 
audience, including the general public, and 
communities not funded by the grant program
>A resource for current grantees
>Sections:
>Creating Change
>Understanding disability, understanding deaf culture, 
addressing accessibility
>Understanding violence, responding to violence
>Community Profiles
>Resources
>News and events





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Creating Change
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Creating Change
>Howtostrengthenyourcollaborationsoitwillworkmosteffectively;
>Howtoidentifyyourcommunity’sneedssothatyoucanmakeaninformeddecision;
>Howtoassembleastrategicplanthatoutlineshowyourcommunitywilladdressthoseunmetneeds;and
>Howtoplanforaccessiblemeetingsandevents.



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Understanding Disability


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Understanding Disability

>Statistics on disability; 
>The definition of disability; and 
>Functional abilities which include cognition, 
mental health, movement and mobility, and 
voice/speech and language, to name a few. 



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Understanding Deaf Culture


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Understanding Deaf Culture
>Statistics on how many people are d/Deaf in 
the United States;
>The Deaf community and its diversity; 
>Key elements of Deaf culture;
>Implications for providers; and 
>Promising practices for effectively meeting the 
needs of Deaf survivors. 



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Addressing Accessibility
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Addressing Accessibility
>Meeting your responsibilities; 
>Designing environments for all; 
>Addressing individual needs; and 
>Identifying community supports. 



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Understanding Violence, Responding 
to Violence
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Understanding Violence, Responding to 
Violence

>Understanding Violence
>Definitions; 
>Statistics; 
>Overview of the dynamics and tactics; 
>Information on the impacts; and 
>Myths and facts. 


>Responding to Violence
>Understanding your responsibilities;
>Developing your service response in a variety of areas;
>Improving your work environment by developing policies.





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Community Profiles


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Community Profiles
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Community Profiles

>Information about current and past grantee 
communities
>List of Partner Agencies
>Vision and Mission
>Contact Information
>Links to their Planning and Development Products, 
and when applicable, Implementation Products





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Community Profiles (Top of page)
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Community Profiles (Middle of page)
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Community Profiles (Bottom of page)
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Resources


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Resources

>Promising Practices
>Agency Assessment Tools
>Agency Policies and Procedures
>Collaborative Agreements
>Training Materials
>Outreach Materials
>Direct Services Supports


>Links to Organizations
>Disability 
>Deaf 
>Violence Against Women





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Resources


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News and Events
>News related to the intersection of violence 
against women and disability
>Information about upcoming ASI events



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News and Events
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Private Log-In Area
>Howtologin
>Importantupdates
>Meetingpages
>CollaborationForum



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Signing In to the Private Log-in Area
>UserName


2010grantee

>Password


2010grantee


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Signing In to the Private Log-in Area


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Signing In to the Private Log-in Area
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Important Updates + Event Details
>“Importantupdates”isdesignedtoalertyoutonewupdatesandimportantinformation
>“Eventdetails”includeslinkstoinformationaboutupcomingandpastevents,All-SiteMeetings,andNewGranteeOrientations.



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Important Updates + Event Details


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Community Forum
>Providescurrentgranteeswithauniqueplacewherepeerscanaskquestions,sharelessonslearned,findsolutionstoroadblocksorconcerns,andhavemeaningfuldiscussionswithpeopledoingsimilarworkalloverthecountry.
>Houses information and materials for the ASI 
Technical Assistance Conference Call Series



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Community Forum


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Community Forum
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Building the FoundationPromoting Effective PracticesCall FormatCall-In InformationTechnical Assistance 
Conference Call Series
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Conference Call Series
>2 Separate Call Series
>Building the Foundation (BTFs)
>Promoting Effective Practices (PEPs) 





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Building the Foundation Series (BTFs)

>Designed for new grantees in Planning and 
Development
>Also applies to pilot sites entering Planning and 
Development activities
>Specifically designed for professionals who are new to 
the issues addressed in these calls
>An opportunity to learn from other grantees about 
successes and challenges they faced throughout the 
planning and development phase
>Series completed within one calendar year



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Building the Foundation Series
>Topics:
>Understanding Disability
>Domestic & Sexual Violence 101
>Violence Against Women with Disabilities
>Safe & Accessible Meetings
>Coming Together for Change: Effective Strategies 
for Building Your Collaboration
>Road Map for Success: Developing Your 
Collaboration Charter





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Building the Foundation Series
>Sample Topics
>Fostering Organizational Commitment to 
Strengthen Your Collaboration’s Work
>The Way Things Are, and the Way Things Should 
Be: The Needs Assessment Process
>Shared Experiences in Overcoming Barriers and 
Succeeding in the Needs Assessment Process
>Reporting on the Findings of Your Needs 
Assessment
>Strategic Planning





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Promoting Effective Practices Series 
(PEPs) 
>Intended for collaborations in the implementation 
phase 
>Designed to:
>Build individual and organizational capacity to 
improve services for survivors with disabilities and 
Deaf survivors; 
>Provide participants with opportunities to share 
their experiences in implementation with their 
peers; 
>Showcase promising practices; and 
>Build participants’ knowledge-base in substantive 
areas. 


>New grantees often find these calls useful as an 
opportunity to see the range of possibilities in 
implementation



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Promoting Effective Practices Series
>Sample Topics:
>Maintaining Your Collaboration’s Momentum in 
Implementation




>Designing Accessible Print Materials
>Improving Website Design and Accessibility
>Building Alliances with ASL Interpreters
>Understanding Mandatory Reporting
>Budgeting for Change





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Conference Call Format
>Three typical formats for the calls: 
>A panel of current grantees who highlight their 
work or share their experiences with a particular 
aspect of the grant program; 
>ASI or OVW staff members offering insight into 
aspects of the grant program and issues related to 
violence against women and disability; and 
>Outside experts on topics who advise on topics 
relevant to the work of the collaborations.





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Conference Call Format
>Calls are only open to OVW Disability Grant Program 
collaboration staff, partner agency staff, and pilot site 
staff
>Transitioning to webinars in the near future
>BTF calls are Wednesdays at 4:00pm Eastern Time
>PEP calls are Thursdays at 4:00pm Eastern Time
>Agendas and materials sent out one week in advance, 
only to Project Directors



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Conference Call Call-In Information

>Dial: (218) 862-1000 
>Long distance charges may apply


>Passcode: 214898#
>To mute/unmute your line dial *6