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REAL LIFE STORIES: What do Domestic Violence Victim Service Providers Do?

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April 12, 2017

The following stories come from Iowa domestic violence victim service providers. Most narratives came from responses to an annual survey conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence asking providers to describe who they served on the day of the survey. Other stories came from interviews with program directors. The majority focus on positive […]

Iowa Legislative Proposed Budget Slashes Victim Services Funding by 26%

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April 12, 2017

On April 12, 2017, the Justice Systems Appropriations Subcommittee proposed their SFY18 budget. Legislators proposed a 26% cut in funding for victim services: $5 million for victim assistance grants compared to previous years’ $6.7 million. Victim assistance grants provide crucial support and resources to survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse. “This type of cut is […]

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REAL LIFE STORIES: What do Domestic Violence Victim Service Providers Do?

Iowa Legislative Proposed Budget Slashes Victim Services Funding by 26%

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