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Funders • OVW The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, provides national leadership in developing the nation's capacity to reduce violence against women through the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Created in 1995, OVW administers financial and technical assistance to communities across the country that are developing programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Currently, OVW administers two formula grant program and 17 discretionary grant programs, which were established under VAWA and subsequent legislation. Since its inception, OVW has awarded nearly $4 billion in grants and cooperative agreements, and has launched a multifaceted approach to implementing VAWA. By forging state, local, and tribal partnerships among police, prosecutors, victim advocates, health care providers, faith leaders, and others, OVW grant programs help provide victims with the protection and services they need to pursue safe and healthy lives, while simultaneously enabling communities to hold offenders accountable for their violence. • Verizon Foundation • AVON Foundation • Soroptimist of Coronado - Gift Cards - Manual |
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Do I qualify for a TRO? In order to qualify for a Domestic Violence TRO, you must have one item in each of the following three categories: 1. Relationship to the person you want restrained MUST be: q Spouse or former spouse q Person with whom you share(d) a living space (intimate partner) q Have or had a dating relationship q Have a child in common Note – If you currently have an attorney for a family matter, we cannot meet with you.
2. The person you wish to have restrained must ALSO have committed one of the following acts: q Recent physical violence q Recent threats of physical violence q Harassment q Recent sexual assault or molestation q Stalking q Severe verbal abuse
3. The Legal Network will assist you in identifying corroborating evidence. Examples of evidence are as follows: q Photos of injuries or damaged property q Medical records q Police reports q Reports from Child Welfare Services q Voicemail or Text Messages (excessive or threatening) q Declarations from Witnesses (must be signed under penalty of perjury) q Prior TRO or restraining order Violations
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