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| Document Summary | - Report Published - |
House Document No. 50
PUBLICATION YEAR 1996 | |
| Document Title |
| Commission on Family Violence Prevention |
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| Author |
| Commission on Family Violence Prevention |
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| Enabling Authority |
| HJR 279 (Regular Session, 1994) |
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| Executive Summary |
The Commission on Family Violence Prevention was established pursuant to House Joint Resolution 279. The Commission builds on the work of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council convened in July, 1993 by Chief Justice Carrico The Bureau of Justice Assistance of the United States Department of Justice has awarded a grant to the Supreme Court of Virginia to support the work of the Commission. The Commission has involved a broad base of citizens in its work: 67 individuals on task groups, 66 individuals on subcommittees, and 25 individuals on the Commission.
The Commission is charged to: study family violence; identify existing services and resources to address family violence; investigate ways to coordinate the delivery of services and resources; increase public awareness of available services; determine services, resources and legislation needed to address, prevent and treat family violence. The Commission's format is: Task Groups which meet between Commission Meetings and report to Subcommittees; Subcommittees which meet at least quarterly, in conjunction with the Commission; the Commission which meets quarterly to hear the reports of the Subcommittees, act on business as necessary, and hold public hearings. Commission Task Groups include: Community Planning Guide; Victim/Provider Resources; Incidence & Prevalence Data; Protective Orders; Anti- Stalking; Statewide Public Awareness Campaign; and Violence Education & Awareness for
Physicians. Commission Subcommittees include: Community Response; Legislative/Judicial; Data Collection and Monitoring; Public & Professional Awareness; Law Enforcement; Training & Technical Assistance Subcommittees. |
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