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• Promising Practices in Serving Crime Victims with Disabilities

  Findings of a project funded by the Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) to improve the local response of criminal justice personnel and victim service providers to people with disabilities. The bulletin provides a snapshot of promising practices, as well as statistics, surveys and anecdotal evidence on crime and disability. The companion toolkit identifies the issues encountered by people with disabilities who have been victimized or abused. OVC also offers a directory of services for crime victims.

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• Preventing Abuse of Children with Cognitive, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

  Provides information to help program staff, parents and service providers stop the abuse of children with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you need assistance with reporting or have questions about reporting abuse, contact ChildHelp USA's 24-hour hotline at 1-800-422-4453.

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• National Center on Elder Abuse

  A national program of the U.S. Administration on Aging helping to prevent any kind of mistreatment of older Americans. Find out what adult protection services are and how the system works to prevent abuse and neglect of older Americans. Learn more about resources available for families and use the eldercare locator to find specific services in your state or city.

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• Providing Legal Services to Persons with Disabilities

  A 12-minute video for lawyers and others in the legal field on how to provide legal services to people with disabilities. Learn general etiquette tips for interacting with people with disabilities and the common challenges people with disabilities often face when seeking legal services.

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• Elder Abuse - What It Is & What to Do

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging gives a definition of the phrase “elder abuse.” Learn about the different kinds of abuse and the warning signs of abuse, neglect and other mistreatment of older adults. Find out what to do if you suspect any type of elder abuse.

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• Men with Disabilities Four Times More Likely to Be Sexually Abused than Men without Disabilities

  This study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examines sexual violence against men with disabilities. The frequency of rape and attempted rape against men with disabilities was comparable to that against women without disabilities. Past-year rates for men with disabilities were more those for women without disabilities. For more information read A Guide for Rape Crisis, Domestic Violence, and Disability Organizations. This link opens a PDF document.

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• Working with Crime Victims with Disabilities

  Information from the National Organization for Victim Assistance regarding working with victims of crime who have disabilities.

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• Uniform Crime Reports: Hate Crimes

  A portal to the crime reports compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, including hate crimes which, since 1994, has included crimes motivated by a bias against the victim's disability.

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• South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse

  Includes information and resources for people with disabilities who are victims of violence or abuse.

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• Serving Crime Victims with Disabilities

  Brochure from the U.S. Department of Justice written for victim assistance providers who want to learn more about serving victims of crime who have disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.

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