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Court Advocacy Program
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
Organization:
Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment (SAFE)
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Start date:
February 26, 2008
Language(s):
English, Spanish
Sex:
All are welcome
Last updated:
February 25, 2008
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End date:
February 26, 2010
Area of Focus:
Crime, Safety, and Victims’ Issues, Law and Legal Assistance, Victim Support Services, Women's Issues
Age:
Teens (13-17), Adults (18-64), Seniors (65 and over), Families
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Description:
The Court Advocacy Program (CAP) provides court-based advocacy services to every domestic violence victim—between 20 to 30 victims every weekday—seeking services at the Domestic Violence Intake Center (DVIC) at the DC Superior Court and the Domestic Violence Intake Center Southeast Satellite Office (DVICSE) at Greater Southeast Community Hospital. SAFE advocates provide:
· legal information about protection orders;
· information about family law, criminal law, and child support;
· safety planning assistance;
· public benefits referrals;
· emergency financial assistance;
· emergency cell phones;
· court accompaniment for victims;
· emotional support; and
· assistance with any other portion of the court or social services system.
For more information please go to our website at www.dcsafe.org
or email at safevolunteers@dcsafe.org
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Program/87127-224/c
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