Disability and deaf national resource center (DDRC)

The Vera Institute of Justice, Inc. was awarded a $700,000 cooperative agreement by the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women under the OVW Technical Assistance Initiative program (CFDA 16.526) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The award will support the Disability and Deaf National Resource Center (DDRC) to provide technical assistance and resources to help communities effectively respond to violent crimes against women.

Specifically, the DDRC will work with the Vera Institute and its sub-awardee Activating Change, Inc. to deliver training and education, subject matter expertise, and information dissemination to facilitate partnerships across agencies and disciplines serving victims and survivors with disabilities. This will help grantees of the OVW Technical Assistance program strengthen their capacity to assist underserved populations impacted by violence against women.