The purpose of the disability grant program is to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded Arapahoe County, Colorado $600,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Education, Training, and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women with Disabilities program (CFDA 16.529).

The award funds training for law enforcement officers on alternative communication methods, assistive devices, and trauma-informed practices when responding to victims with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Arapahoe County will host workshops for prosecutors, courts, service providers, and disability organizations, and will convene a task force to develop model policies and protocols reflecting best practices for serving victims with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Performance occurs in Littleton, Colorado, with a period of performance from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The program's purpose is to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against individuals with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and against deaf people, while enhancing direct services to such individuals.

The purpose of the disability grant program is to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and abuse by caregivers against individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) and deaf people and to enhance direct services to such individuals. The project will support the following activities: 1) train law enforcement officers on using alternative communication methods, assistive devices, and trauma-informed practices with victims with intellectual and developmental disabilities; 2) host workshops for prosecutors, courts, service providers, and disability organizations; and 3) convene a task force to develop model policies and protocols that reflect best practices for serving victims with intellectual and developmental disabilities.