[DV_listserv] FW: February FVCC UPDATE I 2017 Legislative Session

Wed Feb 8 14:15:28 PST 2017

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Next FVCC Meeting:

Friday, February 10th
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Portland Building
1120 SW 5th Ave,
Room 2C

This month's meeting will include a Q&A with Niki Terzieff about DV/SA legislative priorities for 2017 and a presentation on Serving Transgender Survivors from Bradley Angle's LGBTQ program.

Meetings are open
to the public.

The Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC) is a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional forum for the coordination of domestic violence intervention efforts within Multnomah County.

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FVCC UPDATE / February 2017

2017 Oregon Legislative Session

February 1st marked the kick-off to the 2017
[http://files.constantcontact.com/ad007718001/378b2819-34dc-4667-b002-22f8de9cbae5.jpg]legislative session in Oregon. We know that many of our community partners and friends are interested in staying informed and engaged on any bills that may have impacts on survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Please use and share the tools below to get up to speed and follow legislative actions and community advocacy efforts:

  *   The Oregon Alliance to End Violence Against Women: 2017 Legislative Priorities<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCa0h2SmhOhkBaXWBoxhN21hKbIy8ihoLyQOpHH5TR6zii5T68JNVq7cj1rOAQ_joBZ-8-wHvHaMjVwKIaVo0vmUU4QOYUuxa-IHuhVPBDMMhvX9fcbObGb96jguqqS8sQ57QRe3hQOOXQoJvWrsgYx79HKsn0Ykrx3ChrSw3pWf9pADrdEvWWKDfNCfqzRLIRP&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>

  *   The Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence: Legislative & Advocacy Update<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCadW5_VwiQc98V_X3Fe-pExA7vje1FcIKUPo0ipmpqlvY52kxc02bhNcSXEqXbUNfD4qq5efYWfuoVLTvsaxbtAstS3IhOY_1HRy4m4G3-ZZJ9nwe4EanxQkuDHvTeP3Ez4t2PY_yexqGlguUnLO-5F9PsOLo2e6K3C3Ggn-proGc3DODov8IQZoh9xa7OFRZq&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>

  *   The Oregon District Attorney's Office & DV Fatality Review Coordinator:  Bills to Watch<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCaguNSQpCzZUErkUKpit_yJEVFts3wWxJRwzFT9rBRQU5MY8omKBe3oxHEcxnWeFmT4pJEuypXMlQJy_5uXrn7hbAO7glXFoCScfL6MBMB4XhHTZK5Ya5nlS6eAipKurtw2wRvIjcqPPJrP5HN3u7N2II-tZq87eKhO6ymeiKW4T0NCNMF8qVM4i40TiL_OXKe&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>

  *   The Coalition of Communities of Color: 2017 Legislative Endorsements<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCaw5b8UAlN3164QQoQYuPoIrKKeUjHoECC74mSyAcmBCf4AZ8rzXVuREx4IZs-m250B7hKxqO9YJ_pifB8pzHnSbERGrVngm37sTKWLKX2_p9GI-ygfFQOk9qao0bid7MaARMc6g-BA3l_Diqo4Z2Clve2mXUeM-tkpp_Vqlil4efgIIJtJ5xP93-WfmjvBLzh&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>

  *   OregonLive.com's Bill Tracker<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa-3DjnheailsFzDy96cNHIF0RuTSL8hz2eGUAVf3hNmUq1b5koumAWky7RE-5-Cx7jb2bwrZqmpaegYmdv-dBUKHC269B5efjpGlfxbR3Ep3cyq5VHD4fdpD-5zePM0GCWQ==&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>

News & Announcements

Legal Aid Services of Oregon and the Oregon Law Center have teamed up to provide a series of free training for domestic and sexual violence advocates throughout the state.  The trainings are intended to provide advocates with an overview of the laws and procedures that impact survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.  Read the full announcement, along with training locations, dates, and registration information.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCapv3v7S1l3e0WxTW2circO0K6GeNTWN6AkE2FxxLC1ppw24bNdymHLFSXa7hXpuN4bE_amcbFr0tqN7ynhqxdrFi5JNOxrcK0k930vH63TOmgVCaFEtSyVjeZywUiyRYXwgYrbQUIqewjQLdgxlqC9lXtr1L3Ous5ZNXQ6dEDFkPlpbMq0J2tsiDExIvNys28qJL3RCRLSXeds0hN2LQ3Zg20RJJ3t8zQuEMH161EvDcM70crvjXOjA==&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>
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Employment opportunities are currently available at some of our local programs.  VOA Home Free is hiring for an Economic Empowerment Specialist<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCai3lQQDkY2HluepgGJSceZRRPo6Y3NExruhObu45rzFzw7rRkfaryEMNx218Viq2IQ-9JL_NhnLHQnpuLPqEnI3tH8ChJWYx9OFYzlIQo6ydNBf5QHZt-BT3f4OUnY_He_c8_5EKy80y9XAYgcdojp88pO4obEYoRuaOt_2hjuEBK6YN8d4LgUBNDPZMRZ3tb&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==> and an Emergency Services Specialist.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCa6iWyZo3jcNWnI_4B6V12Lu1Lo_q69TtrRhLRxOl-gkfxOzgJgd3usgRBZWy6bPQ1E0wo78XMijGMjtiLpCfWv1QdRD2Q0eXYOzjRf1uEicQWxqQVISlFJ6XbRrsnmmECxZg9XohzbWZE2cQe088dZ7RX8kZhXDwcNRF3JbHfTu_77nARQyShzU72k2vvsMo3&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>  Raphael House of Portland is looking for a new Youth and Family Advocate<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCaQYIGYgmGJ8q5HQ1Y7gJRSklYWa8slgej1qGkLfXiusV9NOvPzE1nPbIfNDI2wdZpW8BDmPtQKoxD872NGUNnx3mBWBclrzwTO93SBFv0BiSetEMinDj8QW8qABRxU-ELX2VKtCuJ5ip1QXLUns-cM5zks_wrKz87OGd_mGeiS6NYCuM2WJTNUeUMlNhSl7XM&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>.

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The next meeting of the Tri-County Batterer Intervention Provider Network will take place on Tuesday, February 14th. February's meeting topic will be: common qualities of abusive men.  All meetings are held at the SE Health Center (3653 SE 34th Ave) in the basement training room and run from 10am-12pm.  Any interested parties are welcome to attend.

Reading & Resources

[http://files.constantcontact.com/ad007718001/a2f430a5-d887-4476-9cfb-5a5cf499bc86.jpg]Multnomah County has proudly been one of four participating sites in OVW's Family Court Enhancement Project designed to help court systems and communities increase their ability to make sound decisions about child custody and parenting time.  A new report,  Guiding Principles for Effectively Addressing Child Custody and Parenting Time in Cases Involving Domestic Violence, has just been released from the project and features important recommendations based upon this work.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCakePRnjBQ-6upsryGhTRAnXflU1oX3KjlWlpPup3W61fZoR7VUZq_LuT1V-9L-N-64ia5O7qmBe0AADCnYyMcZ5lhFJyelV5_git0pfEcgU4BkZ1kSEr3EG4e5nrtX9gLqukzK21MrBibyc64efJ4nvLh-jfTbhtqcqjLv72uSpXrcWYIZDFxQB_ffKmMs2-0BJGUqjEb-mg=&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>

VAWnet has compiled a helpful collection of information and resources for survivors and advocates at tax time.  The Earned Income Tax Credit and Other Credits collection<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCaG8_O7ETSqSPwsxvJCosKAOvDRKjYxDPB6F7A9-nqcljKAp8tPwLzJ3NgvDst4A8KQqkTg9wlcugiECRGuDBXMGWPT_OkF8ITrwfHmauORz0ELGDzgjZB7hkz9J8oU2if2nl9zN79SJpMs9QahyUd9my5g--h200NPDLJxVHofN0bJMTxyZdH8w==&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==> includes information of free filing, population specific considerations, and eligibility for credits.

This new infographic<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCagpooRPkKvuuRYo232UPuLRiZhg0uGD5hzpsjjFtpm-QdjjxfKAHWP6mEMPOOE7JqNUZ2i1MGZMp7aGJTmwkkEHqw9mI5JhnFpKuZ7yK_HwR5wFH5DI9WVWNkM9tcLgZAnLEVltO6a6Ql6FmCXraAzbjrAIUTNwWhn-eiwQN6QE2pm-FR0jPPB-gpwr3AaheY&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==> from the Department of Homeland Security provides a succinct visual of crime victim based legal protections for both adult and child immigrant victims of violence.

Trainings & Events

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Upcoming FVCC-sponsored training:

Know Your Rights Information & Safety Planning with Immigrant Survivors

 Tuesday, February 21st
10am - 12pm

This workshop will provide Know Your Rights information, safety planning, and grounding techniques.  Participants develop skills relevant to assisting individuals and families create immigration safety plans and reporting civil rights violations.

Trainers:  Alexandra Schneider, Founder & Immigration Attorney at Meadowlark Immigration PC

Brigitte Rodriguez, MSW, El Programa Hispano Catolico-Project UNICA, Manager of Youth and Family Services

Location:  SE Health Center, basement conference room,
3653 SE 34th Ave (just south of Powell), Portland, OR

Other training & event opportunities:

Difference, Power and Discrimination as a Basis for Trauma Informed Care
Date/Time: February 15th, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Webinar
More information: Details & Registration<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCaZU-crOAqa8W3anDzdk8XSeQNcYZqmz4t3rUHWbcpcIs2D5tGfftIYAYDs-k8X_0O5psok9GkHQ7Tr-Jrt_g9Tb--ZMmyJ7DuVGRgB4OMu5XBPphIE7KkTsx4iloRtYNMkJAj_W0O-C1tChDmXXGJTilZfbNvEXmxgnvZEGXifbaM3g-tYT-IL_wdq407O87d97mFwt455m9ofLY9Ml62iqMclu0a96QUkn5h7EsTEEfkCSfoy91XKYF_wbI4H_hb0Aym9srLJLU=&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>

Our Gender Revolution: Youth Leaders in Action
Date/Time: February 16th, 11am-12:30pm
Location: Webinar
More information: Details & Registration<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SwlPYk0uE1WkBOTw1z_WO2NYNcjw0mKVM5Zr-JZ-pnEsYqqn0yNa--auqFISfKCaYQiF7bdKOkvcRtQwEHydIgRZknqFrariabNDBaWf2agCc0wJPXIvmKvkEy-JrOXanzrggf2ZuAvPmfiWSqUnAuNO-Tr9pArSgaK_lHDeLCCPxfVPnelOgUPidS6IttnS94XomL4SdjPp_t4ZQIMnQjS47tCUQfWdDjJoFTKSda1juSZwKfwNrQ==&c=VuSAS_01U4PH4Zs7S25hPZH_84_F7w9CzRVa3q0DUjsfaWW13M4DUw==&ch=Bd3E9KDZcug-SGJst5sbas1bqXeXNLPf1SZnUgV9PFBpspJkf4G8kA==>

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