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N.C. Council for WomenandDomestic Violence Commission |
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Programs
During the North Carolina's 2001 "short session," legislation was passed granting members of the N.C. Domestic Violence Commission the authority to approve abuser treatment programs. The final text of the bill can be read at http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/html2001/bills/AllVersions/House/H1534vc.html. Rules governing the operation of abuser treatment programs were drafted by members of the Domestic Violence Commission and were filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings and published in the NC Register on October 15th. For a description of the hearing process, and to view a copy of the rules that were filed, please click here . A series of public hearings were held across the state in order to get feedback to the proposed rules. For a description of the rules process, please go to http://www.oah.state.nc.us/rules/flowchart-perm.pdf For a flier listing locations, dates, times and directions to the hearing, click here.
Following those
hearings, the Domestic Violence Commission chose to integrate much of the
feedback into a new version and to re-file those rules with the Office of Administrative
Hearings. To view that current version,
please click here. Although legislation passed in 1979 calling for the
Council to provide services for those needing to enter or re-enter the job
market, funding was not available until 1993. It was augmented by a rise in the
divorce filing fee, and the funds partially support thirty programs across the
state at this time. They are designed to help women recognize their skills and
train or re-train if necessary to support their entry into the workplace. The first shelter opened in North Carolina in 1976. In 2001-2002 there were 77 programs, with 16
satellite programs reaching all 100 counties, funded in part by the state. The
Council provides oversight for the funds appropriated by the General Assembly
for this service. Programs for children
who have witnessed violence and transitional housing opportunities contribute
to the process of helping families live in a violence-free environment. The Council initiated a random survey in 1978 that
showed the hidden prevalence of rape in our society. Funds were voted by the legislature to support the first Rape
Crisis programs in FY 84-85 Federal funds were appropriated in FY 81-82. There are currently 67 programs. Federal
funds were provided in 1996 to provide rape prevention education. In 2001-2002
all counties received services from the program.
Effective July 1, 2004, the federal Rape Prevention Education Program was transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health.
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