Blog Roll

At ICADV, we often talk about the importance of safe, stable and nurturing environments in creating healthy and connected communities where violence isn’t seen as an easy or appropriate choice. A [...]

On April 23, 2020, the EEOC issued new guidance clarifying that employers may conduct mandatory testing of employees for COVID-19 before they enter the workplace so long as the testing is [...]

Survivors of domestic violence in Indiana have repeatedly told us that a lack of access to safe and affordable housing is their primary barrier to finding safety and independence after an abusive [...]

Background: What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from [...]

Although not specifically announced in the Governor’s recent address, it is important for programs and survivors to know that Indiana’s moratorium on evictions has been extended to June 4, 2020. [...]

We at ICADV want to provide public recognition for the individuals working on the front lines of two crises at once: the advocates and staff in our state’s DV programs. The ongoing pandemic has [...]

As we remain in our houses to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are reminded that “home” is not a safe place for some of our neighbors.  Many families are experiencing significant stressors like [...]

The McKinney Vento Act is a Federal law that specifically addresses the educational needs of children who are temporarily homeless. Children in domestic violence program shelters and transitional [...]

Are you interested in sexual violence prevention learning opportunities during social distancing? Visit the Indiana Abuse Prevention Disability Task Force webinar series channel to find 12 [...]

by ICADV Law Enforcement Training Consultant Dottie Davis Trigger Warning: This guest blog provides guidance to members of dispatch and law enforcement as they respond to the probable increase in [...]