The 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) included many new provisions, but two focused specifically on the topic of forensic compliance. One clarified that victims cannot be required to pay any out-of-pocket costs to obtain a medical forensic exam. The second requires public outreach to ensure that community members know sexual assault victims can obtain a medical forensic exam free of charge and regardless of whether or not they participate in the criminal justice process. The deadline for compliance with these two new provisions is March 7th, 2016. In this bulletin, we offer more detailed information as well as resources you can use to ensure that your community is in compliance with these two new VAWA provisions.
EVAWI Training Bulletin: VAWA 2013 Compliance Deadline
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End Violence Against Women International