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Local Resources

Mandated Reporting Manual: A User-Friendly Guide
Companion to the DCFS Mandated Reporting Manual for the State of Illinois,
by Celia Johnson, Ed.D.

Family Violence Coordinating Council's Protocols for Evaluation and Treatment of Victims of Family Violence

Responding to Domestic Violence: Where Federal Employees Can Find Help
A handbook developed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that provides information on federal workplace resources available to victims of domestic violence and describes federal policies and workplace accommodations.

http://www.opm.gov/employment_and_benefits/worklife/officialdocuments/handbooksguides/DomesticViolence_help/index.asp

Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence :
A Law Enforcement Officer's Guide to Enforcing Orders of Protection Nationwide

http://www.vaw.umn.edu/documents/protect/protect.html

Websites

Family Violence Prevention Fund: Programs in the Workplace: Workplace Policies and Programs
Information on impact of DV in the workplace, workplace policies and programs, and best practices in the public and private sectors.

Website: http://endabuse.org/section/programs/workplace

Legal Momemtum Advancing Women's Rights (formerly NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund)
The site provides information on violence against women, working women and violence, court cases, National Task Force, and Employment Rights for Survivors of Abuse (ERSA Project).

Website: http://www.legalmomentum.org/

Organizations

Coalition of Labor Union Women Center for Education and Research
A national organization for union women, focusing on a variety of concerns relevant to working families, including domestic violence.

1126 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-466-4615 Fax: 202-776-0537 Website: http://www.cluw.org

Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
A national nonprofit organization supporting employers and organizations to address partner violence at work, from policies and programs to legal issues and legislation.

2416 East Washington Street, Suite E Bloomington, IL 61704 Phone: 309-664-0667 Fax: 309-664-0747 Website: http://www.caepv.org

Human Resource Essential
A private company that works with businesses and people who are concerned about domestic abuse.

1840 East Warner Road, Suite A-105 #182 Tempe, AZ 85284 Phone: 480-726-9833 Website: http://www.hressential.com

National Work-Life Alliance
A nonprofit organization that offers work~life programs and services for employers, including information and resources related to domestic violence.

1000 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20851 Fax: 301-738-1030 Email: alliance@nationalworklife.org Website: http://www.worklifealliance.org

Safe@Work Coalition
A website resource that provides guidance to companies who are developing workplace domestic violence programs and policies.

Website: http://www.safeatworkcoalition.org