Family Violence Appellate Project

Project name

Strengthening the Legal System for DV Survivors and Their Children Through the Appellate Courts, Training, and Technical Assistance for DV Service Providers

Grant amount

$100,000

Quarter

April through June

Award date

6/12/2015

Grantee program area

Blue Shield Against Violence

Region served

Statewide

City

Oakland

State

California

Website

http://www.fvaplaw.org

Grant description:

To strengthen the response of California's civil legal system to the needs of domestic violence survivors and their children by obtaining legal changes through the appellate courts and legislative and policy advocacy, and supporting a robust statewide network of domestic violence service providers through training, technical assistance, and information sharing.