The DVP is currently engaged in the following projects:

Enhanced Domestic Violence Advocacy and Prevention Project (EDVAPP):

Recognizing the significant successes of the Co-Location Project (CLP), DVP was awarded a generous grant from the Statewide Strategic Use Fund to continue the CLP project.  With those funds, the DVP was able to award $191,000 to five of the orginal six CLP grantees to continue the amazing work they have been doing for an additional 12 months.   Co-Location Summary
 

Domestic Violence Awareness for State Employees:

Throughout 2009, DVP will provide general awareness sessions for state employees who will learn how to recognize domestic violence in the workplace, respond to co-workers who disclose domestic violence, and make referrals to community-based domestic violence services.   Domestic Violence Awareness  

Recognizing the Co-Occurring Issues of Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment:

Ruth M. Glenn, Director of the DVP, is co-chairing the Co-Occurring Issues Subcommittee of the Governor's Child Welfare Action Committee (CWAC). This subcommittee will be making recommendations to the CWAC in November 2009. Additionally, Brooke Ely-Milen, DVP Specialist, is chairing the Domestic Violence and Child Protection Services Coordinating Council. This council is analyzing the results of their statewide survey conducted in March 2009.   DV and CPS Preliminary Survey Results.  

Family Violence Option (FVO) Training:

In coordination with Colorado Works, the DVP provides domestic violence training for county TANF workers. FVO trainings are offered throughout the state and are a requirement for new county TANF workers. For more information, please visit the Colorado Works website - http://www.colorado.gov/coloradoworks