Articles

June 1, 2006: [1] Policy Corner

State and Federal Policy Updates for Spring 2006 [[2] more]

August 1, 2005: [3] Policy Update

Thanks to a law passed last year, since April 2005 the NY State Crime Victims Board (CVB) has been providing direct reimbursement to hospitals for sexual assault forensic health care exams. This protects personal privacy for victims, while reimbursing providers when the victim does not have access to private health insurance or chooses not to use private health insurance. Direct reimbursement forms are included in new NYS Sexual Offense Evidence Collection kits. To learn more, visit CVB online at www.cvb.state.ny.us/FRE.htm or contact them at 1-800-247-8035 ( TTY: 1-888-289-9749), cvbinfo@cvb.state.ny.us, or New York State Crime Victims Board, Attn: FRE Processing, 845 Central Avenue – South 3, Albany, NY 12206. [[4] more]

March 1, 2005: [5] Policy Update

Is every rape victim who wants emergency contraception receiving it? | First-ever funding for rape crisis services [[6] more]

October 1, 2004: [7] Policy Update

Survivors Can Speak Out On Campus | Plan B goes to Plan B | VotePower Project Fights for Victims' Vote [[8] more]

July 17, 2004: [9] Policy Update

Senate Rejects Timothy's Law for Mental Health Parity | Increased Access to Emergency Contraception Blocked | DNA Submission for Convicted Criminals Expanded | Joyce Leslie Recalls Shirts with Harmful Message to Girls [[10] more]

January 13, 2004: [11] Policy Update

City News: Dignity In All Schools Act (DASA-NYC) | State News: All Felons, Dignity For All Student Act (DASA), Statute of Limitations | National News: Justice Through DNA Technology [[12] more]

October 15, 2003: [13] Policy News

John Doe Indictment Project Announced for NYC | HHC Central Office Loses Full-Time Sexual Violence Position | Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month Becomes Law | Prison Rape Elimination Act Becomes Federal Law [[14] more]

July 25, 2003: [15] Legislative Update

New York City: Increased Access to EC for Rape Victims | New York State: Sweeping Legislative Victory in 2003 [[16] more]

April 15, 2002: [17] Policy Advisory Committee

The Alliance continues to strengthen its role as a leader in the creation of public policy on sexual violence issues. To achieve this goal, a Policy Advisory Committee was formed which met for the first time in November of 2001. [[18] more]