Statute- Education and Technical Assistance Grants to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities

42 U.S.C.A § 3796gg-7
Education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of
women with disabilities
(a) In general
The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
may award grants to eligible entities-(1) to provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating
violence, stalking, and sexual assault against individuals with disabilities (as defined in
section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)); and
(2) to enhance direct services to such individuals.
(b) Use of funds
Grants awarded under this section shall be used-(1) to provide personnel, training, technical assistance, advocacy, intervention, risk
reduction and prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual
assault against disabled individuals;
(2) to conduct outreach activities to ensure that disabled individuals who are victims of
domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault receive appropriate
assistance;
(3) to conduct cross-training for victim service organizations, governmental agencies,
courts, law enforcement, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations serving
individuals with disabilities about risk reduction, intervention, prevention and the
nature of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault for disabled
individuals;
(4) to provide technical assistance to assist with modifications to existing policies,
protocols, and procedures to ensure equal access to the services, programs, and
activities of victim service organizations for disabled individuals;
(5) to provide training and technical assistance on the requirements of shelters and
victim services organizations under Federal antidiscrimination laws, including-(A) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and
(B) section 794 of Title 29;
(6) to modify facilities, purchase equipment, and provide personnel so that shelters and

victim service organizations can accommodate the needs of disabled individuals;
(7) to provide advocacy and intervention services for disabled individuals who are
victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault; or
(8) to develop model programs providing advocacy and intervention services within
organizations serving disabled individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
(c) Eligible entities
(1) In general
An entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under this section if the entity is-(A) a State;
(B) a unit of local government;
(C) an Indian tribal government or tribal organization; or
(D) a nonprofit and nongovernmental victim services organization, such as a State
domestic violence or sexual assault coalition or a nonprofit, nongovernmental
organization serving disabled individuals.
(2) Limitation
A grant awarded for the purpose described in subsection (b)(8) of this section shall only
be awarded to an eligible agency (as defined in section 796f-5 of Title 29).
(d) Underserved populations
In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall ensure that the needs of
underserved populations are being addressed.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007
through 2011 to carry out this section.