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Economic Security For Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence: Policy Recommendations for Cash Assistance Programs

This paper addresses how providing cash assistance to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault enhances safety, stability and economic security. Outlined are a summary of existing federal, state, and non-profit cash assistance programs and how they address the short-term emergency needs of survivors and help them recover from trauma and abuse. Cash Assistance Recommendations

Healthy Families Act

In May 2023, Congress reintroduced the Healthy Families Act. The Healthy Families Act (HFA) sets a national paid sick days standard by providing workers in businesses with 15 or more employees to earn up to seven job-protected paid sick days each year. HFA specifies paid sick days can be used by survivors of domestic violence, …

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Economic Justice, Mobility, and Security Recommendations for the Gender-based Violence National Action Plan

Economic insecurity is one of the primary reasons survivors of gender-based violence remain in abusive relationships or trapped in an unsafe job. Read the below recommendations proposed by FUTURES and other experts to inform the Biden Administration’s National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence. Read Recommendations

FAMILY Act

In May 2023, Congress reintroduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act). The FAMILY Act establishes a national paid family and medical leave program. The Act provides workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income when they take time for their own serious health conditions, including pregnancy and childbirth recovery; the serious …

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Recommendations to the Administration for Children and Families to Prevent Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as experiencing or witnessing violence or abuse, are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. Fortunately, violence and the health consequences of ACEs are preventable. Creating safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for children and families can prevent violence and abuse. Moreover, nurturing relationships and …

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Paid Safe Leave

Have you ever heard of safe leave? It is an essential type of leave from work that allows survivors or family members close to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, or stalking to take protected time off for many reasons related to the violence they’re experiencing. A couple reasons include preparing for and going …

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The Child Tax Credit and Domestic Violence

The Child Tax Credit provides critical support to survivors of domestic violence. For families with children, the importance of the monthly CTC payments cannot be understated – it allows them to meet their families’ basic needs, reduces hunger, keeps families in their homes, and diminishes daily financial stress. For parents, typically mothers, and children experiencing …

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FUTURES Opposes Work Requirements

Here at Futures Without Violence, we strongly oppose work requirements currently being discusses as part of the debt ceiling/budget negotiations and we urge Congress to consider their harmful impacts especially to victims of domestic violence and children experiencing abuse and neglect. Read our full statement below: May 19, 2023 A Statement from Futures Without Violence …

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House Passage of Build Back Better Act a Major Step in Making Families, Communities Safer and Healthier, Supporting Survivors of Violence and Abuse – Now Senate Must Pass Bill as Well

November 19, 2021 Statement of Esta Soler, President and Founder, Futures Without Violence Contact: Lisa Lederer, 202/421-5825 House Passage of Build Back Better Act a Major Step in Making Families, Communities Safer and Healthier, Supporting Survivors of Violence and Abuse – Now Senate Must Pass Bill as Well “Today’s passage of the Build Back Better …

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Thirty Years After the FMLA, Lawmakers Must Guarantee Paid Leave for People Facing Violence, Ms. Magazine, February 3, 2023

Thirty Years After the FMLA, Lawmakers Must Guarantee Paid Leave for People Facing Violence February 3, 2023 /// By KIERSTEN STEWART and JENNIFER BECKER /// Ms. Magazine When President Clinton made the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) the first bill he signed into law 30 years ago this week, it was a transformative moment—the first time …

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