MOCADSV

We want to say THANK YOU to Reps Raychel Proudie, Betsy Fogle, and Darin Chappell, as well as the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Budget Committee, for advocating for DVSS and VOCA funding this legislative session. Services rely on this funding to support survivors.

Call Gov Kehoe TODAY and ask that he maintain the DVSS, SVSS, and VOCA funds in the FY2027 Budget! We are grateful to the General Assembly for including critical funding in the budget that made its way to the Gov's desk. Call: (573)751-3222

URGENT: Federal funds for DV and SV agencies have been delayed. MO service providers and survivors rely on this funding. Visit NNEDV.org/TakeAction to tell Congress to urge the DOJ and HHS to publish the notices of funding to expedite the release of these federal funds.

MOCADSV staff showed up in their finest denim for Denim Day yesterday! Denim Day is an annual reminder of our ability as a community to come together to spread awareness and inspire change. #DenimDay

As federal funds for VOCA have been depleted and state funds are in question, MO victim service agencies need the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act now more than ever. The Senate must act now to pass the CVFSA. #UniteforVictimsRights #NCVRW2026 #CommUNITY #CommUNITYinMotion

Two days ago, Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 1908, allowing women in Missouri to get a divorce while pregnant. We are thankful for the work of the MO legislature for the unanimous passage of this bill. [Photo creds: Governor Kehoe's staff]

According to @nnedv's DV Counts, 599 requests went unmet because agencies lacked sufficient resources, funding, and/or staffing. Approximately 43% of these unmet requests were for shelter/housing. Agencies NEED stable funding.

Only 13% of adolescent sexual assault cases are reported to police, and 63% of survivors say they didn't report their assault because they thought they'd be blamed for it. You can support survivors by believing them. Take the pledge for #SAAM: startbybelieving.org

HB1908 allows pregnant people to divorce their spouses. It passed in the Senate today! Now, the bill will head to the Governor's desk for final approval. This ensures survivors can continue healing, regardless of pregnancy status. We are thankful for the work of the #MOLeg!

Are you a domestic violence survivor who has experienced gun violence? @DCCADV wants to hear your story and make sure the Supreme Court hears it, too. Submit here by August 4 ➡️ DCCADV.org/Rahimi

NNEDV applauds the Senate confirmation of Rosie Hidalgo as the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) at the U.S. Department of Justice! Ms. Hidalgo is eminently qualified to lead OVW and we look forward to working with her. Our statement: bit.ly/3rnQInS

Yesterday Gov. Parson took action on 31 of the remaining bills Truly Agreed and Finally Passed by the General Assembly. This included many of MOCADSV's policy priorities. We change laws. We change lives. #moleg

MOCADSV & 3 other statewide groups sent a letter to @GovParsonMO on behalf of members asking he support $ appropriated in HBs 11 & 20 to keep VOCA stable. Our 4 agencies represent 150+ victim service orgs. To care about crime reduction is to care about victims of crime. #moleg

Domestic violence & gun violence are deeply interconnected, impacting many women, families, and communities in Missouri. MOCADSV staff and members of our Public Policy Committee #WearOrange today to raise awareness about the need to address gun violence as a public health issue.

Our friends at Missouri Family Health Council have launched a great new program that provides free emergency contraception by mail. Great work, MFHC! loom.ly/gpqiQ64

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SB 106 was truly agreed and finally passed last Friday. This bill pans the practice of performing prostate, anal or pelvic examination upon an anesthetized or unconscious patient. It also extends postpartum Medicaid coverage for one-year post pregnancy. #WeChangeLawsWeChangeLives

The Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights ensures sexual assault survivors in Missouri have the right to an advocate to support them during their forensic examination. #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #SAAM2023

Hospital volunteers help us serve survivors seeking care in a hospital following an experience of sexual violence. Find a program to volunteer with on our website's public agency directory: loom.ly/z4_OML0

Volunteers are the backbone of our sexual assault hospital response programs. Become a volunteer at your local agency today by visiting our public directory of Missouri's programs to find one in your area. #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #SAAM2023