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Domestic Violence Counts
the National Census of Domestic Violence Services
Executive Summary for
Arkansas
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"A woman was able to obtain a protection order with the help of an advocat.
Her abuser sexually mosested her child and threatened to kill them both
if she went to the authorities."
On September 15th 2009, 35 out of 37 identified local domestic violence programs (95%) in Arkansas participated in the
National Census of Domestic Violence Services (NCDVS). The following figures represent the information provided by 35 participating programs about services provided during the 24-hour survey period.
VICTIMS SERVED
During the 24-hour survey period 306 victims of domestic
violence received housing services from a domestic
violence program, either in emergency shelter or
transitional housing.
606 adults and children were served in Arkansas.
- 306 adults and children found refuge in emergency
domestic violence shelters or transitional housing provided by local domestic violence programs.
- 300 adults and children received non-residential
services, including individual counseling, legal advocacy, and children's support groups.
- In just one day, 71% of local programs provided individual counseling or advocacy but only 20% were able to provide transitional housing.
LIMITED RESOURCES
Many programs reported a critical shortage of funds and staff to assist victims in need of services such as transportation, childcare, language translation, mental health and substance abuse counseling, and legal representation.
Programs were unable to provide services for many reasons, as reported below.
- 34% reported not enought funding for needed programs and services
- 26% reported not enought specialized services.
- 26% reported not enough staff
- 20% reported no available bed or funding for hotels.
- 11% reported limited fudning for translators, bilingual staff, or accessible equipment.
54 requests for services were tragically unmet due to a
lack of resources.
HOTLINE CALLS
Domestic violence hotlines provide critical support and
information for victims in danger.
165 hotline calls were
answered, approximately 7 hotline calls every hour.
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