TY - BOOK AU - Smith, Nancy AU - Harrell, Sandra TI - Forging new collaborations: : a guide for rape crisis, domestic violence and disability organizations PY - 2011/// CY - New York: PB - Vera Institute of Justice, KW - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KW - INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION KW - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE KW - SUPPORT SERVICES KW - DISABLED PEOPLE KW - SEXUAL VIOLENCE KW - UNITED STATES N2 - Between 2006 and 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women funded the development of collaborations between victim services and disability organizations in more than 40 communities to ensure people with disabilities who have experienced domestic or sexual violence have the community-based supports and criminal justice responses they need to heal. This report, based upon Vera's work with these burgeoning collaborations, recommends steps for building effective collaboration and practical strategies for overcoming common obstacles. From the website. UR - http://www.vera.org/pubs/forging-new-collaborations-guide-rape-crisis-domestic-violence-and-disability-organizations-1 ER -