Domestic Violence Services

How this program helps people

The Office of Family Violence works to provide crisis and support services to victims of domestic violence and their children across the Commonwealth.

Funding (approximately 95% federal and 5% state) supports direct services to families, administration of local domestic violence programs, the operation of the Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline, and statewide data collection, training and technical assistance.

Safety planning is a discussion between the victim and an advocate addressing options and resources available to the victim for use in a future dangerous situation.

"Denied for lack of bed space" represents the number of victims unable to gain shelter at the time of their request. Children are not included in this number. "Total nights of shelter provided" include both victims and their children.

Data Notes

Starting in SFY 2021, CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding is reported. VDSS received CARES Act funding to support local domestic violence agencies during the early days of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Funds were distributed to currently funded sub-recipients through contract modifications during SFY 21. VDSS received ARPA funds to support local domestic violence agencies during the ongoing period of time in which local domestic violence agencies were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds were distributed to local domestic violence agencies through contract modifications in SFY 22. Remaining funds will be awarded during SFY 24.

Data Sources

Division of Family Services - Office of Family Violence Program staff
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Data Collection System (http://vadata.org)

Domestic Violence Services