2026 Legislative Session Report
The 2026 Washington State legislative session ran from January 12 to March 12, 2026. Our top priority this session was securing stable funding for crime victim services. Victim service providers…
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Wellness and Compensation Report 2025
The 2025 Compensation & Wellness Report is the result of surveys to staff and directors of programs that operate a domestic violence shelter and operate a 24/7 hotline. It offers…
2025 Legislative Session Report
2025 Legislative Session The 2025 Washington State legislative session began on January 13, 2025 and ended on April 27, 2025. We’re proud to share the impact of our collective advocacy.…
Domestic Violence Counts: Census Reports
This research conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence is a summary of the data provided by domestic violence programs about services they delivered to domestic violence survivors and their…
2024 Legislative Session Summary
The 2024 Washington State legislative session adjourned on March 7, 2024. Our priorities included: Learn more about some of the proposals passed that will have an impact on survivors in our…
2023 Legislative Session Summary
The 2023 Washington State legislative session adjourned on April 24, marking the end of its first hybrid session. Our top priority was a joint $132 Million budget request with other…
Advocacy Learning Community: Takeaways from Year Two
Building on last year’s takeaways in the Advocacy Learning Community (ALC), we focused on taking care of advocates who support survivors in their communities. ALC members connected with others doing…
Advocates and Home Visitors: An Innovative Partnership in Action
Innovative Partnership pilots between community-based home visiting programs and domestic violence/sexual abuse advocates supporting families experiencing coercion and abuse.
Advocacy Learning Community: Takeaways from Year One
We launched the Advocacy Learning Community (ALC) in 2020-2022 when the world was on fire. We held virtual conversations with advocates, managers and directors to shape the learning community. We…
2022 Legislative Session Summary
The 2022 Washington State legislative session adjourned on March 10, marking the end of another historic virtual session. WSCADV member programs identified continuation of domestic violence services and affordable housing…