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Domestic Violence Oversight Advisory Board to identify and establish protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic |
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MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Domestic Violence Advisory Board (DVOB), under the Office of Community Advocacy, will hold a special meeting to identify and establish protocols for responding to the needs of the victims and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The DVOB workgroup will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 19 via Zoom with link is https://miamidade.live/DVOB. From the U.S., the toll-free numbers are 1-877-853-5247 or 1-888-788-0099 with Meeting ID 9573709 9970#. International numbers available: https://miamidade.zoom.us/u/abccYStaUf. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you may join the meeting using Florida Relay Service by dialing 711 on your telephone. Every nine seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten by her intimate partner. In 2017, more than 10% of the homicides in Miami-Dade County were related to domestic violence. The year 2018 was one of the deadliest on record in recent history, with 44 domestic violence related deaths, representing 14-15% of all homicides countywide. The Domestic Violence Oversight Board was established by Miami-Dade County Ordinance in 1994 and on Oct. 1, 2019, it was moved to the Office of Community Advocacy by County resolution. DOVB serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners with respect to all issues affecting or relating to domestic violence. The 15-member board appointed by the Miami-Dade County Commission and County Mayor includes survivors of domestic violence, service providers, judges, law enforcement, victim advocates, and other stakeholders. For more information, please contact Domestic Violence Oversight Director Elizabeth Regalado at 305-375-2861. Media questions should be directed to Griselle Marino at 305 375-1585. The Office of Community Advocacy is charged with making Miami-Dade County "One Community" that embraces our diverse and unique population. Follow @AdvocacyMDC on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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| Who: | Miami-Dade County Domestic Violence Oversight Board Special Meeting, Office of Community Advocacy | ||
| What: | Zoom Domestic Violence Oversight Board Special Meeting | ||
| When: | June 19, 2020, 2:30 p.m. | ||
| Where: | Via Zoom at https://miamidade.live/DVOB or by calling toll-free numbers 1-877-853-5247 or 1-888-788-0099 with Meeting ID 9573709 9970#. | ||