The Mission Statement
To enhance the investigation, prosecution, treatment, support and prevention of cases of child abuse, rape and domestic violence. We hope that our services will help you educate and protect those whose lives are affected by these destructive realities, and replace confusion with clarity of purpose. The Commission’s purpose and membership were further defined in Act 1336, passed by the state legislature in 1995. This comprehensive group is made up of representatives from various agencies, professions or groups, and service providers including law enforcement, medicine, and mental health.
News & Announcements
UAMS-based Commission Gives $630,000 to 11 Groups for Child Abuse Prevention Programs
By Linda Satter July 29, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence (ACCARDV), a statewide organization based at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), recently awarded more than $630,000 to 11 organizations for projects aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect. The Child Abuse & Neglect […]
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Rape Prevention Education Grant Request for Proposals
The Request for Proposals for the Rape Prevention Education Grant is now open! The RFP and application template are attached. Applications are due at 4:30pm on March 15, 2024, and notices of award will be sent out April 5, 2024. Awardees will be able to begin work immediately upon receipt of their award, and the […]
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Registration for the 2024 Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference Now Open
August 7-9 from 9am-4pm at Hendrix College in Conway, AR Registration is available at bit.ly/24SAConference The Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference is intended for physicians, nursing professionals, law enforcement, and advocates who respond to cases of acute sexual assault of pediatric or adult survivors and for hospital administration. Interactive presentations will be provided by medical, […]
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2021-2022 Office of the Arkansas Child Welfare Ombudsman Annual Report
Table of Contents Executive Summary…..2 History…..2 Mission Statement…..3 First Two Years: January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022…..4 Research, Training, and Outreach…..4 Program Policy and Procedure Development…..5 Contact Data and Statistics…..6 Numbers and Types of Contacts…..6 Type of Requests…..7 Requests by County…..8 Trends…..9 Success stories…..10 Barriers to Investigations…..11 Recommendations…..11 Legislative…..11 Summary…..12 Glossary of Acronyms…..14 Appendix…..15 […]
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