Needs Assessment for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence with Disabilities in New Jersey  
 

Phase I, completed in June 2020, included one-time interviews with leadership from domestic and/or sexual violence agencies in New Jersey. 

Phase II completed in May 2021, included one-time interviews with leadership from Centers of Independent Living in New Jersey. In addition, the research team interviewed clients/consumers from DV/SV agencies and Centers of Independent Living.

Phase III of this project culminated in June 2021 with the development of a research-informed toolkit that offers concrete strategies to sustain partnerships in a constantly evolving human services landscape. This phase also included the facilitation of two events, a statewide capacity-building event which was attended by 226 professionals from across the United States and a collaboration-building event aimed at fostering sustainable change in New Jersey.

Phase IV, which ended in June 2022, centered on deepening the scope of research by conducting focus groups and key stakeholder interviews with decision-makers at the state-level to understand state-level factors that facilitate or hinder survivors with disabilities from accessing inclusive and equitable services.  

Phase V which ended in June 2023 focused on the implementation of actionable strategies including the evaluation of current collaborative efforts in New Jersey at the intersection of disability and interpersonal violence, the provision of targeted technical assistance, and the facilitation of ongoing capacity building to promote sustainable change. 

Phase VI beginning in June 2023 will focus on targeted technical assistance and leadership engagement at New Jersey’s disability and survivor service providers through the provision of (2) capacity building webinars, ongoing evaluation of needs, and moderation of a statewide resource hub.