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DV-Disability Online Discussion List is a discussion group that allows New York State domestic violence program advocates, disability-related service organizations, and Deaf service providers the opportunity to exchange ideas and information, raise questions, network, and share resources and successes throughout the state on the topic of domestic violence experienced by women with disabilities or who are Deaf. We will also use this list to coordinate training and outreach activities, as well as the provision of technical assistance.

Discussion group membership is limited to domestic violence programs, disability-related service organizations, and Deaf service providers. New members are encouraged to join and all applicants will be screened to determine if they qualify for membership. The Empire Justice Center, the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the Center for Disability Rights will serve as administrators and monitors of this discussion group.

Members should be aware that this discussion group is not confidential and postings to the listserv will be received by a diverse group of service provider members across the state. Postings to DV-DISABILITY do not constitute legal advice or services. Upon admission to the discussion group, you will receive further listserv guidelines.

This list is not open to individuals or consumers seeking domestic violence or disability-related services or assistance. If you need help, contact the New York State 24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline at:

English: 1-800-942-6906
Spanish: 1-800-942-6908
English TTY: 1-800-818-0656
Spanish TTY: 1-800-780-7660

If you are a survivor of abuse and seek a forum for discussion, the American Society of Adult Abuse Professionals and Survivors maintains a free, public listserv for survivors of adult abuse and adults with disabilities and their families. For more information about this forum, go to: http://www.asaaps.org/aboutus/listserves.php

To join our discussion, please check the box.

DV News is a discussion group that allows battered women's legal advocates to communicate ideas and information, raise questions, and share successes throughout the state. Members of Network for Womens Services, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Legal Services of New York, The Legal Aid Society, the Greater Upstate Law Project, and the Western New York Law Center have assisted in founding this discussion group. We thought that you might be interested in participating.

The discussion group will be open to legal advocates who work with battered women. New members are encouraged to join; we will screen all potential members to determine that they are battered women's advocates (to avoid potential misuse of the site by batterers or other  anti-women groups).

The use of the discussion group will be determined by its members. We encourage you to respond to the questions, issues and ideas circulated by other members. Although the groups listed above will be responsible for addressing inappropriate emails, we will not act as the site facilitator. Instead, we hope that the responses of the members will generate discussion and provide information.

Members should be aware that this discussion group is not confidential. Members of various legal and non-legal organizations will be receiving your emails. Please do not refer to specific client names or details.

To join the discussion, please check this box or send an e-mail with the information requested in the form to Sharon Stapel

The Medical-legal partnership discussion group allows members who either have a medical-legal partnership or who are interested in starting one share information and resources. Legal and medical professionals are encouraged to join the discussion group.

This is a discussion group on issues arising from the implementation of Medicare Part D in New York State. It is a list open to advocates working anywhere in New York State. The list is Open to people in non-profits as well as private practice. It is not open to government employees.

The Parent Representative listserv is a discussion group that allows legal advocates for parents involved in the child welfare system to communicate ideas and information, raise questions, and share successes throughout the state. I thought that you might be interested in this discussion group.

The discussion group will be open to legal advocates who work with parents involved in the child welfare system. New members are encouraged to join. We will screen all potential members to determine that they are parents' advocates.

This discussion group allows legal advocates who represent students with special education needs to raise questions, share information, and share practice tips. We also hope to coordinate training, outreach activities, and the delivery of legal services.

The discussion group is open to legal advocates who work for students with special education needs. We ask that lay advocate groups designate one representative per organization to access the discussion group. Unlike some of the other groups hosted by WNYLC, this group does not have a GULP staff member who regularly answers user questions. Members of the group will have to post thoughtful answers as well as inquiries for the list to stay useful.

For now, we intend to limit the group's membership to those who work solely as advocates for children. Even so, members should be aware that this discussion group is not confidential. Members of various legal and non-legal organizations may receive your email. Please do not refer to specific client names or case details.