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Category: Announcements

Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants

Providence, R.I. — A federal judge on Friday rejected the sweeping and unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants administered by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human […]

PCADV Requests Grant Through Emergency Solutions Grant

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is requesting a grant of approximately $1 million through Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding administered by The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania […]

Court Blocks Administration’s Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 17, 2026  CONTACT: pr***@**************rd.org  Intervention Will Protect Violence Prevention Funding Nationwide Providence, R.I. – A judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode […]

Nationwide Coalition Challenges Administration’s Attempt to Withhold Support from Noncitizen Victims of Crime 

For Immediate Release: February 20, 2026 Contact: pr***@**************rd.org  Providence, R.I. — A nationwide group of state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions filed today an amended complaint and a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) […]

PCADV’s Statement on the End of the PA Budget Impasse

While PCADV and direct service programs statewide are pleased that the PA legislature has passed a budget, the most vulnerable people in our state have gone more than 130 days […]

Federal Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2025 Contact: pr***@**************rd.org  Rhode Island — Today, a federal judge in Rhode Island entered an order preliminarily blocking the sweeping and unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration […]

PCADV Calls for Legislators to Act: Pass the Budget or Waive the Budget Bridge Loan Interest

‘This chess game with people’s lives must end.’ Pennsylvania has entered its fourth month without a state budget, and essential services for victims of domestic violence are suffering.   The Pennsylvania […]

Domestic Violence Survivors Count on Partnership Between Programs, Law Enforcement to Operate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 24, 2025 Every day without a state budget endangers these relationships and leaves survivors in danger. Harrisburg, PA — In light of the tragedy last week, the […]

Statement from Susan Higginbotham, Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, on President Trump’s Domestic Abuse Comments 

September 8, 2025   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Michael Waterloo, PCADV, mw*******@***dv.org, 717-545-6400 x209  The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is appalled by President Trump’s statements earlier today that equated […]

Court Grants Motion to Block Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Restrictions on Funding for Critical Services for Survivors, LGBTQI+ Youth, and Unhoused Communities

PCADV is one of 22 state domestic violence, sexual assault, housing, youth, and homelessness organizations in the lawsuit.  Harrisburg, PA — A federal court has granted a request to temporarily […]