Verification Statement:
This is to certify American Samoa Alliance against Domestic & Sexual Violence, also known as “The Alliance” is the dual coalition in American Samoa and has received Family Violence Prevention Services (FVPSA) Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) supplemental funding in 2020.  The CARES Act appropriated $45 million for states, Tribes and state domestic violence coalitions to use the funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.  Although there was flexibility in the usage of the funds, the focus was to prevent, prepare and respond.  This project was developed to promote discussions to influence our community to provide support and guidance for services and shelter options to assist victims of domestic violence.  Press here for manuscripts.

Please press the  ​​​www.americansamoa.gov/_files/ugd/4bfff9_8d17b239451f47f9ab41422f0e1c32bb.pdfAmerican Samoa Government  to discover the Governor's  response to the Public Health Emergency COVID-19.  

  The Alliance  Press here to learn more

Over the next few months the Alliance will provide COVID-19 PSA Public Service Announcements  that can be downloaded and shared.
​We gathered our partners to help develop a dissemination plan to provide a road map for publishing information  to prevent and address domestic violence during a pandemic. (Press here for more information). 

Information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). Get the facts about Coronavirus.

Information from World Health Organization for WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) Dashboard
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