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Research and Reports
At the request of County Council, the DCWC has, over the past 20 years, studied many facets of life here in the county. County Council has taken advantage of this research, and used the recommendations of the Commission to improve life for all our residents, by streamlining procedures, correcting oversights in the legal system, and offering possible methods to expand upon County services as they strive to meet the needs of the people. These reports have been included in this website in .pdf format for reference, so we can examine where we’ve been, and see the changes that have resulted from the efforts of the Commission.
- Women & Girls in Delaware County: Looking at the Present, Planning for the Future (1985)
- Child Support Enforcement Task Force Report (1987)
- Adolescent Pregnancy Task Force Report (1992)
- Historical Review (1995)
- A Guide to Understanding Women’s Health Issues (1996)
- Violence Against Women: Responses from the Criminal Justice and Social Service Systems in Delaware County, PA (1998)
- Status of Women Interim Survey Report (1999)
- Status of Women in Delaware County 2000 (2000)
- Women’s Resource Guide (2003)
- Violence Against Women With Disabilities (2005)
The DCWC has offered a variety of community education forums, such as the Corporate Women’s Conference, Women’s Leadership Breakfasts, Dependent Care Forums, and workshops on Conducting Business with Government Agencies. The Commission has established various task forces and collaborative initiatives with community organizations as it addressed issues impacting women and girls. While the mission of the DCWC is to study the needs of women and girls in Delaware County, and make recommendations to County Council on how these needs can be better addressed, its work has had a ripple effect beyond the public sector, and at times attracting state-wide, and even national attention.