6/10/2024-LAST DAY to COMMENT-FAC Weekly Update 2024-06-02 -HUD Proposal Could Reduce Homeless-Comment Today!

Please note that the responses are due by June 10, 2024 Dear Members and Advocates, The number one problem that we hear, and experience, is finding stable housing for persons forced to register (PFR).  The lack of housing is a huge concern and we have the chance to make a significant change…TODAY! The Federal office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is

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FAC Weekly Update 2024-05-27-Registration Office Reports

Dear Members and Advocates, Memorial Day is like the unofficial start to summer break; families BBQ on the grill, the local pool announces its opening day, and retailers promote big sales. While everyone has the freedom to celebrate as they choose, Americans should also remember that this day as a somber occasion. Established during the Civil War, Memorial Day honors those

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FAC Weekly Update 2024-05-15- Read Your Orders

Dear Members and Advocates, On the May Monthly Membership call and in a recent post, we addressed “paper felonies” and strongly encouraged members to check their Registration paperwork for accuracy.  We have received loads of comments, emails and calls from members expressing their appreciation as they discovered and corrected errors and omissions in their paperwork that would have otherwise gone unnoticed

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FAC Weekly Update 2024-05-02-Stop Paper Arrests-Know Registry Requirements

Dear Members and Advocates, Have you heard the terms “Paper Arrest” or “Paper Felony?”  It is not likely that the general public knows what we are talking about because it only seems to apply to Persons Forced To Register (PFR). A Paper Arrest, or also called a Paper Felony, is when some error or omission in your registration paperwork results in an

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FAC Weekly Update 2024-04-22 – Veterans Support Group

Dear Members and Advocates, Our focus this week is on the Veterans and their families.  Veterans, like any other demographic, can find themselves entangled in legal issues related to sexual misconduct. Here are a few potential reasons why veterans, specifically, might end up on the sex offender registry: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other mental health issues: Some veterans may struggle with mental health

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