Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a)
Target Population
Programs shall provide direct service to victims of domestic
violence, their non-offending family members, and witnesses.
b) Mandatory Services
In addition to providing the services in Section
1100.70(a)(3),
programs intending to apply for funding to serve victims of domestic violence,
their non-offending family members and witnesses must:
1) Make available a 24-hour crisis
intervention hotline to victims to provide information, referral, crisis
intervention and support. Direct response is preferred but not
required.
2) Provide counseling to
victims, family members and witnesses. Any professional providing counseling
should have specialized training in the dynamics of domestic
violence.
3) Provide supporting
listening and advocacy at both a personal and system level to facilitate access
to, and proper treatment by, other agencies and systems affecting victims of
domestic violence, such as law enforcement, the medical community, social
services, the courts and governmental agencies.
4) Provide safe shelter whenever it is
feasible to do so.
5) Provide
referrals to the appropriate sources within the community to meet the specific
needs of the victim. When possible, programs should provide assistance in the
areas of education and job training for victims.
6) Provide group counseling and support
sessions on both a formal and an informal level in order to provide an
opportunity for victims and their families to share experiences and knowledge
as they deal with their situations.
7) Provide follow-up services to victims and
non-offending family members in a manner appropriate to their needs and life
situations.
c)
Recommended Services
The following list is intended to serve as recommendations
for the development of a comprehensive domestic violence program. Not all
programs will be able to provide all of the listed services, and some may be
able to provide services in addition to those listed. For a domestic violence
program to comprehensively address the needs of victims of domestic violence,
their non-offending family members and witnesses, these service elements should
be provided in addition to the required services.
1) Assistance to victims in obtaining
transportation necessary to secure services and assistance.
2) Ongoing efforts to inform both victims and
the public about the causes and consequences of domestic violence.
3) Address the trauma experienced by children
who live or have lived in a violent domestic environment. Qualified
professionals should be utilized whether through the agency itself or by
referral.
4) Direct and indirect
assistance to victims who are unable to escape a violent environment due to
immediate lack of funds or short-term material needs.
5) Training to others who may come into
contact with domestic violence victims and their families.
6) Employer and school intervention services
relating to loss of time from work or school due to victim recovery.
7) Bilingual services; interpretive services
for those who have a speech, sight or hearing disability; and promotion of
culturally competent responses to victims and witnesses.
