Miscellaneous
True or False
The Agency Van can be used for anything client related & OVS approved trainings
True
You may use the agency van as long as the travel is related to client services and/ or you are going to a training that is approved through OVS
This Family Court Petition must be signed and notarized before submission to the court.
Custody Petition
When is the last day that you are able to submit your OVS functional timesheet to your supervisor?
the 10th of every month
A victim reaches out to you for the first time. You go over their clients rights, complete a LAWYNY referral, provide support to this individual and safety plan. What PMT's do you check off?
A2, A4 (check LAWNY box), C6, C1
What document/s need to be updated daily?
Time Card
True or False
A victim has to want to press charges for an arrest to be made
False
NYS has "mandatory arrest" for domestic violence cases. This means that in an intimate partner relationship, the police MUST make an arrest when:
- a felony is committed, a person disobeys an order of protection.
Police do not have to make an arrest if there is no order of protection or the abuser commits a misdemeanor crime.
The police are not allowed to ask if the victim wants the abuser arrested or if the victim wants to "press charges". But the police can make an arrest if they think that is the best course of action.
A Wayne County client calls requesting assistance filing a family offense petition against their 16 year old child.
How do you proceed?
Refer them to probation
You purchase groceries for a client. When do you submit the FEF & Receipt to your supervisor?
within 24 hours of making the purchase
Advocating with other agencies, Obtaining information or services through DSS, Emergency financial assistance, applying for benefits, additional contact with OVS and other programs within FCSFL.
What PMT am I?
B4: Individual Advocacy
This PMT is used when talking to another agency/ program to receive information regarding a client.
When entering a new client into foothold and you do not know their DOB, what do you enter?
A. 01/01/1901
B. 01/01/2024
C. 01/01/best aprox. birth year.
C. 01/01/best aprox. birth year.
You make a CPS report and complete the LDSS-2221A form, how long do you have to submit the form?
48- hours
Reports of suspected child abuse or maltreatment shall be made immediately by telephone and in writing within 48 hours after such oral report. Submit the written paper copy of the LDSS-2221A form originally signed to: the Local County Department of Social Services (LDSS) where the abused/maltreated child resides.
A call to the SCR must be made within 24 hours of the disclosure.the LDSS form must be submitted within 48 hours of the report made to the SCR.
A client calls requesting assistance with filing a family offense petition against their ex-wife. Client states that they would like to include their 2 children ( common children with ex-wife) and their current partner on said order of protection.
What is your response?
You let the client know that any person over the age of 18 years of age, will need to file their own family offense petition. Only minors & pets can be added the FOP requests.
You also can explain that in order for a FOP to be submitted, there must be a familial/ Intimate partner relationship or roommate.
What 5 things do you need to have entered on your AWARDS calendar?
Supervisions
Team/ Program meetings
PTO
3 hours of OVS documentations
Any Scheduled client appointments
A client reaches out to you stating their landlord is evicting them due to the police being called to many times. As their advocate, you reach out to the landlord to intervene on the client behalf. You also have the discussion with your client about their housing rights and make a referral to LAWNY.
What PMT's are you checking?
A2, A4, B7, C6 & check LAWNY box
You call your clients Therapist to verify the time your client has therapy. You realize the client's therapy session is in the middle of the client's care coordination appointment. You then call the care coordinator to see if the appointment can be rescheduled for an earlier time.
How many B4's (individual advocacy) are you entereing? and why?
B4- 2
***after making sure you have the R&R box checked off that we can exchange information***
One for reaching out to the Therapist
one for reaching out to the care coordinator.
A victim of domestic violence must experience physical injury in order to request compensation through OVS
Myth
As long as there is a police report/ DIR with charges listed on it or a family offense petition with an order of protection, a victim can submit an OVS application using loss of essential personal property without an injury. Victim would need to make a list of items left behind after fleeing the home and detail the approximate cost of each individual item.
Requesting cost for therapy is also allowable when no physical injury has occurred
A client comes in requesting an OOP. You sit down and complete the petition with the client and submit the petition around 3:30pm. You leave at 4pm.
Are you expected to check your email for the court response and notify the client of the decision after you are clocked out for the day?
Yes. You never want to have a client waiting. You will document this time accordingly on your timecard.
A client calls the hotline looking for hotel placement. You screen and deem them appropriate for placement. You offer transportation to the hotel. Client states they have someone that can transport them to the hotel.
Explain your next steps.
1. you inform the client that hotel placement is confidential
2. you offer to transport them yourself or have the client dropped off at a near by location.
3. go over the motel placement agreement with the client.
******DOUBLE JEOPARDY******
A client tells you their perpetrator has violated the current family court order of protection. As their advocate, you go over the client's right and options as it relates to reporting a violation.
What PMT'S are you selecting and why?
A1, A2, C1, C6, E5
****** DOUBLE JEOPARDY******
You plan to work a 7 hour work day & end at 4pm. You have 2 client appointments in the morning, 1 hour of supervision, and attend an advocacy team meeting from 2-4pm. At 4pm, you take an unexpected phone call from a client that lasts 30 minutes.
Under what categories are you recording your time for this day on the OVS functional timesheet?
4.5 hours- Direct Service
3 hours- VOCA Allowable
A client just moves to Ontario County from Yates County. How long does the child need to be living in Ontario County for the victim to submit a custody petition?
at least 6 months
A child must reside in one county for at least 6 months before a custody petition can be submitted.
You meet with a client to discuss a recent incident that took place over the weekend. Client tells you that their child went to their dad's house for visitation and came back with visible bruises and superficial wounds. Client shares that they don't know what to do, as the current custody order states that the child must be returned to dad in 3 days for visitation again.
What family court petition(s) can be filed on this clients behalf?Custody modification
Order to show cause
family offense petition if client would like one
***CPS call must be made**** (offer to make call with client present)
When do you provide clients with the DV client survey link?
45 days after being admitted into the program
You have to house a victim and their 2 children for two nights. You transport them to Walmart for food and then to the hotel. Which PMT's would you choose?
D2- 6
B9-6
C7: 1
You have a client court appearance today. Your client asks you for a ride and if you are able to drop their 2 children off at grandma's house before court.
You pick the client and their 2 children up from the hotel. You transport them to grandma's house to drop of the 2 children. You then transport the client to court for their appearance. After court, you transport the client back to grandma's house to pick up their two children and bring all 3 individuals back to the hotel.
what is the total number of transports you are recording under PMT B9?
B9- 8 total
hotel to grandma's house= 3 (2 children + 1 adult)
grandma's house to court= 1 (1 adult)
Court to grandma's house= 1 (1 adult)
grandma's house to hotel= 3 (2 children + 1 adult)