This civil process orders someone to stop abusing, contacting, and to stay away from their partner or family member.
What is… A Protection from Abuse (PFA)?
This type of protection order is filed in Superior Court.
What is a Sexual Violence Protective Order (SVPO)?
OVC
What is… Office for Victims of Crime?
This skill establishes limits around what you can and cannot do for a client
What is… Setting boundaries?
This DE agency was established legislatively in 1993, one of the first of its kind in the nation.
What is… Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC)?
This person makes the final decision on protection from abuse cases when it goes to a trial
What is… The Commissioner or Judge?
This term refers to traumatic experiences or events during youth that can result in toxic stress or serious health issues later in life
What is… Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
VCAP
What is… Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program?
This skill helps build relationships and understand people’s feelings and experiences
What is… Empathy?
In 2013, this program associated with Capitol Police began providing assistance to victims of domestic violence in court
What is… Domestic Violence Intervention Program (VIP)?
This standard of proof is required in civil cases
What is… Preponderance of the Evidence?
This intervention is used with victims to enhance protection and reduce risk of future harm.
What is… Safety Planning?
VOCA
What is… Victims of Crime Act?
These are the three levels or types of advocacy.
What is… Individual, Community, and National?
This population experiences more than double the rates of violent victimization due to income differences.
Who are… People living in poverty?
This form of civil action covers monetary loss suffered as a result of a crime
What is… Restitution?
This agency in Delaware intervenes when a report of child abuse or neglect is made.
What is… Division of Family Services (DFS)
VAWA
What is… Violence Against Women Act?
A police report must be filed within this amount of time for a victim of crime to be eligible for victims' compensation.
What is… within 72 hours?
A release of information must be specific, can only be for services requested by survivors, and this.
What is… Time-Limited?
This court in DE typically handles landlord/tenant cases.
What is… Justice of the Peace Court?
his legislation was one of the first public policy initiatives undertaken by the DE Victims' Rights Task Force.
What is… DE’s Victims’ Bill of Rights?
FVPSA
What is… Family Violence Prevention and Services Act?
These three situations may allow a breach of confidentiality when working with victims.
What is… 1) Child Abuse, 2) Duty to Warn, and 3) Official Demands?
This state program can provide victims and others with notifications and information about PFA’s and criminal case matters.
What is… Victim Notification Network (VINE)?