COURTS
SAFETY
ACRONYMS
VICTIM ADVOCACY
VICTIM SERVICES
100

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)?

100

This type of protection order is filed in Superior Court.

What is a Sexual Violence Protective Order (SVPO)?

100

OVC

What is… Office for Victims of Crime?

100

This skill establishes limits around what you can and cannot do for a client

What is… Setting boundaries?

100

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)?

200

This person makes the final decision on protection from abuse cases when it goes to a trial

What is… The Commissioner or Judge?

200

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)

200

VCAP

What is… Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program?

200

This skill helps build relationships and understand people’s feelings and experiences

What is… Empathy?

200

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)?

300

This standard of proof is required in civil cases

What is…  Preponderance of the Evidence?

300

This intervention is used with victims to enhance protection and reduce risk of future harm.

What is… Safety Planning?

300

VOCA

What is… Victims of Crime Act?

300

These are the three levels or types of advocacy.

What is… Individual, Community, and National?

300

This population experiences more than double the rates of violent victimization due to income differences.

Who are… People living in poverty?

400

This form of civil action covers monetary loss suffered as a result of a crime

What is…  Restitution?

400

This agency in Delaware intervenes when a report of child abuse or neglect is made.

What is… Division of Family Services (DFS)

400

VAWA

What is… Violence Against Women Act?

400

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?

400

A release of information must be specific, can only be for services requested by survivors, and this.

What is… Time-Limited?

500

This court in DE typically handles landlord/tenant cases.

What is… Justice of the Peace Court?

500

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?

500

FVPSA

What is… Family Violence Prevention and Services Act?

500

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?

500

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)?

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