STAFF
This staff member is obsessed with all things paranormal
Who is Michelle
When called out to a hospital for victims of dv/sv, staff and volunteers are mandated to respond within this length of time
What is 1 hour
This is the number of years that client records must be kept
What is 5
SV staff are required to provide sexual abuse prevention education via Illinois Public Act 097-1147, also known as this
What is Erin's law
Freedom House hotline number
What is 1-800-474-6031
This staff member loves to photograph old barns
Who is Nicole
Any person who is a victim of nonconsensual sexual conduct or sexual penetration can file for this type of order.
What is a Civil No Contact Order
this order is only available to people who have had a relationship such as a spouse, in-laws, bf/gf or parent and is good for 14-21 days
What is an Emergency Order of Protection
Provides eligible victims and their families financial relief for expenses accrued as a result of violent crimes
What is Crime Victims Compensation
This person is the president of the Freedom House board of directors
This staff member worked for many years as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) advocating for abused and neglected children in court
Who is Michael
What prevention curriculum helps kids gain skills in important areas beyond the core school subjects
What is Social Emotional Learning
Children and teens who are seeking services can receive this amount of counseling sessions without parental consent.
What are 8 sessions at 90 minutes
This act, which became effective March 1, 1982, brings legislative recognition to the nature and seriousness of domestic violence
What is IDVA-Illinois Domestic Violence Act
In 1983 Freedom House was opened under the guidance of Nedda Simon in this town
What is Wyanet IL
This staff member loves old libraries. They have visited over 50 so far.
Who is Nikki
It was in this year that the Sexual Assault Program was added to Freedom House
1996
These services are also known as the BIG 4
What are crisis intervention, emotional counseling, legal advocacy, and referral
This act provides an employee who is a victim of domestic or sexual violence with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per any 12 month period
What is the Victims Economic Security and Safety Act-VESSA
Our founder Nedda Simon was a counselor specializing in women with this issue
Alcoholism
This staff member was in the audience at the Bozo show in the 80's
Who is Kevin
In what year did an Illinois case eliminate the “marital exemption” to rape laws
What is 1992
What is the max amount of time on an ROI
What is 60 days
The Illinois law that governs the healthcare that hospitals are required to provide to sexual assault survivors
What is SASETA? Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act
This is the year the agency purchased 440/441 Elm Place. Our 1st permanent home
What is 2020