Kansas Safe Home (B4 Supplement) Flashcards
Caroline Bartlett, Kimberly Paul (Chief Program Officer)
Safe House helps ensures what for victims?
Victim has a voice in the system.
PFA exemptions?
Electronic contact only.
However, can be modified at later date.
Misdemeanor Court v Felony Court in regards to PFA changes.
PFA contact exemptions are handled differently in each court.
Remember automated PFA system is what?
Slow
Cell phones are…
The root of many domestic violence calls.
What are neutral questions to ask the parties when you arrive?
What’s your name?
What’s your birthdate?
Are there any weapons in the house?
Etc.
Does the Victim have the right not to appear in court when they receive a NTA?
Yes, event can be traumatizing. Consideration is given.
Note: Officer is not required to address this by telling victim they don’t have to appear. Safe house prefers we stay out of decision. Treat like legal advice.
Safe Home is for who specifically?
Only for intimate partner relationships.
What is the leading cause of death for pregnant women?
Homicide
What are the different views between Safe House and the law?
The definition of domestic violence.
Power & Control trifecta?
Intimidation
Emotional abuse
Isolation
**Very difficult to get out of relationship
Economic Abuse is common in what way?
Offender using the victims credit, and making big loans.
Supplemental Resource ‘I’ have observed online.
Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence
Domestic violence statutes.
KSA 21-4616: Offenses, designations, sentencing
KSA 21-5111: Definition
A vast majority of domestic violence victims have been what?
Have been victimized the same way before.
Why do offenders do what they do?
Often have been abused themselves in the past.
Frog in the pot story.
The average leaves the offender how many times before they leave for good?
7 times
Safehome services are…
Falls under the Violence Against Women’s Act.
Free
Voluntary
Confidential
VAWA Training resources.
https://www.hud.gov/vawa#VAWA-Trainings
What is Safehome’s hours and days victims can stay at the shelter?
24 hours
30 days
*Note: Pets are allowed, Spanish staff, no daycare services, but can leave at a short term childcare room for meetings at safehome
What kind of care of many victims often not have?
Medical Care
Case managers do provide medical care options.
Safehome Clinical Counseling options.
Don’t have to stay at the shelter to be provided therapy.
Safehome legal services.
Free attorney/service for residents.
