Victim Advocacy
Crisis counseling and safety planning
- Evaluate the risks and benefits of leaving the situation, pursuing a criminal case, and of seeking action through the Family Court System
- Referrals to counseling agencies
- Victim’s Support and Domestic Violence Awareness Group (certificate available)
Information about the criminal justice system
- How the criminal justice system works and how it applies to the client
- Check the status of charges already filed
- Help client understand the level of charges filed and their possible consequences
- Provide Crime Victim's Compensation information and assistance in completing the application forms
- Explain Magistrate's Order of Emergency Protection
Advocacy with the criminal justice system and other agencies
- Court Accompaniment
- Advocating through other agencies for client services
- Refer to other legal aid agencies
Information about family law
- Overview of court process, including general information about temporary support orders, divorce, property division, child custody, child and spousal support, and standard and supervised child visitation
- Explain Protective Orders and how they are enforced
Referral for shelter, counseling and other needed services
- Emergency transportation through the Metro system, food, clothing, and shelter referrals
- Information on TANIF, WIC, and Emergency Food Stamps as well as Food Stamps
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