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Building Capacity in Child Welfare Systems: DV Specialized Positions
This report seeks to assist policymakers and practitioners in developing specialist positions that are tailored to the circumstances of their communities and states. The report offers observations about initial expectations for these positions and the evolution of the positions over time. This publication is available as a digital download only. This
Challenges to Task Force Recommendations on Screening for Abuse (PDF)
Leading medical and domestic violence experts challenged the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's conclusion that there is insufficient evidence to screen patients for domestic violence. Medical leaders from diverse fields asserted that the Task Force used the wrong criteria to assess screening, and warned that more victims and their children
Child and Family Service Review Outcomes (PDF)
This guide can help state child welfare agencies who are undergoing a Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) to develop effective Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) for achieving safety, permanency, and well-being in domestic violence cases, and to identify or anticipate related technical assistance needs. Upon checkout you will receive one file
Coding and Documentation of Domestic Violence (PDF)
This paper focuses on the need for accurate documentation and coding of domestic violence in medical records and provides recommendations on how to do so. The accurate and expanded documentation and coding for domestic violence in medical records can give us data and reimbursement mechanisms that will undeniably shape our
This Community Self-Assessment Tool is designed to assist child protection, domestic violence, mental health or juvenile court systems to communicate more effectively together on behalf of families that are experiencing domestic violence and child maltreatment and are involved in multiple systems. This document is intended to assist communities which have
Compendium of State and U.S. Territory Statutes and Policies on Domestic Violence and Health Care (PDF)
The Compendium is an at-a-glance summary of state and U.S. territory laws, regulations, and other activities relevant to addressing domestic violence in health care settings. It includes analyses and themes that reflect policy and programmatic changes made in the last two decades by leaders in the fields of health care,
Confidentiality and Information Sharing Issues (PDF)
For domestic violence advocates working with child protection and juvenile court systems. For advocates to be effective, they need to what to do with information, when to share it, how to share it, and with whom to share it. This paper uses the phrase "information sharing" to describe the range
Domestic Violence and Health Care Protocols (PDF)
This guide includes the minimal elements of a domestic violence protocol, guidelines for clinical assessment & intervention, a model employee domestic violence policy, and a guide to community public health services. Download links the combined protocols in PDF only.
Greenbook: Effective Interventions in Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment: Guidelines for Policy and Practice (PDF)
These guidelines target three systems – battered women's advocates, child protection services and family court judges – with the goal of keeping mothers and children safe and together and avoiding unnecessary out-of-home placement. The guidelines were developed in 1999 by leading family court judges and experts on child maltreatment and
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Summary of Federal Medical Privacy Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence (PDF)
Developed for health care professionals, this resource guide discusses the implications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) for domestic violence reporting. Includes a summary of the federal guidelines for victims of domestic violence, frequently asked questions about HIPPA, requirements for meeting the Hybrid Entity designation, disclosure requirements
Health Privacy Principles for Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence (PDF)
The following guiding principle and specific principles are designed to improve and build upon existing confidentiality safeguards to ensure that domestic violence victims are not placed at increased risk of retaliatory violence, discrimination, harassment, denial of insurance benefits, and other harm. Advocates, health care providers, administrators, oversight agencies, and policy
How Health Reform May Affect Victims of Domestic, Sexual, and Dating Violence (PDF)
Victims of violence and abuse were specifically included in several new protections and programs outlined in federal health care reform enacted by President Barrack Obama. The new law opens the door to further integrate violence and abuse prevention into public health programs, research priorities, and adolescent health initiatives. Opportunities for
If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Project Leadership in Multi-System Change Efforts to Address the Co-Occurrence of Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment (PDF)
This document shares many of the leadership lessons from the perspective of the Greenbook project directors and is one of several publications that document the Greenbook sites' experience. Multi-system collaborations need strong leaders with vision, commitment, and an ability to inspire others to move forward with the desired project. The
National Consensus Guidelines on Identifying and Responding to Domestic Victimization in Health Care Settings (PDF)
The National Consensus Guidelines on Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence Victimization in Health Care Settings was developed to assist health care providers in addressing domestic violence victimization, assessment, intervention, referral and documentation. These consensus-developed guidelines were developed with over 35 experts in the field. They also cover assessment for lifetime
National Health Care Standards Campaign: Model Practices (PDF)
The National Health Care Standards Campaign on Family Violence: Model Practices from 15 States summarizes the experiences and outcomes of 15 U.S. states that enacted state-wide public health responses to domestic violence. Funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the goals of the campaign were to craft new policies and continuous
Realizing the Promise of Home Visitation (PDF)
This issue brief will help policy makers and advocates build a strong national policy framework to maximize the effectiveness and reach of early childhood home visiting programs. More specifically, it is intended to ensure that federal home visiting policies directly address: the needs of mothers and children who are experiencing