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Collaboration With Domestic Violence Services

Resources in this section provide information about collaboration between the domestic violence and child welfare systems in an effort to improve services for children, youth, and families.

State and local examples

Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence.

Series Title: User Manual Series (2003)

Author(s): Office on Child Abuse and Neglect., Caliber Associates.
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Year Published: 2003 - 108 pages

Domestic violence is a devastating social problem that affects every segment of the population. While system responses are primarily targeted towards adult victims of abuse, increasing attention is now focused on the children who witness domestic violence. Studies estimate that 10 to 20 percent of children are at risk for exposure to domestic violence. Research also indicates children exposed to domestic violence are at an increased risk of being abused or neglected, and that a majority of studies reveal there are adult and child victims in 30 to 60 percent of families who experience domestic violence. This manual provides background ...

Information Packet: Domestic Violence and Its Role in Child Welfare (PDF - 244 KB)
National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning (2006)
Reviews the research that has been conducted on the intersection of domestic violence and child welfare and examines effective practices that combine both fields.

Community Self-Assessment Tool: For Agencies Addressing the Co-Occurrence of Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment (PDF - 45 KB)
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges & Family Violence Prevention Fund (2007)
Assists child protection, domestic violence, mental health, or juvenile court systems to communicate more effectively on behalf of families that are experiencing domestic violence and child maltreatment and are involved in multiple systems.

Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Youth Violence: Strategies for Prevention and Early Intervention
Family Violence Prevention Fund (2003)
Outlines components of an effective program to combat child abuse, domestic violence, and youth violence that includes a collaborative, community-based prevention/early intervention effort aimed at reducing the social and economic risk factors for families.

Forging New Collaborations Between Domestic Violence Programs, Child Welfare Services, and Communities of Color
Carter (2003)
Investigates how domestic violence and child protection services agencies can best collaborate when engaging women from communities of color.

Guidelines on the Co-Occurrence of Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment(PDF - 556 KB)
Safe From the Start (2004)
Provides guiding principles for integrating family violence services and presents a framework for responding to the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment.

Steps Toward Safety: Improving Systemic and Community-Based Responses for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence (PDF - 1670 KB)
Family Violence Prevention Fund (2007)
Identifies common components and promising practices of child- and family-serving agencies addressing the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment. Includes suggestions for improving collaboration among agencies and increasing community responsibility for supporting families.

Updated on December 18, 2008

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Children's Bureau

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW
Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024
703.385.7565 or 800.394.3366
Email: info@childwelfare.gov