Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Wilbert Roberson, Jr.

AHS 8100

Wilmington University

Overview

• Program Mission • Demographic Information • Policies and Procedures • Organizational Structure • Agency Governance • Agency Funding • Agency Relationships• Strengths, Trends, and

Challenges • Intern’s Role

Program MissionThe Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCADV) is a statewide , non-profit organization of domestic violence agencies and individuals working to eliminate domestic violence by:• Acting as an educational and informational

resource to member agencies and the community;

• Advocating for domestic violence concerns in Delaware;

• Providing a strong, unified statewide voice for victims of domestic violence and their children, domestic violence programs, and victim service providers

Demographic Information

Multidisciplanary, 27% Community Based Program Recipients, 14% State Systems, 12%

Home Visits, 10% Teachers, 10% College Students, 7%

Healthcare Providers, 5% Faith Communities, 3% Police, 1%

Mental Health, 1% National Partners, 1% Employers, 1%

Military, 8%

Educational and informational resource

Demographic Information

Signature Trainings (DV 101, Retreat), 23% Prevention, 27%

Domestic Violence Awareness and Dynamics, 20% Domestic Violence & Healthcare, 15%

Children and Domestic Violence, 3% Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse, 3%

Vulnerable Populations, 3% Faith Community Response, 2%

Teen Dating Violence, 2% Trauma, 1%

Domestic Violence & Workplace, 1%

Educational and informational resource

Policies and Procedures

• Office Operations• Confidentiality• Conflicts of Interests• Hiring and Evaluation• Whistleblower Policy • Benefits and Leave Policy • Discrimination and Sexual Harassment• Disciplinary Actions and Grievance Procedures

In survey after survey, employees rank honest company communications, personal

recognition, and respectful treatment as more important than good pay”

(Barry, 2001, p. 321).

Organizational Structure

Executive Director

Director of Communication & Development

Director of Training & Prevention Director of Policy

Grants & Operations Manager

Administrative & Communications Specialist

Training & Prevention Specialist

Empowerment Evaluator

Trauma & Health Associate

Agency Interns & Volunteers

Agency Governance

• A statewide organization that embodies a wide range of volunteers serving on the Board of Directors, Committees, and Task Forces.

• Agency governance includes maintaining: • Charter and amendments• Tax and financial records• Insurance and license records• Employee and employment records• Bylaws governing the board and

committee minutes• Storage and disposition instructions

Agency Funding

Grants, $733,498 (83%) Conference Fees/Training, $31,751 (4%)

Special Events, $31,180 (3%) Membership $10,594 (1%)

Contributions $80,753 (9%) Miscellaneous Income $817 (1%)

Agency Income

Government and Foundation Grants: • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention DELTA Focus Grant• U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Disabilities Grant• U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women State Coalition Grant • Allstate Foundation, Delaware Community Foundation, Verizon Foundation, and JPMorgan Chase

Agency Funding

Program Services, $779,24488%

General Administration, $106,04312%

Agency Expenses

In-Kind Donations: • Applebee’s • Avon District 2821• Serenity Yoga Studio• Wilmington Blue Rocks

Agency Relationships

• Child, Inc. • People’s Place • University of Delaware• Lutheran Community Services• Wilmington Police Victims Services• Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health • Brandywine Counseling and Community Services

• Purple Ribbon Event• Domestic Violence 101• Annual Advocates Retreat• Peace, Love & Bowling Event

Agency Strengths

• Ongoing relationship with state and nationwide support groups• Domestic Violence 101 Workshops – over 3K advocates certified 2013 • Statewide public information campaign logo on buses and bus shelters

“NO MORE: Together We Can End Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault”• Dissemination of information about domestic violence via Facebook

• www.facebook.com/DelawareCoalition • www.DelawareMEN.org

“Included in the wellness promotion is enhancing exercise, reducing stress, identifying physical symptoms that indicate a need for assessment, complying with physician or counselor instructions, assessing suicide risks or depression, creating a social network, volunteering, and understanding services available” (McClam, 2011, p. 68).

Agency Trends

Instead of… Try…

Engaging in a discussion about who is to blame after an assault has occurred;

Redirecting the conversation to focus on what bystanders might have done to prevent the assault occurring.

Giving examples that focus exclusively on female victims;

Including statistics and examples that reference male and female experiences with domestic violence.

Limiting domestic violence awareness to one month. October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month;

Incorporating messages about the importance of community-wide approach to prevention into daily meetings, informal conversations, pre-existing programs and messages that focus on safety of all.

Agency Challenges

male bashing victim blaming

“it doesn’t happen to men” “there’s nothing I can do”

“she had it coming” “it’s a woman’s issue”

Divisive attitudes and opinions often associated with domestic violence programs can include:

Intern’s Role

My role is to utilize this opportunity as a launch pad to further my career in the field of human services.

My duties include: • Membership relations • Helping design and produce promotional items• Certain aspects of grant writing and event finances• Contributing to content, design, and distribution of DCADV

information • Planning, preparing and participating in DCADV monthly staff

meetings

Questions

Summary

• Program Mission • Demographic Information • Policies and Procedures • Organizational Structure • Agency Governance • Agency Funding • Agency Relationships• Strengths, Trends, and

Challenges • Intern’s Role

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• McClam, T., Woodside, M. (2011). An Introduction to Human Services. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.