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Presented by:Merril Cousin, Executive Director: King County CoalitionAgainst Domestic ViolenceRachael DelVillar, JD: Program Manager, King CountySuperior Court Family CourtAnne Ganley, PhD: Private Practice/University of WashingtonM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/111
The King County DV Parenting EvaluationProject: The ProcessThe DV Practice Guide for ParentingEvaluations in Family Court ProceedingsOne Evaluator’s Experience: King CountyFamily Court ServicesAccomplishments and Limitations of the KingCounty DV Parenting Evaluation ProjectM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/112
KCCADV Family Law Report (“I Just Wanted to BeSafe”) - focus groups and interviews withprofessionals & survivors, Dec. 2005(www.kccadv.org/reports/family-law-reports )Establishment of Family Law Work Group 2006Summit on parenting evaluations & DV, May 2007Developing recommendationsDeveloping the concept/proposalAdvocating for fundingProject funding provided by the City of SeattleHuman Services DepartmentM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/113
Goal: facilitate systems improvements that increasesafety for DV survivors & their childrenProject Purpose: to improve the ability of parentingevaluators to identify DV, assess its impact, anddevelop recommendations that increase safety forthe children and adult DV survivor, & to facilitateconsistent application of the protocolsObjectives: Develop model parenting evaluation guidelines &procedures related to DV Provide training on the protocols for those whoorder, provide, and utilize parenting evaluationM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/114
Who Does Family Law Parenting Evaluationsin King County, WA? Guardians Ad Litem Private Parenting Evaluators Court Appointed Special Advocates Family Court Services Social WorkersDecision to include all – (p)arenting (e)valuatorsAdditional information targeted to family lawattorneys, judicial officers, and DV advocatesM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/115
Review of the literatureReview of existing parenting evaluators’tools/protocolsDraft writtenDraft reviewed by family court commissioner,attorney, advocate, parenting evaluatorFinal first draftRevision after training providedM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/116
Overview: including definitions, framework,and safety strategies for conductingparenting evaluationsDV Specific Protocols for Routine Screening for DV Assessing/Responding to DV Imminent Danger Specialized Assessment of DV Risks toChild/Parenting Differential Parenting Plan RecommendationsSuggested Format for ReportsM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/117
Two-day training for parenting evaluators(Sept. 2008 – 49 attended)One-day training for attorneys(Nov. 2008 – 55 attended)Two-day evaluator training repeated(March 2010 – 34 attended – 6 repeats)Recruitment strategies Targeted recruitment CLEs/CEUs Respected peers’ endorsement Pre-training assigned readingM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/118
½ day training for advocates(June 2009)Briefing for KCBA (June 2009)Briefing for family court commissioners(Sept. 2009)Document for advocates – what to do whenyou disagree with an evaluator’s reportQuarterly evaluator networking meetings(2010 & 2011)M. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/119
Meant to complement, not replace, existingprotocols and toolsDV protocols focus on DV conductEvaluation of behavior, not psychologicalassessmentGender neutralSame questions asked of both parties andcollateralsM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1110
Routine Screening forDomestic ViolenceDV ‐ NoDV ‐ YesImmediately:Imminent Danger ‐ No ID Adult Victim, DV Perpetrator Assess for Imminent DangerImminent Danger ‐ YesImmediately:Respond to Imminent DangerSpecialized Assessment of DV Risks toChildren and ParentingAdditional Assessments/Inquiry(co‐occurring issues, parenting capacities,children’s needs, relationships)M. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1111
Routine for all cases, not allegation basedPurpose: ID whether or not there is DV in case if yes, ID adult victim & perpetratorStructured interview, standardized questionsEach parent describes own & other’s behaviorEvaluator determines whether conduct fitsbehavioral definition of DVFocus on conduct for entire relationshipDoes not use terms like DV, abuse, batteringFramed as routine part of all evaluationsM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1112
Domestic violence, adult victim,perpetrator already identifiedHarm/risks vary greatlyFive domains:1.2.3.4.5.Specific abusive behaviors usedSpecific impacts on the adult victimSpecific impacts on childrenLethality/dangerousness assessmentProtective factorsM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1113
Co-occurring issues for either adult Substance abuse Child maltreatment Mental IllnessNeeds of each childParenting capacities of each parentParent/child relationshipOthersM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1114
NOT All DV the same; risks varyDV risks to children may be due to theperpetrator’s Physical or sexual violence, or Emotional abuse, Continuing excessive control of child or DVvictim, Or allM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1115
9999Suspended ContactSupervised Access/VisitationSupervised ExchangeParallel Parenting vs. Co-ParentingProvisions responsive to DV re:Residential TimeDecision MakingDispute ResolutionOther ProvisionsM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1116
Protocol complemented processes already inplace at FCSProvided useful examples of gender neutralquestions which also improved consistencybetween staffLead to a new practice of screening for DV inall cases regardless of the presentingallegationsCreated opportunities to meet with otherevaluators in the community on new issuesM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1117
Defined group of social workers/evaluatorsworking full timeConsistent training requirements; trainingprovided in-house and/or training timeprovidedConsistent forms/policies/proceduresOversight and supervisionCommitment from leadership to improving/maintaining response to DVM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1118
Training 1 evaluations (41 responses): 98% understand more about DV88% better able to screen, assess safety, assessspecific risks95% better able to develop recommendations6 month follow-up survey (40 responses) Routinely screen for DV – 95%Better assess imminent safety – 95%Better assess risks to children/parenting-93%Apply findings to recommendations – 90%M. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1119
Survey of networking meeting attendees 2010 Presentations somewhat/very useful – 100% Peer support somewhat/very useful – 100% Address DV more effectively – 90% What concrete changes made Routine screening for DVIncreased awareness @ DVUsing questions from practice guideBetter understanding of resourcesM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1120
Too few evaluators trainedNot enough awareness among court,attorneys, advocatesInconsistent applicationNot measuring actual changes in practiceM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1121
The practice guide, training, and meetings: HAVE helped raise awareness among someevaluators, attorneys & advocates HAVE improved some individuals’ practice HAVE NOT significantly changed how thesystem handles parenting evaluationsM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1122
Dedicated staff time to coordinate projectRegular training for parenting evaluators,advocates, attorneys, & judicial officersPolicy requiring training requiring use of protocol specific list of evaluators for cases involving DV Ongoing opportunities for training, peersupport for evaluatorsOngoing monitoringM. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1123
I Just Wanted to Be Safe: Battered Women’sExperiences with the Family Law System in KingCountyBy Merril Cousin, for the King County Coalition AgainstDomestic Violence, December 2005Domestic Violence, Parenting Evaluations andParenting Plans: Practice Guide for ParentingEvaluators in Family Court ProceedingsBy Anne L. Ganley, PhD, for the King County Coalition AgainstDomestic Violence, l Cousin – merril@kccadv.org 206.568.5454M. Cousin, R. DelVillar, A. Ganley,BWJP Webinar - 11/17/1124
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