Improving Domestic Violence Responses in Rhode Island
Training and Education
Recommendation 3 | Expand materials for victims and survivors on their available
legal rights and resources in languages beyond what is currently available, including
low-incidence languages such as Khmer, Yoruba, and Igbo.
Recommendation 4 | Develop standardized policies for responses to DV incidents
across law enforcement, DCYF, BH providers, and SUD providers.
ā All standardized policies incorporate a referral process and establish memorandums of understanding
(MOUs) specific to local agencies serving individuals who speak languages other than English,
including American Sign Language (ASL).
ā Each agency publishes language referral statistics in their annual report.
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