Improving Domestic Violence Responses in Rhode Island
Partnerships
Recommendation 26 | Establish a standing committee to meet quarterly to review
statewide coordinated community responses to DV with representation from BIP
providers, BH agencies, community-based service providers serving demographically
specific DV populations, DCYF, Department of Human Services, DV service providers,
the judiciary, Justice Assistance, law enforcement, RIDOC, and victim compensation.
The committee should report annually on their activities and have a mechanism for public feedback per Rhode Island
legislation §42-46. The scope of the committee's agenda can be defined by membership, but at a minimum should
include the following:
✓ Accessibility of existing domestic violence services
The formation or adaptation of an existing advisory board composed of victims and survivors to collaborate with the
committee on issues impacting DV service provision
The creation of clear guidelines for appropriate information sharing practices among community-based and systems-
based partners serving DV victims and survivors as well as individuals convicted of DV offenses
Follow-up data studies to be conducted, including a workload of analysis of DV advocates and DV staff at RIDOC
✓ The development of appropriate partnerships between BH and SUD programming for individuals to expand
availability of resources for people who are perpetrating DV, including a potential warm line or other services
available pre-adjudication
Clarity of roles and scope of work among service providers to ease access to and understanding of services available
for victims and survivors
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