Improving Domestic Violence Responses in Rhode Island
Programming
Recommendation 21 I Create differentiated programming
within BIPs including the following:
ā Separating intimate partner violence and other family violence, including violence
against children
ā Gender-specific curricula
More intensive programming for individuals with a high level of risk and need
Recommendation 22 | Expand the Batterers Intervention Programming Oversight
Committee (BIPSOC) to include individuals trained in program evaluation and
individuals representing RIDOC and BH and SUD providers; require an annual
evaluation of BIP and the activities of the BIPSOC to be submitted to the legislature.
Recommendation 23 I Change the name of programming from Batterers
Intervention Programming to a name chosen by the existing BIPSOC to reflect new
standardized policies and practices.
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