State of Delaware Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence and Stalking Policy
State of Delaware Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence and Stalking Policy Effective Date: September 23, 2021 This policy supersedes the State of Delaware Domestic Policy (02/16/2010; Amended 02/2016) Statement of Policy The State of Delaware (State) promotes the health and safety of State employees; creates a supportive workplace for employees who are survivors/victims of domestic violence, […]
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Domestic Violence is any abusive act between family members, ex-spouses, intimate cohabitants, former intimate cohabitants, dating couples and former dating couples in which one party seeks to gain/maintain power and control over the other partner. Couples or former couples can be of the same or opposite sex. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, […]
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State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Standards & Policies The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) is a state agency legislatively created to improve Delaware’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault. The DVCC brings together all stakeholders including service providers, policy-level officials and community partners to eradicate domestic violence. The DVCC is committed […]
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State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Recent Legislation Mission Statement The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) is a state agency legislatively created to improve Delaware’s response to domestic violence and sexual assault. The DVCC brings together all stakeholders including service providers, policy-level officials and community partners to eradicate domestic violence. The DVCC is […]
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State of Delaware – Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Committees Much of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council’s work is accomplished through Committees comprised of Council members, staff, advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, service providers, and community members. The diverse membership of DVCC Committees allows for greater input on domestic violence issues. The diverse membership of DVCC Subcommittees […]
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