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Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006

Jeb Bush, Governor Lucy D. Hadi, Secretary “Floridians have demonstrated their commitment to end domestic violence in our state through coordinated community efforts. We can help victims of domestic violence by continuing to promote and support programs that hold offenders accountable for their crimes.”

Governor Jeb Bush Jeb Bush State of Florida Governor Department of Children and Families Lucy D. Hadi Secretary

Dear Colleagues,

The Florida Department of Children and Families is once again proud to present to the Governor and the Florida Legislature the 2005-2006 Domestic Violence Annual Report as mandated by s. 39.904, Florida Statutes.

The Domestic Violence Program is committed to supporting the department’s vision to “deliver valued services to our customers” by developing partnerships with community and faith-based organizations throughout Florida. We take seriously the need to promote ideals that support the wise use of resources the Governor and Legislature has entrusted our agency to expend in order to prevent domestic violence.

This year’s annual report features many achievements of the Department of Children and Families in supporting our community–based partners’ activities and programs aimed at assisting victims of domestic violence. The department demonstrates the core values and strong leadership necessary to maintain our ethical responsibility to victims of domestic violence by providing public awareness and education, funding for Florida’s 41 domestic violence centers, and technical assistance to our customers. Throughout the past year, we were able to provide emergency shelter to 14,087 women and children, 138,961 individuals received counseling services, and the statewide Domestic Violence Hotline received 136,663 calls. Through generous funding from state and federal revenue, Florida received more than $28 million, spearheading the department’s goal of providing services that enhance the opportunity to provide safe shelter and appropriate services for victims of domestic violence.

The department has long been committed to serve the needs of the less fortunate, and as we know, the aftermath of hurricanes Dennis, Wilma, Katrina and Rita have left an indelible mark on Florida’s families, heightening our awareness of those victims already vulnerable to domestic violence. I sincerely wish to thank the Gov- ernor, Legislature and partners for your continued financial support and dedicated leadership as we unanimously resolve to protect and support strong and self-suf- ficient families in Florida.

Sincerely,

Lucy D. Hadi Secretary Department of Children and Families

1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Mission: Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self-Suffient Families, and Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency Table of Contents

Executive Summary 5

Legislative Update 7 • Florida's Domestic Violence Laws 10

Domestic Violence Centers 13 • Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence 17

Batterer Intervention Programs 23

Fatality Review Teams 37

Community Education and Public Awareness 41 • Governor’s Violence Free Florida! Campaign 41 • Governor’s Peace at Home Awards: Stopping Domestic Violence 41 • Domestic Violence Training 42

Grant Programs 47 • Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 47 • TANF Domestic Violence Diversion Program 47 • Violence Against Women Act 47 n Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders 47 n Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Project 47 n STOP Violence Against Women Grant 48 • Social Services Block Grant 48 • Capital Improvement Grant Program 48

Other Statewide Programs 51 • Attorney General’s Office 51 n Address Confidentiality Program 51 n Relocation Assistance 51 n Cutting Out Domestic Violence 51 • Florida Council Against Sexual Violence 52 • Florida Prosecuting Attorney's Association 52 • Office of State Courts Administrator 52

Financial Highlights 55 • Funding of Domestic Violence Centers 56 • Funding of STOP Violence Against Women Grant Programs 60

Appendices 69 FDLE Total Domestic Violence for Florida, 1996-2005 69 FDLE 2005 Domestic Violence Crime Report 70 FDLE January-June 2006 Domestic Violence Crime Report 71 FDLE 2005 Total Domestic Violence Offenses for Florida by County 72 FCADV Safety Plans 74

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Executive Summary

Each year the Department of Children and Families, under Florida has come to rely on the expert knowledge and the guidance of Secretary Lucy Hadi, reports to the Florida information disseminated from the fatality review teams Legislature on the Domestic Violence Program’s adminis- review process. The teams’ experience and quality reviews trative activities related to domestic violence intervention assist policy-makers and law enforcement in their efforts and prevention services. Fiscal year 2005-2006 was a year to prevent future deaths. of notable achievements considering Florida continued to suffer from hurricanes, furthering the Through increased support and already existing need for domestic funding, domestic violence centers violence support programs and ser- have been able to enhance their services. Secretary Hadi and the depart- vices to women, children, and men ment acknowledge the unforeseen and continue to offer a wide array of obstacles that have created addition- additional services, including trans- al burdens on an already vulnerable portation, transitional housing, and population of women and children, life skills training. In FY 2005-2006 and remain strong in their commit- two domestic violence centers were ment to support community-based able to build new and larger shelters programs aimed at assisting victims and outreach offices or to improve of domestic violence. and upgrade their existing facilities. Of particular importance is Florida’s The Florida Department of Law concern for the elderly population Enforcement (FDLE) reports for where abuse occurs at an alarming calendar year 2005 a total of 126,386 rate. In FY 2005-2006, 101 individu- domestic violence incidents. The als 60 years and older were served FDLE Uniform Crime Reports An- in emergency shelters and 1,200 nual Report indicates that domestic were served in outreach programs. violence in Florida accounted for 39 Domestic violence centers continue percent of all comparably reported to play a pivotal role through their violent offenses and simple assault. expert knowledge, empathy, and Twenty-four percent of all domestic advocacy in procuring and offering violence crimes were committed by specialized services for domestic the victim’s spouse. Based on national violence victims and survivors. research conducted by Michael Johnson, PhD for the Center for Law and Social Policy-2006, “it is estimated that The Domestic Violence Program Office remains commit- more than two million women are victims of intimate ter- ted to supporting the Governor’s personal conviction that rorism in the US each year.” Florida is no exception to this “through heightened education and awareness, we can alarming statistic. help identify victims of domestic violence and work to put an end to this crime.” During October 2005, domestic vio- Domestic Violence accounted for 176 (20 percent) of the lence awareness month, the department hosted training state’s 881 murders during 2005. These figures are up a in Orlando that featured Lydia Walker, national domestic half percent from 2004, when there were 946 homicides, of violence advocate and child welfare expert, who present- which 184 were domestic violence related. The spouse or ed on the importance of child welfare workers and do- live-in partner was the victim in 54 percent of these offens- mestic violence advocates working together to support es. Children accounted for seven percent of the victims. In women and children suffering from violence in the home. order to combat this serious problem, many communities Additionally, in June the department sponsored a training in Florida have formed Domestic Violence Fatality Review event in Ocala designed to educate community–based Teams. In 2005, there was one new and fourteen active do- programs wishing to establish a coordinated community mestic violence fatality review teams covering 23 counties. response to domestic violence. The presenters were from

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 the Duluth, Minnesota Domestic Abuse Intervention Proj- Violence Free Florida! initiative through earnest legislative ect and nearly 200 people attended this event from central achievements that hold perpetrators of domestic violence Florida communities. accountable for their crimes. The Legislature has demonstrated compassion for domestic violence victims and The Department of Children and Families and Governor their children by recognizing the need to protect the vul- Bush remain steadfast in the view that perpetrators of nerable citizens of Florida by passing laws and supporting domestic violence will be held accountable for crimes programs that provide education, public awareness, safe against women and children in Florida. The depart- housing, and offender accountability. ment monitors the state’s certified batterer intervention programs, which provide services to offenders of We know from research that over two million acts of domestic violence. Forty six percent of the 7,936 bat- domestic violence take place in the United States every terers enrolled in FY 2005-2006 successfully completed year. Congressman Jerry Moran (Kansas) stated in his th a program. The year 2006 marks the 10 anniversary of speech given before Congress in honor of Domestic state certification of batterer intervention programs and Violence Awareness Month (Oct. 2005) that “domestic assessors in Florida. At the end of the fiscal year, there violence is an issue that affects all aspects of society were 140 certified programs and 238 certified assessors and is not bound by race, economics, or age. It can in Florida, including initial certification for five programs be blamed for increased medical costs and decreased and twenty-five assessors. productivity. Domestic violence promotes a culture of depression, hopelessness, and fear. We know that each The Florida Legislature continued generous support of year an estimated 3.3 million children are exposed to the Governor’s Violence Free Florida! campaign in 2005 violence committed by family members against their by appropriating more than $28 million in support ser- mother or caretaker. Children who see violence are more vices for victims of domestic violence. Sixty-four percent likely to commit or suffer violence when they become of the funding was from federal programs such as the adults. The cycle of despair continues from one genera- Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), tion to the next.” Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Vio- lence Against Women Act (VAWA), and the Social Ser- Lucy Hadi, Secretary of the Department of Children and vices Block Grant (SSBG). State funding accounted for Families, supports Governor Bush and the Florida Leg- 36 percent of the budget, with fees and fines providing islature’s efforts to “deliver a level and quality of service most of the revenue. we would want for our own families.” The department recognizes that no system is perfect. Building a system- For the past eight years, Governor Bush has demonstrated atic community response to family violence begins with his strong commitment to protect Florida’s victims of a strong commitment from Legislators, community and domestic violence by signing significant legislation, faith-based organizations, law enforcement, prosecu- which he has continued this year. In 2006, the Governor tion and courts. It is through this innovative coordi- signed three important domestic violence related bills. nated effort and the outstanding partnership with the The first increases the penalty for trespassing at a domes- Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence that Florida tic violence center to a third degree felony. The second is recognized as a national leader in the battle against bill directs that anyone engaging in human trafficking domestic violence. Lastly, we wish to thank Governor by forcing someone to perform labor be charged with and Mrs. Bush for their years of dedicated commitment racketeering. The last piece of legislation increases the to strengthening programs that support the protection required continuing education in domestic violence for of women and children exposed to domestic violence. physicians from one hour to two hours at initial licensure. Without their tireless efforts and influence, funding, This bill also mandates that the course must consist of special projects, and prestigious national recognition information on domestic violence screening, history, and would not have been possible. professional practice.

We sincerely appreciate and thank the Legislature for their non-partisan commitment to support the Governor’s

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Legislative Update

Florida continues to lead the nation by enacting Legis- Family Court Efficiency, Senate Bill 348 (Chapter 2005- lation that addresses violent acts against women and 239, Laws of Florida) sponsored by Senator Evelyn children. Governor Bush and the Legislature remain Lynn of Ormond Beach committed to support legislation that targets the specific • Authorizes the Supreme Court to create a unique needs of Florida’s victims of domestic violence. During FY identifier for each person in the court system in order 2005-2006, significant initiatives from the 2005 legislative to identify all court cases related to that person or his session became effective, and several new measures were or her family; passed by the 2006 Legislature. • Deletes language that requires the court to award grandparents visitation rights; and 2005 Legislature • Effective July 1, 2005. Protective Injunctions, Sen- Alimony Termination/Modification, ate Bill 512 (Chapter 2005-512, Senate Bill 152 (Chapter 2005-168, Laws of Florida) sponsored by Laws of Florida) sponsored by Senator Dave Aronberg of Ft. Senator Gary Siplin of Orlando Myers • Authorizes courts to modify or terminate an alimony payment if • Permit parents to seek protec- there is “substantial competent tive injunctions for their minor evidence” the recipient is in a children living at home; “supportive relationship”; • Specifies that a parent does not Requires the obligor to be re- • have to be an eyewitness or sponsible for obtaining the “sub- have direct physical evidence of stantial competent evidence”; sexual, repeat or dating violence • Extends the court’s authority to to seek the injunction; terminate alimony in situations in which the recipient is in a • Allows governmental employ- platonic, live-in relationship with ers to seek injunctions against another person; and repeat violence on behalf of their employees; • Effective June 10, 2005. • Indicates that a parent must, Child Abuse Death Review Com- however, be an eyewitness or mittee, Senate Bill 676 (Chapter have direct physical evidence 2005-190, Laws of Florida) sponsored by Senator Burt if he or she is seeking a protective order for the child Saunders of Naples against the other parent; and Provides an exemption from public records any infor- • • Effective June 17, 2005. mation that reveals the identity of surviving family members or others living in the home of a deceased Child Protective Investigations, Senate Bill 758 (Chap- child that is the subject of review by the state’s Child ter 2005-213, Laws of Florida) sponsored by Senator Abuse Death Review Committee; and Stephen Wise of Jacksonville • Effective July 1, 2005. • Exempts personal identifying information about individuals who appear in reports and records but are not responsible for the child abuse/neglect; and • Effective June 10, 2005.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Domestic Violence Cases/Open Government Sunset • Clarifies that only portions of the meetings held by Review, House Bill 1699 (Chapter 2005-89, Laws of domestic violence fatality review teams in which Florida) sponsored by Representative Jeff Kott- confidential information is discussed are confidential kamp of Cape Coral and exempt from Florida Public Records Law; and • Narrows a public-records exemption for certain • Effective October 1, 2005. information submitted by someone who takes a child (under 17 years of age) and seeks to avoid 2006 Legislature prosecution for the offense of interference with custody (a third degree felony); Priority Safe Shelter, House Bill 761/Senate Bill 488 • Re-enacts that there is an exemption for prosecu- (Chapter 2006-295, Laws of Florida) sponsored by tion only if the person taking the child was the Representative Jennifer Carroll of Green Cove Springs victim of domestic violence and had reasonable and Senator Mike Fasano of New Port Richey cause to believe that action was necessary to pro- • Increases the penalty for trespassing at a certified do- tect himself or herself from domestic violence or mestic violence center from misdemeanor to a third protect the child for his or her own welfare; degree felony; and Maintains confidentiality and the exemption of the • • Effective July 1, 2006. name of the person fleeing with a child and the current address and telephone number of such Human Trafficking, House Bill 469 (Chapter 2006-168, person and child; and Laws of Florida) sponsored by Representative Annie • Effective October 1, 2005. Gannon of Delray Beach • Makes it a racketeering offense to engage in human Jessica Lundsford Act, House Bill 1877 trafficking by forcing people to perform labor or (Chapter 2005-28, Laws of Florida) sponsored by holding them in isolation; the Criminal Justice Committee • Expands the definition of human trafficking to • Establishes a mandatory sentence of 25 years to include holding another person’s identification and life behind bars for people convicted for certain documents; and sex crimes against children 11 or younger; • Effective October 1, 2006. • Places a provision for lifetime tracking of individuals by global positioning satellite after they are Continuing Education, House Bill 699/Senate Bill released; and 1216 (Chapter 2006-251, Laws of Florida) sponsored by Representative Joe Negron of Stuart and Senator • Effective September 1, 2005. Durell Peaden of Crestview

Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team, House Bill • Increases domestic violence continuing education for 1921 (Chapter 2005-212, Laws of Florida) spon- physicians to two-hours at initial licensure and every sored by the Governmental Operations Committee third renewal period; • Re-enacts the public records exemptions relating • Mandates that the course must consist of information to the duties of fatality review teams; on domestic violence screenings, history, professional practice and methods for screening; and • Authorizes agencies and individuals to release relevant information to the teams; • Effective July 1, 2006. • Protects the personal identifying information relating to victims and family members developed by the teams from public disclosure;

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Interference with Custody, Committee Substitute for of the person fleeing with a child, the child, and the House Bill 7111 (Chapter 2006-114, Laws of Florida) incompetent person; and sponsored by Governmental Operations Committee and Representative David Rivera of Miami • Effective October 1, 2006.

• Revises an existing defense under statute based on Parental Relocation with a Child, Committee Substi- being a victim of domestic violence, a defendant tute for Senate Bill 2184 (Chapter 2006-245, Laws of must establish that he or she reasonably believed the Florida) sponsored by the Children and Families Com- action of taking the minor or incompetent person mittee and Senator Walter “Skip” Campbell of Coral was necessary in order to escape from the violence Springs or preserve the minor or incompetent person from exposure to the violence; • Requires a primary residential parent who wishes to relocate with a child to provide advance notice to the • Broadens an existing exception to statute making the other parent and/or persons entitled to visitation at exception available to any person having a legal right least 30 days before the proposed relocation; to custody of a minor, rather than simply to a spouse; the exception is applicable not only to the taking of • The notice must describe the proposed new resi- a child but also the taking of an incompetent person; dence, its address, the reasons for the proposed and relocation, and a proposed visitation schedule; • Effective October 1, 2006. • The court must evaluate the proposed relocation based on several factors, including domestic vio- Interference with Custody Public Records, House Bill lence; 7113 (Chapter 2006-115, Laws of Florida) sponsored • Provides that the court may enter an order to prevent by Governmental Operations Committee and Repre- the disclosure of location information if that informa- sentative David Rivera of Miami tion is protected under a public records exemption; • Reenacts and expands the public records exemption and to include the current address and telephone number • Effective October 1, 2006.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Florida’s Domestic Violence Laws

Subject Florida Statutes Domestic Violence Centers, Certification of 39.905 Domestic Violence Program Office 20.19(4)(b) A Domestic Violence Trust Fund 741.01, 938.01 Advocate, Victim Privilege 90.5036(b) Cyberstalking 784.048 Address Confidentiality Program 741.401, .465 Aggravated Assault 784.021 D Aggravated Battery 784.045 Definitions Arrest Without Warrant 741.2902, 901.15(7) Aggravated Assault 784.021 Assault 784.011 Aggravated Battery 784.045 Assault 784.011 Battery 784.03 & .041 B Dating Violence 784.046(1)(c) Batterer Intervention Programs Domestic Violence 741.28(2) Certification 741.32 Family or Household Members 741.28(3) Court Ordered Attendance 741.281 Repeat Violence 784.046(1)(b) Fees 741.327 Sexual Violence 784.046(1)(c) Guidelines 741.325 Stalking 784.048 Probation, Condition of 948.03(12) Violence 784.046(1)(a) Battery, Felony 984.03(2)

C E Centers, Domestic Violence Education/Training Advocate, Victim Privilege 90.5036 Child Protective Investigators 39.301(9)(f) Capital Improvement Grant Program 39.9055 Health Care 456.031 Certification 39.905 Law Enforcement 943.171 Confidential Victim/Client Information 39.908 Public Awareness Campaign 741.01(2) Trespassing at 810.09 F Children Fatality Review Teams 741.316 In the Presence of a Child 921.0014 Fees Rebuttable Presumption of Clerk of Court 741.01 Detriment to the Child 61.13(2)(b)2 Batterer Intervention Program 741.327 Children & Families, Department of Injunction for Protection 741.30 Annual Report to Legislature 39.904 Marriage License 741.01(2) Batterer Intervention Programs, Certification of 741.32 Trust Fund, Domestic Violence 741.01 & 938.08 Capital Improvement Grant Program 39.9055 Firearms, Possession of 790.233 Confidential Victim/Client Information 39.908 Foreign Protection Orders 741.315 Duties and Functions 39.903

10 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 G P Grant Primary Aggressor 741.29(4)(b) Capital Improvement Program 39.9055 Prosecutor Duties 741.2901 Protection Orders 741.30 H Health Care Licensure/Training 456.031 R Human Trafficking 787.06 Relocation Assistance 960.198 Human Trafficking as Racketeering 895.02 Repeat Violence 784.046(1)(b) Reports I Department of Children & Families 39.904 Imprisonment, Minimum Term 741.283 Florida Department of Law Enforcement 741.316 Injunctions for Protection 741.30 Arrest Without Warrant 741.2902 & 901.15(7) S Clerk’s Duties 741.30 Sentence 741.283 Fees, Prohibited 741.30(2)(a),(i) Sexual Violence 784.046(1)(c) Foreign Protection Orders 741.315 Stalking 784.048 Law Enforcement Arrest Powers State Attorney Duties 741.2901 to Enforce 741.30 6(d) 2 & 901.15(6) T Mutual Orders, Prohibited 741.30 Training – See Education On behalf of a minor 784.046 Trust Fund, Domestic Violence 741.01 Penalties for Violating 784.047 & 784.048 Violation 741.31 V Insurance, Discrimination 626.9541(3) Victim Address Confidentiality 408.465 & 741.401 L Advocate 90.5036(b) Law Enforcement Assistance 960 Arrests Without Warrant 901.15 Confidentiality 39.908 Investigation of Incidents 741.29 Notice of Legal Rights 741.29 Notice of Legal Rights 746.327 Privilege 90.5036 Primary Aggressor 741.29(4)(b) Relocation Assistance 960.198 Training 741.29 & 943.171 Voting 741.406 Uniform Statewide Policies and Procedures 943.1701 W Victim Referral & Rights 39.906 Welfare Law Enforcement, FL Department of Child Support Enforcement Fatality Review Teams 741.316 Disclosure, Exemption 414.095(15)(d) Statistics 943.1702 Diversion Program 414.157 Training 943.171 Hardship Extension 414.105(5) Uniform Statewide Policies & Procedures 943.1701 Relocation Program 445.021 Right to Receive Information 414.095(10)(g) Work Requirement Exemption 414.065(4)(b)-(c)

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 11 12 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Domestic Violence Centers The Department of Children and Families’ Domestic Vio- to eliminate domestic violence crimes. Eight centers also lence Program Office serves as the state’s clearinghouse offer batterer intervention programs. These programs are on domestic violence information. It provides supervision, for individuals who have been adjudged as committing an direction, and administration of activities related to the act of domestic violence or dating violence, those against intervention and prevention of domestic violence crimes. whom an injunction for protection against domestic A principle role of the office is to certify the leading violence is entered, those referred by the department, and providers of domestic violence services in Florida. During those who volunteer to attend a program. Fiscal Year 2005-2006, 41 domestic violence centers were certified. Centers have been able to build new and larger shelters and outreach offices or improve and upgrade their current Domestic violence centers began as a grassroots ef- facilities allowing for the provision of even more services fort to provide refuge and support to women and to more individuals. In FY 2005-2006, shelters ranged their children escaping abuse who had little options from small 8-bed facilities to larger 102-bed facilities, available to them. The first centers were referred to as averaging 39 beds per shelter and totaling 1,620 shelter safe houses with their beginnings in private homes or beds available for victims and their children. With all the modest houses purchased with community donations, advancements over the past 27 years, centers have strived without government assistance, and operated princi- to prevent the institutionalization of domestic violence pally by volunteers. The Florida Legislature recognized services and continue to offer a homelike environment that domestic violence center services are fundamental where victims can seek sanctuary and feel safe. to victim safety and implemented standards for their certification and funding in 1978. Since the department This year, Florida’s certified domestic violence centers certified the first center in 1979, the domestic violence provided emergency shelter to 14,128 women, children, program has grown from 14 to 41 centers and annu- and men - an increase of 2.5 percent from FY 2004-2005. ally receives more than $20 million in state and federal Children, who fled the violence with their parent, account- funds. ed for 48 percent of the shelter residents. This is of great concern, since research has shown that a child’s exposure Certified centers are in undisclosed locations and provide to a parent’s violence increases their risk of becoming an free and confidential services for any person victimized in abuser or the victim of violence as an adult. As mentioned an abusive intimate relationship. To qualify for state certi- earlier, many centers have instituted specialized prevention fication and funding, a center must offer certain core ser- programs in an effort to prevent violence in the adult lives vices. These services include 24-hour hotline, emergency of these children. While the adult women are the principle shelter for more than 24-hours, counseling, case manage- residents at domestic violence centers, centers saw an ment, safety planning, child assessments, information and increase in the numbers of men seeking shelter from 34 in referral, community education, and professional training. FY 2004-2005 to 41 this year. Services may be accessed through each center’s hotline or the statewide toll-free hotline at 800-500-1119. Domestic violence victims come from all ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds of varying ages. Dur- Through increased support and funding, centers have ing FY 2005-2006, the most common ethnicities given been able to enhance their services to women, children, emergency shelter were to 6,574 Caucasians, 4,159 African and men and offer a wide array of additional services. Americans, and 2,659 Hispanics. Centers also continue These services include transportation, legal advocacy, to focus on reaching underserved populations. During relocation assistance, transitional housing, life skills train- FY 2005-2006, certified domestic violence centers served ing, outreach programs, prevention programs in schools, 145 Asian, 76 Native American, 72 Haitian, and 32 Middle and much more. While the adult domestic violence Eastern individuals in emergency shelter, with significant victim is the primary individual receiving services, several increases in Native American (21 percent) and Asian centers also provide additional specialized services for (15 percent) individuals. With this variety of populations children beyond the required child needs assessment comes great ethnic diversity, which has compelled the such as on-site daycare and school. Through community centers to increase the availability of culturally competent school-based programs and support groups centers work and specific services.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 13 out the year, center advocates provide their communities The majority of adult individuals served during the year with numerous educational and public awareness activi- continue to be between the ages of 30-44 with 3,158 ties. They go into classrooms, boardrooms, churches, served in shelters and 11,893 served in outreach programs. social, and service clubs; hold rallies, dedications, and Individuals between the ages 18-29 are close behind with memorials; provide professional trainings for law en- 2,925 served in shelters and 9,728 served in outreach. forcement, health care providers, social service agencies, Domestic violence centers also reach out to Florida’s elder and the public; write articles for their local paper and population. Abuse in elder relationships has the same media outlets; and conduct many other activities. Col- signs and symptoms as other forms of domestic violence. lectively, the centers provided 9,003 educational events In FY 2005-2006, 101 individuals 60 years and older were with 258,281 people in attendance and 903 media pre- served in emergency shelter and 1,200 were served in sentations during the fiscal year. outreach programs. The department collects performance evaluation data Domestic violence centers experienced a ten percent established by the legislature for certified centers. The increase in days of shelter this year, which suggests that performance measure requires the implementation residents are remaining in shelter much longer. Domes- of a family safety and security plan for each adult and tic violence centers are designed to provide temporary child victim in shelter for 72 hours or more. Success- emergency shelter for a standard 30-60 day length of stay. ful safety planning is based on a variety of factors that However, survivors may take much longer to secure re- involve education on the dynamics of domestic violence, sources and safe, affordable housing. The lack of affordable knowledge and availability of community resources, and housing and the time needed to earn or acquire funding assistance in implementing the plan. In FY 2005-2006, to obtain housing, including the first and last month’s rent 99.5 percent of these victims received a safety plan, an and utility deposit, forces many survivors to stay in emer- increase of 1.5 percent from last year. The measure dem- gency shelter much longer than intended. onstrates the centers’ continued efforts to assist victims in planning how to remain safe once they leave the shel- During FY 2005-2006, centers provided 445,456 hours of ter. The centers continue to exceed the 97 percent goal counseling to victims of domestic violence, an increase established by the legislature for safety planning. See of 7.5 percent from the previous year. The counseling the appendices section of this report for further informa- includes face to face and telephone. Centers also re- tion about safety planning. sponded to 136,973 hotline calls, a slight increase from FY 2004-2005 (135,336). Domestic violence centers oper- The numbers in this report confirm even more the need ate and staff the hotlines with advocates twenty-four- for domestic violence services and the many ways that hours a day, seven days a week. Hotlines provide a crucial Florida certified domestic violence centers are helping to link to victim safety through counseling, information and save lives. In addition to addressing the immediate and referral, and safety planning for individuals in crisis and long-term needs of women, children and men who are seeking assistance. affected by domestic violence, domestic violence centers are principal partners in efforts to affect social change Community education and public awareness are power- that address the attitudes and beliefs perpetuating vio- ful tools in changing attitudes and understanding about lence in our homes. domestic violence. Providing opportunities for the public to learn about the dynamics of domestic violence is an es- sential role of the centers to ensure victim safety. Through-

14 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Service Provided FY 2005-2006

Emergency Shelter Individuals Provided Case 30,070 Individuals Served in Shelter 14,128 Management Women 7,285 Child Assessments 7,279 Children 6,802 Men 41 Individuals Provided 982,489 Days of Shelter 375,250 Information & Referral

Counseling Hotline Calls 136,663 Individuals Provided Counseling 138,961 Counseling Hours 445,456 Community & Professional Education Individuals Provided Safety 104,542 Events Hosted 9,003 Planning Attendance at Events 258,281

Client Demographics FY 2005-2006 Age of Individuals Served in Shelter Middle Eastern 32 0-17 years 6,802 Native American 76 18-29 years 2,925 Other 411 30-44 years 3,158 Ethnicity of Individuals Served in 45-59 years 1,138 Outreach 60 years and older 101 African-American 7,514 Asian 262 Age of Individuals Served in Outreach Caucasian 18,462 0-17 years 5,890 Haitian 489 18-29 years 9,728 Hispanic 5,498 30-44 years 11,893 Middle Eastern 73 45-59 years 4,438 Native American 132 60 years and older 1,200 Other 719

Ethnicity of Individuals Served in Shelter Complete information on services provided by certified African-American 4,159 domestic violence centers can be found on the depart- Asian 145 ment’s web site located at: Caucasian 6,574 Haitian 72 http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/domesticviolence/ Hispanic 2,659

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 15 16 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence

The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) is Additionally, the department continues to contract with the professional orga- FCADV to provide technical assistance and training to the cer- nization for the state’s tified domestic violence centers and to expand and enhance certified domestic services to victims of domestic violence. During FY 2005-2006, violence centers. Their FCADV received $21,199,651 through state and federal fund- mission is “to create a ing. The following highlights their activities for FY 2005-2006. violence free world by empowering women and children through the elimination of personal and institutional vio- Community Education and Technical Assistance lence and oppression against all people.” The toll-free statewide domestic violence hotline forwarded 25,199 calls for information and assistance to domestic First and foremost, the Coalition administers domestic vio- violence centers during FY 2005-2006, compared to 20,007 in lence funding to the certified domestic violence centers. Addi- FY 2004-2005. The increase in hotline calls may be attributed tionally they provide educational services to the centers; assist to the broad distribution of brochures, posters, and specialty centers in resolving problematic agency challenges; maintain items conveying information (local telephone numbers and the privilege communications database; and oversee the contact information regarding services) that were sent to the statewide domestic violence hotline. FCADV also provides certified domestic violence centers. Of greater significance, leadership, advocacy, education, and public policy develop- however, is that during FY 2005-2006, 11,868 technical assis- ment on domestic violence and related issues to private and tance calls and electronic contacts were received by FCADV public organizations. compared to 8,857 received in FY 2004-2005, a 34 percent increase in such requests for assistance. Topics of inquiry The Coalition continues to research and invent new ways to included assistance for interpreting FCADV Minimum Pro- improve upon existing services, as well as identify and sup- gram Standards, updates on contracts, privileged database port resources necessary to promote victim safety. During information, and how to get an out-of-state survivor shelter the past two hurricane seasons, 22 centers had to evacu- service in Florida. FCADV conducted 44 technical assistance ate during or immediately after the storms, but only three visits to domestic violence centers and partnering agencies, domestic violence centers had to evacuate because of actual and conducted 62 onsite trainings to over 849 participants damage to their shelters. The others had to relocate because from the local domestic violence centers. of sustained area-wide loss of power. In order to decrease the number of centers having to evacuate, the Office of Attorney Additionally, FCADV received 956 technical assistance calls General provided a $250,000 grant to purchase generators for and electronic contacts for specialized information on thirteen certified domestic violence centers. In the future, un- persons living with disabilities who experience domestic less these centers are in mandatory evacuation zones, there is violence. Eleven technical assistance visits were made to greater likelihood that they can remain open during storms to certified domestic violence centers to address working house domestic violence victims. with persons living with disabilities who experience domestic violence. This past year FCADV also oversaw a three million dollar 18-month emergency assistance grant for domestic violence Training victims adversely affected by the myriad of hurricanes that Training institutes offered information on a variety of crisscrossed the state the previous two hurricane seasons. topics including legal issues affecting children, confi- Victims of domestic violence and their children were provided dentiality, TANF, popular education for social change, with emergency relief to assist with relocation, rent, utili- as well as the core competency training institute for ties, transportation, counseling, and daycare. Approximately advocates seeking victim/advocate privilege. Additional 12,000 victims received services from this grant. training included an advanced advocacy leadership institute for battered/ formerly battered women, a child The Domestic Violence and Disability Project that was welfare institute, and advanced training focusing on developed in the previous fiscal year continued in FY new trends and issues in intimate partner violence. The 2005-2006 with four trainings being provided to advo- Statewide Annual Training Institute, Beyond the Divide, cates who specialize in the needs of disabled victims of Seeking Equality, Taking Action: Exploring Economic domestic and sexual violence. Justice to End Violence Against Women, was conducted

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 17 in May 2006. One hundred and fifty-four participants at- relocation; legislative updates; confidentiality and privi- tended this fourteen-hour institute. lege; unified family courts; appeals; case law updates; and Clearinghouse Project contracts. FCADV presented its Clerk FCADV published and distributed 1,200 updated copies of of Court training on March 29 in Miami, Florida. FCADV con- the directory of Florida certified domestic violence centers ducted a courtroom decorum training at FCADV’s Annual during this year’s conference. The FCADV library added forty Conference on May 17 in Orlando, Florida. new books and seven new videos relating to women’s health, teen dating relationships, and children’s issues. The Coalition’s FCADV collaborated with the Florida Immigrant Advocacy website, www.FCADV.org was updated to reflect the most Center (FIAC) to provide onsite training to legal service recent statistical, staff, and training information. providers and domestic violence advocates on assisting immigrant victims of domestic violence. A twelve-hour Statewide Rural Initiative Clearinghouse Lawyer Training was provided for Clearing- A focus on increased rural services resulted in the competitive house attorneys and advocates on February 16-17 in Tampa, distribution of funds in rural communities including Lake, Florida. The FCADV legal initiative responded to 332 tech- Sumter, Nassau, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, nical assistance requests from certified domestic violence Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Sarasota, St. Johns, DeSoto, and center staff. Issues addressed included confidentiality and Pasco Counties. Successful applicants provided 54 domes- privilege, record keeping, duty to report, shelter eviction, tic and sexual violence trainings, including six trainings on unified family courts, immigration, clemency, court staff, elder domestic violence, twelve trainings on domestic and Homeless Management Information Strategies (HMIS), hous- sexual violence in Hispanic communities, and six trainings ing, liability, children witnessing domestic violence, consent on domestic and sexual violence in African American com- forms, judicial education, public records, expert testimony, munities. Because of this funding, 1,154 victims received client dependency, appeals, legislation and Clearinghouse outreach services, 266 victims received injunction assis- Project attorneys, and contracts. Statewide legal hotline staff tance, 830 victims received safety plans, and 190 support responded to 2,146 requests for legal advice and domestic group meetings were conducted during the contract year. violence-related information. Services were provided to 720 FCADV designed and distributed twenty-seven articles, Spanish and Creole speaking callers through the domestic 12,131 brochures, and 949 posters about domestic and violence hotline and 876 Spanish and Creole speaking call- sexual violence to rural communities. Twelve technical ers received information and referrals. assistance visits were provided to private, public, and local community organizations regarding shelter programs and Statewide Clemency Project other related topics including lack of transportation, task Ten onsite interviews were conducted with incarcerated force training, injunctions, and confidentiality. The annual individuals regarding their pending or potential clemency rural conference “Behind Closed Doors” was held March cases during FY 2005-2006. Four interviews were conducted 7-9, 2006 in Lake City, Florida. The conference had 184 with witnesses associated with current or potential clem- participants who attended workshops and trainings that ency cases in FY 2005-2006. FCADV subcontracted with included topics on human trafficking, working with people one paraprofessional to provide 20 hours of assistance with disabilities, domestic violence and substance abuse, in the preparation of client cases for clemency. Addition- domestic violence in the elder community, and working ally, FCADV executed one subcontract with an attorney to with migrant populations. The conference offered special- provide twenty hours of pro bono professional services for ized law enforcement, medical, and child advocacy tracks, assisting in the preparation of clemency cases. FCADV’s legal as well as a general interest track. team completed the Pilot Clemency Training curriculum and presented it at the statewide rural conference held in March Statewide Legal Initiative and Legal Hotline in Lake City, Florida. In addition, FCADV conducted one FCADV provided 5,234 individual legal consultations to Clemency Training at FCADV’s statewide annual conference victims of domestic violence and sexual assault during held in May in Orlando, Florida. FY 2005-2006. Representation was provided in injunction hearings to 1,515 victims of domestic and sexual violence. During FY 2005-2006, the project was successful in gaining FCADV responded to 538 technical assistance requests by the release of one woman from prison. Three other clem- legal Clearinghouse attorneys. Issues addressed included ency cases currently have hearings scheduled. Additionally, injunctions for domestic, sexual, and dating violence; civil FCADV has identified and evaluated two potential clem- and criminal contempt; immigration; trafficking; custody; ency cases.

18 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Certified Domestic Violence Centers Map

33 Holmes Escambia Santa 15 Jackson 11 Rosa Okaloosa Walton Washington Nassau Gadsden Hamilton 39 Jefferson Madison Calhoun Leon Bay 19 Suwannee Baker Duval Wakulla 32 Liberty Taylor Columbia 28 22 Union 37 Lafayette Clay Gulf Franklin Bradford St. 30 Johns Gilchrist Dixie Alachua 16 Putnam 4 5 Flagler Levy 26 Marion 9 18 Volusia Citrus 21 Lake 35 3 Sumter Seminole Hernando 29 Orange 17 6 Pasco 8 20 31 7 1 Bartow Peace River Center Domestic Violence Shelter Hillsborough Osceola 38 Brevard 2 Bradenton Hope Family Services, Inc. Pinellas 40 Polk 3 Brooksville Dawn Center of Hernando County Indian 1 River 4 Bunnell Family Life Center/SafeHouse Women’s Center 2 Manatee Hardee Okeechobee 14 5 Chiefland Another Way, Inc. St. Lucie Highlands 27 6 Clearwater The Haven of R.C.S. 36 Sarasota DeSoto 7 Cocoa Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program of Brevard County Martin 8 Dade City Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc. Glades 34 Charlotte 41 9 Daytona Beach Domestic Abuse Council, Inc. 13 10 Delray Beach Aid Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. Lee Hendry Palm Beach 11 Fernandina Beach Micah’s Place of Nassau County 10 12 Fort Lauderdale Women in Distress of Broward County Inc. 25 13 Fort Myers Abuse Counseling & Treatment (ACT) Collier Broward 12 14 Fort Pierce Safespace, Inc. 15 Fort Walton Beach Shelter House 16 Gainesville Peaceful Paths Dade 17 Hudson Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program of West Pasco 18 Inverness Citrus County Abuse Shelter Association (CASA) 24 19 Jacksonville Hubbard House, Inc. Monroe 20 Kissimmee Help Now, Inc. 21 Leesburg Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties 22 Live Oak Vivid Visions 23 23 Marathon Shores Domestic Abuse Shelter 24 Miami Metro-Dade Advocates for Victims, Safespace (North) 25 Naples Shelter for Abused Women 26 Ocala Ocala Rape Crisis – Domestic Violence Center/Creative Services, Inc. 27 Okeechobee Martha’s House, Inc. 28 Orange Park Quigley House, Inc. District 1 District 10 29 Orlando Harbor House, Orange County Center Against Domestic Violence District 11 30 Palatka Lee Conlee House District 2 31 Palm Bay Serene Harbor, Inc. District 3 District 12 32 Panama City Salvation Army Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Program District 4 District 13 33 Pensacola Favorhouse of Northwest Florida, Inc. District 7 District 14 34 Punta Gorda Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies District 15 35 Sanford Safehouse of Seminole District 8 36 Sarasota Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) District 9 Suncoast 37 St. Augustine Safety Shelter of St. Johns County, Inc. (dba Betty Griffin House) 38 St. Petersburg CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse, Inc) 39 Tallahassee Refuge House, Inc. 40 Tampa The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc. 41 West Palm Beach YWCA Harmony House

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Abuse Counseling & Dawn Center of Hernando Co. Haven of Lake and Sumter Co. Miami-Dade Advocates for Treatment, Inc. ED: Deborah Andrews ED: Kelly Smallridge Victims, Safespace (North ED: Jennifer Benton PO Box 6179 PO Box 492335 & South) PO Box 60401 Springhill, FL 34611 Leesburg, FL 34749-2335 ED: Pat Sims Ft. Myers, FL 33906 ADM (352) 686-8759 ADM: (352) 787-5889 7831 NE Miami Court ADM: (239) 939-2553 FAX: (352) 684-0348 FAX: (352) 787-4125 Miami, FL 33138 FAX (239) 939-4741 CRISIS: (352) 799-0657 CRISIS: (352) 753-5800 ADM: (305) 758-2804 CRISIS: (239) 939-3112 [email protected] [email protected] FAX: (305) 756-1347 [email protected] CRISIS: (305) 758-2546 Domestic Abuse Council, Inc. Help Now of Osceola, Inc. CRISIS (305) 247-4249 in Aid to Victims of Domestic ED: M.F. Warren ED: Tammy Douglass Homestead Abuse, Inc. PO Box 142 PO Box 420370 [email protected] ED: Pam O’Brien Daytona Beach, FL 32115 Kissimmee, FL 34742 PO Box 6161 ADM: (386) 257-2297 ADM: (407) 847-3260 Micah’s Place of Nassau Delray Beach, FL 33482 FAX: (386) 248-1985 FAX (407) 847-8121 County ADM: (561) 265-3797 or CRISIS: (386) 255-2102 CRISIS: (407) 847-8562 ED: Jan Christiansen (800) 355-8547 DeLand: (386) 738-4080 [email protected] P.O. Box 16287 FAX: (561) 265-2102 [email protected] Fernandina Beach, FL 32035 CRISIS: (561) 265-2900 Hope Family Services, Inc. ADM: (904) 491-6364 Po’[email protected] Domestic Abuse Shelter ED: Laurel Lynch FAX: (904) 491-6362 ED: Venita Garvin Valdez PO Box 1624 CRISIS: (904) 225-9979 Another Way, Inc. PO Box 522696 Bradenton, FL 34206 Michasplace_ed@bellsouth. ED: Donna Fagan Marathon Shores, FL 33052 ADM: (941) 747-8499 net PO Box 1028 ADM: (305) 743-5452 FAX: (941) 749-1796 Lake City, FL 32056-1028 FAX: (305) 289-1589 CRISIS: (941) 755-6805 Ocala Rape Crisis-Domestic ADM: (386) 719-2757 CRISIS: (305) 743-4440 E-mail: hopefamilyservic@aol. Violence Center/Creative FAX: (386) 719-2758 [email protected] com Services, Inc. CRISIS: (352) 493-6743 ED: Judy Wilson donnafagan@anotherwayinc. Family Life Center Hubbard House PO Box 2193 net ED: Diana Christen CEO: Ellen Siler Ocala, FL 34478 PO Box 2058 PO Box 4909 ADM: (352) 622-5919 C.A.R.E. of Charlotte Bunnell, FL 32110 Jacksonville, FL 32201 FAX: (352) 351-9455 County, Inc. ADM: (386) 437-7610 ADM: (904) 354-0076 x300 CRISIS: (352) 622-8495 ED: Kay Tvaroch FAX: (386) 437-1243 FAX: (904) 354-1342 [email protected] PO Box 510234 CRISIS (386) 437-3505 CRISIS: (904) 354-3114 Punta Gorda, FL 33951 [email protected] [email protected] Peaceful Paths ADM: (941) 639-5499 [email protected] ED: Theresa Harrison FAX: (941) 639-7079 Lee Conlee House PO Box 5099 CRISIS: (941) 627-6000 FavorHouse of NW Florida, ED: Shandra Riffey Gainesville, FL 32627-5099 [email protected] Inc. PO Box 2558 ADM: (352) 377-5690 ED: Sue Hand Palatka, FL 32177 FAX: (352) 378-9033 CASA 2001 W. Blount Street ADM: (386) 325-4447 CRISIS: (800) 393-7233 / (352) ED: Linda Osmundson Pensacola, FL 32501 FAX: (386) 328-9499 377-8255 PO Box 414 ADM: (850) 434-1177 SHELTER: (386) 325-3120 [email protected] St Petersburg, FL 33731 FAX: (850) 434-9987 CRISIS: (386) 325-3141 ADM: (727) 895-4912 x111 CRISIS: (850) 434-6600 [email protected] Peace River Center FAX: (727) 821-7101 [email protected] CEO: Mary Lu Kiley CRISIS: (727) 898-3671 [email protected] Martha’s House PO Box 1559 [email protected] ED: Stephanie Locke Bartow, FL 33831-1559 Harbor House PO Box 727 ADM: (863) 413-2708 Citrus County Abuse Shelter, CEO: Carol Wick Okeechobee, FL 34973 FAX: (863) 582-7280 Assoc. PO Box 680748 ADM: (863) 763-2893 CRISIS: (863) 413-2700 ED: Diana McIntosh Orlando, FL 32868-0748 FAX: (863) 763-6712 Sebring: (863) 386-1167 PO Box 205 ADM: (407) 886-2244 CRISIS: (863) 763-0202 [email protected] Inverness, FL 34451 FAX: (407) 886-0006 [email protected] ADM: (352) 344-8111 CRISIS: (407) 886-2856 FAX: (352) 344-0548 [email protected] CRISIS: (352) 344-8111 [email protected]

20 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Quigley House, Inc. Salvation Army Domestic Shelter House, Inc. Vivid Visions ED: Sharon Youngerman Violence & ED: Jeanette Debs ED: Jennie Lyons PO Box 142 Rape Crisis Program PO Box 220 PO Box 882 Orange Park, FL 32067-0142 ED: Kimberly Swanson Ft Walton Beach, FL 32549- Live Oak, FL 32064 ADM: (904) 284-0340 651 W. 14th St., Unit-C 0220 ADM: (386) 364-5957 FAX: (904) 284-5407 Panama City, FL 32401 ADM: (850) 243-1201 FAX: (386) 364-1732 CRISIS: 1-800-339-5017 or ADM: (850) 769-7989 FAX (850) 243-6756 CRISIS: (386) 364-2100 284-0061 FAX: (850) 769-2183 CRISIS: (850) 863-4777 [email protected] [email protected] CRISIS: (800) 252-2597 800-44-ABUSE kimberly_swanson@uss. [email protected] Women in Distress/Broward Refuge House, Inc. salvationarmy.org Co. ED: Meg Baldwin SPARCC CEO: Andrea Bradley PO Box 20910 Salvation Army Brevard ED: Olivia Thomas PO Box 676 Tallahassee, FL 32316-0910 Co. Domestic Violence 2139 Main Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302 ADM: (850) 922-6062 Program Sarasota, FL 34234 ADM: (954) 760-9800 FAX: (850) 922-5611 ED: Cindy Mitchell ADM: (941) 365-1976 FAX: (954) 687-0733 CRISIS: (850) 681-2111 PO Box 1540 FAX: (941) 365-4919 CRISIS: (954) 761-1133 [email protected] Cocoa, FL 32923-1540 CRISIS: (941) 365-1976 [email protected] ADM: (321) 631-2766 x18 [email protected] Safe House of Seminole FAX: (321) 631-7914 YWCA Harmony House ED: Jeanne Gold CRISIS: (321) 631-2764 Sunrise of Pasco Co., Inc. Program Director: Mary PO Box 2921 cindy_mitchell@uss. ED: Penny Morrill Cauthen Sanford, FL 32772 salvationarmy.org PO Box 928 2200 N Florida Mango Road ADM: (407) 302-5220 Dade City, FL 33526 Suite 102 ADM: (407) 302-5219 Salvation Army Domestic ADM: (352) 521-3358 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 FAX: (407) 302-5218 Violence Program of W. FAX: (352) 521-3099 ADM: (561) 640-0050 CRISIS: (407) 330-3933 Pasco CRISIS: (352) 521-3120 FAX: (561) 640-9155 jgold@safehouseofseminole. ED: Lynn Needs [email protected] CRISIS: (561) 640-9844 org PO Box 5517 [email protected] Hudson, FL 34674-5517 The Haven of R.C.S. Safe Space Domestic Violence ADM: (727) 856-6498 ED: Linda Amidei For Additional Information: Services FAX: (727) 857-1907 PO Box 10594 ED: Hylan Bryan CRISIS: (727) 856-5797 Clearwater, FL 33757 Florida Coalition Against PO Box 4075 [email protected] ADM: (727) 443-6148 Domestic Violence Ft Pierce, FL 34948 FAX: (727) 461-5057 ED: Tiffany Carr ADM: (772) 595-0042 Serene Harbor, Inc. CRISIS: (727) 442-4128 425 Office Plaza Drive FAX: (772) 595-0367 ED: Melody Keeth Outreach: (727) 441-2029 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Martin CRISIS: 772-288-7023 PO Box 100039 [email protected] ADM: (850) 425-2749 St. Lucie CRISIS: (772) 464-4555 Palm Bay, FL 32910-0039 FAX: (850) 425-3091 Indian River CRISIS: (772) 569- ADM: (321) 726-8282 The Spring of Tampa Bay HOTLINE: (800) 500-1119 7233 FAX: (321) 726-8588 ED: Linda Oberhaus TDD: (800) 621-4202 [email protected] CRISIS: (321) 726-8282 PO Box 4772 [email protected] [email protected] Tampa, FL 33677 Safety Shelter of St Johns ADM: (813) 247-5433 County Shelter for Abused Women & FAX: (813) 247-2930 dba Betty Griffin House Children CRISIS: (813) 247-7233 ED: Beth Hughes CEO: Kathy Herrmann [email protected] PO Box 3319 PO Box 10102 St Augustine, FL 32085 Naples, FL 34101 ADM: (904) 808-8544 ADM (239) 775-3862 FAX: (904) 808-8338 FAX: (239) 775-3061 CRISIS: (904) 824-1555 CRISIS: (239) 775-1101 [email protected] [email protected]

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 21 22 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Batterer Intervention Programs The year 2006 marks the 10th anniversary of state certifi- During FY 2005-2006, the department contracted cation of batterer intervention programs and assessors with ENSYNC Diversified Management Services, Inc. to in Florida. conduct on-site monitoring of batterer intervention programs. At the end of the fiscal year, there were 140 The Office of Certification and Monitoring of Batterer certified programs and 238 certified assessors in Florida Intervention Programs was established by the 1995 Legis- including initial certification for five programs and 25 lature in order to standardize intervention with batter- assessors. The list of programs and assessors is updated ers and establish statewide minimum standards. The monthly and can be found on the above web site, as well primary purpose of certified batterer intervention pro- as in this report. grams is to increase safety for the victims and their children, and to hold the batterers accountable for their Training violence. The Department of Children and Families As part of the department’s commitment to strengthen is responsible for the promulgation of the minimum and support certified batterer intervention programs standards including the certification and monitoring of and assessors in Florida, the Domestic Violence Program both programs and assessors. These community-based Office provided training opportunities for staff of certi- programs receive referrals from the civil courts through fied batterer intervention programs and certified asses- the injunction process and through the criminal courts sors. Building a Coordinated Community Response to as the result of arrests culminat- Domestic Violence, presented by ing in misdemeanor or felony the Domestic Abuse Intervention probation. Programs may also The primary purpose of Project was held in Sanibel Island receive referrals from pretrial or on December 2, 2005. Community diversion programs of the state certified batterer intervention activists, domestic violence fatality attorney’s offices, through the programs is to increase review teams, domestic violence Department of Children and safety for the victims and workers, criminal justice profession- Families, or through self-referral. als, child welfare workers, and oth- their children, and to hold ers were invited to attend as well. Florida has established minimum the batterers accountable for standards for certified batterer their violence. On February 8-9, 2006, in com- intervention programs and asses- memoration of the 10th anniversary sors in order to assist the courts of certification and monitoring of and referring agencies in identi- batterer intervention programs in fying appropriate programs and to provide guidance to Florida, the Domestic Violence Program Office collabo- programs and assessors for maintaining the quality and rated with the Coalition of Batterer Intervention Pro- integrity of their programs. The state standards require grams in Florida to hold a two-day training event in Al- that programs be a minimum of 29 weeks in length, tamonte Springs. The first day, Coalition board president including 24 weekly sessions, plus appropriate intake/ Fred Sulzbach, Director of Programming at FavorHouse enrollment, assessment, and orientation. Programs must of NW Florida, and Cliff Nehmer, Coalition Vice Presi- employ a model that includes program content based dent and Director of Programming at Hubbard House, on tactics of power and control by one person over brought together a panel of criminal justice profession- another. (See §741.325, F.S.) The premise of the model als who addressed the topic “Diversified Perspectives on is that violence is a learned and chosen tactic to control Batterer Program Accountability.” Panel experts included and can be “unlearned” through education and interven- the Honorable Ronald Swanson, Circuit Judge in Santa tion. The Certification Procedures and Minimum Stan- Rosa County; Meg Baldwin, Executive Director of Refuge dards for Assessors and Batterer Intervention Programs House in Tallahassee; Julie Agent, Assistant State Attor- (January 2004) can be found on the following web site: ney in Jacksonville; and Bob Smedley, Senior Probation www.dcf.state.fl.us/domesticviolence/ Officer in Orlando. In a separate session, Judge Swanson discussed the successful establishment of Santa Rosa County’s Domestic Violence Court and the importance

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 23 of open and honest communication between providers court ordered perpetrators of domestic violence. The data and the courts. Rose Thelen and Chuck Derry from the provided in the table “BIP Participant Demographics” reflect Gender Violence Institute in Clearwater, Minnesota, con- statewide enrollment from 85 percent of the state’s certified ducted a thought provoking presentation on the event’s programs during the fiscal year. second day focusing on the accountability of batterer intervention programs to victims of domestic violence, During the FY 2005-2006, 7,936 individuals participated referral sources and to Florida’s communities as a whole. in the program with 46 percent completing the program and 54 percent terminating from the program for vari- In addition, certified batterer intervention programs and ous reasons. The number of individuals completing the assessors are notified of various training events on domes- program is up six percent from FY 2004-2005. The median tic violence and other related topics throughout the year. age of participants was 35 years of age, with a range of 17 to 83 years of age, and a mode of 25 years of age. Please Enrollment note that the entry of “unknown” on the following table is The department requests that all certified programs provide due to incomplete responses to survey questions filled out demographic, enrollment, and discharge information on by program participants.

24 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 BIP Participant Demographics

NEW ENROLLMENT - 7936 MARITAL STATUS Married 2206 28% DISCHARGE Divorced 873 11% Terminated 4320 54% Single 3478 43% Completed 3616 46% Separated 999 13% Unknown 380 5% EDUCATION 1st - 8th Grade 521 7% RACE 9th - 11th Grade 1739 22% White 3564 45% 12th Grade or GED 3227 40% African American 2185 28% Some College/A.A. 1272 16% Hispanic 1325 16% College Graduate 396 5% Asian/Pacific Islander 92 1% Post Graduate 87 1% Native American 198 2% Unknown 694 9% Haitian 64 1% Other 116 2% EMPLOYMENT Multi Racial 7 < 1% Full-time 4779 60% Unknown 385 5% Part-time 863 11% Retired 72 1% REASONS FOR TERMINATION* Unemployed 1136 14% Recurrence/Arrest 132 3% Disabled 591 7% Nonparticipation 3684 85% Active Military 87 1% Noncompliance 92 2% Unknown 408 6% Drug/Alcohol Use 9 < 1% Requirement dropped 77 2% INCOME by court $0 - $4,999K 1526 19% Transferred 128 3% $5K - $9,999K 848 11% Other 109 3% $10K - $14,999K 1004 13% Unknown 89 2% $15K - $19,999K 1069 14% $20K - $24,999K 872 11% $25K - $29,999K 427 5% $30K - $34,999K 306 4% *DEFINITIONS: $35K - $44,999K 258 3% • Recurrence/Arrest - violence against their $45K + 345 4% partner that may have culminated in an arrest. Unknown 1281 16% • Nonparticipation - excess absences. • Noncompliance - failure to follow pro- AGE gram rules. 18-21 320 4% • Drug/Alcohol Use - attending group 22-25 1056 13% while intoxicated, failure to attend 26-30 1344 17% court-ordered treatment (if applicable), 31-35 1236 16% or positive drug/alcohol screening (if ap- 36-45 2059 26% plicable). 46-55 982 12% • Other - discharge for other reasons, e.g., 56-65 208 3% relocation, transfer to another program, 66-75 41 <1% charges/injunction dropped, etc. 76+ 6 <1% • Unknown - survey question was not Unknown 684 9% completed

Data reported by 85 percent of the certified batterer intervention programs.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 25 Certified Batterer Intervention Programs

Circuit 1 Creative Counseling Services of Bridgeway Center Florida 137 Hospital Drive 1106 Thomasville Road Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 Suite K (850) 833-7500 Tallahassee, FL 32303 (850) 510-5133 Cordova Counseling Center 4400 Bayou Blvd. Joanna Johnson and Associates Suite 8-D 3295 Crawfordville Highway Pensacola, FL 32503 Suite 10 (850) 474-9882 Crawfordville, FL 32327 (850) 926-4953 Pattison Professional Counseling Center Circuit 3 7 Vine Avenue NE Praxis Network, Inc. Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 1531 SW Commercial Glen (850) 863-2873 Lake City, FL 32025 (386) 752-9937 Hurlburt Field Family Advocacy Program Creative Counseling Services of 16 MDOS/ SGOHF Florida Hurlburt Field, FL 32544 c/o Big Bend Community Based Care (850) 884-5061 1476 SW Main Street Greenville, FL 32331 C.O.P.E. Center (850) 510-5133 3686 US Highway 331 South DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Praxis Network (850) 892-8045 308 South Ohio Avenue Live Oak, FL 32060 Favorhouse of Northwest FLorida, (386) 330-5147 Inc. 2001 W Blount Street Circuit 4 Pensacola, FL 32501 Salvation Army (850) 434-1177 328 North Ocean Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Mental Health Associates (904) 301-4834 14 West Jordan Street Suite 2-B First Step, Hubbard House, Inc. Pensacola, FL 32501 P.O. Box 4909 (850) 469-0128 Jacksonville, FL 32201 (904) 354-0076 Circuit 2 New Hope Quigley House, Inc. 1621-D Metropolitan Blvd. P.O. Box 142 Tallahassee, FL 32308 Orange Park, FL 32067 (850) 386-9313 (904) 284-0340

26 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Salvation Army Court Educational Programs 191 Nassau Place 220 E Main Street Yulee, FL 32041 Tavares, FL 32778 (904) 301-4834 (352) 343-9399

Circuit 5 Growing Center Counseling Western Judicial Services, Inc. 275 W Jefferson Street 807 SW 3rd Avenue Brooksville, FL 34601 Suite B (352) 544-5833 Ocala, FL 34474 (352) 622-9006 Creative Changes, Inc. 5331 Commercial Way The Centers Suite 212 Batterer Intervention Program Springhill, FL 34606 717 SW Martin Luther King Jr. Ave (352) 597-0969 Ocala, FL 34474 (352) 291-5440 Praxis Network, Inc. 500 SW 10th Street Benjamin Keyes, Ph.D. Suite 109 947 Candlelight Boulevard Ocala, FL 34474 Brooksville, FL 34601 (352) 335-1880 (800) 983-8368 (352) 797-5559 Creative Changes, Inc. 212 South Apopka Avenue Mid-Florida Counseling & Consulting Services Inverness, FL 34451-0485 1601 NE 25th Avenue (352) 597-0969 Suite 101 Ocala, FL 34470 Western Judicial Services, Inc. (352) 620-0900 6161 Deltona Boulevard, Springhill, FL 34606 Western Judicial Services, Inc. (352) 596-6007 544 South Duncan Drive Tavares, FL 32778 Circuit 6 (352) 742-9317 Alpha Counseling Services 10730 US Highway 19 N Choices Suite 4 108 N. Magnolia Avenue Port Richey, FL 34668 Suite 219 (727) 862-0111 Ocala, FL 34475 (352) 622-0062 Glover and Associates 7017 Central Avenue Baycare Inverness St. Petersburg, FL 33710 1515 White Lake Drive (727) 343-5158 Inverness, FL 34453 (352) 341-4545 (877) 894-4906

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Wellness Center Psychological Management Group 8800 49th Street, North 7621 Little Road Suite 312 Suite 100 Pinellas Park, FL 33782 New Port Richey, FL (727) 544-3352 (727) 996-0646

Mac Associates Clinicians Group, P.A. 1501 ALT 19 South d/b/a Batterer Intervention Project Suite A 1661 East Bay Drive Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Largo, FL 33771 (727) 937-7900 (727) 582-8000

A Better Solution Barbara Chism, LMHC 5247 Park Street 8383 Seminole Blvd. St. Petersburg, FL 33709 Suite B (727) 458-7775 Seminole, FL 33772 (727) 393-8702 David Swindall, LMFT 5580 Park Blvd. Nautilus Counseling Center Suite 6 1950 First Avenue North Pinellas Park, FL 33781 Suite 217 (727) 544-9305 St. Petersburg, FL 33713-8998 (727) 488-6366 Western Judicial Services 6420 Ridge Road Men’s Work New Port Richey, FL 34668 7901 4th Street North (800) 430-0503 Suite 3232 St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Prevention Projects, Inc. (727) 515-8482 13743 US 98 Bypass Dade City, FL 33525 A First Step/Stepping Stones to Independence (352) 523-0024 5313 Shaw Street New Port Richey, FL 34652 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (727) 841-0229 Veterans’ DVIP-SATP 116 D P.O. Box 5005 Lifesource Counseling, Inc. Bay Pines, FL 33744 5006 Trouble Creek Road (727) 398-6661, ext. 5750 Suite 104 New Port Richey, FL 34652 Benjamin Keyes, Ph.D. (727) 845-3355 New Port Square 4625 E Bay Drive ADR Adult Services Suite 301 3350 Ulmerton Road Clearwater, FL 33764 Suite 24 (727) 572-0059 Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 573-1844

28 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Integrity Counseling and Coaching Circuit 8 1501 S Belcher Rd. Diversified Human Services, Inc. Suite B-4 908 NW 57th Street Largo, FL 33771 Suite D (727) 531-7988 Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 332-9960 Circuit 7 Domestic Abuse Council, Inc. Peaceful Paths Family Intervention Program P.O. Box 5099 P.O. Box 142 Gainesville, FL 32627-5099 Daytona Beach, FL 32115 (352) 377-5690 (386) 257-2297 Creative Counseling Services Change/Safety Shelter of St. Johns County, Inc. 4001 Newberry Road, D-4 P.O. Box 3319 Gainesville, FL 32607 St. Augustine, FL 32085 (352) 373-1218 (386) 808-8544 First Step/Hubbard House, Inc. New Horizons Domestic Violence Program The Family Service Center 4550 S Clyde Morris Blvd. 418 8th Street South Suite C MacClenny, FL 32063 Port Orange, FL 32119 (904) 354-0076 (386) 760-1501 Circuit 9 Deltona Counseling Associates A No Abuse Program 2851 Enterprise Rd. 550 N Bumby Avenue Suite 102-B Suite 105 Deltona, FL 32713 Orlando, FL 32803 (386) 668-6989 (407) 228-9503

Responsible Choices Families Against Abuse 955 Orange Avenue 427 N. Primrose Drive Suite L Orlando, FL 32803 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (407) 260-6343 (386) 248-2272 Abolish Abuse Positive Changes 4851 S Apopka-Vineland Rd. 2001 S Ridgewood Ave. Orlando, FL 32819 South Daytona, FL 32118 (407) 876-7757 (386) 767-0523 New Options, Inc. Preventive Abuse Counseling 3203 Lawton Road Po Box 3034 Suite 150 Deland, FL 32723-3034 Orlando, FL 32803 (386) 216-4573 (407) 894-8410 (386) 738-7594

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Family Court Education & Mediation Srvs., Inc. Circuit 11 8 Broadway Street Families in Action, Inc. Suite 226 2734 N.W. 183rd Street Kissimmee, FL 34741 Coral City, FL 33054 (407) 931-1778 (305) 621-6160

Beltran Behavioral Health Miami-Dade Family and Victim Services 201 Ruby Avenue 1251 NW 36th Street Suite A Miami, FL 33142 Kissimmee, FL 34741 (305) 633-1634 (407) 518-9161 Alliance for Psychological Services All Dimension, Inc. 8750 SW 132 Street 716 Main Street Miami, FL 33176 Kissimmee, FL 34741 (305) 251-3464 (407) 944-1155 The Recovery Project All Dimension, Inc. 10300 Sunset Drive 3336 Edgewater Drive Suite 160 Orlando,FL 32804 Miami, FL 33173 (407) 944-1155 (305) 271-5500

Circuit 10 Perspectives in Mental Health Adjustment & Awareness Counseling Services 7344 SW 48th Street 243 3rd Street South West Suite 302 Winter Haven, FL 33880 Miami, FL 33155 (863) 291-3155 (305) 663-0013

Social Solutions, Inc. Dade Family Counseling, Inc. 1570 Lakeview Drive 1490 West 49th Place Suite 110 Suite 410 Sebring, FL 33870 Hialeah, FL 33012 (863) 402-1088 (305) 827-3252

BayCare Health Management Full Circle Counseling, Inc. 305 E Peachtree Street 220 71st Street Lakeland, FL 33801 Suite 218 (863) 688-6262 Miami Beach, FL 33141 (305) 867-3330 Step of Faith Counseling Services, Inc. 223 East Oak Street Lifeline of Miami, Inc. Suite 2 12955 Biscayne Blvd. Arcadia, FL 34266 Suite 320 (863) 990-3259 N. Miami, FL 33181 (305) 270-0400

30 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 New Era Health Center, Inc. Mayra Cestero Counseling Services, Inc. 9600 SW 8th Street 4301 32nd Street West Suite 1 Suite A-7 Miami, FL 33174 Bradenton, FL 34205 (305) 559-8838 (941) 545-6511

Reflections Wellness Center Step of Faith Counseling Services, Inc. 5753 Miami Lakes Drive E 223 East Oak Street Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Suite 2 (305) 403-0006 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-3259 Circuit 12 Domestic Abuse Intervention Project Mental Health Center of Englewood, Inc 4506 26th Street W 1460 S McCall Road Suites A & B Suite 1 A Bradenton, FL 34207 Englewood, FL 34223 (941) 746-6778 (941) 475-8392

Domestic Violence Intervention Project Fisher Counseling and Mediation Services, Inc. 200 S Washington Blvd. 750 South Orange Avenue Suite 7-A Sarasota, FL 34236 Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 758-2529 (941) 957-1416 Fisher Counseling & Mediation Services, Inc. Behavior Management Services, Inc. Wildwood Professional Park 200 S Washington Blvd. 3653 Cortez Rd. W Suite 9 Suite 110 C Sarasota, FL 34236 Bradenton, FL 34210 (941) 954-1105 (941) 758-2529

The Halcyon Group Circuit 13 2021 Englewood Road, MacDill Air Force Base Suite D Family Advocacy Program Englewood, FL 34223 8415 Bayshore Boulevard (941) 475-7337 Tampa, FL 33621 (813) 827-9172 C & C Family Services of Manatee, Inc. 544 12th Street West Interventions Entreprises, Inc. Bradenton, FL 32405 1420 West Busch Blvd. (941) 750-0430 Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 933-8865 Cambridge Health Assoc. Domestic Abuse Program 333 Tamiami Trail South Veteran’s DVIP Suite 203 James A. Haley VA Hospital Venice, FL 34285 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. (941) 486-1990 Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 631-7135 x 4367

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Brandon Psychiatric Associates Community Services of North Florida 407 N. Parsons Ave. 4878 Blue Springs Road Suite 102-B Marianna, FL 32446 Brandon, FL 33510 (850) 526-1172 (813) 684-7627 The Unlimited Path Psychological Management Group P.O. Box 206 15436 N. Florida Ave. Panama City, FL 32402 Suite 102 (850) 522-1533 Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 963-1016 Circuit 15 D.A.R.T. Western Judicial Services, Inc. 1005 10th Street 8001 North Dale Mabry Lake Park, FL 33403 Suite 801C (561) 624-6130 Tampa, FL 33614 (813) 930-9595 FA/CTS 3175 S Congress Avenue Joni Stewart Suite 106 Domestic Violence Intervention Program Lake Worth, FL 33461 310 E Oak Ave (561) 968-2370 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 277-0080 Abusive Partners of Palm Beach County 399 Camino Gardens Blvd. Counseling Center of Tampa Bay, Inc. Suite 307 3910 Northdale Blvd Boca Raton, FL 33433 Suite 208 (561) 750-9710 Tampa, FL 33624 (813) 964-5792 Alternative/Relapse Treatment Services 3405 Forest Hill Blvd. Circuit 14 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 All-N-One Therapy, Inc. (561) 434-4410 949 Jenks Ave., # 10 (561) 451-4037 Panama City, FL 32401 (850) 784-7888 Let’s Grow Together 801 SE 6th Avenue All-N-One Therapy Suite 206 120 Library Drive Delray Beach, FL 33483 Port St. Joe, FL 32456 (561) 279-2080 (850) 784-7888 New Options of Royal Palm Beach All-N-One Therapy 1402 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., #400B 17773 N. Pear Street Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Blountstown, FL 32424 (561) 792-9242 (850) 784-7888

32 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Atlantic Coast Counseling Circuit 17 4047 Okeechobee Blvd., #225 Families in Action, Inc. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 160 NW 176th Street (561) 242-9287 Suite 302-4 Miami, FL 33169 Drug Testing & Counseling Services. (954) 433-8520 2677 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Professional Counseling & Consulting Group (561) 433-0123 1326 SE 3rd Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 Counseling Services of Lake Worth, Inc. (954) 761-9333 416 N. Dixie Highway Lake Worth, FL 33460 Family Service Agency, Inc. (561) 547-0303 3347 N University Drive Davie, FL 33024 Florida Family Care (954) 587-7880 370 Camino Gardens Blvd., Suite 204 Boca Raton, FL 33432 The Glass House (561) 447-9121 5255 NW 33rd Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Wellington Counseling and Consulting (954) 938-0055 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 19E Wellington, FL 33414 Family Therapy Center of West Broward (561) 795-1518 9950 Stirling Road Suite 108 Knowledge Is Power Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 3600 Broadway (954) 436-1222 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 845-1919 Fifth Street Counseling 4121 NW 5th Street Circuit 16 Suite 206 Perspectives on Mental Health dba Domestic Safety Plantation, FL 33317 Program (954) 797-5222 11400 Overseas Highway Town Hall Square #203 Lifeline of Miami, Inc. Marathon, FL 33050 6550 Griffin Road (305) 743-9588 Suite 104, Davie, FL 33314 Alliance for Psychological Services (954) 791-5484 8750 SW 132nd Street Miami, FL 33176 Alliance for Psychological Services (305) 251-3464 8750 SW 132nd Street Miami, FL 33176 (305) 251-3464

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Reflections Wellness Center of Broward, Inc. Heartwork 6848 Stirling Road 300 Wilshire Blvd. Davie, FL 33024 Suite 237 (954) 362-0104 Casselberry, FL 32750 (407) 830-0417 Circuit 18 Families Against Abuse New Life Connections 282 Short Avenue 404 W. 25th Street Suite 106 Sanford, FL 32771 Longwood, FL 32750 (407) 322-7779 (407) 260-6343 A No Abuse Program Family Counseling Center 550 N Bumby Avenue 220 Coral Sands Road Suite 105 Rockledge, FL 32955 Orlando, FL 32803 (321) 632-5792 (407) 228-9503

New Options, Inc. Circuit 19 254 Wilshire Blvd. Stop Battering Now P.O. Box 180957 Mental Health Association of Indian River County Casselberry, FL 32718 777 37th Street (407) 830-1662 Suite D-104 Vero Beach, FL 32960 Abolish Abuse/Resolution Counseling (772) 569-9788 457 S Grant Street Longwood, FL 32750 Stop Battering Now (407) 876-7757 Mental Health Association of Indian River County Miracle Prayer Temple Church Central Florida Psychological Services 3215 Avenue Q 202 N Park Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Sanford, FL 32772-2524 (772) 467-2672 (407) 330-0418 Recovery Associates, Inc. Fields Counseling, Inc. 8241 South US 1 801 W State Road 436 Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 Suite 2001 (772) 878-9368 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 880-2131 Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (407) 463-1197 959 SE Central Parkway Stuart, FL 34994 Western Judicial Services (772) 286-8933 1600 Sarno Road Suite 24 Breakthrough Recovery Services, Inc. Melbourne, FL 32935 202 NW 5th Avenue (321) 752-7557 Okeechobee, FL 34972 (863) 467-2300

34 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Breakthrough Recovery Services, Inc. AIM Target Programs, Inc. 1623 US Highway 1 3677 Central Avenue Suite A-1 Suite H Sebastian, FL 32958 Ft. Myers, FL 33901 (772) 581-0610 (239) 939-3363

Breakthrough Recovery Services, Inc. S.A.F.E. 2142 N. US Highway 1 The David Lawrence Center Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 2806 South Horseshoe Drive (772) 489-0005 Naples, FL 34104 (239) 643-6101 Kathairein Center for Human Development, Inc 950 SE Central Parkway Collier County Counseling/Peace Program Stuart, FL 34994 3375 Tamiami Trail East (888) 331-0744 Suite 300 Naples, FL 34112 Kathairein Center for Human Development, Inc (239) 417-0181 601 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd. Port St. Lucie , FL 34984 Alcoholism Treatment Services (888) 331-0744 Aztec Realty Plaza Suite A5 Kathairen Center for Human Development, Inc. 4456 Tamiami Trail 638 SW Old Dixie Hwy Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980 Vero Beach, FL 32962 (239) 505-1187 (888) 331-0744 Atwell Center Kathairein Center for Human Development, Inc. 5647 Naples Blvd 2923 S Federal Highway Naples, FL 34109 Fort Pierce, FL 34982 (239) 514-4550 (888) 331-0744 The Halcyon Group, Inc. D.A.R.T. 3596 Tamiami Trail #203 1005 10th Street Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Lake Park, FL 33403 (941) 255-5900 (561) 881-1411 Step of Faith Counseling Services, Inc. Innovative Treatment Services, Inc. 223 East Oak Street 410 NW 3rd Street Suite 2 Okeechobee, FL 34972 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 467-5335 (863) 990-3259

Circuit 20 Mental Health Center of Englewood, Inc Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc. 1460 S McCall Road P.O. Box 60401 Suite 1 A Ft. Myers, FL 33906-6401 Englewood, FL 34223 (239) 939-2553 (941) 475-8392

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 35 36 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams member of the Nashville, Tennessee Metropolitan Police In 2005, there were 881 murders in Florida. Of those mur- Department, was the keynote speaker. Lieutenant Wynn ders, 176 or 20 percent were domestic violence related. conducts training regarding domestic violence issues for These figures are up a half percent from 2004, when professionals across the United States and has been a there were 946 homicides, of which 184 were domestic recipient of many awards. violence related. Of these offenses, the spouse or live-in partner was the victim in 54 percent of the cases. The In addition to the department, the Florida Department number of child victims of domestic violence homicide of Law Enforcement (FDLE) also provides support to the declined sharply from 18.5 percent in 2004 to seven per- fatality review teams by furnishing a standardized collec- cent in 2005. tion form for the recording of their findings. FDLE issues a report each year that documents the team activities, In an effort to prevent these tragic deaths, many Florida findings, and recommendations. (See §741.316, F.S.) communities have developed fatality review teams to initiate better interagency cooperation, influence public In July 2006, FDLE released the Florida Domestic Vio- policy, and educate the public on heightened risks of with data and lethal domestic violence. The community-based teams lence Fatality Review Annual Report 2006 recommendations compiled from ten of the fourteen are comprised of community members that represent teams. In 2005, many of the teams were still attempting law enforcement agencies, state attorneys, the courts, to recover from the devastating hurricanes of 2004. This probation and parole, social services, medical examin- recovery effort contributed to several teams inability ers, batterer intervention programs, domestic violence to review reports as usual, and in turn affected the data centers, animal shelters, clergy, child death review teams, child welfare, and various other interested com- used to compile the Florida Domestic Violence Fatality munity representatives. Review Annual Report. The participating teams included Bay, Brevard, Broward, Columbia, Lee, Orange, Palm In 2005, there was one new and fourteen active domes- Beach, Pinellas, Polk, and Seminole counties. Miami-Dade tic violence fatality review teams covering 23 counties: and Duval review teams provided only summary infor- Bay, Brevard, Broward, Columbia (also reporting for Dixie, mation for inclusion in the statewide report. Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor, and Suwannee), Miami-Dade, Duval, Escambia, Lee, Orange, Palm Beach, Data reviewed include the average age and sex of per- Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Sarasota (also reporting for Manatee petrators and decedents, the location of the incidents, and DeSoto), and Seminole. weapons used, relationship, and history. The report indicates an overwhelming number of perpetrators of The Domestic Violence Program Office continued to domestic violence are male (89 percent) with the aver- provide technical assistance to the local teams, which in- age age being 41. Additionally, 74 percent of decedents cluded travel scholarships for training. One such training are female. Of the 19 fatality cases reviewed in 2005, included The National Conference on Domestic Violence 42 percent (8) had reported prior incidents of domestic Fatality Review. This is an annual training event spon- violence and in 63 percent or 12 cases, the parties had sored by the National Domestic Violence Fatality Review experienced a significant change in the relationship. Initiative (NDVFRI) to facilitate a sharing of information and resources with teams across the country. The Pro- Because of the fatality review findings, the teams imple- gram Office was able to secure funds to provide financial mented many changes locally, which included: scholarships to 33 members of local fatality review teams • Fatality review teams are working in conjunction to attend the 2005 training event. with the Domestic Violence Councils to deliver training on domestic violence to area clergy; The 2005 conference was held in Phoenix, Arizona. The • Findings and recommendations are now shared with theme was “experience” and encouraged sharing of dif- the public and county domestic and sexual violence ferent experiences of various professionals, survivors, and task forces; community members. Dr. Byron Johnson, Director, NDV- • Several policies and procedures have been instituted FRI made opening remarks and Lieutenant Mark Wynn, a by multiple justice systems and community agen-

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 37 cies. One such example is the implementation of le- • Near-fatalities and a loss of life as a result of a possible thality assessment by local law enforcement respond- domestic violence situation should be reviewed to ing to domestic violence incidents. In these cases, the broaden the scope of cases reviewed and submitted presence of a death threat is viewed as a risk factor to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and police respond accordingly; and for the annual report; • Procedures were implemented whereby related agen- • The teams recommend that the state issue written cies are immediately notified of all domestic violence- guidance regarding interviews of parties, friends, and related fatality incidents. relatives for the purposes of fatality review; • If the perpetrator is attending a batterer interven- Major findings of the teams included: tion program he/she should not be allowed to drink • Faith based counseling, although many times benefi- alcohol; cial, was questioned in one case where the clergy had • It would be beneficial for the Medical Examiner’s Of- advised the victim to re-contact the perpetrator after fice to be staffed with a social worker that can provide an extended separation; crisis intervention and referrals to survivors; • Cross disciplinary training is needed between domes- • Mechanisms should be established statewide to tic violence professionals, clergy and healthcare work- identify children who are raised in high risk environ- ers; ments; • Education awareness on lethality indicators including • Perform stand-by service in an effort to provide pro- mental health and substance abuse is needed; tection for potential victims while removing them- • Certain patterns/trends were seen during reviews selves, their children and/or pets and possessions (e.g., an age difference of six years or more, substance from the home when domestic violence is feared or abuse was present in all cases reviewed, a prior crimi- anticipated; and nal history for the perpetrator was found in all cases • Victim safety would benefit from domestic violence reviewed, and in 80 percent of the cases reviewed, providers, law enforcement, and judicial access to prior domestic violence arrests had occurred); a centralized database containing civil and criminal • The majority of those perpetrators with prior criminal case information. and domestic violence histories did not serve the now mandatory 85 percent of their sentences; Comments and concerns expressed by the teams include: • There is a need for improved coordinated community • Teams feel that their in-depth review of the fatalities, response to domestic violence in the judicial circuit including speaking to family members, puts a human and sharing of information between agencies; face to the case and not just statistics; • Mental health issues and prior domestic violence • The continual supportive outreach network in many history known to family members were found in the of the teams’ communities encourages residents to majority of cases reviewed; and ask for assistance when they suspect cases of domes- • Public awareness is needed to target immigrants to tic violence; and educate them on domestic violence. • In addition to policy changes, the work of the teams has produced results that while not necessarily quan- Recommendations made by fatality review teams include: tifiable, are equally important. • Laws relating to judges ordering batterer intervention programs need to be more consistent; A copy of the Florida Domestic Violence Fatality Review • Batterers should not be given an option, but rather Annual Report may be accessed on the FDLE website at: automatically qualify for a certified batterer inter- http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/publications/Domes- vention program when the crime is of a domestic tic_Violence_Fatality_Report_2006.pdf violence nature;

38 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams

Bay Escambia Pasco Cheryl Murray, Chair Greg Marcille, Co-Chair Terri O’Brien, Chair Department of Health State Attorney’s Office Sunrise of Pasco County 597 W. 11th Street Post Office Box 12726 Post Office Box 928 Panama City, FL 32401 Pensacola, FL 32591 Dade City, FL 33526 PH: (850) 872-4455, ext.175 PH: (850) 595-4200 PH: (352) 521-3358 FAX: (850) 747-5475 FAX: (850) 595-4762 FAX: (352) 521-3099 [email protected] [email protected] to’[email protected]

Brevard Lee Pinellas Nancy Slater, Chair Nica Bobak, Co-Chair Frieda Widera, Chair Brevard Co. Criminal Justice, Inc. Abuse Counseling & Treatment Largo Police Department 1040 S. Florida Avenue P.O. Box 60401 201 Highland Avenue Rockledge, FL 32955 Ft. Myers, FL 33906 Largo, Fl. 33770 PH: (321) 633-2006 PH: (239) 335-2140 PH: (727) 586-7481 [email protected] FAX: (239) 335-2135 FAX: (727) 586-7400 [email protected] [email protected] Broward Nancy Tanner, Chair Miami/Dade Polk State Attorney’s Office Lauren Lazarus, Esq., Chair Cherie Simmers, Chair 16 SE 6th Street Admin. Offices of Courts P.O. Box 9000, J153 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 175 NW 1st Avenue, Rm 1502 Bartow, FL 33831 PH: (954) 765-4133 Miami, FL 33128 PH: (863) 534-4173 FAX: (954) 765-4178 PH: (305) 349-5555 FAX: (863) 534-7783 [email protected] Fax: (305) 349-5559 [email protected] [email protected] Columbia/Dixie/Hamilton/Lafay- Sarasota/Manatee/Desoto ette/Madison/Taylor/Suwannee Orange Olivia Thomas Natalie Land, Chair Garnett Ahern, Chair SPARCC Third Judicial Circuit Orange Cty. Corrections 2139 Main Street P.O. Box 1569 P.O. Box 4970 Sarasota, FL 34237 Lake City, FL 32056 Orlando, FL 32802 PH: (941) 365-0208. PH: (386) 719-7418 PH: (407) 836-3013 FAX: (941) 365-4919 FAX: (386) 719-7576 FAX: (407) 836-3081 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Seminole Duval Palm Beach Jeanne Gold, Chair Libby Senterfitt, Chair Cynthia Rubenstein, Co-Chair Safe House of Seminole State Attorney’s Office YMCA Harmony House PO Box 2921 330 E Bay Street, Rm 504 2200 N Florida Mango Rd #102 Sanford, FL 32772 Jacksonville, FL 32202 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 ADM: (407) 302-5220 PH: (904) 630-2502. PH: (561) 338-3764 ADM: (407) 302-5219 FAX: (904) 630-1848 FAX: (561) 640-0050 or 640-9155 FAX: (407) 302-5218 [email protected] [email protected] CRISIS: (407) 330-3933 [email protected]

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 39 40 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Community Education and Public Awareness One of the most important roles of the Domestic victims of domestic violence. The theme “Victims’ Rights: Violence Program Office is to coordinate with the Strength in Unity” highlighted this year’s event. The Governor’s Office and the Florida Coalition Against Department of Children and Families Secretary Lucy Domestic Violence to ensure a clear message is con- Hadi presided at this year’s awards ceremony, which veyed to the citizens of Florida that domestic violence included a reception provided by the Florida Network of is a serious crime that is no is longer tolerated in our Victim Witness Services (FNVWS). Secretary Hadi spoke society. By providing the community with information to a crowd of nearly 100 guests who assembled at the and participating in public awareness campaigns, the Capitol to honor this year’s winners. domestic violence program exhibits leadership that defines opportunity for social change, proposes appro- Lt. Governor Toni Jennings, First Lady Columba Bush, priate legislative initiatives and develops community and Tiffany Carr, Executive Director of the Florida Coali- partnerships. Over the past eight years, Governor Bush tion Against Domestic Violence attended the ceremony. has reached out to the Legislature and the department During her remarks, Lt. Governor Jennings enthusiasti- through his encouragement and cally spoke of the tremendous support of several initiatives that strides that Florida has accom- have successfully contributed to Florida has become a plished under the leadership of Florida’s commendable educa- Governor Bush. Throughout their tional programs aimed at end- national frontrunner known tenure, Governor Bush and Lt. ing domestic violence. Through for innovative campaigns Governor Jennings have remained these efforts, Florida has become that create a state of public steadfastly committed to ensur- a national frontrunner known for ing that domestic violence has no innovative campaigns that cre- awareness and strong place in Florida. ate a state of public awareness community involvement. and strong community involve- Several exhibits were on display ment. The following programs at the event, including the “empty highlight the department’s efforts table” sponsored by Refuge House to increase Floridians knowledge and participation in and the “Silent Witness” sponsored by FNVWS. attaining a Violence Free Florida! This year’s winners exemplify the types of individuals The Domestic Violence Program Office is responsible for and organizations that have established a tradition of developing and implementing: excellence in the service of victims of domestic violence. Recipients of this year’s awards come from an array of DV Digest diverse programs aimed at assisting women and their children who have been victimized by domestic violence. The DV Digest is an electronic newsletter highlighting This year’s award recipients are: Florida’s domestic violence initiatives, activities, and achievements. The newsletter is published twice per year Children Services: Barry Krischer, State Attorney for the and is emailed to more than 1500 people. It is also posted 15th Judicial Circuit, West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Krischer on the Internet and can be found at: http://www.dcf. is one of the strongest advocates in his community for vic- state.fl.us/domesticviolence tims of domestic violence, especially the children who are confronted with and are witnesses to their parents’ abuse. Governor’s Peace at Home: Stopping Domestic Mr. Krischer goes above and beyond what is expected in Violence Awards his normal scope of work when it comes to the issue of April 24, 2006 marked the 12th Annual Governor’s Peace domestic violence. at Home Awards ceremony held at the Capitol in Tal- lahassee. Each year during National Crime Victims’ Week Survivor Support: Domestic Abuse Council, Inc., a full- the Governor’s office in conjunction with the Depart- service, certified domestic violence center has been at ment of Children and Families honors those individu- the forefront of domestic violence since its inception in als that excel in helping women and children who are 1979, providing emergency shelter to 12,726 women and

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 41 children. The center is known throughout Florida for its business. It created a Corporate Summit on Domestic exemplary program and services. Violence in Jacksonville to bring awareness of the need for guidelines, policies, and procedures in companies. Justice System: Judge Susan Wadsworth Roberts, Cir- Verizon will take on all cuit Judge for the 10th Judicial Circuit, Bartow, Florida costs to relocate an employee who is a victim of do- and Cheryl Simmers, Family Court Case Coordina- mestic violence. tor, Polk County, Florida, both received awards in the Judicial System category based on their outstanding The Governor’s Overall service award was bestowed contributions to legal programs. Both Judge Roberts on Domestic Abuse Council, Inc., for its outstanding and Ms. Simmers work diligently developing programs contributions to services for women who are victims of and providing services in the justice system that help domestic violence. protect the public and hold perpetrators accountable for crimes against women.

Public Awareness and Educa- tion: Verizon Wireless, Flor- ida Region received the Public Aware- ness and Education Award for its promotion of awareness about domestic violence. Verizon created and funded the Clothesline Project — over the course of the project, Verizon donated more than $10,000 to shelters across Congratulations to this year’s winners, finalists and the Florida and brought the stories of healing and free- many other individuals and organizations that remain dom to many women and children. Since 1995, Veri- committed to promoting policy and programs that sup- zon has been working through its Hopeline Program port ending domestic violence and holding perpetrators to put wireless products to work to benefit the com- accountable for their crimes. munity. In Florida alone, Verizon has collected more than 80,000 phones and donated more than $250,000 Domestic Violence Training because of this program. Verizon created the “Draw The Domestic Violence Program Office works with and the Line” program to focus on educating teens about provides resources to many public and private agencies unhealthy relationships as they begin to date. Verizon to provide domestic violence training. The department is Wireless is a public sector company that has pushed committed to ensure that quality education and training the message that domestic violence is businesses’ is provided to professionals who come in contact with do-

42 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 mestic violence issues in their work, as well as supplying serve victims and their children exposed to domestic information to the public on domestic violence. Below violence. The program also featured The Yellow Dress is a summary of educational events sponsored by the theatrical presentation and a lecture by Lydia Walker, a department in partnership with various agencies. nationally known speaker and trainer.

Batterer Intervention Programs (BIP) Additionally, on June 22, 2006, the Domestic Violence Continuing education is an integral component of Program Office sponsored a one-day training event, the minimum standards and the Domestic Violence in Ocala, Florida designed to bring together domestic Program Office is committed to assisting batterer violence advocates and child welfare professionals to intervention program staff and assessors in meeting discuss how a coordinated community response assists their training and educational requirements. As part of those providing services to women and their children this commitment, the department collaborated with who are victims of domestic violence. Graham Barnes the Coalition of Batterers’ and Rose Thelen of the Intervention Programs in Domestic Abuse Interven- Florida to conduct the an- tion Project facilitated the nual meeting and training event. More than 170 mul- for certified providers in Al- tidisciplinary professionals tamonte Springs on February attended the training and 8-9, 2006. This annual event the department was able to provides an opportunity for provide travel reimburse- providers to exchange ideas ment to 24 individuals. and hold discussions on many topics including poli- Florida Coalition Against cies, procedures, account- Domestic Violence (FCADV) ability, and victim safety. The FCADV provided In addition to the annual numerous professional meeting, the department training and technical as- provided a regional training sistance services to domes- to BIP providers on Build- tic violence programs, law ing a Coordinated Commu- enforcement, social servic- nity Response to Domestic es, the judiciary, the health Violence, presented by the care fields, and others. Pub- Domestic Abuse Intervention lic education on domestic Project. This training was violence was held through held on Sanibel Island on De- conferences, seminars, insti- cember 2, 2005. Community tutes, and presentations. activists, domestic violence fatality review teams, domes- The Coalition’s educational tic violence workers, criminal goals are to: justice professionals, child welfare workers, and others • Strengthen direct service provision to victims of do- were invited to attend as well. mestic violence who receive welfare; • Increase domestic violence center and economic Child Welfare service staffs’ understanding of domestic violence; On October 20, 2005, the department, in partnership • Strengthen the ability of domestic violence centers, with the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, law enforcement agencies, medical personnel and hosted a one-day workshop in Orlando to commemo- community based organizations to meet the needs rate the 1st National Day of Unity, which was first of rural and underserved victims of domestic vio- celebrated 25 years ago. Domestic violence advocates lence; and and child welfare professionals gathered to discuss • Increase victim safety by enhancing the competency of how they could work collaboratively to protect and attorneys representing victims of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 43 During FY 2005-2006, the FCADV provided training and Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) technical assistance through: The FCASV provided training and technical assistance to • Twelve trainings on domestic and sexual violence in sexual violence program staff, allied professionals, and Hispanic communities; the public through: • Six trainings on domestic and sexual violence in Afri- • Twenty-two on-site training and technical assistance can American communities; visits to rape crisis centers, including 5 visits to • A total of 184 participants attended the statewide sites in support of Sexual Assault Interagency rural conference; Council development; • A total of 25,199 calls for information and assistance • 5,022 units of technical assistance to sexual were forwarded to domestic violence centers via the violence victim service providers, allied programs toll-free statewide domestic violence hotline; and the public; • Conducted 44 technical assistance visits to domestic • Annual Conference and violence centers and part- Leadership Forum, attended nering agencies; by 225 and 240 program • Conducted 62 onsite staff and allied professionals, trainings to over 849 respectively; participants from the local • Sexual violence training to domestic violence centers; more than 1,300 sexual vio- • A total of 11,868 techni- lence advocates and allied cal assistance calls and professionals; electronic contacts were • Various local trainings, received; focusing on building community collaborations to • Received 956 technical as- better serve victims of sistance calls and electronic sexual violence through contacts for specialized Sexual Assault Interagency information on persons Council and Sexual Assault living with disabilities who Response Team develop- experience domestic vio- ment; lence; • The Spring Teleconference Eleven technical assistance • Training Series, featur- visits were made to certi- ing nationally recognized fied domestic violence experts on response to sex- centers to address working ual violence in the Armed with persons living with Forces, human trafficking, disabilities who experience sexual assault on college domestic violence; campuses, drug-facilitated • Twenty-seven articles, sexual assault, and commu- 12,131 brochures and 949 nity-based child posters were designed and sexual abuse prevention initiatives; and distributed in rural communities about domestic and • Implementation of the Advocate Core Training Train- sexual violence; and the-Trainer curriculum, including three trainings for • Twelve technical assistance visits were provided to sixty-three rape crisis program staff and twenty-one private, public, and local community organizations allied professionals. regarding shelter programs and other related topics including lack of transportation, task force training, injunctions, and confidentiality.

44 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association (FPAA) • Staff from the Office of the State Courts Administrator The FPAA provided five training seminars to 209 pros- and the Tenth Judicial Circuit presented a workshop ecutors, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, “Coordination between the Courts and Domestic and, health and mental health professionals on the Violence Advocates” at the Florida Coalition Against following subjects: Domestic Violence’s annual rural conference in Lake • Civil Commitment of the Sexually Violent Predator; City, March 2006. The presentation compared and • Stalking; contrasted the roles and responsibilities of court do- • DNA; mestic violence case managers and domestic violence • Domestic Violence Basic Prosecution; and advocates. Sixty-two individuals attended this work- • Domestic Violence Basic and Advanced Prosecution. shop; and • Two statewide meetings of domestic violence coordinators were held to provide training and The Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) gather input on a proposed manual for Best Practice The OSCA’s Office of Court Improvement is committed Guidelines for Domestic Violence Case Management. to enhancing the quality and effectiveness of domestic Training was also provided on judicial checklists for violence injunction case processes in the court system. Chapter 784, F.S., injunctions for protection from re- To facilitate this endeavor, the following training events peat, dating, or sexual violence. The coordinators dis- were held: cussed proposed updates to the Domestic Violence • Approximately 500 judges, court staff, and communi- Family Law forms for Chapter 39, F.S., injunctions to ty court stakeholders attended the Family Court Con- protect a child witness of domestic violence from ference “Understanding Family Conflict” in October abuse in cases where a shelter or dependency peti- 2005. Four workshops offered presentations specifi- tion has been filed. Other topics addressed included cally geared to domestic violence: "Domestic Rela- statutory changes, best practices, court effective- tions Mediation in the Shadow of Domestic Violence,” ness, domestic violence case management, and local “Helping Pro Se Parties While Avoiding the Unlicensed domestic violence initiatives. Attendees at these Practice of Law,” “Improving the Injunction Process,” meetings were domestic violence case coordinators and “Overview of Full Faith and Credit and the Federal and court administration staff. Firearms Prohibitions.” Two hundred twelve individuals attended these workshops;

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 45 46 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 other sources refer clients to the certified domestic vio- Grant Programs lence centers. The funds ($500,000) also allow the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence to provide domestic The Domestic Violence Program Office was responsible violence training for the department’s Welfare Transition for administering and managing several federal and state Program employees who work with TANF recipients. The grant programs, totaling approximately $27.6 million dur- US Department of Health and Human Services provides ing FY 2005-2006. These funds went to community and funds to the department. statewide programs to operate domestic violence centers; assist victims transitioning from welfare to work; enhance Violence Against Women Act victim services; provide domestic violence education for The department directed three grants under the Violence law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and the Against Women Act Program, which is administered by the public; and many other life saving activities. A description US Department of Justice. The Grants to Encourage Arrest of each grant program is provided. Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders and the Ru- ral Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant are discretionary grants. The STOP Violence Against The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Women is a formula grant. allots funds to states based on a formula, for the purpose of assisting in the prevention of family violence and the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement provision of immediate shelter and related assistance for of Protection Orders victims of family violence and their dependents. Florida’s The Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement allotment is allocated by the Legislature to Florida’s certified program is a discretionary grant to domestic violence centers in order to provide emergency of Protection Orders encourage states, units of local government, and Indian shelter, counseling, information and referral, twenty-four tribal governments to treat domestic violence as a serious hour hotline, case management, child assessment, com- violation of criminal law. Funding from this grant was used munity education and professional training services to to support training for the state’s fatality review teams. The domestic violence victims and the public at large. During FY grant period ended in December 2005. 2005-2006, the department received $3,888,144 from the US Department of Health and Human Services, which provides an integral part of each certified domestic violence center’s Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization En- budget. A small percentage goes to support the training forcement Project and technical assistance efforts of the Florida Coalition The Department of Children and Families received a Against Domestic Violence. $900,000 federal grant in September 2003, for domestic violence services in Florida’s rural communities. The grant TANF Domestic Violence Diversion Program funds the Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization The Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Enforcement Project, a two-year statewide initiative to help Reconciliation Act of 1996 provided states the option of children from violent homes by providing direct services developing a state program to address issues of domestic to rural areas and migrant farm working communities. The violence for recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy project also is intended to increase awareness of the ef- Families (TANF) program. In recognition of the federal option, fects of domestic violence on children and of the relationship between domestic violence and child maltreatment. the Florida Legislature created the Domestic Violence Diver- sion Program to provide support services to victims who are The project is coordinated by a partnership between the unable to participate in training or work requirements due to Domestic Violence Program Office, the Florida Coalition safety considerations or the residual effects of the violence. Against Domestic Violence, the Florida State University In- (See Chapter 414, F.S.) Florida’s certified domestic violence stitute for Family Violence Studies, and ten local domestic centers play a pivotal role in providing safety and support to violence service providers. The grant funds the following these TANF clients. measures: Places child advocates in rural communities; The department provided $7,750,000 in TANF funds in FY • 2005-2006 to certified domestic violence centers for provi- • Provides advocacy, crisis counseling, support sion of counseling and other related services to eligible groups, safety planning, and community education clients. Regional Workforce Boards, service agencies and services to rural and migrant farm working children

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 47 from violent homes; subsiding. However, the demand for shelter services re- • Develops for use by advocates a basic curriculum on mained approximately 20 percent higher than pre-Andrew the correlation between domestic violence and child levels for two subsequent years. maltreatment, and the effects of domestic violence on children; During FY 2005-2006, the funds were used to provide • Evaluates the effectiveness of the curriculum; services to victims of domestic violence to promote a reduc- • Develops and uploads a web-based tutorial on the tion in the incidents of domestic violence. Services provided curriculum to facilitate distance learning; include emergency shelter, shelter management services, • Evaluates the effectiveness of the tutorial; and child assessments, safety plans, 24-hour hotline assistance, • Assists each project area’s domestic violence task counseling, information and referral services, temporary force in creating a children’s sub-committee in the housing, transportation, day care services, emergency food development of a strategic plan for addressing child assistance, relocation expenses, community education, and victimization. outreach services. Florida’s certified domestic violence centers and the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence were the STOP Violence Against Women Grant key players in providing these increased services to victims of The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) domestic violence. Violence Against Women formula grant funds are used for the training of law enforcement officers and prosecu- Capital Improvement Grant Program tors to more effectively identify and respond to domestic Many of Florida’s 41 domestic violence centers continue violence, sexual assault, and stalking; to develop domes- to need renovations and repairs. Others are inadequate tic violence units in police departments and prosecutors’ and beyond repair, making it necessary for those centers offices; to enhance victim services; and to improve court to build or purchase a new facility. Many of the shelters responses to these crimes. Each year’s grant award must began as residential homes, not designed for group living, allocate 25 percent to law enforcement; 25 percent to let alone for providing privacy or special accommodations prosecution; five percent to state and local courts includ- for children. In 2005, shelters ranged from small eight-bed ing juvenile courts; and 30 percent to nonprofit, non- facilities to larger 102-bed facilities, averaging 37 beds per governmental victim services providers. This is a federal shelter and totaling 1,534 shelter beds available for victims regulation that applies to the states. These allocations and their children. There has been an increase of 190 beds may not be redistributed or transferred to another area. in the last three years, due to centers building or renovat- The remainder of the funds may be spent at the discre- ing facilities using capital improvement grants. tion of the state to address the statutory program purposes described previously. Outreach services, including group and individual counseling, for victims are provided in facilities placed strategically within The department received $5,577,000 during FY 2005-2006 the community. Larger outreach offices and transitional and, in turn, awarded sub-grants to local programs. The housing in these urban areas are becoming necessary due programs included local police and sheriff departments, to new and improved services being offered at the centers. state attorneys’ offices, victim services agencies and the More accessible outreach offices are greatly needed in the Florida Supreme Court. rural counties, as the residents of those counties have little or no transportation to visit the urban outreach offices. Fourteen Social Services Block Grant of the existing outreach facilities are in disrepair or not up to The Department of Children and Families received a building codes. Most are small buildings or offices that have $2,000,000 federal grant from the US Department of been donated or leased. Health and Human Services in 2005 for increased domestic violence services to those counties in Florida hit hardest by In addition, hundreds of victims continue to be sheltered Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. The antici- by facilities, already over capacity, by sleeping on the shelter pated increase in services was based on experience in 1992 floors and sofas or being placed in hotels. Florida’s population in Dade County, Florida following Hurricane Andrew when is on the rise in leaps and bounds with an estimated increase the request for domestic violence center services increased of approximately nine percent since 2000, according to the over 100 percent beginning several weeks after the pas- US Census Bureau. In some areas of the state, the reported sage of the storm, according to the local domestic violence increase was more than 15 percent. Victims and their families centers. The trend continued for several months prior to are staying in the shelters for longer periods of time than

48 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 in previous years because affordable housing is limited. In are still in a state of disrepair or unable to use the facilities many of our cities, minimal housing is set aside for domestic they once owned. The Federal Emergency Management violence centers to offer to survivors, and the homes avail- Agency (FEMA) and insurance were not able to cover all of able are too few compared to the actual number of survivors the expense of repairing the damages inflicted upon the leaving the shelters. In lieu of transitional housing, a survivor centers, thus exhausting many of the centers’ fiscal assets. stays an additional 42 days in shelter, which keeps the centers at or over capacity. After the completion of the capital needs assessment, the Solicitation of Application for the Capital Improve- The 2000 Legislature enacted the Capital Improvement ment Grant Program was released in October 2005. Grant Program for construction, acquisition, repairs, im- Twelve applicants responded and on December 9, provements, or upgrades to systems, facilities, or equip- 2005, grants amounting to $500,000 were awarded to ment of Florida’s certified domestic violence centers. The two certified domestic violence centers. program was funded $500,000 in 2005 for a cumulative total of $12.5 million since the program was established. The Capital Improvement Grant Program has made it pos- The General Services Office within the department is sible to build new shelters and much more. Safety Shelter a critical partner in the of St. John’s County, (Betty program’s implementation. Griffin House) completed Their expertise in construc- CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT AWARDS FOR their new shelter in October tion and building renovation 2005-2006 2006, which added 23 beds. ensures maximum efficiency During the past year, other in the expenditure of the centers have completed CENTER AWARD capital funding. upgrades to their security, Lee Conlee House $304,490 expanded their current Each year, in prepara- Palatka facilities, added bed space, tion for awarding of grant and upgraded outreach awards, the department Safe Space, Inc. $195,510 centers to accommodate conducts a domestic vio- Ft. Pierce expanded services. At least lence capital needs assess- five more new shelters and ment of all state certified TOTAL $500,000 two new outreach offices domestic violence centers. are now in the construction (See §39.9055, F.S.) In 2005, phase and should be up and the assessment, using a survey tool, was conducted in running in the next two years. Security and upgrades at August with 32 of the 41 certified centers responding. the centers now allow the families sheltered a safer and As in previous years, repairs, or renovations to facilities more comfortable shelter stay. for safety, to meet code requirements, and the building of new shelters and outreach centers, continue to The department was able to award two additional shel- be the most urgent need of certified domestic violence ters grant monies from 2004 with left over funds from centers. Transitional housing became a vital need in the other projects. These centers were The Haven of RCS in FY 2005-2006 capital needs assessment. Clearwater for renovations to their shelter and Domes- tic Abuse Council in Daytona Beach for renovations to The assessment established that ten of the centers’ offices their outreach. or shelters were built prior to 1950 and eleven between 1950 and 1970. The obsolete infrastructures and air-con- The two centers awarded grants this year will be more ditioning and heating systems are putting a drain on the than doubling their bed space. Lee Conlee House centers’ funds with repeated repairs and the need to catch in Palatka has purchased a building, which is in the up with building codes. Additionally, due to the devastat- renovation phase. When completed, the center will ac- ing hurricanes that plagued Florida in 2004 and 2005, commodate 20 residents, a 300 percent increase, in the centers have reported extensive damage that ranged shelter and add twelve beds for transitional housing. from the loss of privacy fencing, roof damage, and flood- Safespace in Fort Pierce will now be able to begin the ing to the loss of entire centers and offices. Some have first phase of their new shelter that had been destroyed been able to recoup their losses and rebuild, but others in the 2004 hurricanes.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 49 50 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Other Statewide Programs

Attorney General’s Office financial assistance to domestic violence victims escaping The Attorney General’s Office Division of Victim Services from a domestic violence environment. (See s. 960.198, and Criminal Justice Programs operate two programs F.S.) For victims to be eligible for the benefit there must that provide services to domestic violence victims: the be proof that a domestic violence offense was committed Domestic Violence Relocation and Address Confidenti- pursuant to s. 741.28(1), F.S.; the incident must be report- ality programs. These two programs enable victims ed to the proper authorities; and the victim’s need must of domestic violence to provide for their own safety. be certified by a state certified domestic violence cen- Additionally, continuing in FY 2005-2006 Charlie Crist, ter. The Domestic Violence Relocation benefit is funded Attorney General sponsored a Cut Out Domestic Violence through the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund (CCTF) and initiative that provides domestic violence training to administered through the Bureau of Victim Compensa- hair-care professionals. tion. According to the Attorney General’s Office, 3,811 victims of domestic violence filed claims and a total of Address Confidentiality Program $3,262,611 in domestic violence benefits were approved The 1998 Legislature found that many victims of domes- for payment during FY 2005-2006. tic violence who were fleeing from domestic violence situations were establishing new addresses to prevent Information regarding the relocation benefit can be ob- their abusers from finding them. The Address Confi- tained by calling the Attorney General’s Information and dentiality Program “enables state and local agencies to Referral Line at (800) 226-6667. Compensation applica- respond to requests for public records without disclosing tion, brochures, and other program information can be the location of a victim of domestic violence, to enable accessed on-line at: interagency cooperation with the Attorney General in providing address confidentiality for victims of domestic http://myfloridalegal.com/victims violence, and to enable state and local agencies to accept a program participant’s use of an address designated by Further information may be obtained from Gwen the Attorney General as a substitute mailing address.” Roache, Bureau Chief, or Julie Elliott, Assistant Chief, at (See ss. 741.401-741.409, F.S.) (850) 414-3300.

The Address Confidentiality Program provides a substitute Cut Out Domestic Violence mailing address for relocated victims of domestic violence; Continuing in 2005-2006, the Office of the Attorney serves as legal agent for receipt of mail and service of pro- General sponsored a program to raise awareness about cess; trains and certifies application assistants statewide to domestic violence and to provide hair-care profession- assist victims in the registration process; and prevents pub- als with information on how to help if they have a client lic access to information regarding clients through voting who is being abused. Training for the program includes records and state and local governmental agencies. The topics about the condition of domestic violence in Florida, program is administered by the Bureau of Advocacy and recognizing the signs of domestic violence, and how to Grants Management, which reports that 125 participants discuss domestic violence with clients. Participants in were certified during FY 2005-2006, making a cumulative the program received referral information on domestic total of 530 participants as of June 30, 2006. violence programs in Florida, and a certificate of attendance. In addition, attendees received Cut Out Domestic Information regarding the Address Confidentiality Pro- Violence palm cards and flyers, pens, stickers and emery gram can be obtained by calling the Attorney General’s boards publicizing the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Information and Referral Line at (800) 226-6667 or by Violence toll free hotline (1-800-500-1119) and website contacting Debbie Smith at (850) 414-3300. (www.fcadv.org) to make available to their clients. This is the third and final year of this campaign. Looking back Domestic Violence Relocation at the results of this successful initiative, seventy salons The Domestic Violence Relocation benefit was created and cosmetology schools received training and more than by the 1999 Legislature and established in the Attorney 1400 hair-care professionals and nail technicians partici- General’s Office in January 2000 to provide immediate pated in the trainings.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 51 Florida Council Against Sexual Violence As a statewide organization, FCASV has the opportunity (FCASV) to provide high quality, up-to-date training on issues of Every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, sexual violence through an annual conference, on-site someone is sexually assaulted. The Rape Abuse and technical assistance, and specific training initiatives. Incest National Network (RAINN) reports one in six An annual Leadership Forum is coordinated by FCASV American women are victims of sexual assault with ap- to serve as a resource for the leaders of Florida’s sexual proximately 59 percent of those assaults never reported violence programs including such topics as resource to police. Contrary to the belief that rapists are hiding development, service standards and legislative updates, in the bushes or in the shadows of the parking garage, and enhancing services to sexual violence victims with almost two-third of all rapes are committed by someone disabilities, particularly the developmentally disabled. who is known to the victim, with 28 percent committed Additionally, regional meetings allow sexual violence by an intimate partner. program staff to share their best practices with each other and to network with allied service providers and providers The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) is of similar services in their local areas. the statewide non-profit agency that serves as Florida’s coordinating body advancing the issue of sexual violence Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association in the state. The mission of FCASV is to lead, educate, (FPAA) advocate, serve, and network on behalf of individuals The FPAA is a nonprofit corporation of the twenty elected impacted by sexual violence. This mission is accomplished State Attorneys, created to serve the needs of prosecu- through the efforts of its network members and the daily tors. The primary function of the Association’s office is work of its staff. FCASV provides training, community to educate through seminars, publications, and techni- awareness, public policy advisory and technical assistance cal support. The department contracts with the FPAA to around specific service delivery issues to Florida’s rape crisis centers through an annual conference and specific provide technical assistance, training, and newsletters training initiatives. Service to underserved populations to state prosecutors, victim advocates, law enforcement, has been an important aspect of this training initiative. and investigators who are assigned to domestic violence and sex crimes units in State Attorney Offices and in other The department contracts with FCASV to provide tech- related criminal justice agencies. The FPAA is a valuable nical assistance and training to the rape crisis centers resource for state prosecutors on complex topics such and to expand and enhance services to victims of sexual as domestic violence, sex crimes, the civil commitment violence. During FY 2005-2006, FCASV received $229,346 of the sexually violent predator, juveniles as domestic in funding from the STOP Violence Against Women violence perpetrators, the proper utilization of DNA evi- grant program. Sexual violence victims require a variety dence, effectively prosecuting stalking crimes, domestic of services in response to the many issues and systems violence homicide prosecution, and sex offender registra- involved in this crime. Sexual assault advocates and allied tion laws. professionals must be well educated regarding the needs of sexual assault victims. To meet this need, the following Florida prosecutors and domestic violence experts began goals have been addressed: 1) improving Florida’s sexual a public awareness campaign in November 2003 to violence programs, including development of resources deliver the message that spousal abuse in the home has and services; 2) collaborating with agencies from many a negative impact on children. The campaign is aimed different fields, including prosecutors, law enforcement, at preventing domestic violence before it starts through social workers and medical professionals, to advance the public information announcements. The advertisement issue of sexual violence; 3) providing up-to-date infor- encourages victims, family members, and friends to get mation and training to Florida’s professionals; 4) raising information about the signs of abuse and report domestic public awareness about the impact of sexual violence; 5) violence by calling the toll free number (800) 500-1119. working with policy makers on issues that affect sexual The campaign provides the public with information about violence survivors and the programs that serve them; and the adverse effects domestic violence has on children. 6) supporting the reduction of the risk of sexual violence through prevention education and through increased During FY 2005-2006, FPAA received $128,937 through prosecution and criminal justice system accountability for funding from the STOP Violence Against Women grant perpetrators. program. In addition, fifteen of the twenty State Attor- neys’ Offices received individual funding from the STOP

52 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 grant, totaling $1,017,757. See the Financial Highlights • Providing a variety of domestic violence educational section below for further details of each program. materials to judges, court personnel, and other key participants in the justice system; and FPAA’s activities during the year included: • Providing resources and technical assistance to • Five training seminars on domestic and sexual vio- circuits regarding domestic violence court improve- lence, for a total of 209 participants; ment efforts. • Over 300 technical assistance requests; and • Three published issues of the Domestic Violence/Sex The department also contracts with OSCA to: Crimes Newsletter with 1,800 copies distributed. • Increase opportunities for domestic violence related education and information for judges, court admin- The Office of the State Courts Administrator istration staff, clerks of court, and other key partici- (OSCA) pants; Increase levels of information and technical assistance The OSCA was created by the Supreme Court to assist in • provided to circuit domestic violence coordinators, carrying out its management and administrative respon- court administration staff, and other key participants; sibilities. The State Courts Administrator serves as the and liaison between the court system and legislative branch, executive branch, auxiliary agencies of the court, and na- • Improve usability of Domestic Violence Injunction tional court research and planning agencies. Other OSCA forms for litigants as well as judges. responsibilities include overseeing a uniform case reporting system, assisting in the preparation of the court-op- During FY 2005-2006, OSCA received $241,110 through erating budget, and projecting the need for judges and funding from the STOP Violence Against Women grant specialized court divisions. program. The funds supported training in the area of domestic violence at the Family Court Conference and Over the past few years, Florida’s STOP Violence Against the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence annual Women program has developed a coordinated relation- rural conference, as well as at statewide meetings of court ship with OSCA to address the following issues affecting administration staff and the circuit domestic violence case domestic violence victims: coordinators. Additionally, educational resource materials were generated including judicial checklists for Chapter • Developing and expanding training for judges and 784, F.S., injunctions for protection from repeat dating other court personnel in effectively responding to and sexual violence for judges, a Best Practice Guidelines domestic violence; Manual for Domestic Violence Case Management and a • Identifying more effective court policies and services bi-monthly newsletter that highlights court improvement in response to petitions for injunctions for protection initiatives related to family court issues, including depen- against domestic violence; dency, domestic violence delinquency, drug court and Providing communication equipment and education- • child support. al resources to circuit courts;

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 53 For the past eight years, Governor Bush has demonstrated his strong commitment to protect Florida’s victims of domestic violence by signing significant legislation, which he has continued this year.

54 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Financial Highlights Ninety-five percent of the Domestic Violence Program’s budget is used for community-based and statewide pro- The department’s Domestic Violence Program is funded grams to support the provision of temporary emergency through state fees, general revenue, and federal grant shelter and related services to domestic violence victims programs from the US Departments of Health and Hu- and their dependents. It also provides funding to law man Services and Justice. Fees include batterer interven- enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, and victim tion certification, divorce filings, marriage licenses, and service providers in an effort to prevent and/or remediate domestic violence fines. These fees comprise 31 percent the effects of domestic violence. of the department’s budget for domestic violence. Federal programs include the Temporary Assistance for Needy Three percent of the Domestic Violence Program’s budget Families (TANF), Family Violence Prevention and Services is used for administrative oversight of all domestic vio- Act (FVPSA), and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). lence programs and the remaining two percent is desig- See the Grant Programs section on page 47 for further nated for the operation of the Certification and Monitor- discussion of the individual programs. ing of Batterer Intervention Programs.

Program Utilization of Funds Management 2%

Administration 3%

Services 95%

GR Funding Sources $1,567,493 SSBG 5% $ 2,000,000 State Funds 7% Fees $10,289,371 $8,721,878 36% 31% VAWA $5,260,907 18%

Federal Funds $18,381,665 64% FVPSA $3,370,758 TANF 12% $7,750,000 27%

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 55 Funding of Florida’s Certified Domestic Violence Centers

DV Violence Domestic Family Violence DCF Diversion Against County Served Center Violence Trust Prevention & Total District Program Women Act Fund Services Act Grant TANF Grant

1 Okaloosa Shelter House Ft. Walton $156,522 $46,626 $125,961 $329,109 Walton Beach

1 Okaloosa Favor House of NW Florida $192,194 $70,108 $186,123 $448,425 Walton Pensacola

2 Bay Salvation Army Domestic $176,840 $81,948 $216,462 $475,250 Calhoun Violence Program Gulf Panama City Holmes Jackson Washington

2 Franklin Refuge House $251,984 $144,854 $377,634 $31,000 $805,472 Gadsden Tallahassee Jefferson Leon Liberty Madison Taylor Wakulla

3 Columbia Another Way $172,729 $78,507 $207,644 $458,880 Dixie Chiefland Gilchrist Hamilton Lafayette Levy

Suwanne

3 Alachua Peaceful Paths $176,213 $50,788 $136,624 $363,625 Bradford Gainesville Putnam Union

3 Suwannee Vivid Visions $90,800 $9,922 $31,922 $132,644 Live Oak

3 Putnam Lee Conlee House $93,957 $12,565 $38,693 $145,215 Palatka

56 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 DV Violence Domestic Family Violence DCF Diversion Against County Served Center Violence Trust Prevention & Total District Program Women Act Fund Services Act Grant TANF Grant

4 Baker Hubbard House $251,242 $144,233 $382,542 $778,017 Duval Jacksonville Nassau

4 Clay Quigley House $110,155 $26,125 $66,935 $203,215 Orange Park

4 Nassau Micah’s Place $94,078 $12,666 $38,952 $31,000 $176,696 Fernandina Beach

4 St. Johns Safety Shelter of $108,524 $21,465 $61,495 $31,000 $222,484 St. Johns Co. St. Augustine

7 Brevard Salvation Army Domestic $203,421 $34,416 $94,678 $332,515 Violence Program Cocoa

7 Orange Harbor House, Orange $278,879 $167,368 $435,317 $881,564 County Center Against Domestic Violence Orlando

7 Brevard Serene Harbor $120,060 $34,416 $94,679 $249,155 Palm Bay

7 Orange Help Now $130,982 $43,560 $118,108 $292,650 Osceola Kissimmee Polk Seminole

7 Seminole Safehouse of Seminole $152,933 $61,935 $165,186 $380,054 Sanford

8 Collier Shelter for Abused Women $128,679 $41,632 $113,166 $10,530 $294,007 Naples

8 Glades ACT (Abuse Counseling & $196,727 $98,597 $259,116 $554,440 Hendry Treatment) Lee Ft. Myers

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 57 Funding of Florida’s Certified Domestic Violence Centerscontinued

DV Violence Domestic Family Violence DCF Diversion Against County Served Center Violence Trust Prevention & Total District Program Women Act Fund Services Act Grant TANF Grant

8 Charlotte CARE (Center for Abuse & $126,084 $18,344 $53,498 $10,530 $208,456 Rape Emergencies Punta Gorda

9 Palm Beach AVDA (Aid to Victims of $181,378 $85,748 $226,197 $493,323 Domestic Abuse) Delray Beach

9 Palm Beach YWCA Harmony House $174,618 $84,344 $217,917 $476,879 West Palm Beach

10 Broward Women in Distress of $618,714 $241,788 $625,989 $1,486,491 Broward Ft. Lauderdale

11 Dade Metro Dade Advocates for $521,198 $370,221 $955,051 $8,500 $1,854,970 Victims, Safespace North Miami

11 Monroe Domestic Abuse Shelter $494,196 $49,688 $133,807 $677,691 Marathon Shores

12 Volusia Domestic Abuse Council $218,602 $64,519 $171,803 $10,140 $465,064 Daytona Beach

12 Flagler Family Life Center/Safe- $89,796 $9,082 $29,769 $10,125 $138,772 House Women’s Center Bunnell

13 Hernando Dawn Center of Hernando $119,810 $17,175 $50,504 $187,489 County Brooksville

13 Marion Ocala Rape Crisis $139,719 $38,960 $106,321 $285,000 Domestic Violence Center/ Creative Services Ocala

13 Citrus CASA (Citrus County Abuse $126,850 $15,291 $45,678 $187,819 Shelter Association Inverness

13 Lake Haven of Lake & $128,005 $41,067 $111,720 $31,000 $311,792 Sumter Sumter Counties Leesburg

58 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 DV Violence Domestic Family Violence DCF Diversion Against County Served Center Violence Trust Prevention & Total District Program Women Act Fund Services Act Grant TANF Grant

14 Hardee Peace River Center/ $224,032 $99,684 $261,903 $585,619 Highlands Domestic Violence Shelter Polk Bartow

15 Okeechobee Martha’s House $194,270 $10,648 $33,783 $10,530 $249,231 Okeechobee

15 Indian River Safespace $153,221 $62,177 $165,804 $381,202 Martin Ft. Pierce St. Lucie

Sun Coast Manatee Hope Family Services $218,562 $37,432 $102,406 $358,400 Bradenton

Sun Coast Pinellas The Haven of RCS $155,276 $63,897 $170,212 $389,385 Clearwater

Sun Coast Pinellas CASA (Community Action $155,277 $63,897 $170,213 $389,387 Stops Abuse, Inc) St. Petersburg

Sun Coast Pasco Sunrise of Pasco County $233,295 $23,597 $66,960 $30,965 $354,817 Dade City

Sun Coast Pasco Salvation Army Domestic $218,437 $23,597 $73,459 $315,493 Violence Program Port Richey

Sun Coast DeSoto SPARCC (Safe Place and $204,867 $52,079 $139,932 $31,000 $427,878 Sarasota Rape Crisis Center) Sarasota

Sun Coast Hillsborough The Spring of Tampa Bay $285,979 $173,312 $450,537 $909,828 Tampa

Statewide $8,069,105 $2,828,278 $7,514,700 $246,320 18,658,403 Total Administered By FCADV

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 59 Violence Against Women Act Law Enforcement, Courts, and Victim Services Projects

County Project and Contact Information Funding

Broward Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $119,812 Equipment & Personnel Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Ft. Lauderdale Mary Bernsen (954) 831-8932; [email protected] Victim education, counseling, investigation, suspect release notification, and referrals to other appropriate social services for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Collier Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $135,633 Equipment & Personnel Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Naples Joyce Houran, Grant Coordinator (239) 793-9346; [email protected] Increase victim and community awareness of domestic violence and the resources available to victims.

Direct Services to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence $89,983 Project HELP, Inc., Naples Anke Stimpson, Executive Director (239) 649-1404; [email protected] Comprehensive counseling and forensic examinations to sexual assault victims and community education on prevention of sexual assault.

Columbia Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $67,816 Equipment & Personnel Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Lake City Paige Carter Milligan, Staff Services Director (386) 758-1155; [email protected] Victim advocacy, counseling, child-care, case management, safety planning, investigations, information and referrals to appropriate social services for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

60 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 County Project and Contact Information Funding

Dade Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $119,016 Equipment & Personnel Homestead Police Department, Homestead Sandra Nanni (305) 242-5924; [email protected] Combined law enforcement and tri-lingual (English, Spanish & Creole) social service programs to address family violence using a culturally appropriate service delivery model targeted to Home- stead’s underserved Haitian population.

City of Opa Locka Police Department $119,812 Jannie Beverly, City Manager (305) 953-2821; [email protected] Services to female victims of crime including transportation to court, shelters, depositions, and injunctions for protection. A special emphasis is placed on decreasing repeat domestic violence.

Direct Services to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Legal Aid Society of Dade County, Miami $86,925 Sharon L. Langer Phone: (305) 579-1024; [email protected] Target underserved victims of domestic violence and provide clients with free legal representation in obtaining an injunction for protection.

Mujeres Unidas En Justicia, Educacion y Reforma, Inc. (MUJER) Susan J. Reyna, Executive Director $89,983 (305) 247-1388; [email protected] Comprehensive bi-lingual services to mostly Hispanic migrant and immigrant farm worker women living in rural S. Dade.

Victim Service Center, Inc., Miami Teresa Descilo, Executive Director $44,993 (305) 374-9990; [email protected] Healing the wounds of sexual assault by providing effective interventions and counseling that empowers victims. Link victims to social services, and assist in criminal justice system navigation (including injunction protection, witness testimony, and court advocacy.

Duval Direct Services to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence $79,063 Women’s Center of Jacksonville, Inc., Jacksonville Shirley K. Webb, LMHC (904) 722-3000; [email protected] Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, individual and group counseling to sexual assault victims, and rape prevention education to the community.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 61 Violence Against Women Act Law Enforcement, Courts, and Victim Services Projects (continued)

County Project and Contact Information Funding

Hernando Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $55,697 Equipment & Personnel Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Brooksville Major Royce Decker (352) 754-6830; [email protected] Provide investigative and advocacy services to domestic violence victims. Promote community involvement and domestic violence prevention.

Lee Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $135,074 Equipment & Personnel Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Ft. Myers Sergeant Tammey Gray (239) 477-1055; [email protected] Investigation of sex crimes and assistance to victims of sex crimes through the judicial process, helping them to maintain a positive outlook during and after the investigative contact initiated at the onset of reporting the offense.

Leon Direct Services to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence $178,436 Refuge House, Inc., Tallahassee Meg Baldwin (850) 922-6062; [email protected] Domestic and sexual violence assistance to victims in underserved population.

Okaloosa Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $78,516 Equipment & Personnel Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Walton Beach Sandy Norris, Finance Administrator (850) 609-3053; [email protected] Provides an investigator to perform case review and analysis that is supplemented and coordinated with victim advocates to generate additional documentation specifically designed to target cases involving underserved populations of sexual violence victims. Also provides leadership and coordination among community stakeholders to organize the local Sexual Assault Interagency Council.

Direct Services to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence $70,763 Bridgeway Center, Inc., Fort Walton Beach Lenore Wilson, Community Coalitions and Grants Manager (850) 833-7405; [email protected] The program targets the specific needs of underserved populations by providing individual counseling and group therapy for sexually traumatized women from high risk groups such as suffering from mental disorders and substance abuse. Also provides leadership and coordination among community stakeholders to organize the local Sexual Assault Interagency Council.

62 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 County Project and Contact Information Funding

Pasco Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $88,917 Equipment & Personnel Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, New Port Richey Connie Cunningham, Grants Administrator (727) 847-5878; [email protected] Domestic violence and sexual assault investigation, data tracking and advocacy.

Direct Services to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence $84,304 Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc., Dade City Penny Morrill, Executive Director (352) 521-3358; [email protected] Provide direct services to victims of sexual assault. Including counseling, information and referrals, and sexual violence prevention education.

Pinellas Direct Services to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence $65,958 Community Action Stops Abuse, Inc. (CASA), St. Petersburg Sue Nichols, Grants and Compliance Coordinator (727) 895-4912; [email protected] A licensed mental health clinician provides needed therapeutic services for both residential and outreach participants. Two community outreach advocates provide specialized services to the elderly and women of color.

Polk Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $135,632 Equipment & Personnel Polk County Sheriff’s Office Fred DeLoach (863) 534-6350; [email protected] Investigation of sex crimes and assistance to victims of sex crimes through the judicial process, helping them to maintain a positive outlook during and after the investigative contact initiated at the onset of reporting the offense.

Putnam Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $67,816 Equipment & Personnel Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Major Keith B. Riddick (386) 329-0820; [email protected] Investigation, thorough follow-up and advocacy on all reported incidents of domestic violence. Special emphasis on rural victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 63 Violence Against Women Act Law Enforcement, Courts, and Victim Services Projects (continued)

County Project and Contact Information Funding

St. Johns Specialized Law Enforcement Domestic & Sexual Violence Units, $113,314 Equipment & Personnel St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Mary Ann Pettigrew, Grant & Research Assistant (904) 810-3626; [email protected] Provide advocacy services from first response throughout judicial process for victims and their families.

Direct Services to Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence $88,891 Safety Shelter of St. Johns County, Inc. dba Betty Griffin House, St. Augustine Beth Hughes, Executive Director (904) 808-8544; [email protected] Full range of legal representation to victims of domestic violence and adult/teen sexual assault such as counsel, negotiation, court representation and advocacy.

Statewide Judicial Training, $241,110 Office of the State Courts Administrator, Florida Supreme Court, Tallahassee Joanne Snair, Senior Court Analyst II (850) 414-1507; [email protected]. Develop and implement various trainings, meetings, and educational materials on domestic violence for judges, court personnel, and others, including a workshop at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s Annual Rural Conference. Develop a judicial checklist for Chapter 784 injunctions, propose family law forms for Chapter 39 injunctions and otherwise provide guidance to circuits in the development and implementation of their court improvement efforts, consistent with the goals of the Unified Family Courts. Disseminate and provide training on new domestic violence Case Management guidelines to all twenty judicial circuits.

Domestic Violence Services $1,088,960 Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc., Tallahassee Tiffany Carr, Executive Director (850) 425-2749; [email protected] Statewide coordinating functions for certified domestic violence centers in the following areas rural; legal advocacy for victims; domestic violence hotline; and clemency for battered women.

Sexual Violence Service $229,346 Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, Inc., Tallahassee Jennifer Dritt, Executive Director (850) 297-2000; [email protected] Activities to improve the continuum of care for victims of sexual violence throughout the state by strengthening the ability of service providers to respond to the needs of their clients, including an Annual Conference and a Leadership Forum. Additionally, the presentation of regional Advocacy Core Training events and the development of Sexual Assault Interagency Councils to implement a coordinated community response to the needs of victims of sexual violence.

64 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Violence Against Women Act Specialized Prosecution Units

Circuit County Project and Contact Information Funding 1st Escambia State Attorney’s Office, Pensacola $62,850 Santa Rosa Contact: Janet Gilbert, Family Court Manger (850) 595-0379; [email protected] Specialized assistance to victims, monitoring and enforcement of injunctions for protection, court action, public awareness education, and resource information to victims. 2nd Franklin State Attorney’s Office, Tallahassee $48,849 Gadsden Contact: Holly Francis Jefferson (850) 606-6114; [email protected] Leon Prosecution of felony and misdemeanor domestic violence cases and assis- Liberty tance to victims. Wakulla 3rd Suwannee State Attorney’s Office, Live Oak $43,473 Hamilton Contact Fabray Smith-Wiggins Dixie (386) 362-2320; [email protected] Lafayette Prosecution of domestic violence cases, meetings with victims, network with Taylor other agencies, provides training to the community, and participate in spe- Madison cialized domestic violence training. Columbia 4th Clay State Attorney’s Office, Jacksonville $73,419 Duval Contact: Debroah Garrett Nassau (904) 630- 2075; [email protected] Prosecutions of domestic violence cases, one-on-one meetings with victims, network with other agencies, provide training to the community, and participate in specialized domestic violence training. 5th Citrus State Attorney’s Office, Ocala $67,403 Lake Contact: Suz Geeraerts Marion (352) 620-3700; [email protected] Strengthen criminal domestic violence cases for successful prosecution through early intervention with victims. 7th Putnam State Attorney’s Office, Daytona Beach $62,892 Santa Rosa Contact: Nancy Olbert St. Johns (386) 239-7710; [email protected] Victim advocacy for victims of domestic violence focusing on assisting the underserved migrant population. Technical assistance and support to law enforcement agencies. 8th Alachua State Attorney’s Office, Gainesville $48,021 Baker Contact: Dave Remer, Director of Victim Services Bradford (352) 374-3627; [email protected] Gilchrist Provides a law enforcement officer to aggressively contact and locate victims, Levy perform follow-up investigations, provide training and other expertise to area Union law enforcement agencies.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 65 Violence Against Women Act Specialized Prosecution Units (continued)

Circuit County Project and Contact Information Funding 11th Dade State Attorney’s Office, Miami $139,207 Contact: Juan Ferreiro (305) 547-0278; [email protected] Provides for the Mobile Operations Victim Emergency Service, MOVE, project; developed to address the inconsistencies in both services and legal interventions afforded domestic violence victims. 13th Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office, Tampa $74,394 Contact: Nancy Lopez, Director, Victim Assistance Program (813) 272-5454; [email protected] Provides an investigator to assist in the location, service, and transportation of domestic violence victims. 14th Bay State Attorney’s Office, Marianna $47,137 Calhoun Contact: Peggy Peacock, Executive Director Gulf (850) 482-9559; [email protected] Holmes Provides an investigator to work together with the victim advocates in mak- Jackson ing personal contact with victim of domestic violence to increase the likeli- Washington hood of the victim’s participation in the successful prosecution of their case. The investigator will also review violations of domestic violence injunctions for protection and assist in case preparation for prosecution of violations. 15th Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office, West Palm Beach $80,829 Contact: Lincoln Fry (561) 355-7057; [email protected] Victims advocacy and services to domestic violence victims including enhanced case assessment through the computerized Domestic Violence In- formation System (DVIS) which links and shares information on all aspects of a domestic violence case through a secured website to participating agencies within the social services and criminal justice system. 16th Monroe State Attorney’s Office, Key West $37,627 Contact: Sylvia Reams (305) 292-3400; [email protected] Victim advocacy and services to domestic violence victims. 17th Broward State Attorney’s Office, Ft. Lauderdale $101,731 Contact: Sarahnell Murphy (954) 831-7978; [email protected] Provides an attorney and advocate on weekends to assist victims of domestic violence and follow-up after first appearance. 18th Brevard State Attorney’s Office, Viera $65,308 Contact: Brenda A. Quinn, Grant Administrator (321) 264-6933; [email protected] Monitoring of domestic violence cases, assistance to misdemeanor trial divisions, and training.

66 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Circuit County Project and Contact Information Funding 19th Indian River State Attorney’s Office, Fort Pierce $51,901 Martin Contact: Harriett Rowe Okeechobee (772) 463-1306; [email protected] St. Lucie Provides for the Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline and the Domestic Violence First Appearance Project with a focus on rural victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. These projects provide immediate call back assistance, advocacy, transportation, referrals and follow-up. 20th Lee State Attorney’s Office, Ft. Myers $75,566 Contact: Rosemarie Mitchell (239) 335-2409; [email protected] Intervention in domestic cases to improve safety for the victims including investigation and victim advocacy. Statewide Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association, Inc. $128,937 David Rothamer (850) 488-3070; [email protected] Provide specialized staff to function as a central clearinghouse for information needed by domestic violence and sex crimes prosecutors. In addition to technical assistance, several training seminars are held annually to address issues including: how to effectively interview victims of domestic violence, how to make filing decisions, how to prosecute a case with an absent or recanting victim, DNA use in Sex Crimes cases, Civil Commitment of the Sexually Violent Predator, issues of cultural sensitivity, and assisting Florida’s underserved populations.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 67 68 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 Appendices

Total Domestic Violence Rate for Florida Ten Year Trend 1996-2005 1996-2005

After years of steady increases in total domestic violence numbers, the total number of reported domestic violence offenses began its decline in 1998. From 2004 to 2005, there was a slight increase (0.5 percent) in volume, but a continued decrease (-1.7 This graph illustrates changes in the volume and rate (per percent) in rate. See table below. 100,000 population) of domestic violence since 1996. From 1996 to 2005, domestic violence is down 9.3 percent in number and Domestic Violence Crimes include: Murder, Manslaughter, Forc- down 27.0 percent in rate. ible Rape, Forcible Sodomy, Forcible Fondling, Aggravated As- sault, Aggravated Stalking (1996-present), Simple Assault, Simple Stalking, Threat/Intimidation & Arson (1992-1995).

1996 2005 Total Domestic Violence Total Domestic Violence 132,704 120,386 Rate Rate 920.8 671.9

Statewide Domestic Violence, 1992 - 2005 Rate per Forcible Forcible Forcible Aggravated Aggravated Simple Threat/ Simple % 100,000 Rate Year Population Murder Manslaughter Rape Sodomy Fondling Assault Stalking Assault Intimidation Arson Stalking Total Change population Change

1992 13,424,416 245 10 1,622 475 1,233 23,906 * 79,722 2,136 100 * 109,449 -- 815.3 -- 1993 13,608,627 234 16 1,636 527 1,430 23,649 * 82,301 2,678 114 * 112,585 2.9 827.3 1.5 1994 13,878,905 230 10 1,667 578 1,190 23,765 * 89,583 2,808 99 * 119,930 6.5 864.1 4.4 1995 14,149,317 195 14 1,465 526 1,138 25,817 * 98,628 3,273 96 * 131,152 9.4 926.9 7.3 1996 14,411,563 192 17 1,426 408 1,021 25,680 255 99,116 4,022 ** 567 132,704 1.2 920.8 -0.7 1997 14,712,922 161 9 1,365 460 932 26,561 298 101,305 4,681 ** 610 136,382 2.8 927 0.7 1998 15,000,475 190 22 1,440 411 955 25,162 247 99,428 4,817 ** 673 133,345 -2.2 888.9 -4.1 1999 15,322,040 186 13 1,186 409 989 23,414 241 94,765 4,378 ** 463 126,044 -5.5 822.6 -7.5 2000 15,982,378 168 10 1,266 341 939 23,484 227 93,475 4,261 ** 458 124,629 -1.1 779.8 -5.2 2001 16,331,739 193 18 1,154 447 1,183 22,658 256 92,893 4,786 ** 428 124,016 -0.5 759.4 -2.6 2002 16,674,608 188 6 1,210 495 1,179 21,987 268 91,299 4,673 ** 529 121,834 -1.8 730.7 -3.8 2003 17,071,508 179 11 1,196 447 1,146 21,440 254 90,939 4,602 ** 483 120,697 -0.9 707 -3.2 2004 17,516,732 184 14 1,146 407 1,146 21,494 255 90,079 4,551 ** 496 119,772 -0.8 683.8 -3.3 2005 17,918,227 176 17 1,240 434 1,137 21,676 254 90,455 4,157 ** 840 120,386 0.5 671.9 -1.7

* Data not collected until 1996 ** Data not collected after 1995 SOURCE: Florida Statistical Analysis Center: FDLE (1992-2005). Crime in Florida, Florida uniform crime report [Computer program]. Tallahassee, FL.

Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 69 CRIME IN FLORIDA

Florida Department of January - December 2005 Law Enforcement The statistics presented in this release are an indication of crime and criminal activities known to, and reported by, law enforcement agencies for 2005.

Domestic Violence by Offense Type

Percent PRIMARY OFFENSE 2004 2005 Change

Murder 184 176 -4.3 Manslaughter 14 17 21.4 Forcible Rape 1,146 1,240 8.2 Forcible Sodomy 407 434 6.6 Forcible Fondling 1,146 1,137 -0.8 Aggravated Assault 21,494 21,676 0.8 Aggravated Stalking 255 254 -0.4 Simple Assault 90,079 90,455 0.4 Threat/Intimidation 4,551 4,157 -8.7 Simple Stalking 496 840 69.4

TOTAL 119,772 120,386 0.5

Domestic Violence by Offense Type to Victim's Relationship to Offender

RELATIONSHIP VICTIM TO OFFENDER OFFENSES Other Total Spouse Parent Child Sibling Family Cohabitant Other Arrests

Murder 176 51 16 20 9 13 40 27 117 Manslaughter 17 3 0 10 1 0 2 1 9 Forcible Sex Offenses 2,811 200 129 718 339 762 235 428 898 Forcible Rape 1,240 172 61 270 95 245 153 244 453 Forcible Sodomy 434 18 14 96 73 150 32 51 168 Forcible Fondling 1,137 10 54 352 171 367 50 133 277 Aggravated Assault 21,676 4,153 1,896 2,036 1,922 1,614 5,920 4,135 13,218 Aggravated Stalking 254 92 11 8 4 18 49 72 133 Simple Assault 90,455 23,166 9,256 6,307 6,506 4,929 28,857 11,434 48,390 Threat/Intimidation 4,157 1,340 402 157 215 313 692 1,038 736 Simple Stalking 840 176 16 19 30 30 205 364 246

TOTAL OFFENSES 120,386 29,181 11,726 9,275 9,026 7,679 36,000 17,499 63,747

70 Domestic Violence Annual Report 2005-2006 CRIME IN FLORIDA

Florida Department of January - June 2006 Law Enforcement The activities presented in this release are a preliminary indication of crime and criminal activities known to, and reported by, law enforcement agencies for the first half of 2006. This report amended this date: 11/21/2006.

Domestic Violence by Offense Type

Percent PRIMARY OFFENSE 2005 2006 Change

Murder 68 100 47.1 Manslaughter 6 8 33.3 Forcible Rape 641 531 -17.2 Forcible Sodomy 229 170 -25.8 Forcible Fondling 574 488 -15.0 Aggravated Assault 10,596 10,380 -2.0 Aggravated Stalking 103 141 36.9 Simple Assault 43,496 43,397 -0.2 Threat/Intimidation 2,267 1,897 -16.3 Simple Stalking 204 195 -4.4

TOTAL 58,184 57,307 -1.5

Domestic Violence by Offense Type to Victim's Relationship to Offender

RELATIONSHIP VICTIM TO OFFENDER OFFENSES Other Total Spouse Parent Child Sibling Family Cohabitant Other Arrests

Murder 100 31 8 17 4 10 20 10 46 Manslaughter 8 0 2 4 1 0 1 0 6 Forcible Sex Offenses 1,189 86 42 306 140 358 103 154 357 Forcible Rape 531 66 21 98 51 133 71 91 187 Forcible Sodomy 170 11 3 46 30 48 13 19 54 Forcible Fondling 488 9 18 162 59 177 19 44 116 Aggravated Assault 10,380 1,944 949 916 933 861 2,871 1,906 6,302 Aggravated Stalking 141 48 9 2 3 8 29 42 76 Simple Assault 43,397 10,784 4,589 2,780 3,178 2,504 13,860 5,702 22,798 Threat/Intimidation 1,897 585 197 83 88 142 341 461 324 Simple Stalking 195 64 9 5 2 5 36 74 60

TOTAL OFFENSES 57,307 13,542 5,805 4,113 4,349 3,888 17,261 8,349 29,969

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