Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence

1. Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence Wilbert Roberson, Jr. AHS 8100 Wilmington University

2. Overview • Program Mission • Demographic Information • Policies and Procedures • Organizational Structure • Agency Governance • Agency Funding • Agency Relationships • Strengths, Trends, and Challenges • Intern’s Role

3. Program Mission • The Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCADV) is a statewide , non-profit organization of domestic violence agencies and individuals working to eliminate domestic violence by: • Acting as an educational and informational resource to member agencies and the community; • Advocating for domestic violence concerns in Delaware; • Providing a strong, unified statewide voice for victims of domestic violence and their children, domestic violence programs, and victim service providers

4. Demographic Information Educational and informational resource

5. Demographic Information Educational and informational resource

6. Policies and Procedures • Office Operations • Confidentiality • Conflicts of Interests • Hiring and Evaluation • Whistleblower Policy • Benefits and Leave Policy • Discrimination and Sexual Harassment • Disciplinary Actions and Grievance Procedures In survey after survey, employees rank honest company communications, personal recognition, and respectful treatment as more important than good pay” (Barry, 2001, p. 321).

7. Organizational Structure Executive Director Director of Training & Prevention Director of Policy Grants & Operations Manager Director of Communication & Development Training & Prevention Specialist Administrative & Communications Specialist Empowerment Evaluator Trauma & Health Associate Agency Interns & Volunteers

8. Agency Governance • A statewide organization that embodies a wide range of volunteers serving on the Board of Directors, Committees, and Task Forces. • Agency governance includes maintaining: • Charter and amendments • Tax and financial records • Insurance and license records • Employee and employment records • Bylaws governing the board and committee minutes • Storage and disposition instructions

9. Agency Funding Agency Income • Government and Foundation Grants: • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention DELTA Focus Grant • U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Disabilities Grant • U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women State Coalition Grant • Allstate Foundation, Delaware Community Foundation, Verizon Foundation, and JPMorgan Chase

10. Agency Funding Agency Expenses • In-Kind Donations: • Applebee’s • Avon District 2821 • Serenity Yoga Studio • Wilmington Blue Rocks

11. Agency Relationships • Child, Inc. • People’s Place • University of Delaware • Lutheran Community Services • Wilmington Police Victims Services • Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health • Brandywine Counseling and Community Services • Purple Ribbon Event • Domestic Violence 101 • Annual Advocates Retreat • Peace, Love & Bowling Event

12. Agency Strengths • Ongoing relationship with state and nationwide support groups • Domestic Violence 101 Workshops – over 3K advocates certified 2013 • Statewide public information campaign logo on buses and bus shelters • “NO MORE: Together We Can End Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault” • Dissemination of information about domestic violence via Facebook • www.facebook.com/DelawareCoalition • www.DelawareMEN.org “Included in the wellness promotion is enhancing exercise, reducing stress, identifying physical symptoms that indicate a need for assessment, complying with physician or counselor instructions, assessing suicide risks or depression, creating a social network, volunteering, and understanding services available” (McClam, 2011, p. 68).

13. Agency Trends

14. Agency Challenges Divisive attitudes and opinions often associated with domestic violence programs can include:

15. Intern’s Role • My role is to utilize this opportunity as a launch pad to further my career in the field of human services. • My duties include: • Membership relations • Helping design and produce promotional items • Certain aspects of grant writing and event finances • Contributing to content, design, and distribution of DCADV information • Planning, preparing and participating in DCADV monthly staff meetings

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17. Summary • Program Mission • Demographic Information • Policies and Procedures • Organizational Structure • Agency Governance • Agency Funding • Agency Relationships • Strengths, Trends, and Challenges • Intern’s Role

18. *BIBLIOGRAPHY • Barry, V., Shaw, W. H. (2001). Moral Issues in Business. Belmont, CA: Thompson Learning, Inc. • Harris, H. R., Maloney, D.C., Rother, F. M. (2004). Human Services: Contemporary Issues and Trends. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc. • McClam, T., Woodside, M. (2011). An Introduction to Human Services. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.