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Action Steps:
1.
Develop collaborative partnerships, a
tracking system, and coordination of family law cases and
domestic violence cases involving the same family.
Mechanism for Implementation:
STOP trainings; CVIC Community Response Task Force
Agency Responsible:
CAWS/CASAND, Grand Forks Family Court Pilot Project (STOP),
STOP Committee, Court System Statewide
2.
Research and develop uniform policy and
procedures for court personnel on domestic violence and
sexual assault cases.
Mechanism for Implementation:
Working group of all agencies listed; STOP Benchbook Project
Agency Responsible:
CAWS/CASAND, Court System statewide, and Prosecutors
3. Ensure
that a court representative is present on domestic violence
and sexual assault task forces and included in trainings on
victims’ issues to ensure collaboration.
Mechanism for Implementation:
Coordinated Response Task Forces
Agency Responsible:
Domestic Violence and Sexual Programs and District Courts
4. Facilitate
and coordinate training opportunities for judges, clerks of
court, and other court personnel on issues of domestic
violence and sexual assault.
Mechanism for Implementation:
CAWS/CASAND training grants; national training centers such
as National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Agency Responsible:
CAWS/CASAND; judicial education committees and staff
5. Enhance
new attorneys understanding of domestic violence and sexual
assault through a Law School curriculum infusion project.
Mechanism for Implementation:
Grand Forks Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC)/
WEAV Grant Consortium
Agency Responsible:
CVIC
6. Implement
legislative recommendations of the ND Commission on Gender
Fairness in the Courts as set forth in the document “ A
Difference in Perceptions: The Final Report of the North
Dakota Commission on Gender Fairness in the Courts.”
In particular, pursue legislative changes which would
clarify “imminent threat of harm” and include “emotional or
mental harm” as part of the definition of domestic violence;
strengthen the statute governing mediation in relation to an
exemption for domestic violence. In addition, seek
codified standards for custody investigators’ reports as
they relate to domestic violence.
Mechanism for Implementation:
CAWS/CASAND Legislative Committee
Agency Responsible:
NDCAWS/CASAND in collaboration with ND Commission on Gender
Fairness members
7. Continue
collaboration among the Information and Technology Division
(ITD), the ND Supreme Court, and NDCAWS/CASAND on a
statewide computerized Full Text Protection Order Project.
Mechanism for Implementation:
Full Text Technology Committee
Agency Responsible:
ITD, ND Supreme Court, NDCAWS/CASAND |
