Domestic Violence (DV) Legal and Advocacy Services

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking proposals for one provider to deliver Domestic Violence (DV) Legal and Advocacy Services to Child Welfare Services (CWS) clients experiencing domestic violence and survivors of domestic violence. The purpose of this service is to provide legal, advocacy, and training services to assist CWS clients in fulfilling an established service plan, exiting abusive relationships, and transitioning safely from DV shelters into the community. Key responsibilities include providing legal services, advocacy services, and training. The provider will be required to submit quarterly reports, including a quarterly activity report, expenditure report, and client eligibility list. • The provider must have experience in delivering similar services to the target population. • The provider must have a written training plan for direct service staff. • The provider must have a written supervision plan for supervising direct service staff. • The provider must have a written quality assurance plan that addresses the process of service delivery and the tools used to collect data about the impact of services on the client's life. • The provider must have a written service coordination plan to coordinate services with the DHS, other providers, and community agencies/resources.