1. Navigating the Civil Legal System ADVOCACY FOR REFUGEES IN IDAHO CHRISTINA KING, MBA, CPM COURT ADVOCATE MANAGER

2. Domestic Violence Contacts & Resources Christina King, MBA, CPM WCA Court Advocate Manager 208.343.3688 ext. 20 cking@wcaboise.org Rachael Bazzett WCA Victim Advocate 208.577.4498 rbazzett@wcaboise.org WCA Crisis Line: 208.343.7025 WCA Rape Advocacy Line: 208.345.7273 FACES: 208.577.4400 Idaho Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.669.3176 Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.4673 Idaho Care Line: 2.1.1 OR 1.800.926.2588

3. Definitions & Types of Abuse The intentional use of abusive tactics and/or physical force in order to obtain and maintain power and control over an intimate partner, a family member, or a friend. Physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial

4. Legal Hotlines & Contact Information Domestic Violence Legal Aid Advice Hotline Monday-Friday 9:30-3:30 (MT) 1.877.500.2980 Teen Dating Violence & Sexual Assault Legal Talk line Limited legal services & advice for ages 13 through 22 1.855.256.1970 Idaho Legal Aid Boise: 1.208.345.0106 Caldwell: 1.208.454.2591 Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program 1.208.334-4510

5. Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 63 AKA: Domestic Violence Crime Prevention Act Passed by Legislation in 1988 39-6303 “Domestic Violence” means the physical injury, sexual abuse or forced imprisonment or threat thereof of a family or household member, or of a minor child by a person with whom the minor child has had or is having a dating relationship, or of an adult by a person with whom the adult has had or is having a dating relationship.

6. Protection Order Criteria DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIP RECENT ACT OR THREAT OF VIOLENCE o Married or previously married o Child in common o Reside or formerly reside together (includes roommates) o Related by blood o Current or former dating relationship **Includes same sex couples  Physical injury  Sexual abuse  False imprisonment

7. Victim Files Petition Exparte Hearing Dismissed ResetGranted14 Day hearing DismissedGranted WCA Orientation WCA Assistance with Petition WCA Call WCA Referral to ILAS/IVLP Attorney

8. Court Interpreters & Assistance (4 th Judicial District) Interpreter Coordination: 287.7500 Sandra Barrios, Coordinator: 287.7686 Family Court Services: 287.7600 Information about parenting plans, child support, etc. Court Assistance Office (8:30-3 M-F): 287-6963 Access to free paperwork for civil court filings http://www.adaweb.net/CourtAssistanceOffice.aspx http://www.courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/ Protection Order Paperwork http://www.courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/domestic-violence