ICDVP Community Resources 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A rural survivor lives 90 miles from the nearest shelter. Which community resource model best addresses geographic barriers?
- Requiring the survivor to relocate to an urban area to access services
- Non-residential services, remote counseling, and mobile advocacy programs (Correct answer)
- Closing rural programs and consolidating resources in cities
- Limiting service hours to reduce operational cost
Correct answer: Non-residential services, remote counseling, and mobile advocacy programs
Mobile advocacy and tele-services bring support directly to rural survivors, reducing the barrier of distance.
Question 2: Which Illinois-specific resource provides statewide coordination of domestic violence services and can assist advocates in locating specialized programs?
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) (Correct answer)
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Correct answer: Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV)
ICADV is the statewide coalition that coordinates training, policy, and referral support for domestic violence programs across Illinois.
Question 3: When a survivor requests help with transportation to a medical appointment, which type of community resource should an advocate explore FIRST?
- Ride-share apps that require a credit card
- Local transit authorities, Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation, or volunteer driver programs (Correct answer)
- Asking a coworker to drive the client
- Having the survivor contact the abuser for a ride
Correct answer: Local transit authorities, Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation, or volunteer driver programs
Public transit and Medicaid NEMT programs are the most accessible and safe transportation resources for survivors without reliable private transportation.
Question 4: A survivor's children are exhibiting trauma symptoms after witnessing domestic violence. Which referral is MOST appropriate?
- Refer only the survivor to individual therapy and monitor the children later
- Refer children to trauma-informed mental health services or specialized child witness programs (Correct answer)
- Advise the school to handle any behavioral issues independently
- Place the children in foster care as a precautionary measure
Correct answer: Refer children to trauma-informed mental health services or specialized child witness programs
Children who witness DV require specialized trauma-informed interventions, and many DV programs offer or partner with child witness services.
Question 5: Which tool is MOST useful for an ICDVP advocate conducting a lethality assessment that informs community resource referrals?
- The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- The Danger Assessment (DA) or Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) (Correct answer)
- A general wellness survey
- A financial literacy questionnaire
Correct answer: The Danger Assessment (DA) or Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP)
The Danger Assessment and Lethality Assessment Protocol are validated tools specifically designed to assess homicide risk in domestic violence situations and guide safety planning.
Question 6: A survivor wants to pursue a protective order but cannot afford an attorney. Which resource should an advocate recommend?
- Encourage her to represent herself without any guidance
- Refer her to a domestic violence legal clinic, law school clinic, or civil legal aid organization (Correct answer)
- Suggest she hire a private attorney on credit
- Advise her to wait until she can save enough money
Correct answer: Refer her to a domestic violence legal clinic, law school clinic, or civil legal aid organization
Civil legal aid organizations and DV legal clinics provide free or low-cost representation specifically for protective order proceedings.
Question 7: A faith community wants to partner with the local DV program. What is the MOST important first step?
- Have the faith community begin counseling survivors immediately
- Establish a memorandum of understanding (MOU) defining roles, confidentiality protocols, and referral procedures (Correct answer)
- Allow faith leaders to accompany advocates on home visits
- Share all client records with the faith partner to enable prayer support
Correct answer: Establish a memorandum of understanding (MOU) defining roles, confidentiality protocols, and referral procedures
An MOU formalizes the partnership by setting clear boundaries, confidentiality requirements, and expectations before any client contact occurs.
ICDVP Community Resources 3
A rural survivor lives 90 miles from the nearest shelter.
Which community resource model best addresses geographic barriers?