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Overview and Adobe Acrobat Reader The Seventeenth Judicial District Family Violence Coordinating Council is a multi-disciplinary, inter-agency committee formed to insure that there is consistent policy throughout the Seventeenth Judicial District in dealing with domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse and exploitation. The council meets on a monthly basis to explore policy and training needs. The council includes representatives from the judiciary, the district attorney's office, county attorney's office, social service agencies, domestic violence treatment providers, child advocacy organizations, and members of the private service providers. The Family Violence Coordinating Council includes a specialized Elder Abuse subcommittee to deal with the unique problems of abuse and exploitation of the elderly. To read many of the documents on this page you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may obtain a free copy by clicking on the graphic below.
Family Violence Coordinating Council Meeting Dates and Times Victims' Services, Family Resources and Prevention Sites Several links to Victims' Services, Family Resources and Prevention Sites have been compiled by the Family Violence Coordinating Council. These resources can assist in dealing with many of the issues related to victimization, obtaining counseling services, legal representation or assisting in the prevention of victimization. No trainings are currently scheduled. Seventeenth Judicial District Domestic Violence Protocol and Domestic Violence Resources The Seventeenth Judicial District Domestic Violence Protocol was developed by the Seventeenth Judicial District Domestic Violence Task Force and adopted on December 20, 2002. Other information regarding domestic violence prevention, resources and treatment can be found at Domestic Violence and Protection Orders page and the Domestic Violence Resources page. To obtain information regarding culturally appropriate treatment options, visit the Cultural Resource Handbook web site. The Elder Abuse Committee meets monthly to bi-monthly, depending on the need, the committee consists of representatives from social service agencies, law enforcement, the private community, the Office of the District Attorney, the Office of the State Attorney General, AARP ElderWatch and the court to develop consistent policy or programs in dealing with the exploitation and abuse of the elderly. This committee has developed the "Before the Money is Gone" program to assist in preventing the financial exploitation and abuse of the elderly. This program is being used by financial institutions throughout Colorado. For more information regarding the prevention of Elder Abuse and Exploitation, visit the Elder Abuse page on this site. Return to Top↑ Seventeenth Judicial District Memorandum of Understanding for Background Checks One of the significant projects undertaken by the Family Violence Coordinating Council was the successful development of a Memorandum of Understanding for Background Checks for the protection of children. The courts of the Seventeenth Judicial District, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Adams County Sheriff's Office, all Chiefs of Police within the district, and the Directors of the Adams County Department of Social Services and the City and County of Broomfield Department of Health and Human Services have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to permit national background checks of persons who are potential emergency placements for children as part of the investigatory function in dependency and neglect cases. This is the first agreement of its kind in the State of Colorado and one of few in the United States. Co-sponsored by Representative Mary Hodge and Senator Stephanie Takis, HB-1175 was passed by the legislature and signed into law making this process part of the Colorado statutory scheme. North Metro Children's Advocacy Center The North Metro Children's Advocacy Center serves social services human services, and law enforcement agencies in Adams and Broomfield Counties. The center provides medical examinations for child victims at Children's Hospital, therapy for child victims, a comfortable setting for child victim interviews, witness interviews and non-offending family members at the North Metro Children's Advocacy Center multi-disciplinary case reviews, interdisciplinary training for professionals, court school and victim advocacy. For more information, visit North Metro Children's Advocacy Center web site. Return to Top↑ |
