Impact of
Family Violence Subcommittees

Child Abuse and Neglect

Domestic Violence


Impact of Family Violence Work Group Subcommittee Archives

Subcommittee Recommendations:
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Combined Subcommittee Recommendations:

1. Develop and endorse a Community Education Plan regarding the affect of domestic violence, abuse and neglect, and other forms of violence on children
• Ask localities to adopt a resolution declaring the Charlottesville / Albemarle area a "violence-free" area

• Expand KidsWatch to three additional neighborhoods in the City and County

• Encourage the use of uniform screenings that address domestic violence for Partnership for Children and other community organizations.
 Social Services, Charlottesville Department of Social Services, Region Ten Community Services Board, Thomas Jefferson Health Department

• The Commissioners are requested to ask the following entities to provide at least one team member to attend a one-week training and participate in the pilot for five hours monthly: Albemarle Police Department, Charlottesville Police Department, Albemarle Commonwealth’s Attorney, Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney, Albemarle Victim/Witness office, Charlottesville Victim/Witness office, U.Va. and/or Martha Jefferson Hospital .


3. Explore the Creation of a Child Advocacy Center for the Charlottesville / Albemarle area
• Provide / allow for CCF staff/volunteer time to work with partners in conducting needs and feasibility studies, and seek funding, if appropriate.

• Consider the concept of a multi-use CAC that could address the community’s needs for violence prevention, intervention, supervised visitation and centralized assessment, in addition to child abuse and neglect investigation and case management.

Family Violence and Sexual Assault 24-hour Hotline:
1-800-838-8238
Virginia Dept. of Social Services Child Abuse & Neglect 24 hour Hotline:
1-800-552-7096
Shelter for Help in Emergency (Charlottesville) 24-hour Hotline:
434-293-8509 (Collect calls accepted)
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