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Arkansas Code Title 9. Family Law § 9-6-108. Training requirements

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A statewide domestic violence entity that receives a grant under this chapter shall distribute funds to a shelter if the shelter:

(1)(A) Requires each member of its board of directors to attend an orientation that is administered by a statewide domestic violence entity and approved by the Department of Finance and Administration or its designee within six (6) months after joining the board of directors.

(B) The orientation required under subdivision (1)(A) of this section shall include an explanation of the dynamics of domestic violence and the role of a board member;

(2)(A) Requires each advocate and volunteer who provides direct services to victims to attend fifteen (15) hours of initial staff training approved by the department or its designee.

(B) The initial staff training required under subdivision (2)(A) of this section shall include without limitation the following topics of instruction:

(i) Crisis intervention;

(ii) Case management;

(iii) Safety planning;

(iv) Individual or group facilitation; and

(v) Proper procedure for answering the crisis telephone hotline; and

(3)(A) Requires each advocate who provides direct services to victims to attend ten (10) hours of continuing education annually that is approved by the department or its designee.

(B) The continuing education required under subdivision (3)(A) of this section shall include without limitation the following topics of instruction:

(i) Crisis intervention;

(ii) Case management;

(iii) Safety planning;

(iv) Individual or group facilitation; and

(v) The proper procedure for answering the crisis telephone hotline.

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