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

2. Domestic Violence Contacts & Resources Maureen Wishkoski WCA Court Advocate Manager 208.343.3688 ext. 20 mwishkoski@wcaboise.org Kendall Spencer WCA Victim Advocate 208.577.4498 kspencer@wcaboise.org Natalie Monro WCA Victim Advocate 208.577.4498 nmonro@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 & Resources 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. Resources Continued… Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence Numerous Initiatives & Resource Links 1.208..384.0419 Catholic Charities of Idaho Boise: 1.208.345.6031 Nampa: 1.208.466.9926 ProBono Immigration Law Network Charla at the Mexican Consulate- 5:30 1/23, 5/22, 9/25 Idaho Trial Lawyers Association Legal Clinics 1.208.345.1890 2 nd & 4 th Mondays each month 4-6pm Boise Public Library

6. 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.

7. 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 Forced imprisonment

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

9. Court 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