To help combat domestic violence, DVERT relies on a multi-level, multi-disciplinary case- management approach to coordinate effective problem-solving in high-risk-for-lethality domestic violence cases. Currently, DVERT offers two levels of intervention for referred domestic violence cases. By providing two levels of intervention (Intensive and Monitoring), DVERT is able to tailor interventions to the need of each family served, ensure accountability in case management, and increase communication among DVERT team members.
Once a case is referred to DVERT, information about the referred individuals is gathered and a multi-disciplinary review team screens this available information three times each week to determine what level of intervention, if any, is most appropriate for the case. This meeting serves as the point of entry for most DVERT cases.
Cases that demonstrate a need for intervention (high lethality, escalating, politically sensitive, etc.) will be accepted into the DVERT Intensive Caseload. The Team provides specific interventions to include complete criminal investigations, victim relocations, resolution of child protection issues, and victim and offender contact.
Some cases require long-term case management and monitoring. The Team evaluates cases every two weeks and at that point determine which cases will either continue with intensive advocacy/team response, deactivated completely or be moved to a monitoring phase.
