3010.2.4 Domestic Violence Determination

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DSS shall consider any evidence that is relevant to the domestic violence claim. This is to include a victim’s significantly reduced capacity to care for herself or her child, or significantly reduced capacity to perform essential activities of daily living. DSS shall determine what evidence is credible and the weight to be given to that evidence. Evidence can be, but is not limited to: • court, criminal, law enforcement or Division of Family Services records; • medical or, psychological records; • protection from abuse order; • indication that the person has taken legal action to end the domestic violence; • evidence that she has taken refuge in a shelter or similar safe haven; • photographs of injuries; or • a statement from a domestic violence service agency documenting the claim.

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3010.2.4 Domestic Violence Determination

Official source

DSS shall consider any evidence that is relevant to the domestic violence claim. This is to include a victim’s significantly reduced capacity to care for herself or her child, or significantly reduced capacity to perform essential activities of daily living. DSS shall determine what evidence is credible and the weight to be given to that evidence. Evidence can be, but is not limited to: • court, criminal, law enforcement or Division of Family Services records; • medical or, psychological records; • protection from abuse order; • indication that the person has taken legal action to end the domestic violence; • evidence that she has taken refuge in a shelter or similar safe haven; • photographs of injuries; or • a statement from a domestic violence service agency documenting the claim.