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880 Chapter 5:Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS) Program • Section 2: Application (07/2026) Number of requests in the last 12 months Were funds used? Requires staffing? 2nd request NO NO 2nd request YES YES 3rd request YES or NO YES 4th request YES or NO YES When a survivor is in need of help to flee at any time, but especially multiple times throughout a year, it is important that time is spent to discover how SSP can best support this family in their plan to stay safe. In order to get the best idea of how we can support the survivor, and what their ongoing plan is, the ODHS Subsequent Request Process form should be used in conjunction with your TA-DVS intake interview, staffing of the case and gathering all necessary information. This form is intended to help guide conversation with the survivor and is to be used with the survivor to get the best idea of their safety as we make a new plan. Once the questions on the form are completed with the survivor: • Staff the case and safety plan details on the form with any of the persons listed above, and have them sign off on the form. • The completed form should be uploaded to the TA-DVS ONE electronic case file and staff should manually notify a Manager or TA-DVS policy for authorization. Many times, survivors need to adjust their safety plan and request TA-DVS multiple times as they attempt to find what will work best to help them stay safe. The intent of having additional safety planning questions is to ensure survivors are supported and that SSP is helping to guide them to resources that can help them safety plan. For more information see the TA-DVS Subsequent Request Authorization QRG Difficult scenarios that may arise: Shared children with the abuser: When there are children involved, often it can be hard for the survivor to separate themselves from legal obligations of visitation, etc. Abusers can coerce children into giving additional information about whereabouts, contact information, etc. It could be a strong plan to have an advocate talk with the survivor to aid in safety planning with the children around what to share and not to share. Other good resources would be school counselors, and mental health to support these conversations. Hotel payments with TA-DVS funds: Often, survivors are hoping to use funds to flee their situation immediately. Sometimes, they may request the use of a hotel so they can better plan for their safety or have other reasons they may request to use their grant for this purpose. When this is part of a secondary request, it’s important to have more conversation to create an in-depth plan for their ongoing safety. The hotel may still be a valid piece of their plan. Before issuing payments, additional resources are to be addressed and planning is to be adjusted to aid in long-term safety and stability. This is another good time to get a co-located DV advocate involved to help with ideas, resources, and additional support to the survivor. Planning the use of the grant funds: Asking a survivor how they plan to use the TA-DVS grant can be helpful in moving forward with safety planning. This question provides an opportunity to discuss budgeting with their grant, looking at other resources to meet their needs, and preparing them for additional information that may be needed