108.104 Reserved

108.10 5 Documenting Reported Domestic Violence

The Family Violence Option requires that CAOs protect and support victims of domestic violence (See CAH 108.2 ). Documenting reported domestic violence is critical for ongoing protection and support. This section addresses how all forms and documents should be scanned to report domestic violence in a case record ;

All forms and documents related to domestic violence will be scanned including but not limited to all DHS OIM forms found in CAH 108 Appendix A , all other OIM forms.

PFA's if offered by the client, other court related forms, law enforcement forms, medical forms, forms from lawyers, attorneys, advocates, shelters, counseling agencies, and third parties.

All forms will be scanned, and a narrative entered into the case record comments supporting the scanned forms.

Prior to releasing any case record information to a third-party, the CAO must contact the DHS Office of General Counsel and obtain specific authorization.

Updated September 16, 2025, replacing May 22, 2024