DVP strives to collaborate within governmental agencies and the community to provide expertise in domestic violence and make available the best possible interventions for survivors across all systems and communities.  Continuing to assess how to end domestic violence and develop plans for this endeavor is critical to providing the most effective services and best outcomes for Colorado citizens, now and in the future.  To do this, DVP is involved in several projects listed below.

State Domestic Violence Coordinating Council

The State Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) is a joint initiative of the Department of Public Safety, Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB) and the Department of Human Services, Domestic Violence Program (DVP) with a clear goal of working collaboratively to identify and coordinate existing state domestic violence-related programs and services.  Critical components of the council include: offender and victim issues, identification of gaps, sharing ideas, and improvement of communication between departments.  Most importantly, DVCC helps facilitate the integration of domestic violence issues, best practices, and education within State government.  The additional benefit is to create a method of disseminating information across state agencies and departments that is consistent, current, and avoids duplication of services.  To view a list of Statewide governmental resources for domestic violence, click here.

The Domestic Violence and Child Protection Services Coordinating Council

The Coordinating Council is a collaboration of stakeholders in the areas of domestic violence and child protection with the purpose of supporting agency coordination to enhance the safety and services to families where domestic violence and child maltreatment overlap.  The Coordinating Council is comprised of state and county staff, system and non-governmental advocates, and other stakeholders.  Staff from DVP and Child Protection Services co-chair the council and serve on several of its sub-committees.  In 2012, the Coordinating Council developed a domestic violence handbook for child protection workers and Co-chairs Brooke Ely-Milen and Alisa Marlatt are providing training on the handbook to child welfare staff.