DVAAC has developed two products to assist communities in their own exploration of how to account for culture in the delivery of supervised visitation and exchange services that are tailored to families who have experienced domestic violence, stalking, child abuse or sexual assault. The products were developed after holding roundtables, conducting site visits, and speaking to experts in the field about the needs of culturally diverse communities and the role of the broader community in those efforts.

Concepts in Creating Culturally Responsive Services for Supervised Visitation Centers provides an overview of specific priorities and insights about how to enrich service delivery directed at Latino, South Asian Americans, and African Americans. The intent was to sample the voices of varying communities about their experiences and perspectives associated with supervised visitation and cultural responsiveness. The themes were compiled into concepts that can be used to guide communities and organizations in their examination of this issue. This report also has an accompanying DVD that features national experts and service providers talking about how they have incorporated culturally responsive practices into their work. The DVD is intended to help spark local conversations and makes the argument for why cultural competency is an integral part of best practices

Ozha Wahbeganniss: Exploring Supervised Visitation & Exchange Services in Native American Communities Prepared By: Lauren J. Litton, JD, I.S.P. Consulting and Oliver J.Williams, Ph.D. Executive Director, Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community Supervised visitation and exchange services for families who have experienced intimate partner violence is a needed resource for tribal communities. This report highlights recommendations stemming from discussion groups held with Native American professionals and consumers about how these services can be created in a way that both meets the needs of families and is valued by the community.

Concepts in Creating Culturally Responsive Services for Supervised Visitation Centers Prepared By: Dr. Oliver J. Williams This report was developed to assist Office on Violence Against Women Supervised Visitation Center (SVC) and Safe Exchange program grantees in examining how they serve culturally diverse populations. A major goal of this report is to encourage Supervised Visitation grantees to reflect on the good work they already do and to consider how they can enhance their efforts to support diverse populations in the context of court-referred supervised visitation when domestic violence is an issue.

Supervised Visitation: Concepts in Creating Culturally Responsive Services for Supervised Visitation Centers DVD

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