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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

INITIAL SCREENING ASSESSMENT

Domestic Violence

Ask the client:

 

“Is there a person in your life who might do any of the following:”

1. Physically hurt you or threaten to hurt you or someone else close to you?

�Yes � No � Don’t know

2. Check up on you or follow you?

� Yes � No � Don’t know

3. Make all or most decisions for you?

� Yes � No � Don’t know

4. Withhold money for food, clothing, or other needs?

� Yes � No � Don’t know

5. Tell you who you can see or talk to?

� Yes � No � Don’t know

6. Tell you where you can go?

� Yes � No � Don’t know

If the client answers YES to any of these questions, a referral for a more complete assessment or for domestic violence services is indicated.