La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-6909
Counseling-supportive services that are provided to individuals or groups and includes referrals to community-based social services.
Crisis Counseling-in-person crisis intervention, emotional support, guidance, and counseling provided by advocates, counselors, mental health professionals, or peers. Such counseling may occur at the scene of a crime, immediately after a crime, or provided on an ongoing basis.
Dating Violence-violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Domestic Violence-a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners where the perpetrator and victim are current or have been previously dating, cohabiting, married, or divorced. This includes felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving grant monies, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that persons acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.
Family Violence-any act or threatened act of violence, including any forceful detention of an individual that results or threatens to result in physical injury and is committed by a person against another individual to or with whom such person is related by blood or is or was related by marriage or is or was otherwise legally related or is or was lawfully residing.
Personally Identifying Information or Personal Information-any individually identifying information for or about an individual, including information likely to disclose the location of a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, regardless of whether the information is encoded, encrypted, hashed, or otherwise protected, including:
1. a first and last name;
2. a home or other physical address;
3. contact information (including a postal, e-mail or internet protocol address, or telephone or facsimile number);
4. a Social Security number, drivers license number, passport number, or student identification number; and
5. any other information (including date of birth, racial or ethnic background, or religious affiliation, that would serve to identify any individual).
Shelter-the provision of temporary refuge and supportive services in compliance with applicable state law governing the provision, on a regular basis, of shelter, safe homes, meals, clothing, personal care items and supportive services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents.
Support Programs-preventive and counseling services such as outreach, parenting, employment training, educational services, promotion of good nutrition, disease prevention, substance abuse counseling, legal advocacy, transportation, and adult and child counseling.
Supportive Services-services that meet the needs of victims of family violence, domestic violence and dating violence and their dependents for short term, transitional, or long term safety and provides counseling, advocacy, and assistance for victims.
Survivor-someone who has experienced any form of intimate partner violence, has overcome the domestic violence, or who has escaped an abusive relationship.
Trauma Informed Care-is an organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma. Trauma informed care also emphasizes physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both survivors and providers, and helps survivors rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.
La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-6909