Collaboration Charter 

Idaho Equal Access Collaborative: 
A Partnership To End Violence Against Women With Disabilities 


Collaboration Charter 
Modified -January 11, 2008 


1. Vision Statement 
It is the vision of the Idaho Equal Access Collaborative that any victim, regardless 
of ability, has equal access to the comprehensive services the individual chooses, 
no matter where the individual accesses the integrated network of service. 

2. Mission Statement 
The mission of the Idaho Equal Access Collaborative is to promote attitudinal and 
systemic change to achieve equal access to services for all women with 
disabilities who are seeking safety and protection from sexual assault and/or 
domestic violence through the collaborative efforts of Domestic Violence, Sexual 
Assault, and Disability organizations. 

3. Guiding Principles 
3.1 We recognize that the safety for all individuals who are victims or 
survivors of domestic and/or sexual assault must form the foundation of 
all service and supports, while also respecting and honoring the dignity of 
each individual. 
3.2 We recognize that the needs of all victims and survivors are valid. 
3.3 We recognize and respect the importance of independence, choice and 
self-determination and that the victim and/or survivor should have control 
over their environment and course of action. 
3.4 We recognize and respect that it is imperative to provide fully accessible 
services for individuals with disabilities. 
3.5 We strive to identify, utilize and build upon the strengths and resources of 
those who provide disability, domestic violence and sexual assault 
services. 
3.6 We recognize that domestic and sexual violence against individuals with 
disabilities is pervasive and there are significant barriers to reporting. 
3.7 We recognize that any systemic or policy change must involve a 
collaboration of the disability and domestic violence/sexual assault service 
providers with meaningful input from both groups. 
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3.8 We promote practices that do not re-victimize individuals with disabilities 
who are victims or survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. 
3.9 We recognize that disability, sexual assault, and/or domestic violence 
service providers should implement strong practices and policies to 
provide individualized services for individuals with disabilities who are 
victims or survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence. 
3.10 We recognize that confidentiality is an essential component for all 
individuals who are accessing disability, sexual assault and/or domestic 
violence services. 
3.11 We recognize and respect that everyone is entitled to information in an 
alternative format to make informed decisions. 
3.12 We recognize that the insufficient documentation and poor statistical data 
have contributed to the slow progress of the systemic and attitudinal 
changes necessary to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault 
against individuals with disabilities. 
3.13 
We recognize that both domestic violence/sexual assault service providers 
and disability service providers must implement systemic changes in order 
to improve services to survivors with disabilities. 
4. Roles and Responsibilities 
The Idaho Equal Access Collaborative (IEAC) is comprised of the State 
Independent Living Council (SILC), Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and 
Domestic Violence (ICASDV), and Boise State University (BSU). We value and 
strive for equity and shared responsibility in our collaborative structure and our 
roles and responsibilities reflect that commitment to equity. Further, we value 
and respect the unique contributions of all roles, individuals and 
agencies. Aspects of the grant obligate certain members to take certain roles with 
respect to funding and reporting. We have sought to share all other roles and 
responsibilities in a way that our collaborative partners agree make the best use of 
our time and capabilities. 

4.1 Roles: 
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Project co-directors One co-director housed at SILC; one 
Co-director housed at ICASDV 
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Funder 
DOJ/OVW 
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Fiscal agent 
Co-director housed at SILC 
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Education & technical 
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assistance service provider 
IEAC members 

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Organization representatives 
IEAC members 
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Press representatives 
Executive directors jointly 
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OVW Technical Assistance Provider Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) 
4.2 
Responsibilities: 
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Internal communications 
Refer to communication plan 
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External communications 
Refer to communication plan 
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Meeting logistics 
Project co-director 
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Scheduling/coordinating 
Project co-directors 
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Outreach & relationship building 
IEAC 
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Programmatic record keeping 
Project co-directors 
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Fiscal record keeping 
SILC 
4.3 
Introduction to Project Co-DirectorÕs Responsibilities: 
The SILC and the ICASDV each house a project co-director who keeps their 
office at their respective organization, and receives direct supervision from 
someone within that organization. This arrangement promotes balance in the 
representation of the two equal, shared, grant perspectives: domestic violence and 
individuals with disabilities. To support the effectiveness of each co-directorÕs 
office, through the use of portable memory devices and e-mail, the co-directors 
shall share all computer files pertaining to the IEAC, except those which the 
funder prohibits sharing. 
The project co-directors participate on project director calls, project director 
meetings, assist with the flow of information to all IEAC members and pilot sites, 
provide input into grant reports and share leadership in the collaboration. Though 
the co-directors are sharing leadership and many of the other roles within this 
collaboration, each also have a unique role by virtue of the design of the grant 
program or by decision of the collaborative partners: 

Project Co-director Responsibilities: 
4.3(a) Co-director housed at SILC 

1. 
Submission of GMS, Bi-annual Progress Reports, Quarterly Reports, and 
Financial Reports. Financial Reporting Requirements/SILC Fiscal 
Administrator 
2. 
Lead Contact with CILs and Disability Community 
3. 
SILC Board Meeting updates of OVW Project 
4. 
Maintenance of SILC webpage content information for OVW project 
5. 
Planning & executing information sharing projects between groups to 
facilitate each groupÕs ability to talk about the grant effectively. 
6. 
Supervise Administrative Assistant Duties 
a. 
Disbursement of Meeting Agendas & Meetings 
b. 
IEAC Travel Arrangements for Vera Training & Focus 
Groups 
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c. Maintaining Official OVW Files 
4.3(b) 
Co-director housed at ICASDV 

1. 
Lead contact with ICASDV membership and service providers. 
2. 
Primary contact with DV/SA Service Providers for focus groups. 
3. 
Legal issues and legal document drafting, including MOUs. 
5. 
Maintenance of ICASDV webpage content information for OVW project. 
6. Planning & executing information sharing projects between groups to 
facilitate each groupÕs ability to talk about the grant effectively. 
7. 
Subcontract quarterly reporting and ICASDV billing and reimbursement 
with ICASDV Financial Director. 
5. 
Decision-Making and Dispute Resolution Protocols 
5.1 
Decisions Project Co-directors can make: 
5.1(a) 
After incorporating all IEAC revisions into a document, the project codirectors 
may submit documents to Vera without obtaining final approval 
of the revised document from IEAC members. 

5.1(b) 
The project co-directors can make all initial pilot site visit decisions and 
arrangements. 

5.1(c) 
The project co-directors can make all arrangements for the focus groups. 

5.1(d) 
After the IEAC develops the concepts, the project directors can make the 
initial draft of IEAC documents, materials, and products, which shall then 
be circulated for review and input by the IEAC. 

5.2 
Decisions the IEAC must make: the IEAC collaboration partners must all be 
apprised of and in consensus on decisions that: 
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impact the direction of the collaborationÕs work. For example the mission and 
vision statements, collaboration charter, and needs assessment plan. 
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will be shared with the public. For example, public presentations or articles 
about the collaborationÕs work. 
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require approval. For example, the budget or meeting minutes. 
5.3 General decision-making: 
We recognize that there is rarely pure consensus; our goal will be to achieve practical 
consensus. Achieving practical consensus starts with the recognition that, on virtually 
any important issue, there will be a variety of legitimate points of view. After 
reviewing those points of view, the IEAC partnership agrees to act in a unified manner 
to obtain our objectives, even if there is not complete unanimity regarding an issue. 
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5.3(a) 
All IEAC partners are encouraged to participate fully and frankly in 
discussions around grant issues with the goal of gaining consensus around 
major issues. 

5.3 (b) 
Discussion will ensue with all partners allowed sufficient time to present 
their views and with all information shared equally among the IEAC 
partners. Several meetings may be allotted to discussion of an issue. If 
consensus cannot be reached, Vera will be asked for assistance. The full 
collaboration must be apprised of and approve of any action. 
5.3(c) 
All IEAC partners are encouraged to listen with respect to other IEAC 
partnersÕ comments, recognizing that differences of opinion are a 
productive part of the collaboration process of reaching optimal decisions. 

5.3(d) 
In the interest of obtaining the best possible decisions, any partner may 
request a postponement of the issue to allow time for further reflection 
and/or information gathering. 

5.3(e) 
Specifics of the IEAC partnershipÕs internal debates on issues are not to be 
made public. 

5.3(f) 
If an immediate consensus is not evident, then the partners will follow the 
Dispute Resolution Protocol in section 5.4. 

5.4 
Conflict Resolution: 
The above protocol on General Decision Making is intended to be 
sufficient to resolve most issues. In the event that a conflict arises or 
continues among IEAC partners beyond the above stated decision-making 
process, the following Conflict Resolution Protocol may be used. 
5.4(a) 
Project co-directors Ð In the event of a dispute between the co-directors, 
the co-directors should first attempt to work out the dispute with each 
other. The co-directors should try to avoid unnecessarily engaging other 
collaboration partners in the dispute, but may seek counsel from their 
supervisors if desired. If the co-directors are unable to resolve the dispute 
between themselves, either party may at any time contact the Vera 
Institute of Justice for assistance in resolving the dispute. The Vera 
Institute shall utilize the resources available to them, in assisting the codirectors 
with resolving the matter. If, after working with Vera, the 
dispute is still unresolved, the project co-directors shall take the dispute to 
the IEAC for resolution. 

5.4(b) 
IEAC partners Ð the partners should attempt to resolve the dispute 
themselves. If this is unsuccessful, or the partners do not wish to attempt 
this, then they shall contact the Vera Institute of Justice. The Vera 

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Institute representative may utilize resources available to them or may 
advise contacting OVW for input. 

5.4(c) 
IEAC and the Vera Institute of Justice associate Ð the partners and 
associate should attempt to resolve the dispute themselves. If this is 
unsuccessful, or the partners or Vera Institute do not wish to attempt this, 
then they should contact the person or agency supervising the associate for 
assistance in resolving the dispute. The supervising person or agency shall 
utilize the resources available to them in resolving the matter. 

5.5 Communication Plan: 
5.5(a) 
Meetings: the purpose of IEAC meetings are to provide feedback loops 
between the collaboration members, facilitate critical thinking by 
collaboration members, facilitate information sharing and cohesiveness, 
and to provide a central discussion of IEAC work in a collaborative forum 
that may easily be documented for IEAC recordkeeping purposes. 

5.5(b) 
Project Co-directorsÕ Weekly Meetings: As the individuals with the most 
time allocated to work on this grant, the co-directors shall also meet the 
most frequently to discuss rapidly progressing work on the project, review 
documents, and share information. The project co-directors shall meet in 
person at least once per week for this purpose. At this meeting the project 
co-directors shall also generate a weekly progress report to inform the 
Collaborative partners of the co-directorsÕ work and to request any action 
needed by the Collaborative partners. Co-directorÕs meetings shall 
generally be set for Tuesday or Wednesday. The IEAC Administrative 
Assistant will attend each meeting and take minutes. 

5.5(c) 
IEAC Monthly Meetings: The project co-directors, Executive Directors, 
and Coalition Legal Director shall meet in person at least once per month. 
Boise State University shall attend these meetings on an as needed basic. 
At these meetings, the IEAC will make decisions requiring consensus, 
provide initial concepts for products, plans, and activities, and provide 
feedback and final approval of finished products, plans, and activities. The 
IEAC will also generally check the direction of the work of the project codirectors 
and offer guidance. 

5.5(d) 
Notice of Meetings: The IEAC meeting date and time will be decided at 
the respective meetings by consensus prior to setting the next meeting. 
Notice of meeting will be forwarded in a timely manner to IEAC partners 
via email. 

5.5(e) 
Special meetings: Special meetings may be called by any member of the 
IEAC when there appears justification to meet. Teleconferences can be 
utilized for meetings if all IEAC members are in agreement. 

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6. Minutes 
A written record shall be kept of all Co-directorÕs weekly meetings and all IEAC 
monthly meetings and made available to the full IEAC as soon as possible. 
Meeting minutes will be recorded by the IEAC Administrative Assistant, who is 
housed at the SILC office. The IEAC Administrative Assistant will submit the 
minutes to the group by e-mail. No comments are required on the minutes from 
the co-directorÕs weekly meetings. The IEAC members will review and provide 
feedback on the IEAC monthly meeting minutes within 7 calendar days unless 
other arrangements have been made. Recordings of minutes will be kept in the 
offices of the project co-directors to be added to the OVW official file housed at 
SILC. All minutes shall give an overview and record all decisions. 

7. 
Internal Communication and E-mail 
Internal communications are a sharing of information between IEAC members. 

7.1 
Internal communication -All IEAC partners are encouraged to communicate with 
other IEAC partners through phone communication, e-mail and whatever means 
necessary to share information pertinent to the OVW grant process. All internal 
communications should be disseminated to all collaboration members to keep 
them connected with the project. 
7.2 
Co-directorsÕ internal e-mail -When not meeting as a group, the project codirectors 
will primarily communicate with full IEAC partnership using e-mail, 
copying IEAC Administrative Assistant. The project co-directors will agree to 
email content prior to sending to all IEAC partners. 
7.3 
Co-directorsÕ progress reports -Project co-directors shall e-mail weekly progress 
reports to IEAC partners. All IEAC partners shall be able to request additional 
information or action on the progress reports. Co-directors shall also send 
communications from Vera to IEAC partners, unless directed by Vera to do 
otherwise. 
8. 
External E-mail 
8.1 
Monthly update to OVW Program Manager ÐProject Co-directors will produce 
the first draft; the group will provide input and approve content of final update 
prior to co-directors sending it to OVW. IEAC members will review, provide 
feedback and/or provide approval of the monthly update within 7 business days. 
8.2 
Communication with Vera Institute of Justice Ð all members shall have access, or 
they may communicate through the co-directors. However, requests for site visits 
will only be communicated to Vera through the co-directors, and shall be made 
jointly. 
9. 
Telephone Communication 
Telephone communication is strongly recommended among IEAC partnership as 
desired. 

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10. 
Communication with OVW 
10.1 
Communication from OVW to co-directors Ðthe IEAC should also be provided 
with OVW communication, unless OVW instructs otherwise. 
10.2 
Communication from co-directors to OVW Program Manager Ð monthly progress 
reports shall be drafted by project co-directors and approved by IEAC partnership 
with input from all partners. 
10.3 
Other communication to OVW Program Manager as directed by Vera Ð from time 
to time the IEAC may have a question or issue that is most appropriate for OVW 
to address. Vera will identify those questions or issues and will direct the IEAC to 
make inquiry of OVW. The inquiry will be drafted by the co-directors and 
submitted to the IEAC for feedback and approval, prior to submission to the 
OVW Program Manager. 
10.4 
Certain communication from external sources, such as Department of 
Justice/Grant Management System, may not be communicated to group if 
required by the external source according to grant contractual agreement. 
11. 
External Communication Plan 
To provide a unified, well-informed, voice for the IEAC, the following guidelines 
governing external communication shall be implemented: 

11.1 
Media Plan-The executive directors of SILC & ICASDV shall, at this time, 
jointly be the press spokespersons for the IEAC. The executive directors must all 
be present to act jointly as press spokespersons. If both executive directors are 
unavailable, the media interview or teleconference must be postponed or 
cancelled. As the collaboration evolves, the joint press spokesperson 
requirement may change to reflect the increasingly uniform knowledge of all 
collaboration members. 
11.2 
Newsletters, articles-in an effort to inform each organizationÕs membership, pilot 
site communities, and the community at large about the IEACÕs work and the 
provision of services to women with disabilities who are victims of domestic 
violence or sexual assault, members of the IEAC may author articles for 
publication. However, the topic and content of each article must be approved by 
the IEAC prior to submission for publication. 
11.3 
DOJ/OVW Fact sheet Ð the project co-directors will develop a media fact sheet, 
which can be distributed whenever the press spokespersons for the IEAC are not 
available for an interview or whenever the press requests written information 
pertaining to the IEAC. The IEAC will provide the initial concepts, feedback and 
final approval of the fact sheet and a copy will be provided to OVW prior to 
distribution. 
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11.4 
Synchronizing webpage information and maintenance Ðthe project co-directors 
will synchronize the information describing the grant project and contact 
information, which is displayed on each organizationÕs existing website. The 
IEAC will provide feedback and final approval of this information and any 
changes. 
11.5 
Presentations Ðthe project co-directors will jointly develop all IEAC 
presentations, including any related Powerpoint presentations and handouts. 
These presentations will be circulated for approval to all IEAC partners prior to 
being made available outside the IEAC. OVW will also be provided with a copy 
for review or approval. 
12. 
Definitions: The IEAC adopts the following definitions: 
12.1 
Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a 
system is usable by as many people as possible. In other words, it is the 
degree of ease with which it is possible to reach a certain location from 
other locations. Accessibility can also be viewed as the "ability to access" 
the functionality, and possible benefit, of some system or entity; such a 
definition brings in access-based individual rights laws and regulations 
that are discussed below. One meaning of accessibility specifically focuses 
on people with disabilities and their right of access to entities, often 
through use of assistive devices such as screen-reading web browsers or 
wheelchairs. Accessibility is strongly related to universal design when the 
approach involves "direct access." This is about making things accessible 
to all people (whether they have a disability or not devices An alternative 
is to provide "indirect access" by having the entity support the use of a 
person's assistive technology to achieve access (e.g., screen reader). 
12.2 
American with Disabilities Act (ADA): In 1990, the ADA was passed to 
address discrimination faced by people with disabilities and has two 
purposes: eliminating illegal discrimination and integrating people with 
disabilities into the community. 
12.3 
Assistive Technology: A general term that describes devices, equipment, 
software and services designed to help people with disabilities. 
12.4 
Auxiliary Aids and Services (ADA, Title III): Required of places of 
public accommodation under the ADA refers to aids and services that are 
necessary to ensure effective communication with individuals with 
hearing, vision or speech impairments. Examples include qualified 
interpreters, assistive listening devices, audio taped text, and materials in 
Braille or large print. 
12.5 
CassieÕs Law: In 2002, CassieÕs Law amended the existing definition of 
Òdomestic violenceÓ in I.C. 39-6303 to include acts against Òa minor child 
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by a person with whom the minor child has had or is having a dating 
relationship and defined Òdating relationshipÓ. The legislation also added 
a provision to allow a parent to obtain a protection order covering their 
child. Since the adoption of CassieÕs Law, the Act has been amended to 
expand dating relationship protection to adult dating relationships. 

12.6 
Consumer: In the disability community a term used to describe any 
individual who does could or has received health care or services. This 
term also includes more specialized terms, such as beneficiary, client, 
customer, eligible member, recipient or patient. A consumer might refer 
to someone who has been diagnosed with a particular disability and has 
received treatment and/or services in some manner as a result of that 
diagnosis. 
12.7 
Complaint: A complaint is filed with a state or federal court or an 
administrative agency or a professional organization to resolve a dispute 
or a violation of law. 
12.8 
Dating Relationship: (I.C. 39-6303) A social relationship of a romantic 
nature. Factors that the court may consider in making this determination 
include: 
(a) The nature of the relationship; 
(b) The length of time the relationship has existed; 
(c) The frequency of interaction between the parties; and 
(d) The time since termination of the relationship, if applicable. 
12.9 
Dating Violence: The term Ôdating violenceÕmeans violence committed 
by a personÑ 
(A) 
who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate 
nature with the victim; and 
(B) 
where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined 
based on a consideration of the following factors: 
(i) the length of the relationship, 
(ii) the type of relationship, 
(iii) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in 
the relationship. 
12.10 
Disability: Under the ADA a person must have a physical or mental 
impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, and has a record 
of such impairment or is regarded as having such impairment. (42 USC 
12102(2).) 
12.11 
Distinction between ÒhandicapÓ and ÒdisabilityÓ: Handicap is not a 
synonym for disability. Disability refers to a physical, sensory or mental 
limitation that interferes with a personÕs ability to move, see, hear or learn. 
Handicap, on the other hand, refers to a condition or barrier imposed by 
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the environment, society or oneself. As such, physical and programmatic 
barriers constitute a handicap to a person with a disability. 

12.12 
Domestic Violence: Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in 
any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and 
control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can take many 
forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional, economic, or 
and/or psychological abuse and can happen between husbands, wives, ex-
husbands, ex-wives, partners, ex-partners, brothers, sisters, mothers, 
fathers, children, people who have lived together (which could include 
cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, personal care attendants and 
caregivers), and people who are or have dated in the past. 
The term Ôdomestic violenceÕ 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, 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 
personÕs acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the 
jurisdiction. 
12.13 
Fair Housing Act: Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair 
Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and 
financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, based on 
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including 
children under the age of 18 living with parents of legal custodians, 
pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 
18), and handicap (disability).If you or someone associated with you: 
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Have a physical or mental disability (including hearing, mobility and 
visual impairments, chronic alcoholism, chronic mental illness, AIDS, 
AIDS Related Complex and mental retardation) that substantially limits 
one or more major life activities 
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Have a record of such a disability or 
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Are regarded as having such a disability 
your landlord may not: 

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Refuse to let you make reasonable modifications to your dwelling or 
common use areas, at your expense, if necessary for the disabled person to 
use the housing. (Where reasonable, the landlord may permit changes only 
if you agree to restore the property to its original condition when you 
move.) 
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Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or 
services if necessary for the disabled person to use the housing. 
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However, housing need not be made available to a person who is a direct 
threat to the health or safety of others or who currently uses illegal drugs. 

12.14 
Fundamental alteration: A phrase in the Americans with Disabilities 
Act, Title II and III, meaning a Òmodification that is so significant that it 
alters the essential nature of the goods, services, or facilities.Ó 
12.15 
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL): means those activities 
performed in supporting the activities of daily living, including but not 
limited to: managing money, preparing meals, shopping, light 
housekeeping, using the telephone, or getting around in the community. 
12.16 
No-Contact Order: Upon arrest and charged with domestic violence, 
sexual assault, stalking, or violation of an existing protection order, a no-
contact order may be issued by the judge in the criminal court as a 
condition of bonding out of jail. The no-contact order mandates thatthe 
offenderstay away from the victim, and may also order the offender stay 
away from the victimÕs children, place of work, and school. (I.C. 189220) 
12.17 
Paratransit: Paratransit is a term used to describe specialized 
transportation service to individuals who cannot ride regular transit due to 
their disability. 
12.18 
Personal Assistance Services: In Idaho, personal assistance services 
includes both attendant care services and personal care services and means 
services that involve personal and medically oriented tasks dealing with 
the functional needs of the participant and accommodating the 
participantÕs needs for long-term maintenance, supportive care or IADLs. 
These services may include, but are not limited to, personal assistance and 
medical tasks that can be done by unlicensed persons or delegated to 
unlicensed persons by a health care professional or participant. Services 
are based on the participantÕs abilities and limitations, regardless of age, 
medical diagnosis or other category of disability. (I.C. 39-5602) 
12.19 
Personal Assistant: An individual who directly provides personal 
assistance services. (I.C. 39-5602) 
12.20 
Protection Order: A victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault or stalking can file a petition against an offender to get a protection 
order issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or 
acts of harassment against, or contact or communication with, or physical 
proximity to, the victim for between three months and one year. It is often 
referred to as a ÒpermanentÓ protection order, because it is effective longer 
than the temporary protection order. Within 14 days of filing the petition, 
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the court will hold a hearing to determine whether the court should grant 
the protection order. The offender will be notified of this hearing and may 
be present. If granted, the protection order may also exclude the offender 
from any shared residence and from interfering with or taking their 
children from the area. (I.C. 39-6303) 

12.21 
Public Accommodation: As defined under Title III of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act, places of public accommodation refer to businesses 
and nonprofit service providers, privately operated entities offering certain 
types of courses and examinations, privately operated transportation, and 
commercial facilities. Examples of places of public accommodation 
include sexual assault and domestic violence agencies, restaurants, retail 
stores, hotels, movie theaters, private schools, convention centers, and 
doctorsÕ offices. 
12.22 
Readily Achievable: A phrase used in the Americans with Disabilities 
Act (Title III) meaning Òeasily accomplished and able to be carried out 
without much difficulty or expense.Ó It is flexible and determined on a 
case-by-case basis. 
12.23 
Reasonable Accommodation: Under the ADA (Title I), reasonable 
accommodation is any change or adjustment to a job or work environment 
that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to 
participate in the job application process, to perform the essential 
functions of a job, or to enjoy benefits and privileges of employment equal 
to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities. 
12.24 
Reasonable Modification: Under the ADA (Title I), a public 
accommodation must reasonably modify its policies, practices, or 
procedures to avoid discrimination. If the public accommodation can 
demonstrate, however, that a modification would fundamentally alter the 
nature of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or 
accommodations it provides, it is not required to make the modification. 
Under the Fair Housing Act a reasonable modification is a structural 
modification that is made to allow persons with disabilities the full 
enjoyment of the housing and related facilities. 
12.25 
Safety: The condition of being protected against physical, social, 
spiritual, financial, political, emotional, psychological, or other types of 
consequences from violence, abuse or harm. 
12.26 
Service Animals: Defined in section III-4.2300 of the title II Technical 
Assistance Manual to include any guide dog, signal dog (e.g., a Òhearing 
dogÓ), or other animal individually trained to do work or provide 
assistance to an individual with a disability, regardless of whether the 
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animal has been certified or licensed by a state or local government. 
Service animals also include emotional support or therapy animals. 

12.27 
Sexual Assault/Abuse: The term Ôsexual assaultÕ means any conduct 
prescribed by chapter 109A of title 18, United State code, whether or not 
the conduct occurs in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the 
United States or in a Federal prison and includes both assaults committed 
by offenders who are strangers to the victim and assaults committed by 
offenders who are known or related by blood or marriage to the victim. 
12.28 
Sexual assault is any physical contact of a sexual nature without 
voluntary consent. Sexual assault can take place by anyone and anywhere. 
While associated with rape, sexual assault is much broader and the 
specifics may vary according to social, political or legal definition. 
Sexual assault involves a continuum of behaviors, including leering, 
gestures, sexual comments, inappropriate touching, vaginal, anal, and oral 
penetration, sexual intercourse, rape, attempted rape, and child molestation 
plus torturing the victim with many sexual ways. 

Perpetrators may include, but are not limited to, strangers, acquaintances, 
superiors, legal entities (as in the case of torture), or family members. 
Both male and female sex predators can commit sexual assault against 
same-sex or opposite-sex victims or both. Generally, victims are more 
likely to be assaulted by an acquaintance (such as a friend or co-worker) 
or a family member than by a complete stranger. The act is sometimes 
accomplished by force sufficient to cause physical injury. More often, the 
act is accomplished by psychological coercion alone, with no overt 
physical injuries to the victim. However, even when no lasting physical 
injury is sustained, the psychological damage done by this form of 
intimate violation may be substantial. 

12.29 Shelter Program: Used within the domestic violence, sexual assault and 
stalking community to refer to an organization that shelters and/or 
provides crisis services for individuals and/or families who have 
experienced violence. Also, these organizations may provide information 
on counseling, treatment programs, education, support groups, 
intervention, and referral services. 
12.30 
Stalking: ÔStalkingÕ means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a 
specific person that would cause a reasonable person toÑ 
(A) fear for his or her safety of the safety of others; or 
(B) suffer substantial emotional distress. 
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12.31 
Strategic Safety Plan: A safety strategy that a domestic violence, 
stalking, or sexual assault victim makes in which she identifies ways she 
can protect herself during a violent incident and reduce the risk of 
serious harm. This safety strategy may include routes from the residence, 
code words to prompt the children to call the police, or a list of safe places 
she can flee to at a moments notice. 
12.32 
Survivor/Victim: Someone who has lived through experiencing domestic 
violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 
12.33 
Temporary Protection Order: A victim of domestic violence, sexual 
assault, or stalking can petition for a temporary protection order if she is a 
victim of domestic violence and needs a protection order issued 
immediately to prevent the offender from hurting her or carrying out a 
threat to hurt her. The court will hold a hearing on the day her petition is 
filed or on the following work day to determine whether the court should 
grant a temporary protection order. If granted, the temporary protection 
order may also exclude the offender from any shared residence and from 
interfering with or taking their children from the area. The temporary 
protection order is effective for fourteen (14) days. (I.C. 39-6308) 
12.34 
Undue Financial or Administrative Burden: Defined under the 
Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II, III) as Òsignificant difficulty or 
expense.Ó A number of factors can be considered in determining undue 
burden. Some of the factors include the nature and cost of the action, 
overall financial resources of the public accommodation, the impact of the 
action on the operation of the public accommodation, and the type of 
goods or services offered by the public accommodation. 
12.35 
Victim/Survivor: An individual who has had domestic violence or sexual 
assault committed against them. This term is also is used in the context of 
the criminal justice process whereby someone reports a crime having been 
committed against them or their property. ÒVictimÓ and ÒsurvivorÓ are 
terms that are used often interchangeably. 
12.36 
Victim Advocate: A person, whether paid or serving as a volunteer, who 
provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, 
or dating violence under the auspices or supervision of a victim services 
program. 
12.37 
Victim or Survivor Services/Victim or Survivor: A nonprofit, 
nongovernmental organization that assists domestic violence, dating 
violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims or survivors and or their 
families, domestic violence shelters, faith-based organizations, including 
but not limited to rape crisis centers and other organizations, with a 
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documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, 
dating violence, sexual assault or stalking. 

12.38 
Victim/Witness Coordinator: In support of the IdahoÕs Victim ÒBill of 
RightsÓ the Victim/Witness Coordinator provides advocacy, notification, 
and assistance with restitution and referral services to victims and 
witnesses of crime. The Victim/Witness Coordinator is employed by the 
criminal justice system and usually begins working with victims as soon 
as criminal charges are filed against the offender. In some situations, 
assistance is given even before the filing of charges. The first step is 
normally the mailing of letters to victims notifying them that a charge or 
charges have been filed, notifying them of their rights as victims, and 
informing them that they need to submit any restitution (reimbursement) 
requests to the prosecutorÕs office as soon as possible. The 
Victim/Witness Coordinator will accompany victims to court hearings 
regarding restitution. The Victim/Witness Coordinator will accompany 
victims to court hearings and assist victims in exercising their right to 
address the court during hearings. The Victim/Witness Coordinator will 
also explain the various ways victim impact statements can be presented to 
the court. 
13. 
Timeline and Milestones 
September 2006 SILC Receives DOJ/OVW Grant Award 
October 2006 OVW Grant Project Begins 
November 2006 Site Visit with Vera Institute 
December 2006 Project Director Hired 


New Grantee Orientation-OVW Training 
San Jose, California 

January-April 2007 Collaboration Charter Discussion Began 

(a) 
Name Adopted 
(b) 
Mission Statement Adopted 
(c) 
Guiding Principles Adopted Ð Living 
Document 
(d) 
Roles & Responsibilities Adopted 
(e) 
ÒLivingÓ Vision Statement 
(f) 
Decision Making & Dispute Resolution 
Protocols Adopted 
(g) 
Communication Plan 
i. Minutes 
ii. Informal Communications 
iii. Formal Communications 
(h) Definitions 
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May 2007 OVW/Vera All Site Meeting -Providence Rhode 
Island 
June 25-26 2007 Retreat with Vera & OVW Program Manager 
Pilot Site Selection Completed 
June 2007-August 30 2007 Work Plan for Engaging Pilot Sites 
June 2007-August 30 2007 Work Plan for Needs Assessment 
Draft Focus Group Questions to be forwarded to 
Vera for feedback prior to submission to OVW 
Program Manager 
October 29-30, 2007 Site visit with Vera and OVW Program Manager 
November 2007 OVW/Vera All Site Meeting -St. Louis, MO 

December 2007 ÐFebruary 2008 
Restructure collaborative; modify budget, 
collaboration charter, and needs assessment plan 
accordingly 

March-June 2008 
Implement needs assessment plan 

July ÐOctober 2008 
Strategic Planning Phase 

October 2008-October 2009 
Strategic Plan Implementation of Technical 
Assistance and Education 

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