Iowa Domestic Abuse Advocate
Certification Program
The purpose of the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic
Violence Advocate Certification Process is to:
• Provide a method to assure clients, the community, and other
members of the domestic violence profession, that domestic abuse
project paid and unpaid staff have successfully completed training
and supervised work experience necessary to provide nonjudgmental,
empowering intervention for victims of domestic abuse and their
children.
• Provide a mechanism to recognize the competency of skilled
domestic abuse advocates, acquired through a combination of work and
life experience, training, and traditional academic preparation.
• Assure continued professional growth.
• Increase community and professional awareness that the field of
domestic violence is a specialty area.
• Assure that Certified Domestic Abuse Advocates adhere to the
Certified Domestic Abuse Advocate Code of Ethics.
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence Training Policy
Effective January 1, 2010
Registration is
available through the training calendar located under the membership
tab, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
All on site
trainings are $15.00 unless otherwise noted in the registration
process. Webinar's are free.
Please
register at least 48 hours in advance so we may account for all
attendees when ordering meals. If you attend training without
registering, you will be able to attend only if there is available
room. You will be required to pay for the meeting at that time.
Cancellation
must be made a full 24 hours prior to the start time of the
training. If it is made less than 24 hours before the event, you
will be charged in full for the event. Please be aware that in order
to maintain consistency this policy will be strictly adhered to.
If less than
ten people are registered for any training the training may be
canceled.
Payment is
due on the day of the training. If you have questions or concerns
please contact
adams@icadv.org or
kirstenf@icadv.org or call 515-244-8028.
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