tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343710968797018824.post7063083307843701463..comments2023-10-10T03:38:03.900-05:00Comments on From the Front Line of Domestic Violence: Hope House Blog: DV101 - Education and AwarenessHope Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701810467429079815noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343710968797018824.post-61541223491889809412009-11-19T12:21:20.198-06:002009-11-19T12:21:20.198-06:00Joco, thank you for your question and for reading ...Joco, thank you for your question and for reading my blog. I appreciate your following me and bringing attention to the issue of domestic violence. <br /><br />I am sorry it has taken me a bit to respond but the response to your question is complicated and I wanted to do the research to make sure I was adequately and accurately responding to the question.<br /><br />We first need to differentiate between civil matters and criminal cases. In civil matters, which would be protection orders, here is what the law says: <br />Under Missouri Revised Statues: Chapter 455 (http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutesearch/) Section 455.050 it says:<br />": 455.050. 1. Any full or ex parte order of protection granted pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085 shall be to protect the petitioner from abuse or stalking and may include..." If you go to this section there is a whole list of things they could be ordered to pay for including: rent, medical bills, court costs etc.<br /><br />In a criminal case the response would be slightly different. They could be ordered to pay for medical bills if they are convicted. <br />Based on our experiences we are not seeing this happening a great deal. <br /><br />As for your other questions about what the letters mean, MSW=Masters in Social Work; LCSW=Licensed Clinical Social Worker.<br /><br />Thank you again for your questions. I hope this answers them!Hope Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02701810467429079815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343710968797018824.post-87443253199484766342009-11-17T15:40:40.121-06:002009-11-17T15:40:40.121-06:00What do all those letters after your name mean? I...What do all those letters after your name mean? I know the "CEO" part silly....the others? Congrats on your new blog. I hope it is well read. Good luck with it. <br /><br />Are abusers forced by the court to pay for their victim's care if they are convicted?JOCOeverymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10344165919926285047noreply@blogger.com