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THE FAMILY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM

The Road to Recovery is certified by the State of Georgia Department of
Corrections (DOC) to provide the Family Violence Intervention Program (FVIP) O.C.
G.A. 19-13-10(6) in six judicial districts in the state of Georgia. The Georgia
Commission on Family Violence assists the Georgia Department of Corrections in
training, certifying and monitoring of all certified Family Violence Intervention
Programs.

The Family Violence Intervention Program is designed to offer healthy
alternatives to abusive and violent patterns that may be present in family
relationships and to aid in the reduction and elimination of domestic violence in
Georgia.

The Road to Recovery, Inc. utilizes the Duluth Model to provide an educational
and experiential approach, considering culture and traditional values in a manner
that is useful to all men, regardless of educational level, nationality, or social
class. Men are able to identify their old belief systems and re-learn a new belief
system based on equality.

The process starts with an Intake Screening and Orientation Session, conducted
in a group or individual setting, which includes completion of all forms, releases,
FVIP contracts, enrollment reports, and Victim Liaison reports. The Department of
Corrections Rules and Regulations 125-4-9-.07. Program Structure Requirements
establishes the following:

  1. Programs must require each participant to attend a minimum of at least
    twenty-four (24) once a week group classes within 27 weeks.
  2. Classes must be at least ninety (90) minutes in length. Administrative
    duties, including taking attendance and collecting fees, are prohibited
    during the 90 minutes of instruction time.
  3. Four absences must result in automatic termination from the program
    unless a leave of absence has been approved by the referral source and
    program in consultation with the victim liaison in advance of the fourth
    absence. Lateness is considered an absence.

In compliance with the DOC Rules and Regulations the Road to Recovery
provides one hour and forty five minutes of instruction to allow 15 minutes for
administrative tasks such as taking attendance, questions from the participants
and weekly check-ins including 5 minutes tolerance for participants who are not
chronically late. Our facilitators provide at least 90 minutes of instruction.

All of our FVIP groups are Gender Specific (Men Groups and Women Groups) in
addition to Culture and Language Specific (English Groups and Spanish Groups).
The Road to Recovery understands that a 24 week commitment requires you to
decide on the most convenient time when selecting a schedule and the best and
most accessible geographical locations to complete your FVIP. We provide
Evening and Weekend groups, including Sundays at our Forest Park location to
help you make the best choices for you.

Flexible fee arrangements are available; individuals facing long-term financial
difficulties are assisted by referring them to resources available through non-
profit organizations.
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