The Domestic Violence Program is a  division of the Office of the Sheriff, Franklin County VA.  This program provides victims of domestic violence with court accompaniment, information and referral and support to individuals who find themselves in this difficult dynamic.  The staff is a civilian employee who helps individuals navigate through the  criminal justice system.  Domestic Violence advocacy includes assistance with filing for protective orders, accompaniment to criminal cases (i.e. assault and battery), and safety planning.  

Lethality Assessment Program (LAP)

It is the policy of the Office of the Sheriff, Franklin County, VA to use the Lethality Screen at the scene of a domestic violence incident to identify victims of domestic violence in potentially lethal situations, and follow the established criteria to place those victims in immediate and direct contact with a domestic violence service program hotline advocate. Officers administering the Lethality Screen shall ask the victim the Lethality Screen and, when a victim is assessed as being in High-Danger, call Franklin County Family Resource Center and ask the victim to speak with a hotline advocate.

For more information about the LAP screen or for an assessment,  contact the Franklin County Family Resource Center or visit there website at:  www.fcfamilyresourcecenter.com

Links to other helpful Community Resources

Domestic Violence Program: www.franklincountysheriffva.com/domestic-violence-program

Legal Aid Society: www.lasrv.org
Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center: www.southernvacac.org
VINELINK: www.vinelink.vineapps.com
Franklin County Department of Social Services:  www.franklincountyva.gov/361/Social-Services
Commonwealth Attorney’s Office:  wwww.franklincountyva.org/509/Commonwealth-Attorney
Helping Hands of Franklin County:  www.helpinghandsfc.com
Stepping Stones:  www.steppingstonemission.org
Heavenly Manna: (540) 483-3923
Lake Christian Ministries:  www.lakechristianministries.org
AGAPE Center:  www.agapecentersml.org
STEP, Inc.:  www.stepincva.com
Piedmont Community Services:  www.piedmontcsb.wixsite.com

This project was supported by Sub-grant 24-T4439VA22 awarded by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice’s STOP Formula Grant Program .  The opinions, finding, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this publication, program, exhibition are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the state or the U.S. Department of Justice

The Office of the Sheriff, Franklin County, VA Domestic Violence Advocacy Program does not discriminate, in employment or delivery of services, against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, military service, political affiliation, or any other status protected by law.  If you wish to file a formal complaint against an employee or volunteer of this office, you may contact (540) 483-3000. When applicable, you may be advised how to file a complaint with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Service and/or the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.