Domestic Violence Program Membership

Organizations seeking to become Tier 1 program members must complete the program membership application below and return it to LCADV with all supporting documentation.  A committee will review the application.

If the application paperwork is approved, a site visit will be scheduled. A site visit typically takes two to three days. The committee will check for compliance of all standards and will meet with the applicant’s board members and staff during that visit.

The committee will issue a report on the results of the site visit to the existing membership body of LCADV, which then votes on whether to accept the applicant as a new member program.  The applicant may be asked to come to a membership meeting and make a presentation.

Each parish in Louisiana already has a program assigned. If an applicant is in the programming area of an existing program, they must show adequate evidence that they have collaborated with that existing program and must defend the need for additional services in that area and their ability to raise funds to sustain those services.

Member program benefits:

• Be a part of a statewide coalition of advocates for survivors of domestic violence
• Listed as a member and service provider in LCADV publications, contact lists and websites
• Access to the most current and up-to-date information on domestic violence issues across the nation
• Free conference registration
• Free on-site training
• Unlimited technical assistance from LCADV staff
• Free LCADV publications
• Access to LCADV resource library
• Receive Public Policy Action alerts
• Receive LCADV’s electronic newsletter

Membership Documents:

1. LCADV History, Purposes, Principles of Unity and Philosophy
2. Program Member Application Process
3. Quality Assurance Standards
4. Member Program Checklist & Application

• Be a part of a statewide coalition of advocates for survivors of domestic violence
• Listed as a member in select LCADV publications, contact lists and websites
• Access to the most current and up-to-date information on domestic violence issues across the nation
• Discounted conference registration
• Discounted on-site training
• Limited free technical assistance from LCADV staff
• Discounted LCADV publications
• Access to LCADV resource library
• Receive Public Policy Action alerts
• Receive LCADV’s electronic newsletter

1. LCADV History, Purposes, Principles of Unity and Philosophy
2. Quality Assurance Standards
3. Tier 2 Membership Application

Batterer Intervention Programs seeking to become LCADV members must complete the BIP Membership Application below and return it to LCADV with all supporting documentation.  A committee will review the application.

If the application paperwork is approved, the committee will present it to the existing membership body of LCADV, who then votes on whether to accept the applicant as a new member.  The applicant may be asked to come to a membership meeting and make a presentation. The applicant will then be notified of the membership decision.

Membership benefits

• Inclusion in Domestic Abuse Intervention Program Registry
• Listed in select LCADV publications and contact lists
• Access to the most current and up-to-date information on domestic violence issues across the nation
• Access to sample forms, policies and resources specific to programming
• Access to newsletters, publications and resource library
• Receive public policy action alerts
• Invitations to free webinars on a variety of topics
• Reduced rate conference and training registrations
• Limited free technical assistance from LCADV staff

Membership Documents:

1. LCADV History, Purposes, Principles of Unity and Philosophy
2. Louisiana’s Minimum Standards for Batterer Intervention Programs
3. BIP LCADV Membership Application