The links below will allow you to view and download sample domestic & sexual violence program policies and procedures that have been created by Open Doors workgroups for accessibility. These policies are intended for the use of Multnomah County domestic & sexual violence and disability organizations. While these policies serve as a starting point, we recommend that each organization tailor the policies to fit the needs of their own organization.

Sample: Accommodations Policy and Procedure

Sample: Informed Consent, Confidentiality, Breach of Confidentiality, Release of Information

Sample: Service or Companion Animal Policy and Procedure in Shelter

Outside resources:

Victim Rights Law Center: A Plain Language Release Form for OVW-Funded Victim Service Providers

Open Doors hosted a series of "Connectors" meetings as well as other trainings, intended to focus on our connection and work. The Youtube links for three of our Connectors meetings are below. Open Doors also built connections with a variety of community partners that provided valuable training and education for the domestic & sexual violence continuum in Multnomah County. 

Is your organization interested in receiving training on topics surrounding domestic & sexual violence and disability? Please contact Elizabeth McKeever, the lead for the Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC) training subcommittee to coordinate your training provided by our Open Doors partners or receive referrals for outside community partner training. Examples of previous training topics hosted by Open Doors include:

Open Doors Developed Trainings

• Domestic and Sexual Violence and Disability 101

• Serving Sexual Assault Survivors with Disabilities

• When Domestic Violence Isn't Committed By an Intimate Partner

Community Partner Hosted Trainings

• Responding to people who are houseless and disabled- Portland Street Response

• Emergency Preparedness for survivors with disabilities- Multnomah County Department of County Human Services

• DVSA and neurodivergence- Morrigan Hunter and the Autism Society of Oregon

• Understanding Long COVID, how to support advocates and survivors - Dr. Alena Guggenheim of OHSU and Emily Cooper of Disability Rights Oregon

• Compassionate approaches to voices, visions, and mental health - Kate Hill and Will Hall of the Portland Hearing Voices Movement

• Disability Justice: An Audit Tool – assessment for BIPOC organizations (non-disability). 

• Self Assessment Tool for Ensuring Accessibility: includes sections on 1. Inclusionary policies, 2. Effective communication, and 3. Physical accessibility.