Beyond the Crisis: A Long-Term Approach to Reduce, Prevent, and Recover from Intimate Partner Violence
Full Report
Executive Summary
Press Release
Little Hoover Commission Calls for Greater Action Against Intimate Partner Violence
Fact Sheet
Study Description
Agenda
Overview
Calls for a strategic plan and evidence-based decision-making to reduce, prevent, and recover from intimate partner violence in California. Finds the state’s response to intimate partner violence is siloed and lacks goals and action plans to achieve those goals. Finds the state lacks a comprehensive prevention program for intimate partner violence. Urges the state to create a robust prevention program, shift focus from crisis intervention to early intervention, and review and fund rehabilitation programs for people who are violent toward their partner. Appeals to the administration and legislature to expand housing and economic stability assistance for survivors and their dependents.
Relevant Reports
In the News
- Sacramento Bee, January 17, 2021, "Efforts to curb domestic violence in California lack of strategy, leadership, commission says."

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February 272020Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence10:30 a.m. State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CAPublic HearingAgenda
Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
Thursday, February 27, 2020
State Capitol, Room 437
Sacramento, CA 95814Public Hearing: 10:30 a.m.
Introductory Remarks-
Senator Susan Rubio, Senate District 22
Serving Victims of Intimate Partner Violence-
Gina Buccieri-Harrington, Assistant Director, Grants Management, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Written testimony, Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C, Attachment D)
Lunch BreakCommission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During LunchHearing Reconvenes at 1:30 p.m.Preventing Intimate Partner Violence-
Stacy Alamo Mixon, Chief of the Safe and Active Communities Branch, California Department of Public Health (Written testimony)
15 Minute BreakA Gap in Services: Facilitating Economic Security While Meeting Survivors’ Needs-
Amy Durrence, Director of Law and Policy, FreeFrom (Written testimony)
Public CommentsPublic NoticeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2020
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125Notice of Meetings
On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video. Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.
At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.
The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.
The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
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January 242020Advisory Committee Meeting10 a.m., Golden State Room, Hyatt Regency, 1209 L Street, SacramentAdvisory Committee MeetingAgenda
Advisory Committee Meeting
Friday, January 24, 2020
Golden State Room
Hyatt Regency
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA10:00 a.m.: Noon State Funding of Intimate Partner Violence Programs
12:15 - 2:15 p.m.: "Housing First" Model
Public Comments
Public NoticeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 13, 2020
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125Notice of Meetings
On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.
At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.
At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.
On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.
The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.
The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.
VideoMorning Session: https://youtu.be/exuRoj0kYOw
Afternoon Session: https://youtu.be/PZkd41uWrto
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January 232020Site Visit3 p.m., My Sister's Cafe, 455 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CASite VisitAgenda
Site Visit
Thursday, January 23, 2020
My Sister's Cafe
455 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CACommissioners and Commission staff will tour My Sister’s Café as part of the Commission’s ongoing study of Intimate Partner Violence.
Public NoticeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 13, 2020
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125Notice of Meetings
On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.
At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.
At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.
On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.
The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.
The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.
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October 242019California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence: The Perspective from the Field9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State CapitolPublic HearingAgenda
The PDF of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meetings can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
The video recording of the hearing can be watched here.
Public Hearing on California’s Response to Intimate Partner Violence
The Perspective from the Field
Thursday, October 24, 2019
State Capitol, Room 437
Sacramento, CA 95814Public Hearing: 9:30 a.m.
An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence in California
- Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D., Professor and Dean Emeritus, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley (Slides)
- Julia F. Weber, JD, MSW, Attorney/Fellow, Giffords Law Center & Adjunct Professor, Domestic Violence Law, Golden Gate University School of Law (Domestic Violence Courts: Components and Considerations)
15 Minute Break
In Service to Others: Crisis Intervention and Technical Assistance Services- Beth Hassett, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)
- Krista Niemczyk, Public Policy Manager, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (Written Testimony)
Lunch Break
Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
(Business Meeting Agenda Located Below)Hearing Reconvenes at 1 p.m.
Public-Private Partnerships
- Lucia Corral Peña, Senior Program Officer, Blue Shield Foundation of California (Breaking the Cycle: A Life Course Framework for Preventing Domestic Violence)
Data-Driven Service Models- Matt Huckabay, Executive Director, The Center for Violence-Free Relationships (Written Testimony)
- Andrew Moore, User of Services
Housing Survivors of Domestic Violence
- Tracy Lamb, Executive Director, Nurturing Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services (NEWS: An Exemplar of the DV Housing First Model)
Public Comments
Business Meeting
Noon – 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Room 125, State Capitol
Sacramento, CAI. Business Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2019
II. Administrative Update
a. Personnel
1. Deputy Executive Director
2. Research Analyst
3. Other Staff Vacancies
b. Budget UpdateIII. Project Selection
a. Update on project schedule
b. Discussion of possible future project topicsIV. Approval of Report on Use of GIS in State Government
V. Implementation and Impact Activity
VI. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office
Public NoticeThe PDF version of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meeting can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2019
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125Notice of Meetings
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s response to intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will break at approximately 12 p.m. for lunch and the Commission’s business meeting, then reconvene at 1 p.m.
The hearing will be streamed live at the following link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video. Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.
At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.
The Commission may act on any item listed on the hearing or business meeting agenda. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.
The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, October 21, 2019.
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February 272020Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence10:30 a.m. State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CAPublic HearingAgenda
Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
Thursday, February 27, 2020
State Capitol, Room 437
Sacramento, CA 95814Public Hearing: 10:30 a.m.
Introductory Remarks-
Senator Susan Rubio, Senate District 22
Serving Victims of Intimate Partner Violence-
Gina Buccieri-Harrington, Assistant Director, Grants Management, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Written testimony, Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C, Attachment D)
Lunch BreakCommission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During LunchHearing Reconvenes at 1:30 p.m.Preventing Intimate Partner Violence-
Stacy Alamo Mixon, Chief of the Safe and Active Communities Branch, California Department of Public Health (Written testimony)
15 Minute BreakA Gap in Services: Facilitating Economic Security While Meeting Survivors’ Needs-
Amy Durrence, Director of Law and Policy, FreeFrom (Written testimony)
Public CommentsPublic NoticeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2020
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125Notice of Meetings
On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be streamed live on the Assembly TV channel for Room 437 at this link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video. Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.
At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1:30 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.
The Commission may act on any item listed on the attached hearing and business meeting agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.
The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
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January 242020Advisory Committee Meeting10 a.m., Golden State Room, Hyatt Regency, 1209 L Street, SacramentAdvisory Committee MeetingAgenda
Advisory Committee Meeting
Friday, January 24, 2020
Golden State Room
Hyatt Regency
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA10:00 a.m.: Noon State Funding of Intimate Partner Violence Programs
12:15 - 2:15 p.m.: "Housing First" Model
Public Comments
Public NoticeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 13, 2020
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125Notice of Meetings
On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.
At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.
At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.
On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.
The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.
The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.
VideoMorning Session: https://youtu.be/exuRoj0kYOw
Afternoon Session: https://youtu.be/PZkd41uWrto
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January 232020Site Visit3 p.m., My Sister's Cafe, 455 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CASite VisitAgenda
Site Visit
Thursday, January 23, 2020
My Sister's Cafe
455 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CACommissioners and Commission staff will tour My Sister’s Café as part of the Commission’s ongoing study of Intimate Partner Violence.
Public NoticeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 13, 2020
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125Notice of Meetings
On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on factors underlying California’s high housing costs. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will be video recorded, and following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.
At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol.
At approximately 3 p.m., the Commission will make a site visit to My Sister’s Café, at 455 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.
On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Commission will hold an Advisory Committee meeting as part of its ongoing study on Intimate Partner Violence, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Golden State Room of the Hyatt Regency at 1209 L Street in Sacramento.
The Commission may act on any item listed on the agendas. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meetings may be cancelled without notice.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing, business meeting and Advisory Committee agendas.
The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.
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October 242019California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence: The Perspective from the Field9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State CapitolPublic HearingAgenda
The PDF of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meetings can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
The video recording of the hearing can be watched here.
Public Hearing on California’s Response to Intimate Partner Violence
The Perspective from the Field
Thursday, October 24, 2019
State Capitol, Room 437
Sacramento, CA 95814Public Hearing: 9:30 a.m.
An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence in California
- Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D., Professor and Dean Emeritus, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley (Slides)
- Julia F. Weber, JD, MSW, Attorney/Fellow, Giffords Law Center & Adjunct Professor, Domestic Violence Law, Golden Gate University School of Law (Domestic Violence Courts: Components and Considerations)
15 Minute Break
In Service to Others: Crisis Intervention and Technical Assistance Services- Beth Hassett, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, WEAVE (Written Testimony)
- Krista Niemczyk, Public Policy Manager, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (Written Testimony)
Lunch Break
Commission Will Hold Its Business Meeting in State Capitol Room 125 During Lunch
(Business Meeting Agenda Located Below)Hearing Reconvenes at 1 p.m.
Public-Private Partnerships
- Lucia Corral Peña, Senior Program Officer, Blue Shield Foundation of California (Breaking the Cycle: A Life Course Framework for Preventing Domestic Violence)
Data-Driven Service Models- Matt Huckabay, Executive Director, The Center for Violence-Free Relationships (Written Testimony)
- Andrew Moore, User of Services
Housing Survivors of Domestic Violence
- Tracy Lamb, Executive Director, Nurturing Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services (NEWS: An Exemplar of the DV Housing First Model)
Public Comments
Business Meeting
Noon – 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Room 125, State Capitol
Sacramento, CAI. Business Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2019
II. Administrative Update
a. Personnel
1. Deputy Executive Director
2. Research Analyst
3. Other Staff Vacancies
b. Budget UpdateIII. Project Selection
a. Update on project schedule
b. Discussion of possible future project topicsIV. Approval of Report on Use of GIS in State Government
V. Implementation and Impact Activity
VI. Reports from the California State Auditor's Office
Public NoticeThe PDF version of the public notice and agendas for the October 24, 2019, hearing and business meeting can be found here. (Recommended for printing and downloading)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2019
For Additional Information Contact:
Ethan Rarick, Executive Director
(916) 445-2125Notice of Meetings
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California’s response to intimate partner violence. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. The hearing will break at approximately 12 p.m. for lunch and the Commission’s business meeting, then reconvene at 1 p.m.
The hearing will be streamed live at the following link: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/437-video. Following the hearing, the link to the archived video will be available on the Commission’s website.
At approximately 12 p.m., the Commission will hold its business meeting in Room 125 of the State Capitol. It expects to conclude the business meeting at approximately 1 p.m., at which time it will reconvene the hearing on intimate partner violence in Room 437 in the State Capitol.
The Commission may act on any item listed on the hearing or business meeting agenda. Times are approximate and subject to change. Agenda items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers and to maintain a quorum. The meeting may be cancelled without notice.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any item on the Commission’s hearing and business meeting agendas.
The Commission welcomes written comments on its study topics at any point during the study; please email written comments to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov. The Commission also welcomes written comments on any item on its business meeting agenda; please email business meeting comments by 12 p.m. on October 23, 2019, to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Little Hoover Commission at (916) 445-2125 or littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov by Monday, October 21, 2019.
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