FVIP Provider Certification

 Initial FVIP Program Owner Certification – Step‑by‑Step Process

1. Attend the FVIP Informational Session

• Required first step for all Program Owner applicants.
• Must submit a signed authorization for background checks.

2. Complete the Initial Background Check

• Must be approved before enrolling in FVIP Basics.
• Includes criminal history, Protective Order Registry, and DMV driving history.

3. Complete FVIP Basics (14 Hours)

• Mandatory Commission‑delivered training.
• Must be completed before any other requirements.

4. Identify All Judicial Circuits of Operation

• One application is submitted, but the applicant must list every judicial circuit where the program will operate.

5. Submit Mission Statement

• Must include the program’s purpose and the role of FVIP within the organization.

6. Provide Background, History & Experience

• Must include the program owner’s experience related to domestic violence.

7. Disclose All Business Interests

• Must list all other businesses, ownership ventures, partners, co‑owners, investors, or affiliates with substantial shared business interests.

8. Submit All Program Locations, Class Schedules & Assigned Facilitators

• Must include addresses, proposed schedules, and certified Facilitators.

9. Submit Class Fee Schedule & Indigent Fee Reduction Plan

• Must include written fee schedule and sliding‑scale indigent plan.
• Must be provided to all referral sources.

10. Provide Proof of General Liability Insurance

• Minimum coverage: $1,000,000.
• Government entities may request a waiver.

11. Submit Victim Liaison Contract or Employment Agreement

• Must be with a CJCC‑certified DV program, Commission‑approved community‑based program, or approved DV advocate.
• Must maintain a victim liaison at all times.

12. Sign and Submit Principles of Practice

• Must be displayed at all program locations and visible during virtual classes.

13. Sign and Submit Code of Ethics

• Required at certification and recertification.

14. Meet Notice & Disclosure Requirements

Program Owners must immediately report:

• Arrests, charges, pleas, protective orders
• DFCS reports
• Licensing sanctions
• Civil actions alleging harassment, misconduct, dishonesty, fraud, theft, or DV

15. Participate in Coordinated Community Response (CCR)

• Must attend two CCR meetings annually (e.g., Task Force, Family Connections, DV court observation, victim liaison meeting).

   

16. Submit Application + Required Fees

• $250 nonrefundable application fee for one judicial circuit.
• $50 for each additional judicial circuit.
• $100 for online classes.

17. Await Commission Review

• Commission notifies applicant within 30 days whether the application is approved, denied, incomplete, or requires more time.