Domestic Abuse

Domestic Violence Services:

Services:	Address:	Hours:	Phone Number/ Crisis Line
Advocacy Emergency shelter Referrals Support groups	3311 W. Clearwater Ave Suite C-140 Kennewick, WA 99336	Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30AM-4PM, closes daily for lunch from 1-1:30. Tuesday 8:30AM-1PM	Office Number: (509) 735-1295 24 Hour crisis line numbers: (509) 582-9841 or 1-800-648-1277
Fees:	Criteria:	Additional Information:	Support Groups:
All services are free of charge	No criteria	All services are free and confidential. Contact for more information on legal assistance, emergency housing, and support group.	For more information, see Support Groups

Additional Supportive Services:

Name:	Services:	Contact Information:	Hours:	Accessing Services:
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)	Advocacy Services	1120 N. Edison St Kennewick, WA 99336 Contact: Julie Burbach, (509) 734-4116	Monday: 10:30AM-5PM, Tuesday 8:30AM-1:30PM, Wednesday 12:30PM-5PM, Thursday 8:30AM-5PM, Fridays: off	Call to make an appointment
Pasco Police Department Domestic violence services coordinator	Crisis intervention Referrals Transportation to safety	525 N. Third Ave. Pasco, WA 99301 Second Floor (509) 544-3068	M-Fr 8:30AM-5PM	Call to access services
Jericho Road Ministry	Motel voucher Food Transportation money	2500 Jericho Road Richland, WA 99352 (509)627-0750	*Must be referred by Domestic Violence Advocate	Unique criteria: For Victims abused by someone other than intimate partner. Must be working with an advocate to develop a safety plan
Catholic Family and Child Services	Counseling Services Advocacy Linking and connecting to services	2139 Van Giesen, Richland, WA 99354 (509) 946-4645	M-F, 8AM-5PM	Must be a provider 1 medical card holder for counseling
Support Advocacy and Resource Center (SARC)	Counseling Information and Referrals Support groups	830 N. Columbia Center Kennewick, WA (509) 374-5391	M-F, 8AM-5PM	For victims of Sexual Abuse and their families

Clear DV:

Assists with following cases:	Criteria:	Referral Process:	Scheduling Appointment:
Civil issues stemming from domestic violence or sexual assault of you or your child.	Victim of Domestic Violence Opposing party has attorney Low-Income	Referrals must be done by Domestic violence/Sexual assault advocate. Use provided referral form.	Once referral form is received, the client will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
Fees:	Note*
None, service is free to low-income families in Washington State	If a next-day appointment is not available, or there is an emergency and cannot wait for a callback, call the hotline at 1-888-201-1014

Franklin County Court Facilitator:

Assists with the following cases:	Cannot assist with the following cases:	Scheduling an appointment:	Address/Phone Number
Divorce/legal separation Family law motions Child Support modifications Restraining orders Child relocation Establishing a parenting plan Parenting plan modification Non-parental custody Invalidity/Annulment Paternity	Adoptions Juvenile Dependency Wills Evictions Traffic Citations Guardianships Bankruptcy Probate Name Change Criminal Charges Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QUADRO) for retirement accounts	Appointments must be made to access services; appointments must be scheduled in person at the county courthouse. Note that appointments are frequently booked for several months; make an appointment as early as possible.	Franklin County Superior Court Clerk’s Office Franklin County Courthouse 1016 N. 4th Avenue Room 306 Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 545-3525
Hours:	Fees:	Note*
M-F, 8AM-Noon, 1-4 PM	First appointment is $25; any additional appointments on the same case are $15. Fees must be made at the time when an appointment is made, fees are non-refundable.	If children are involved, appointment must be made in county children reside, otherwise appointment can be made in any county.

BENTON-FRANKLIN LEGAL AID:

Services Provided:	Legal Clinic:	Address/Phone number:	Hours:
Divorce legal clinics Appointments available to assist in divorce paperwork Divorce packets available for $25	Offered 3rd Tuesday of every Month. Fee is $10, waived for those under 200% FPL. Sign up must be done in person and paperwork filled out	418 N Kellogg Kennewick, WA (509) 734-9840	M,Tu,10-2, Wed by appointment only
Fees:	Note*
If referred through NW Justice Project, some pro-bono services provided. If under 200% FPL, no fee for legal clinics. If over 200% FPL clinics cost $10.	Clinics fill up quickly so sign up as soon as possible

Dispute Resolution Center:

Services:	Criteria:	Scheduling an appointment:	Address/Phone Number:
Mediation for families going through divorce Changes in parenting plans after divorce	Clients who have legal case that is about to be filed or already filed Families with no imminent danger issues	Call main office and speak to Rosemary to do an intake. Once intake is done she will be the contact between the 2 parties and will set up an appointment time that works for both parties.	5219 W. Clearwater Avenue – Suite 11 Kennewick, WA 99336 (509) 783-3325
Hours:	Fees:
Mediation schedules are M-Th, 9AM-6PM, Friday 9AM	$150 per party for a 3 hour session. Sliding scale fee for families with income <70,000. Fees must be paid at least 4 days before date of mediation.

Additional Legal Services:

Name of Service:	Type of Service:	Address/Phone Number:	Hours:	Extra need to knows:
Domestic Violence Services	Legal Clinic	Franklin Courthouse: 1016 N. 4th Pasco, WA Benton Justice Center: 7122 W. Okanogan Place Kennewick, WA For more info call: (509) 582-9841	See flyer here: Protection Order Clinics	Bilingual
Pasco Police Department DV victim advocate	Protection orders Legal information Support in courtroom	525 N. Third Ave Pasco, WA 99301 Second Floor (509)544-3080 ext. 6040	Monday & Tuesday 8AM-5PM, Wednesday & Friday 1PM-5PM, Closed Noon- 1PM and Thursday	Bilingual

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