Things To Do If You Are Leaving The Relationship

Leaving In Crisis
• Seek safe shelter and keep location safe
• Contact domestic violence service provider
• Take your mediciations and records with you
• Notify your support system (family, friends)

Always use discretion when leaving a relationship, tell a limited number of people your plan and do not discuss leaving with your partner.

If Not In Crisis
• Discuss your case with option coordinator or domestic violence service provider.
• See an attorney, discretely.
• Get copies of needed records (birth certificates, shot records, social security cards, marriage license, etc.)
• Get clothes/possessions from old home.
• Go to Health Department, or Blue Ridge Health to sign up for WIC. Go to Social Services for Work First Family Assistance check / food stamps / medicaid.
• Think about explaining your situation to your child's teacher/counselor.
• Sign up for Housing Assistance (HHA, WCCA Section 8.)
• Get household things for your new home.
• Get deposit money (power, deposit for rent...)
• Get a ride to work or school.
• Make baby-sitting/daycare arrangements.
• Look for a job.
• Take out warrant or domestic violence protective order, if necessary.
• Check on your court date.
• Get kids enrolled in school.
• Arrange transportation to school for children.
• Look for a place to live.
• Make arrangements for moving (boxes, trucks, muscles, people.)

PLEASE, if you have questions, need some help, or just want to talk - come to our office - that's why we're here.

(828) 693-3840

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