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Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC)

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The Fourth Judicial District established the Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC) for the purpose of addressing family violence issues. The purpose of FVCC is to:

  • coordinate between agencies, departments and the courts on the issues of domestic violence and abuse;  
  • promote effective prevention, intervention and treatment techniques; and
  • improve the response to domestic violence and abuse so as to reduce the incidents of domestic violence and promote victim safety.

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2019 Quick Reference Guide for Domestic Violence Cases

CC meets the second Thursday of each month from 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Hennepin County Government Center located at 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487.

Calendar of FVCC Meetings & Events

 

January 13, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes
February 10, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes
March 10, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes
April 14, 2022 - Meeting Cancelled
May 12, 2022 - Agenda
June 9, 2022 - Agenda, Minutes
July 14, 2022- Agenda, Minutes
August 11, 2022 - Agenda
January 14, 2021 - Agenda, Minutes
February 11, 2021 - Meeting Cancelled
March 11, 2021 - Agenda, Minutes
April 11, 2021 - Meeting Cancelled
May 13, 2021 -  Agenda, Minutes
June 10, 2021 - Agenda
July - No Meeting
August - No Meeting
September 9, 2021 - Agenda, Minutes
October - Meeting Cancelled
November 4, 2021 - Agenda, Minutes
December 9, 2021 - Agenda, Minutes
  • January 9, 2020 - Meeting Cancelled
  • February 13, 2020 - Agenda, Minutes
  • March 12, 2020 - Agenda, Minutes
  • April 9, 2020 - Meeting Cancelled
  • May 14, 2020 - Meeting Cancelled
  • June 11, 2020 - Meeting Cancelled
  • July - No Meeting Scheduled
  • August - No Meeting Scheduled
  • September 10, 2020 - Agenda, Minutes
  • October 8, 2020 - Agenda, Minutes
  • November 12, 2020 - Agenda, Minutes
  • December - No meeting
Annual reports of the Family Violence Coordinating Council can be download in .pdf format for the following years:
 

2024 FVCC Voting Members

See the Order re 2024 Appointments
 
Abdi, Hodan
Domestic Abuse Service Center, Advocate

Askalani, Shereen
4th District Court Judge, Criminal Division 

Bolke, Lila
4th District Family Court, Staff Attorney
 
Cousins, Adrienne
Public Defender's Office, Adult Public Defender

DeFord, Heidi
Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Assistant County Attorney - Child Protection Division

Freeman, Christopher
Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Managing Attorney - Community Prosecution 

Frazher, Lindsay
4th District Family Court, Family Court Operations Manager

Heisterkamp, Breanna
Hennepin Assault Response Team, Nurse Manager

Johnson, Kerri
Minneapolis City Attorney's Office, Managing Attorney
 
Keefe, Amirthini
Domestic Abuse Project (DAP), Executive Director

Knight, Holly
4th District Court Referee, Family Division

Likens, Allison
Cornerstone, Civil/Criminal Justice Intervention Coordinator

Lokensgard, Siri
Domestic Abuse Service Center, Legal Services Specialist Supervisor

Maples, Miriam
FamilyWise, Program Director

McNaughton, Lisa
Public Defender's Office, Juvenile Public Defender
 
McTigue, Penny
Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health, Program Manager

Morales, Lidia
4th District Court Administration, Criminal Court Operations Manager
 
Nelson, Melynda
Hennepin County Probation, Probation Officer

Osborne, Erin
Central Minnesota Legal Services, Staff Attorney

Ratner, Rachel
Sojourner Project, Legal Advocate

Rude, Cecelia
Minneapolis Police Department, Community Navigator

Ryan, Don
Safe Communities, Program Manager

Swenson, Elsa
Mission Inc; Home Free, Program Manager

Torberg, Kari
Hennepin County Child Protection, Supervisor

Weinstein, Michael
Hennepin County Family Mediation and Evaluation, Supervisor