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Susan Somogyi Wells, MSW, RSW, MBA
Consulting Services
An Enhanced Strategy
to End Domestic Violence
A BUSINESS CASE FOR:
It is about strategy, not programs
It must fit
Outputs are out – give me proof
An educated guess is good enough
Just follow the rules
“Everything I know about making a business case, I learned in Social
Work 101”
To Make a Case
Background Information
Presenting problem
Formulation
Goal
Plan
To Make a Case
Current Strategy
Current strategies are directed mainly towards women.
Assumptions
Assume one size fits all for men –40% is lower risk Situational Couple Violence
Assume one size fits all for women
Strategic Context
The Need
Strategies to end DV must close the current service gaps.
The Outcomes
Counselling can reduce the government’s costs related to DV and provide a return on investment. (e.g. EAP)
Strategic Context
The Problem
Current Strategies to end DV may not be the most economical and effective.
Must differentiate the violence, support men and respect women’s right to choose.
The Impact
The gap in the current strategy may be significantly increasing the indirect social and economic costs.
Strategic Context
The Strategic Fit
End DV
Prevent DV before it happens
Reduce spending
Reduce pressures on judicial services
Reduce pressures on Child Welfare
Ensure accessible services to diverse population
Closing the service gap with equal and consistent access to counselling aligns well with the Ontario government's current strategic priorities.
Strategic Context
Service Avg. Salary
Hourly Rate as per Avg. Salary
Hours/ Case
Total Cost
Notes
Police Services $69,238 $35.51 10.00 $355Responding to call, investigation, follow up, recording, court time based on 2 responding officers.
Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Services
n/a n/a n/a n/a In most jurisdictions the service is provided by volunteers. The associated costs are minimal and therefore not included in this analysis.
Children’s Aid Society $62,606 $32.11 8.00 $257All domestic incidents where children are in the home require a report to the Society.
Duty Council $84,033 $43.09 2.50 $108Note: not all offenders will require duty council as some will have the means to pay.
Judge $258,237 $132.43 0.25 $33
Crown $161,921 $83.04 1.00 $83
Court Reporter n/a $22.83 0.25 $6
Court Clerk n/a $24.62 0.25 $6
Victim Witness Assistance Program
$61,968 $31.78 1.00 $32
Corrections Officer (Probation and Parole)
$50,000 $25.64 9.00 $231 Initial assessment and monthly contact of .5 hours with offender and victim.
VAW Shelter Services n/a n/a n/a n/aSince low risk is assumed, it is assumed shelter services are not required.
VAW Counseling Services n/a n/a n/a n/aSince VAW Counselling may not be accessed for some of these lower risk cases, it is not included in the costs.
Partner Assault Program (PAR)
n/a n/a n/a $967Ministry of Attorney General's funding formula for PAR is based on standard amount per participant per group.
Total Minimum Direct Service $2,077 Cost of direct service for each case without administration fee.
Administration fee of above. $11110% of total above costs – PAR as administration fees included in total cost of PAR.
TOTAL $2,188For each domestic violence charge and conviction.
Cost Analysis – It’s a guess!
Direct costs of the current intervention - 2,188 per case.
The cost of prevention and early intervention - $1,000 per case.
Cost Analysis– It’s a guess!
The estimated direct cost saving to the province could range between $1.9 and $11.4 million per year.
Ontario DV rates 40% of cases that could benefit
(lower risk Situational Couple Violence)
20-80% utilization 50-75% will be successful (OQ45) Equals best case and worst case
scenario
Cost Analysis– It’s a guess!
All other arguments, potential arguments and a rebuttal
All other cost and ethical considerations.
Constraints and Considerations
Summary and Recommendations
Consistent practices
Think tank
Funding for pilot studies
Questions and Discussion