o Insurance papers

o Rental lease/house deed

o Car registration
o Check book/money
o Address book
o Medications
o House/car keys
o Childrens favorite toys
o Pictures
o J ewelry
o Small objects to sell
o Pets (if possible)
What You Need to Take When You Leave
o Drivers license
o Passport
o Identification (I.D.)
o Social security card
o Birth certificate
o Childrens birth certificates
o Green card
o Work permit/immigration papers
o Marriage certificate
o Divorce papers
o Restraining order
o Welfare documents
o Medical records

Temporary Restraining Orders
There are free clinics that offer help with filing a restraining order at the following
court houses. There are no appointments and you are seen on a first come, first
served basis.

Downtown LA - 111 N. Hill St., Rm. 245 Pasadena -300 E. Walnut Street, Rm. 300
Inglewood 1 Regent St., Rm. 204 Pomona - 400 Civic Center Plaza, Rm. 701
Lancaster - 42011 4
th
St. West, Rm. 3700 San Fernando - 900 Third St., Cafeteria
Van Nuys - 6230 Sylmar Ave., Rm. 350 Santa Monica - 1725 Main St., Rm. 121
Norwalk - 12720 Norwalk Bl., Rm. 104 Compton - 200 W. Compton Bl., Rm. 200F
Long Beach - 275 Magnolia Ave., Rm. 3101

Hotlines
LA County Child Abuse Hotline...(800) 540-4000
LA County Domestic Violence Hotline(800) 978-3600
Sexual Assault Hotline..(800) 656-4673
Suicide Crisis Line.(877) 272-4747
211 LA County...211

What is 211 LA County?

211 is a free, confidential hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
211 links LA County residents to a wide range of services that deal with healthcare,
substance abuse, domestic violence, shelter, food, legal, financial assistance, mental
health and programs for children and the elderly. The hotline is available in English,
Spanish, and 140 other languages.



Rev. 4/3/2014







DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFETY PLAN

You deserve to be in a violence-free relationship. If youre living in a violent
relationship, here are some things you can do to protect you and your family.

Safety When Preparing to Leave

If an argument takes place, try to have it in area where theres an exit, and not in
rooms near weapons.
Practice how to get out of your home safely. Identify which door, window,
elevator or stairwell would be best to use if you need to leave.
Keep a packed bag ready with a trusted person so you can leave quickly.
Decide on a code word or signal to use with your children, family, friends, and
neighbors when you need the police.
Identify a neighbor who you can tell about the violence and ask them to call the
police if they hear a disturbance coming from your home.
Decide and plan where youll go if you have to leave home (even if you dont
think youll need to).
Use your own instincts and judgment. If the situation is very dangerous call the
police as soon as its safe to do so. Call 911 for immediate help.
You have the right to get a restraining order at a local court office during
business hours and through local police immediately after an emergency.
Do not leave any children with the abuser.
Determine where you could stay and who will lend you money.
Open a savings account and credit card in your own name.
Leave money, an extra set of keys, copies of important documents and extra
clothes with someone you trust.
Keep some change or a calling card with you at all times and the phone
number of the 24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 978-3600.
Review your safety plan in order to know the safest way to leave your abuser
(review with domestic violence advocate if possible).

Remember, the day you leave your abuser
can be the most dangerous time!

Los Angeles County
Domestic Violence Council
Immigration Committee
Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council
500 W. Temple Street, Ste. B-50, Los Angeles, CA 90012
http://dvcouncil.lacounty.gov
Safety In and Around Your Home

Change/add locks to the doors and windows of your home as soon as possible.
Add a peephole and increase outdoor lighting if you can.

Review a safety plan with your children, especially what to do when they are not
with you.

Avoid places your abuser goes often.

Change your telephone number.

If you dont have a cell phone, use a friends, or purchase a pay as you go phone.


If you have a restraining order,
Call police or 911 if your abuser violates the protective order.

Keep your restraining order with you at all times. Leave an extra copy at work,
with a friend, in your car, or another safe place.

Tell family and friends you have a restraining order in effect.

Tell neighbors and landlord that your partner or spouse no longer lives
with you and to call the police if they see your abuser near your home.

Inform your childrens school or daycare who has permission to pick up your
children. Give them a copy of your restraining order.


Safety in Public and at Work

Share your situation with people you trust - your boss, office or building security,
and co-workers. Provide a photo of your abuser if possible. Create a code word to
communicate that you need help.

Arrange to have an answering machine, caller ID, or co-workers screen your
phone calls if possible.

Create a safety plan for leaving work. Have someone walk you to your car or bus
and wait with you until you are on your way. Vary your routes home if possible.
Think about what you would do if something happened while going home.

Change your routine. Go to different grocery stores, businesses, and banks.
Safety and Your Emotional Health

Discuss alternate plans with someone you trust if youre thinking of returning to
your abuser.

Determine the safest way to communicate with your partner if you have to, such as
a public place.

Have positive thoughts about yourself and be assertive with others about your
wants and needs.

Attend a support group for help and care from others. You can learn more
about yourself and the abusive relationship.

Decide who you can call when you need support.

Reading books and articles of other survivors may help you feel youre not
alone. This may help you feel stronger.


Teen Dating Violence
If things in your relationship dont feel right to you, talk with someone you trust.

Decide which friend, teacher, relative, or police officer you can go to in an
emergency.

Contact a domestic violence advocate, the police, or call the TEEN LINE at
(310) 855-4673 to learn how to get a restraining order and create a safety plan.


Remember, you never have to be afraid in
your relationship!