1. the date the domestic abuse offender begins the BIProgram; 2. limitations of the BIProgram; and 3. that victims are not required to have any contact with the DVC and/or BIProgram. G. A copy of the participant agreement must be provided to the referral source and pre-trial agency (if applicable). A copy of the agreement must be made available upon request from the victim or DVC. H. A BIProgram may only accept referrals of persons residing in a county in which the BIProgram has a working agreement with the local DVC, unless the program is granted a waiver by DOC. 5.2 BIProgram Discharge or Leave A. Reasons for discharge from a BIProgram include that: the domestic abuse offender has completed the 48 week program to the satisfaction of the BIProgram staff, based upon criteria contained in the participant agreement; the domestic abuse offender has five absences during the 48 week BIProgram; the domestic abuse offender fails to pay the weekly fee determined by the BIProgram (the offender must be discharged if the offender fails to pay the fee for 4 sessions); and/or the domestic abuse offender does not comply with the rules of the BIProgram. B. A domestic abuse offender may request medical or other leave of absence for good cause with approval of the Program Director, who must consult with the referral source. If approved, the offender is allowed to continue the BIProgram from the last class prior to the leave. C. The following must be notified in writing within 7 days of the domestic abuse discharge or leave from the BIProgram: offender’s the domestic abuse offender; the victim and/or current partner, unless notification of the victim would jeopardize the safety of the domestic abuse offender or violate federal or state confidentiality laws; the domestic abuse Probation Officer (if applicable) (the offender’s Probation Officer must also be immediately notified verbally of a
1. the date the domestic abuse offender begins the BIProgram; 2. limitations of the BIProgram; and 3. that victims are not required to have any contact with the DVC and/or BIProgram. G. A copy of the participant agreement must be provided to the referral source and pre-trial agency (if applicable). A copy of the agreement must be made available upon request from the victim or DVC. H. A BIProgram may only accept referrals of persons residing in a county in which the BIProgram has a working agreement with the local DVC, unless the program is granted a waiver by DOC. 5.2 BIProgram Discharge or Leave A. Reasons for discharge from a BIProgram include that: the domestic abuse offender has completed the 48 week program to the satisfaction of the BIProgram staff, based upon criteria contained in the participant agreement; the domestic abuse offender has five absences during the 48 week BIProgram; the domestic abuse offender fails to pay the weekly fee determined by the BIProgram (the offender must be discharged if the offender fails to pay the fee for 4 sessions); and/or the domestic abuse offender does not comply with the rules of the BIProgram. B. A domestic abuse offender may request medical or other leave of absence for good cause with approval of the Program Director, who must consult with the referral source. If approved, the offender is allowed to continue the BIProgram from the last class prior to the leave. C. The following must be notified in writing within 7 days of the domestic abuse offender’s discharge or leave from the BIProgram: the domestic abuse offender; the victim and/or current partner, unless notification of the victim would jeopardize the safety of the domestic abuse offender or violate federal or state confidentiality laws; the domestic abuse offender’s Probation Officer (if applicable) (the Probation Officer must also be immediately notified verbally of a
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