The following documents and resources provide guidance on advocate privilege and confidentiality as established in ORS 40.264 » and OAR 137-085-0080 ». This list of documents and resources is not exhaustive and may not reflect legislative changes that have occurred since publication.
Information and Guidelines
- Survivors’ Confidentiality and Privilege Policy Guidelines for Oregon Advocates (PDF) »
- National Network to End Domestic Violence Confidentiality Toolkit »
- A Legal Guide for Oregon Advocates (PDF) » Oregon Law Center / Legal Aid Services
- Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence at Oregon Schools (PDF) » Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force
- Foundational Principles for Information Sharing in Interdisciplinary Collaborations (PDF) » National Crime Victim Law Institute
- Law Enforcement-Associated Victim Service Provider Brady Considerations (PDF)» National Crime Victim Law Institute
Training Resources for Advocates and Qualified Victim Services Programs (QVSP)
- Core Advocate Training Requirements for ODOJ and ODHS Subrecipients (PDF) »
- Core Advocacy Training Refresher for ODOJ and ODHS Subrecipients (recording) »
- Core Advocacy Training Refresher for ODOJ and ODHS Subrecipients (slide deck) (PDF) »
- Protecting Survivor’s Privacy Rights: Survivor/Advocate Privilege and Mandatory Reporting (English) » – Oregon Law Center & Victim Rights Law Center
- Protecting Survivor’s Privacy Rights: Survivor/Advocate Privilege and Mandatory Reporting (Spanish subtitles) » – Oregon Law Center & Victim Rights Law Center
VAWA Confidentiality Provision
- FAQ’s on the VAWA Confidentiality Provision »
- VAWA-Compliant Release of Information – English (PDF) »
- VAWA-Compliant Release of Information – Spanish (PDF) »
Breach of Personally Identifiable Information
Statements of Understanding for ODOJ CVSSD Subrecipients
- Individual Statement of Understanding for Employees and Volunteers – Compliance with Advocate-Victim Privilege, Confidentiality, and Privacy Requirements (DOC) »
- Applicant Statement of Understanding – Compliance with Advocate-Victim Privilege, Confidentiality, and Privacy Requirements (DOC) »