Resources for Domestic Violence Programs & Financial Coaches
This section contains resources for domestic violence programs and financial coaches who are screening survivors for coerced debt and making referrals to Texas Advocacy Project for the Pilot Program.
Training Boosters
- How to Pull Credit Reports (View slide deck here)
- Overview of Pilot Program (View slide deck here)
- Financial Coaching Services and Resources (Ascend Dallas and Pathfinders slide deck)
- Referral Partner Orientation: Connecting Survivors to Legal Support (TAP slide deck describing their new online intake form)
Domestic Violence Program Advocate Trainings
- Advocate Training Presentation (Slide deck only)
- Introduction to the Coerced Debt Pilot Program
- Chapter 521 Order
- Screening for Coerced Debt
- Pulling Credit Reports & Identifying Coerced Debts
- Texas Advocacy Project: Referral Process
- Safety Planning for Privacy & Managing Expectations
Financial Coach Trainings
Screening Tools
Referring to Texas Advocacy Project
Texas Advocacy Project is officially using a new online platform to receive referrals. Here’s the direct link to the new online application. You can also access the online application by going to texasadvocacyproject.org and clicking "Apply for Services Online."
Once you complete the online application, please email the screening tool and credit report(s) to CaseReferral@TexasAdvocacyProject.org. Make sure to include the client's name in the email.
Please do not use the old referral form.
Pulling Credit Reports
Identifying & Disputing Coerced Debts
- How to Dispute Coerced Debts
- Coerced Debt Assessment Economic Advocacy Tool
- Sample Letters to Block and Dispute Debts Resulting from Identity Theft
Additional Resources
- Release of Information: Ascend Dallas & Pathfinders
- Evaluation Flyer
- Frequently Asked Questions