The purpose of using a screening tool is to gain information that will help in achieving the goal set out in Fam 801.01. In developing, adapting or using a published screening tool, a certified family mediator shall ensure that the screening tool includes, at a minimum:

1. (a) Questions designed to explore whether domestic violence has occurred between the parties or is occurring;

2. (b) Questions about specific behaviors in the following areas, including whether the behavior was recent, escalating, or both:

   1. (1) Control;
   2. (2) Coercion;
   3. (3) Intimidation; and
   4. (4) Violence;
3. (c) Questions about the party’s fear of the other and sense of danger from the other.

Source. #12687, eff 12-5-18