Workers have little concept of Domestic Violence saying they felt punished by the system. The lack of training concerning criminal Domestic Violence cases was confirmed today by the agencys head. When she took over a year ago, Domestic Violence was merely a branch under another division but she has sisie pulled it out for its own division hiring the director just this week. However, lawmakers were alarmed to learn there is no training in the department but the director said she has taken steps to change that as well. Training a longterm solution ive asked for in our budget q youve asked for the ability to continuously do training to our staff so it is not just something they get in basic but they get through outthe time they are there. Reporter in that budget request to the general assembly, she is requesting about 150,000 for six fulltime training positions. Additional federal funds will be used to pay for the six positions as well. About the roughly 1,000 foster children who still ne