Domestic Abuse Intervention Services

What Domestic Abuse Intervention Services does

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1977 and headquartered at 2102 Fordem Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin. DAIS is the sole designated domestic violence shelter provider in Dane County, Wisconsin, delivering a fully integrated service model rather than a modular technology platform. Its core offerings span crisis response, residential services, legal support, peer recovery, and prevention. Direct services include a 24-hour phone Help Line ((608) 251-4445) and Text Help Line ((608) 420-4638) with routing to the national LOVEIS text line, emergency shelter for survivors and their children, the Parent/Child/Youth Advocacy program, weekly peer support groups (including a specialized track for women aged 50 and older), and personalized Safety Planning with trained advocates. Legal advocacy covers restraining-order assistance, court accompaniment, and referrals across family, criminal, and immigration law. Community-facing programs include Community Awareness and Prevention Education (CAPE), K-12 classroom presentations, professional/skill-building training for healthcare, law enforcement, educators, and workplaces, and the MENS Club youth primary-prevention program originally developed under the CDC's DELTA initiative. The Court Watch Program observes Dane County injunction hearings to produce data-driven analysis of the court's response to intimate partner violence.

The organization operates with 11-50 employees and is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors led by Executive Director Shannon Barry, with functional Directors of Human Resources, Services, and Finance & Operations. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is staff-and-volunteer-led, and client access is primarily via telephone, text, walk-in, and in-person shelter intake. Multilingual accessibility is provided through English, Spanish, and Hmong website and service options.

DAIS's business model is a hybrid of unrestricted private donations (online, mail, recurring gifts, planned giving, in-kind, and event-based fundraising such as the Celebrate Strength Luncheon and the 14th-annual Raise for DAIS Golf Outing) and government grants/contracts from Dane County Department of Human Services, City of Madison Community Services, City of Madison CDBG, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, and federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding, supplemented historically by the CDC's DELTA program. All survivor-facing services are free of charge. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Geographic scope is strictly limited to Dane County, with out-of-area callers routed via the national 1-800-799-SAFE hotline.

Name

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services

Legal name

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services

Website

https://abuseintervention.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DAIS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1977 and the sole domestic violence shelter provider in Dane County, Wisconsin, offering free 24-hour crisis lines, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, support groups, and community education for survivors and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Domestic Violence Intervention

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis intervention support
• Emergency shelter services
• Community education programs
• Legal advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: DAIS relies on private contributions from individuals, businesses, and community members. Monetary donations are accepted online, by mail, and through recurring gift programs.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: DAIS receives funding from Dane County Department of Human Services, City of Madison Community Services, City of Madison CDBG, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, and VOCA (Victims of Crime Act).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) is a nonprofit social services organization that provides direct intervention and prevention services to domestic violence survivors in Dane County, Wisconsin. Core offerings include a 24-hour crisis Help Line and Text Line, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, peer support groups, safety planning, and community education programming including the MENS Club youth prevention program. All services are provided free of charge to survivors.

Product overview

DAIS (Domestic Abuse Intervention Services) is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of domestic violence support services in Dane County, Wisconsin. The organization operates as a single integrated service model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include a 24-Hour Help Line and Text Line for crisis intervention, emergency Shelter Services for survivors and their children, Legal Advocacy for court accompaniment and restraining orders, Support Groups for peer-based healing, and Community Education programs including CAPE workshops, classroom presentations, and professional training. Primary prevention is addressed through the MENS Club program for youth. Additional services include Parent/Child/Youth Advocacy, a Court Watch reporting program, and Safety Planning resources. All services begin with a referral through the Help Line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Help Line 24-hour crisis hotline providing crisis intervention, support, safety planning, information, and referrals to domestic violence survivors. Available at (608) 251-4445, with a parallel 24/7 Text Line at (608) 420-4638 and a national routing line (Text LOVEIS to 22522).
• Emergency Shelter Services Temporary emergency shelter for victims of intimate partner violence and their children, including housing advocacy, support groups, and referral services. Access begins with a call to the Help Line.
• Legal Advocacy Program Legal advocates provide support, court accompaniment, assistance with restraining orders, and referrals for family law, criminal law, and immigration matters for domestic violence survivors.
• Support Groups Weekly peer-based support groups for women who have experienced intimate partner violence, including specialized groups for women 50 and older.
• Community Education Free educational presentations and workshops covering domestic violence dynamics, healthy relationships, teen dating violence, and professional training for various sectors across Dane County.
• Community Awareness and Prevention Education (CAPE) Portfolio of presentations including DV 101, LGBTQ-specific workshops, trauma-informed care, and men-as-allies training offered to businesses and community groups.
• DAIS Classroom Presentations Age-appropriate workshops for K-12 students covering healthy relationships, bodily autonomy, consent, and teen dating violence prevention.
• Professional and Skill-Building Presentations Specialized training for healthcare providers, law enforcement, educators, cosmetologists, and workplace supervisors on domestic violence identification and response.
• MENS Club (Men Encouraging Nonviolent Strength) Primary prevention program engaging male-identified youth in discussions about gender roles, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention. Developed under the CDC's DELTA program in partnership with the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
• Parent, Child, and Youth Advocacy (PCYA) Support services for families impacted by domestic violence, including advocacy around childcare, education, parenting, and family safety planning.
• Court Watch Program Program that observes Dane County injunction hearings to establish data-driven analysis of the court's response to intimate partner violence cases.
• Safety Planning Personalized, practical safety plans developed with trained advocates to help survivors prepare for and respond to different scenarios in abusive situations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• UW Law School Family Court ClinicminorOthersLaw students provide legal information and assistance in family law cases for DV survivors referred by DAIS.
• Legal Action of WisconsinminorOthersLocal law firm providing free legal services to income-eligible DV survivors. Income eligibility requirements apply.
• Community Justice IncorporatedminorOthersLocal law firm providing affordable legal services to income-eligible DV survivors.
• Catholic Multicultural Center - Immigration Legal ServicesminorOthersProvides affordable immigration legal services including naturalization, DACA, U visas, and green cards for low-income immigrants and refugees who are DAIS clients.
• Centro Hispano of Dane CountyminorOthersDOJ-accredited representatives provide immigration assistance and culturally relevant services for Latinx community members experiencing domestic violence.
• Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)minorOthersAssists low-income immigrants with immigration-related issues through information, support, and referrals to immigration attorneys.
• Dane County Immigration AffairsminorOthersBilingual (Spanish/English) social workers provide case management, emergency services funds, and resources for immigrant and refugee community members.
• Freedom, Inc.minorOthersAdvocates help Black and Southeast Asian women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people access immigration and citizenship services for DV/IPV/sexual assault survivors.
• Jewish Social Services of MadisonminorOthersProvides settlement services for recent refugees and individuals granted asylum status, including healthcare, work permits, and education support.
• UNIDOS WisconsinminorOthersProvides culturally relevant services addressing domestic violence realities in Latinx communities throughout Wisconsin.
• End Domestic Abuse WisconsinminorOthersState coalition providing resources and advocacy for domestic violence prevention and survivor services.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)minorOthersNational advocacy organization providing resources and policy support for domestic violence survivors and programs.
• Rape Crisis CenterminorOthersLocal partner providing crisis services and support for sexual assault survivors, often co-occurring with domestic violence.
• Dane County Tenant Resource CenterminorOthersProvides housing assistance for DV survivors needing support with tenant issues during transition.
• ROSA (Restraining Order and Survivor Advocacy Clinic)minorOthersUW Law School clinic providing assistance with restraining orders and survivor advocacy for DV survivors.
• Rise Law CenterminorOthersLegal services provider referenced as resource for DV survivors needing legal assistance.
• Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV)minorOthersState-level DV coalition that received CDC DELTA program funding and partnered with DAIS to develop and implement the MENS Club primary prevention programming.
• American Bar AssociationminorOthersNational ABA provides domestic violence resources and professional development for attorneys and legal advocates serving survivors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Safe Horizon: New York City's largest victim-services nonprofit, providing shelter, legal, counseling, and hotline services for domestic violence and related crimes. Operates the same integrated crisis-response service model as DAIS at much larger urban scale.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: National advocacy and policy organization addressing domestic violence. Comparable to DAIS's prevention and community-education pillar, operating at national scope with overlapping donor and policy-engagement networks.
• Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence: State-level DV coalition providing training, technical assistance, and public policy advocacy across Wisconsin. Functions as a broader umbrella organization over member programs like DAIS, with overlapping mission scope at a state rather than county level.

Direct peers

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline and text service for DV survivors. Directly comparable to DAIS's Help Line and Text Line offerings, operating the same helpline model at national scale including the national text-to-22522 service DAIS connects clients to.
• End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: Statewide Wisconsin DV coalition and direct DAIS partner. Operates parallel advocacy, training, and policy efforts for DV survivors across Wisconsin, sharing an overlapping mission and donor ecosystem with DAIS.
• Safe Alliance / SafePlace: Central Texas DV and sexual assault service provider operating emergency shelter, hotline, legal advocacy, and prevention programming. Closely comparable integrated service-array model to DAIS in a different metro geography.
• Sojourner Family Peace Center: Milwaukee-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling for domestic violence survivors in Wisconsin. Operates the closest comparable integrated DV service model to DAIS within the same state.
• Harbor House of Orange County: Orange County, California emergency DV shelter and crisis services nonprofit offering shelter, hotline, legal advocacy, and community education. Operates a near-identical service bundle as DAIS at a different regional scale.

Others

• Exodus Cry: Anti-trafficking and DV intervention nonprofit focused on demand reduction and survivor advocacy. Mission-adjacent to DAIS's prevention work and shares overlapping federal-grant and donor-pipeline dynamics with DV intervention organizations.

Regional players

• YWCA Madison: Madison-based nonprofit providing housing, victim services, and anti-violence programming for women and families. Direct geographic overlap with DAIS in Dane County with overlapping client populations and donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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