Gender-Based Violence Shelter Missing Survivor Report

Report Missing Survivors from Gender-Based Violence Shelters

When a survivor goes missing from a gender-based violence shelter, rapid response and careful information gathering are critical to ensuring their safety. This Missing Survivor Report Form is designed specifically for shelter staff, case managers, and advocates who need to document disappearances while accounting for active protection orders, known perpetrator locations, and ongoing safety planning concerns.

Why This Form Matters for Domestic Violence Services

Unlike general missing persons reports, survivors who leave shelter without notice may be at heightened risk due to active protection orders, known threats from perpetrators, and the complex dynamics of intimate partner violence. This form ensures that all relevant safety information is captured immediately and can be shared with law enforcement, advocates, and emergency contacts following proper protocols.

Paperform makes it easy for domestic violence organizations, women's shelters, family justice centers, and victim advocacy programs to create secure, confidential reporting systems that protect survivor information while enabling fast response. The form can be filled out on any device, routes notifications to the right team members instantly, and maintains detailed records for case management and legal proceedings.

Key Features for Shelter and Advocacy Organizations

• Confidential digital submission that can be accessed securely by authorized staff only
• Conditional logic to capture relevant details about protection orders, perpetrator information, and last known locations
• Instant notifications to advocates, case managers, law enforcement liaisons, and emergency contacts
• Mobile-friendly design for staff responding from any location
• Integration with case management systems via Stepper to automatically create incident reports, alert supervisors, and update client files

Streamline Crisis Response with Workflow Automation

Use Stepper (stepper.io) to connect this form to your shelter's crisis response protocols. Automatically notify law enforcement liaisons, send alerts to the survivor's assigned advocate, create incident reports in your case management system, and trigger safety planning reviews—all without manual data entry during a critical time.

Whether you're managing emergency shelters, transitional housing programs, or community-based advocacy services, Paperform helps you respond quickly and professionally when survivors go missing, ensuring that safety concerns are documented and communicated to the right people immediately.

Trusted by domestic violence organizations, victim services programs, and family justice centers to create secure, compliant reporting systems that protect survivor confidentiality while enabling rapid response.