Sec. 12. An entity eligible under section 9 of this chapter may not receive money under this chapter for purposes of establishing and maintaining a domestic violence prevention and treatment center unless the center furnishes, agrees to furnish, or arranges with a third party to furnish all of the following services:

(1) Emergency shelter, provided either at the center or by arrangement at temporary residential facilities available in the community, that is available to a person who fears domestic or family violence.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-2-6.7-12

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • domestic violence prevention and treatment center: means an organized entity:

    Indiana Code 5-2-6.7-2

(2) A twenty-four (24) hour telephone system to provide crisis assistance to a person threatened by domestic or family violence.

(3) Emergency transportation services if necessary to aid victims of domestic or family violence.

(4) Information, referral, and victim advocacy services in the areas of health care assistance, social and mental health services, family counseling, job training and employment opportunities, legal assistance, and counseling for dependent children.

As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.