Victim services program definition

Victim services program means a nonprofit program or organiza- tion that provides, as its primary purpose, assistance and advocacy for domestic violence victims. Domestic violence assistance and advo- cacy must include crisis intervention, individual and group support, information, referrals, safety assessments, and planning. Domestic vi- olence victim assistance and advocacy may also include, but is not limited to: provision of shelter; emergency transportation; self-help services; culturally specific services; legal advocacy; economic advo- cacy; and accompaniment and advocacy through medical, legal, immigra- tion, human services, and financial assistance systems. Domestic vio- lence programs that are under the auspices of, or the direct supervi- sion of a court, law enforcement, a prosecution agency, or the child protective services section of the department as defined in RCW
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Victim services program means a nonprofit pro- gram or organization that provides, as its primary purpose, assistance and advocacy for domestic violence victims. Domestic violence assistance and advocacy must include cri- sis intervention, individual and group support, information, referrals, safety assessments, and planning. Domestic vio- lence victim assistance and advocacy may also include, but is not limited to: provision of shelter; emergency transportation; self-help services; culturally specific services; legal advo- cacy; economic advocacy; and accompaniment and advocacy through medical, legal, immigration, human services, and financial assistance systems. Domestic violence programs that are under the auspices of, or the direct supervision of a court, law enforcement, a prosecution agency, or the child protective services section of the department as defined in RCW 26.44.020 are not considered victim services programs. "Victim" or "survivor" means a person who has been subjected to domestic violence. The terms "victim" and "sur-
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Related to Victim services program

  • Program services means services that include all of the following provided they are pursuant to a program agreement: program needs assessment and development, job task analysis, curriculum development and revision, instruction, instructional materials and supplies, computer software and upgrades, instructional support, administrative and student services, related school to career training programs, skill or career interest assessment services and testing and contracted services.

  • Services plan means a written statement that describes the special education and related services the school district will provide to a parentally-placed child with a disability enrolled in a private school located in the district, including the location of the services and any transportation necessary, consistent with 34 CFR §§ 300.132, 300.137-139.

  • Regulatory Services Provider means the organization which provides regulatory services to BSEF pursuant to a Regulatory Services Agreement.

  • Wireless services provider means a person who provides wireless services.

  • Pharmacy services means the practice of pharmacy as defined in chapter 18.64 RCW and includes any drugs or devices as defined in chapter 18.64 RCW.