§ 70.123.130. Technical assistance grant program -- Local communities
The department of social and health services shall establish a technical assistance grant program to assist local communities in determining how to respond to domestic violence. The goals of the program shall be to coordinate and expand existing services to:
(1) Serve any individual affected by domestic violence with the primary focus being the safety of the victim;
(2) Assure an integrated, comprehensive, accountable community response that is adequately funded and sensitive to the diverse needs of the community;
(3) Create a continuum of services that range from prevention, crisis intervention, and counseling through shelter, advocacy, legal intervention, and representation to longer term support, counseling, and training; and
(4) Coordinate the efforts of government, the legal system, the private sector, and a range of service providers, such as doctors, nurses, social workers, teachers, and child care workers.
[1991 c 301 § 11.]
Notes:
Finding -- 1991 c 301: See note following RCW 10.99.020.
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