In dispersing funds through grants to local agencies to provide service programs for the victims of domestic violence, the Department may fund both administrative functions and the delivery of direct services, including a portion of: the operational costs of offices and shelters including staff, rent, utilities, travel and supplies; twenty-four-hour crisis intervention hotlines; counseling; information and referral; self-help groups; transportation; emergency shelter; and follow-up services.
1980, c. 597, § 63.1-319; 2002, c. 747.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)
§ 63.2-1600. Home-based services
§ 63.2-1601. Authority to provide adult foster care services
§ 63.2-1601.1. Criminal history check for agency approved providers of services to adults
§ 63.2-1602. Other adult services
§ 63.2-1603. Protection of adults; definitions
§ 63.2-1605. Protective services for adults by local departments
§ 63.2-1606. Protection of aged or incapacitated adults; mandated and voluntary reporting
§ 63.2-1606.1. Photographs, X-rays and medical imaging of incapacitated persons; use as evidence
§ 63.2-1608. Involuntary adult protective services
§ 63.2-1609. Emergency order for adult protective services
§ 63.2-1610. Voluntary adult protective services
§ 63.2-1611. Policy of Commonwealth; Department designated agency to coordinate state efforts
§ 63.2-1612. Responsibilities of Department; domestic violence prevention and services
§ 63.2-1613. Responsibilities of local departments