CHAPTER 6.7. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FUND
IC 5-2-6.7
Chapter 6.7. Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Fund
IC 5-2-6.7-1
"Division"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the victim
services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-2
"Domestic violence prevention and treatment center"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "domestic violence prevention and
treatment center" means an organized entity:
(1) established by:
(A) a city, town, county, or township; or
(B) an entity exempted from the gross retail tax under
IC 6-2.5-5-21(b)(1)(B); and
(2) created to provide services to prevent and treat domestic or
family violence.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-3
"Fund"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the domestic
violence prevention and treatment fund established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-4
Domestic violence prevention and treatment fund established
Sec. 4. The domestic violence prevention and treatment fund is
established.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-5
Administration of fund
Sec. 5. The division shall administer the fund.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-6
Sources of money for the fund
Sec. 6. Sources of money for the fund consist of the following:
(1) Appropriations from the general assembly.
(2) Transfers from the family violence and victim assistance
fund established by IC 5-2-6.8-3.
(3) Donations, gifts, and money received from any other source.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-7
Investment of money in fund
Sec. 7. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund
not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-8
No reversion to state general fund
Sec. 8. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-9
Applications for grants
Sec. 9. A city, town, county, or township or an entity that is
exempted from the gross retail tax under IC 6-2.5-5-21(b)(1)(B) that
desires to receive a grant under this chapter or enter into a contract
with the domestic violence prevention and treatment council
established under IC 5-2-6.6 must apply in the manner prescribed by
the rules of the division.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-10
Grants and contracts
Sec. 10. The division may make grants to and enter into contracts
with entities eligible under section 9 of this chapter. However, the
division may not grant more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the
money necessary for the establishment or maintenance of a domestic
violence prevention and treatment center during a specified time. The
amount granted by the division for use by a single domestic violence
and prevention treatment center may not exceed one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000) each year.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-11
Division's use of money from the fund
Sec. 11. The division may use money from the fund when
awarding a grant or entering into a contract under this chapter if the
money is used for the support of a program designed to do any of the
following:
(1) Establish or maintain a domestic violence prevention and
treatment center offering the services listed in section 12 of this
chapter.
(2) Develop and establish a training program for professional,
paraprofessional, and volunteer personnel who are engaged in
areas related to the problems of domestic violence.
(3) Conduct research necessary to develop and implement
programs for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence.
(4) Develop and implement other means for the prevention and
treatment of domestic violence.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-12
Services required to be furnished to receive money from the fund
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.
(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.
IC 5-2-6.7-13
Staff
Sec. 13. The division may use money from the fund to hire the
staff necessary to carry out this chapter.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.
IC 5-2-6.7-14
Receipt of money agreement
Sec. 14. The division may enter into an agreement with a person
for the receipt of money consistent with this chapter.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4.