Ind. Code ch. 5-2-6.7

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Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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 6-2.5-5-25(a)(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. Amended by P.L.118-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 5-2-6.7-5.5 Expenses; 5% designated to statewide nonprofit domestic violence coalition

Sec. 5.5. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. The division shall designate five percent (5%) of the appropriations made each year to the statewide nonprofit domestic violence coalition as designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 43 et seq. for administration. As added by P.L.219-2023, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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 6-2.5-5-25(a)(1)(B) that desires to receive a grant under this chapter must apply in the manner prescribed by the rules of the division. As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.219-2023, SEC.4; P.L.118-2024, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 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. As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.150-2014, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

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