Establishes a domestic violence co-responder grant program and account in Washington.
The bill creates a domestic violence co-responder grant program to be administered by the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy. The program will award matching grants to cities and counties for establishing and operating domestic violence co-responder programs. These programs utilize domestic violence victim advocates summoned by law enforcement to provide whole family support and resource connection for victims. The bill also establishes a domestic violence co-responder account in the state treasury, funded by fees, to support technical assistance, training, and contracted services for grantees.
Included in complete analysis
- Overview
- Core Provisions
- Implementation
- Impact
- Legal Framework
- Critical Issues
See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.