44-7-405. (Effective October 1, 2024) Authorized services of programs. (1) Local domestic violence programs may provide services that include but are not limited to the following:

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(a)counseling for victims or their partners;

(b)shelters or safe homes for victims;

(c)advocacy programs that assist victims in obtaining services and information; and

(d)educational programs relating to domestic violence designed for both the community at large and specialized groups such as hospital personnel and law enforcement officials.

(2)The services authorized in subsection (1) may be provided on a regional basis by a local domestic violence program if authorized by the board of crime control according to regional boundaries established by the board.