PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

States that get these federal grants must use the money to give subgrants to local groups to run programs that help adults and young people who face family, domestic, or dating violence and their dependents. The money is for immediate shelter and related support, and can also pay for prevention work. Funded services can include running shelters, safety planning, counseling and peer support, referrals to community services, outreach and training, culturally and language-appropriate help, services for children and the nonabusing parent, advocacy and case management (like help getting benefits, legal or medical referrals, housing help), transportation, childcare, job training, financial education, and parenting supports. To get a subgrant, an organization must be a local public agency or a nonprofit (including faith-based, tribal, or community groups) with a track record of helping victims, or a partnership of two or more groups that includes such an organization and another that serves community populations. At least 70% of the money a State gives out must go to groups whose main job is immediate shelter and shelter operations. At least 25% must go to supportive services and prevention. Funds may not be paid directly to victims or their dependents. All services must be voluntary, and no one can be forced to meet conditions to receive emergency shelter.

Title 42, §10408

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(a)Subgrants

A State that receives a grant under section 10406(a) of this title shall use grant funds described in section 10406(b)(2) of this title to provide subgrants to eligible entities for programs and projects within such State, that is designed to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence by providing immediate shelter and supportive services for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence (and their dependents), and that may provide prevention services to prevent future incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence.

(b)Use of funds

(1)In general

Funds awarded to eligible entities under subsection (a) shall be used to provide shelter, supportive services, or prevention services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, which may include—

(A)provision, on a regular basis, of immediate shelter and related supportive services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, including paying for the operating and administrative expenses of the facilities for such shelter;

(B)assistance in developing safety plans, and supporting efforts of victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence to make decisions related to their ongoing safety and well-being;

(C)provision of individual and group counseling, peer support groups, and referral to community-based services to assist family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence victims, and their dependents, in recovering from the effects of the violence;

(D)provision of services, training, technical assistance, and outreach to increase awareness of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and increase the accessibility of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence services;

(E)provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services;

(F)provision of services for children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including age-appropriate counseling, supportive services, and services for the nonabusing parent that support that parent’s role as a caregiver, which may, as appropriate, include services that work with the nonabusing parent and child together;

(G)provision of advocacy, case management services, and information and referral services, concerning issues related to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence intervention and prevention, including—

(i)assistance in accessing related Federal and State financial assistance programs;

(ii)legal advocacy to assist victims and their dependents;

(iii)medical advocacy, including provision of referrals for appropriate health care services (including mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse treatment), but which shall not include reimbursement for any health care services;

(iv)assistance locating and securing safe and affordable permanent housing and homelessness prevention services;

(v)provision of transportation, child care, respite care, job training and employment services, financial literacy services and education, financial planning, and related economic empowerment services; and

(vi)parenting and other educational services for victims and their dependents; and

(H)prevention services, including outreach to underserved populations.

(2)Shelter and supportive services

Not less than 70 percent of the funds distributed by a State under subsection (a) shall be distributed to entities for the primary purpose of providing immediate shelter and supportive services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, as described in paragraph (1)(A). Not less than 25 percent of the funds distributed by a State under subsection (a) shall be distributed to entities for the purpose of providing supportive services and prevention services as described in subparagraphs (B) through (H) of paragraph (1).

(c)Eligible entities

To be eligible to receive a subgrant from a State under this section, an entity shall be—

(1)a local public agency, or a nonprofit private organization (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and voluntary associations), that assists victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, and has a documented history of effective work concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or

(2)a partnership of 2 or more agencies or organizations that includes—

(A)an agency or organization described in paragraph (1); and

(B)an agency or organization that has a demonstrated history of serving populations in their communities, including providing culturally appropriate services.

(d)Conditions

(1)Direct payments to victims or dependants

No funds provided under this chapter may be used as direct payment to any victim of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, or to any dependent of such victim.

(2)Voluntarily accepted services

Receipt of supportive services under this chapter shall be voluntary. No condition may be applied for the receipt of emergency shelter as described in subsection (b)(1)(A).

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 10408, Pub. L. 98–457, title III, § 309, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1762; Pub. L. 102–295, title III, § 311(b),

May 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 203; Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40272(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1937; Pub. L. 108–36, title IV, § 405,

June 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 826, which related to definitions, was renumbered section 320 of Pub. L. 98–457 by Pub. L. 108–36, title IV, § 415(5),

June 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 830, and transferred to section 10421 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 111–320. A prior section 308 of Pub. L. 98–457 was classified to section 10407 of this title prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 111–320.

§10408 Subgrants and Uses of Funds

Summary

Title 42, §10408

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

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