§18201 Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter and explains who and what they cover. Accompaniment means helping, representing, and going with a woman to get court help for child support, custody, restraining orders, restitution, or to file criminal charges, and can include paying court costs and reasonable lawyer and witness fees. Eligible institution of higher education means a college or university (see section 1001 of title 20) that runs or will run a pregnant and parenting student services office when it gets a grant. Community service center means a nonprofit that provides social services in a specific area, directly or under a local government contract. High school means any public or private school with grades 10–12, 9–12, or 7–12. Intervention services means, for domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking, a 24-hour phone hotline for police help and shelter referrals. Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. State includes the District of Columbia, any commonwealth, possession, or other U.S. territory, and any Indian tribe or reservation. Supportive social services means transitional and permanent housing, vocational counseling, and individual and group counseling to help prevent domestic or sexual violence or stalking. Violence means actual violence and the risk or threat of violence.