Indiana § 5-2-6-8.5 - Duties; statewide nonprofit domestic violence coalition

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§ 5-2-6-8.5. Duties; statewide nonprofit domestic violence coalition

Sec. 8.5. (a) As used in this section, "division" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-6.7-1.

(b) The division shall do the following:

(1) Coordinate and monitor programs that receive funds from the domestic violence prevention and treatment fund under IC 5-2-6.7.

(2) Develop a statewide plan to provide services for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence.

(3) Review and recommend the approval or disapproval of grants or contracts in accordance with IC 5-2-6.7.

(4) Develop and recommend a plan to coordinate funding of domestic violence and sexual assault programs.

(c) Before the division takes any action under subsection (b), the division shall seek input from a 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. If a statewide nonprofit domestic violence coalition does not exist, the division may take action under subsection (b) without additional input.

As added by P.L.219-2023, SEC.1.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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