§ 43.280.135 — Domestic violence co-responder grant program.

Washington § 43.280.135

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 43: STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
• Ch. 43.280: COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

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(1) The domestic violence co-responder grant program is created to be administered by the office of crime victims advocacy.

(2) The domestic violence co-responder grant program must:

(a) Award matching grants to cities and counties for the purpose of establishing and operating domestic violence co-responder programs;

(b) Provide contracted technical assistance and training for grantees using a service provider that has demonstrated effectiveness in providing domestic violence co-responder services; and

(c) Provide contracted services to assist grantees in billing health insurance for domestic violence co-responder services.

(3) For the purposes of this section, a "domestic violence co-responder program" is a program utilizing domestic violence victim advocates that are summoned by law enforcement to the scene of a domestic violence incident and that provide whole family support, resource connection, and care navigation for victims.

Legislative History

[2025 c 345 s 2.]