2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.123 Shelters for victims of domestic violence.
70.123.070 Duties and responsibilities of shelters.
RCW 70.123.070 Duties and responsibilities of shelters.
Shelters receiving state funds under this chapter shall:
(1) Make available shelter services to any person who is a victim of domestic violence and to that person's children;
(2) Encourage victims, with the financial means to do so, to reimburse the shelter for the services provided;
(3) Recruit, to the extent feasible, persons who are former victims of domestic violence to work as volunteers or staff personnel. An effort shall also be made to provide bilingual services;
(4) Provide prevention and treatment programs to victims of domestic violence, their children and, where possible, the abuser;
(5) Provide a day program or drop-in center to assist victims of domestic violence who have found other shelter but who have a need for support services.
[1979 ex.s. c 245 § 7.]
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