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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A victim assistance program is established in the department of justice, which shall do all of the following:
1. Administer grants received under the federal Victims of Crime Act pursuant to Pub.L. No. 98-473, Tit. 2, ch. 14, 42 U.S.C. § 10601, as amended by the federal Children's Justice and Assistance Act, Pub.L. No. 99-401, 100 Stat. 903 (1986).
2. Administer the state crime victim compensation program as provided in chapter 915.
3. Administer the domestic abuse program provided in chapter 236 and the sexual abuse program provided in chapter 236A.
4. Administer the family violence prevention and services grants pursuant to the federal Child Abuse Amendments of 1984, Pub.L. No. 98-457, 42 U.S.C. § 10401.
5. Administer payment for sexual abuse medical examinations pursuant to section 915.41.
6. Administer the violence against women program and grants received pursuant to the federal Violence Against Women Act, Tit. IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-322, 42 U.S.C. § 13701.
7. Administer an automated victim notification system as authorized pursuant to section 915.10A.
8. Establish and administer the kit tracking system established pursuant to section 915.53 for tracking the location and status of sexual abuse evidence collection kits.
9. Administer the sexual assault forensic examiner program established pursuant to section 915.46 for training and providing technical assistance to sexual assault examiners and sexual assault nurse examiners.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title I. State Sovereignty and Management [Chs. 1-38D] § 13.31. Victim assistance program - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-i-state-sovereignty-and-management-chs-1-38d/ia-code-sect-13-31/
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