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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
In furtherance of the state policy of zero tolerance for violence in section 1.50, the state shall have a goal of providing:
(1) every victim of violence in Minnesota, regardless of the county of residence, access to necessary services, including, but not limited to:
(i) crisis intervention services, including a 24-hour emergency telephone line;
(ii) safe housing;
(iii) counseling and peer support services; and
(iv) assistance in pursuing legal remedies and appropriate medical care; and
(2) every child who is a witness to abuse or who is a victim of violence, access to necessary services, including, but not limited to:
(i) crisis child care;
(ii) safe supervised parenting time or independent, neutral exchange locations for parenting time, when needed;
(iii) age appropriate counseling and support; and
(iv) assistance with legal remedies, medical care, and needed social services.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes State Agencies (Ch. 14-15A) § 15.87. Victims of violence - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/state-agencies-ch-14-15a/mn-st-sect-15-87/
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