Section 13835.2 Of Article 2. Local Assistance Centers For Victims And Witnesses From California Penal Code >> Title 6. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
13835.2
. (a) Funds appropriated from the Victim-Witness Assistance
Fund shall be made available through the Office of Emergency Services
to any public or private nonprofit agency for the assistance of
victims and witnesses that meets all of the following requirements:
(1) It provides comprehensive services to victims and witnesses of
all types of crime. It is the intent of the Legislature to make
funds available only to programs that do not restrict services to
victims and witnesses of a particular type of crime, and do not
restrict services to victims of crime in which there is a suspect in
the case.
(2) It is recognized by the board of supervisors as the major
provider of comprehensive services to victims and witnesses in the
county.
(3) It is selected by the board of supervisors as the agency to
receive funds pursuant to this article.
(4) It assists victims of crime in the preparation, verification,
and presentation of their claims to the California Victim
Compensation and Government Claims Board for indemnification pursuant
to Article 1 (commencing with Section 13959) of Part 4 of Division 3
of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(5) It cooperates with the California Victim Compensation and
Government Claims Board in verifying the data required by Article 1
(commencing with Section 13959) of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.
(b) The Office of Emergency Services shall consider the following
factors, together with any other circumstances it deems appropriate,
in awarding funds to public or private nonprofit agencies designated
as victim and witness assistance centers:
(1) The capability of the agency to provide comprehensive services
as defined in this article.
(2) The stated goals and objectives of the center.
(3) The number of people to be served and the needs of the
community.
(4) Evidence of community support.
(5) The organizational structure of the agency that will operate
the center.
(6) The capability of the agency to provide confidentiality of
records.