Section 30-7-1
Section 30-7-1
Adoption of standards by Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Incorporated.
The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Incorporated, shall establish standards for domestic violence shelters for membership in the coalition. Standards shall include minimum standards for the safe and effective provision of services to victims of domestic violence and their children.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-411, p. 676, §1.)Section 30-7-2
Section 30-7-2
Minimum standards for domestic violence shelters.
(a) The following minimum standards for domestic violence shelters shall be used by the coalition to determine membership in the coalition. Any domestic violence shelter seeking membership shall meet the following qualifications:
(1) Be a community-based, nonprofit agency.
(2) Have as its primary function the elimination and reduction of domestic violence.
(3) Provide shelter, counseling, advocacy, and referral for domestic violence victims.
(4) Operate its principal place of business or service activity in the state.
(5) Agree to, accept, adopt, and implement the prevailing Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence shelter standards.
(6) Be governed by a board of directors which reflects the community it serves.
(7) Affirm in writing its commitment to the specific and primary purpose of the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence as stated in an affirmation of unity.
(8) Be an associate member of the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence for one year prior to application for full membership.
(b) The coalition shall certify any domestic violence shelter meeting the qualifications set forth in subsection (a).
(Acts 1997, No. 97-411, p. 676, §2.)Section 30-7-3
Section 30-7-3
State funding.
Any domestic violence shelter within the state that meets the standards established by this chapter and is certified by the coalition as a full member in the coalition shall be eligible to receive funds that are appropriated from the state to the coalition.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-411, p. 676, §3.)Section 30-7-4
Section 30-7-4
Coalition certification; funding.
(a) Any domestic violence shelter within the state that desires to become certified by the coalition may request certification. Upon approval and certification by the board of directors of the coalition, a domestic violence center may receive state funding from the coalition.
(b) State funds received by the coalition from appropriations by the Legislature may be used for administrative expenses. Administrative expenses paid from state funds shall not exceed eight percent of the total appropriation received in any one period of appropriation.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-411, p. 676, §4.)Section 30-7-5
Section 30-7-5
Allocating coalition funds.
The coalition, through its board of directors, shall be responsible for allocating state appropriated funds to existing and new domestic violence shelters that have been certified pursuant to this chapter.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-411, p. 676, §5.)Section 30-7-6
Section 30-7-6
Perpetrator counseling programs.
(a) The coalition shall establish minimum program and treatment standards for perpetrator counseling programs. The standards shall be used as guidelines by the courts for recommending referral to the programs. Perpetrator programs shall:
(1) Be operated by community-based, nonprofit agencies that are governed by a board of directors which reflects the community each serves.
(2) Have as the primary goal of the treatment program the reduction and elimination of domestic violence.
(3) Operate its principal place of business or service activity in the state.
(4) Agree to, accept, adopt, and implement the prevailing minimum standards for perpetrator programs as established by the coalition.
(b) Perpetrator treatment programs shall not be eligible to receive state funds allocated to the coalition for disbursement to shelters.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-411, p. 676, §6.)
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