Sec 36-3005. Shelter requirements for eligibility

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A. To be eligible to receive fund monies under this chapter a shelter shall:

1. Provide crisis interventions and advocacy and support services for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children.

2. Provide victims of domestic violence with information and referrals for community based services.

3. Require persons employed by or volunteering services to the shelter to maintain the confidentiality of any information that would identify persons served by the shelter.

4. Meet existing licensing requirements, if any.

B. A shelter for victims of domestic violence does not qualify for fund monies if it discriminates in its admissions or provision of services on the basis of race, religion, color, age, marital status, national origin or ancestry.

                    
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