The Victims of Domestic Violence program awards grants to non-profit entities statewide to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include shelter, phone crisis access, emergency assistance, advocacy, hospital accompaniment, and counseling. Viable programs are sustained in all 17 Nevada counties with trained staff and volunteers. The Division of Child and Family Services is responsible for monitoring domestic violence programs to ensure compliance with NRS 217.400 through NRS 217.460 for granting funds from the domestic violence account, maintaining financial records and evaluating services provided. Funding for this program comes from marriage license fees. The Victims of Domestic Violence account was established for the purpose of managing these funds.
Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 217.