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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
CHAPTER 60 - TEXAS CRIME VICTIM SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER A - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY
SECTION/RULE §60.6 - OVAG and VCLG Eligible Purpose Areas
Chapter Review Date 07/24/2020

(a) Grant contracts awarded under the OAG OVAG program may be used for victim-related services or assistance for the following purposes:(1) providing direct victim services including, but not limited to, counseling, crisis intervention, assistance with Crime Victim's Compensation, legal assistance, victim advocacy, and information and referral;(2) providing outreach or community education to help identify crime victims who might not otherwise be reached and provide or refer them to needed services;(3) connecting crime victims to services for the purpose of supporting or assisting in their recovery;(4) training professionals and volunteers to improve their ability to inform victims of their rights, to assist victims in their recovery, or to establish a continuum of care for victims;(5) providing administrative functions to OAG designated grants;(6) other purposes, consistent with state law, that are authorized by applicable federal grants; or(7) other support for victim related services or assistance as determined by the OAG.(b) Grant contracts awarded under the OAG VCLG program shall be used for victim assistance coordinator and/or crime victim liaison positions for the purposes set forth in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 56.04.

Source Note: The provisions of this §60.6 adopted to be effective July 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 5523; amended to be effective July 31, 2005, 30 TexReg 4209; amended to be effective March 5, 2007, 32 TexReg 1061.

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