NCJ Number
57924
Date Published
1978
Length
23 pages
Annotation
THIS BILL, TITLED THE 'FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT,' SETS UP A COORDINATING COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE TO COORDINATE FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND A NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE.
Abstract
THE COORDINATING COUNCIL WOULD BE AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE; JUSTICE; HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; LABOR; COMMERCE; AGRICULTURE; THE ACTION AGENCY; COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION; THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY: AND SUCH OTHER AGENCIES AS THE PRESIDENT SHALL DESIGNATE. THE NATIONAL CENTER WOULD BE UNDER THE DIRECTOR OF THE ACTION AGENCY AND WOULD PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO WORK IN THE FIELD OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. IT ALSO WOULD GIVE INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS TO HELP THEM ORGANIZE, MANAGE, AND OPERATE EXISTING OR PROPOSED PROGRAMS TO COMBAT FAMILY VIOLENCE, TO ASSIST VICTIMS, AND TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. IT WILL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE TO COORDINATE WITH OTHER FEDERAL CLEARINGHOUSES; FINALLY, A NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF TEMPORARY SHELTER AND OTHER DIRECT SERVICE FACILITIES FOR THE VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE WILL BE CREATED. IT MAY ALSO SET UP A NATIONAL TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO RESPOND TO INQUIRIES FOR SUCH INFORMATION. THE BILL AMENDS THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT TO EXTEND ITS PROVISIONS TO ABUSED SPOUSES AND OTHER VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. FOR RELATED DOCUMENTS, SEE NCJ 57922-57923 AND NCJ 57925-57941. (GLR)