[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR1370.1]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 1370_FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  1370.1  Purpose.

    This part addresses sections 303, 308, 311, and 314 of the Family 
Violence Prevention and Services Act (the Act), as amended (42 U.S.C. 
10401 et seq.). The Act authorizes the Secretary to implement programs 
for the purposes of increasing public awareness about and preventing 
family violence; providing immediate shelter and related assistance for 
victims of family violence and their dependents; and providing for 
technical assistance and training relating to family violence programs 
to States, tribes, local public agencies (including law enforcement 
agencies, courts, legal, social service, and health care professionals), 
non-profit private organizations and other persons seeking such 
assistance. All programs authorized under the Act are funded subject to 
the availability of funds.