Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18294 · Chapter 5. The Domestic Violence Shelter-Based Programs Act

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18294

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Domestic violence shelter-based programs shall provide all of the following basic services to victims of domestic violence and their children:

(a) Shelter on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week basis.

(b) A 24 hours a day, seven days a week telephone hotline for crisis calls.

(d) Psychological support and peer counseling provided in accordance with Section 1037.1 of the Evidence Code.

(e) Referrals to existing services in the community.

(f) A drop-in center that operates during normal business hours to assist victims of domestic violence who have a need for support services.

(g) Arrangements for schoolage children to continue their education during their stay at the domestic violence shelter-based program.

(h) Emergency transportation as feasible.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 857, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2007.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=18294.
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Evidence Code

Evid. Code, § 1037.1Printed as Section 1037.1 of the Evidence Code

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Code of Civil Procedure

Code Civ. Proc., § 1161.3Printed as Section 18294 of the Welfare and Institutions Code

Evidence Code

Evid. Code, § 1037.1Printed as Section 18294 of the Welfare and Institutions Code

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