78B-7-112 - Division of Child and Family Services -- Development and assistance of volunteer network. - Utah Statutes

78B-7-112. Division of Child and Family Services -- Development and assistance ofvolunteer network.
(1) The Division of Child and Family Services within the Department of Human Servicesshall, either directly or by contract:
(a) develop a statewide network of volunteers and community resources to support,assist, and advocate on behalf of victims of domestic violence;
(b) train volunteers to provide clerical assistance to persons seeking orders for protectionunder this chapter;
(c) coordinate the provision of volunteer services with Utah Legal Services and the LegalAid Society; and
(d) assist local government officials in establishing community based support systems forvictims of domestic violence.
(2) Volunteers shall provide additional nonlegal assistance to victims of domesticviolence, including providing information on the location and availability of shelters and othercommunity resources.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session