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Fla. Stat. § 960.198 — Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 960: Victim Assistance, Florida Statutes.
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 960.198
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
(1) Notwithstanding the criteria set forth in s. 960.13 for crime victim compensation awards, the department may award a one-time payment of up to $1,500 on any one claim and a lifetime maximum of $3,000 to a victim of domestic violence who needs immediate assistance to escape from a domestic violence environment.
(2) In order for an award to be granted to a victim for relocation assistance:(a) There must be proof that a domestic violence offense was committed;(b) The domestic violence offense must be reported to the proper authorities;(c) The victim’s need for assistance must be certified by a certified domestic violence center in this state; and(d) The center certification must assert that the victim is cooperating with law enforcement officials, if applicable, and must include documentation that the victim has developed a safety plan.
(3) Relocation payments for a domestic violence claim shall be denied if the department has previously approved or paid out a human trafficking or sexual battery relocation claim under s. 960.196 or s. 960.199 to the same victim regarding the same incident.
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