36-3001. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Administration" means the community services administration in the department of economic security. 2. " Domestic violence" means attempting to cause or causing bodily injury to a family or household member or placing a family or household member by threat of force in fear of imminent physical harm. 3. " Domestic violence service provider" means a facility whose primary purpose is to provide services to family or household members who are victims of domestic violence, including: (a) Shelter for victims of domestic violence. (b) Domestic violence victim advocacy. (c) Other support services for domestic violence victims. 4. " Family or household member" means a spouse, a former spouse, a parent, a child or another adult person related by consanguinity or affinity who is residing or has resided or has a child or children in common with the person committing the domestic violence and dependents of such persons. 5. " Fund" means the domestic violence services fund. 6. " Program administrator" means the program administrator of the community services administration in the department of economic security. 7. " Shelter for victims of domestic violence" or " shelter" means a facility providing temporary residential service or facilities to family or household members who are victims of domestic violence.
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