Section 30-6-4

Duties of ACADV.

The ACADV shall do all of the following:

(1) Formulate and conduct a research and evaluation program on domestic violence and cooperate with and assist and participate in programs of other properly qualified agencies, including any agency of the state, federal government, schools of medicine, hospitals, and clinics, in planning and conducting research on the prevention, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons engaged in or subject to domestic violence.

(2) Serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to spouse abuse and domestic violence.

(3) Carry on educational programs on domestic violence for the benefit of the general public, persons engaged in or subject to spouse abuse, professional persons, or others who care for or may be engaged in the care and treatment of persons engaged in or subject to spouse abuse and domestic violence.

(4) Enlist the assistance by contract or otherwise, of public and voluntary health, education, welfare, and rehabilitation centers or agencies in a concerted effort to prevent child abuse and domestic violence and to treat or provide shelter for persons engaged in or subject to such abuse or violence.

(Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §4; Act 99-589, p. 1344, §1.)