The Florida Senate

39.904  Report to the Legislature on the status of domestic violence cases.--On or before January 1 of each year, the department shall furnish to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report on the status of domestic violence in this state, which report shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1)  The incidence of domestic violence in this state.

(2)  An identification of the areas of the state where domestic violence is of significant proportions, indicating the number of cases of domestic violence officially reported, as well as an assessment of the degree of unreported cases of domestic violence.

(3)  An identification and description of the types of programs in the state that assist victims of domestic violence or persons who commit domestic violence, including information on funding for the programs.

(4)  The number of persons who are treated by or assisted by local domestic violence programs that receive funding through the department.

(5)  A statement on the effectiveness of such programs in preventing future domestic violence.

(6)  An inventory and evaluation of existing prevention programs.

(7)  A listing of potential prevention efforts identified by the department; the estimated annual cost of providing such prevention services, both for a single client and for the anticipated target population as a whole; an identification of potential sources of funding; and the projected benefits of providing such services.

History.--s. 4, ch. 84-343; s. 138, ch. 97-101; s. 116, ch. 98-403.

Note.--Former s. 415.604.