1998 Minnesota Statutes

     611A.43 Functions. 

    The centers shall: 

    (a) Provide direct crisis intervention to crime victims; 

    (b) Provide transportation for crime victims to assist them 
 in obtaining necessary emergency services; 

    (c) Investigate the availability of insurance or other 
 financial resources available to the crime victims; 

    (d) Refer crime victims to public or private agencies 
 providing existing needed services; 

    (e) Encourage the development of services which are not 
 already being provided by existing agencies; 

    (f) Coordinate the services which are already being 
 provided by various agencies; 

    (g) Facilitate the general education of crime victims about 
 the criminal justice process; 

    (h) Educate the public as to program availability; 

    (i) Encourage educational programs which will serve to 
 reduce victimization and which will diminish the extent of 
 trauma where victimization occurs; 

    (j) Other appropriate services. 

    HIST: 1977 c 314 s 3; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6