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§ 9613. Persons eligible to apply.

All of the following persons are eligible to apply to become program participants:

(1) A victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or stalking who has filed for a protection from abuse order or who is or was named as a victim in any criminal or delinquency proceeding brought for the purpose of determining liability for the commission of any crime or offense as those terms are defined in § 233 of this title, and who further states that he or she fears future violent acts by the perpetrator of the abuse.

(2) A person who has a valid agreement with the Department of Justice as set out in § 9601(f) of this title.

(3) A person who is a member of the same household as a program participant. A parent or guardian may apply to the program on behalf of a minor; or in the case of an adult individual who is incapacitated, application may be made by the person holding power of attorney.

(4) A person who has obtained or is seeking relief from a domestic violence program or service, as certified by the director of that program or his or her designee.

78 Del. Laws, c. 28, § 1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 427, § 1;