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Policy Summary

This provision establishes that emergency food services may be provided through the city's Comprehensive Victim Assistance Program.

Background Information

State Florida
Jurisdiction Name Jacksonville
Jurisdiction Type City,
Population Size 800,000+
Food System Category Distribute; Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
Unclear

See language related to crime victims, including, e.g., "victimization arising from or in connection with crime or suspected crime." § 702.102.

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
Yes

See phrasing such as "reduce the trauma" and "emergency services." §§ 702.102-103.

Environmental linkage?
No

Economic linkage?
Unclear

See language regarding "financial assistance" and "victim restitution." § 702.103.

Has a stated intent or purpose?
Yes

"The purpose of the program is to reduce the trauma of victimization arising from or in connection with crime or suspected crime and to restore the victim to his or her former state as well as to assist witnesses to crime or suspected crime." § 702.102.

Includes definitions?
No

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