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PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006 cases, programs providing support and assistance to underserved populations, and other necessary supportive services. ‘‘(h) GRANTEE REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(1) APPLICATIONS.—Under this section, an entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, consistent with the requirements described herein. The application shall— ‘‘(A) ensure that communities impacted by these systems or organizations are adequately represented in the development of the application, the programs and activities to be undertaken, and that they have a significant role in evaluating the success of the project; ‘‘(B) describe how the training and collaboration activities will enhance or ensure the safety and economic security of families where both child maltreatment and domestic violence or dating violence occurs by providing appropriate resources, protection, and support to the victimized parents of such children and to the children themselves; and ‘‘(C) outline methods and means participating entities will use to ensure that all services are provided in a developmentally, linguistically and culturally competent manner and will utilize community-based supports and resources. ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall be a collaboration that— ‘‘(A) shall include a State or local child welfare agency or Indian Tribe; ‘‘(B) shall include a domestic violence or dating violence victim service provider; ‘‘(C) shall include a law enforcement agency or Bureau of Indian Affairs providing tribal law enforcement; ‘‘(D) may include a court; and ‘‘(E) may include any other such agencies or private nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations, including community-based organizations, with the capacity to provide effective help to the child and adult victims served by the collaboration.

Supporting Teens through Education and Protection Act of 2005. 42 USC 14043c–3.

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‘‘SEC. 41204. GRANTS TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.

‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘Supporting Teens through Education and Protection Act of 2005’ or the ‘STEP Act’. ‘‘(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney General, through the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women, is authorized to award grants to middle schools and high schools that work with domestic violence and sexual assault experts to enable the schools— ‘‘(1) to provide training to school administrators, faculty, counselors, coaches, healthcare providers, security personnel, and other staff on the needs and concerns of students who experience domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and the impact of such violence on students;

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