In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
- 1. "Administration" means the community services administration in the department of economic security.
- 2. "Domestic violence" means attempting to cause or causing bodily injury to a family or household member or placing a family or household member by threat of force in fear of imminent physical harm.
3. "Domestic violence service provider" means a facility whose primary purpose is to provide services to family or household members who are victims of domestic violence, including:
- (a) Shelter for victims of domestic violence.
- (b) Domestic violence victim advocacy.
- (c) Other support services for domestic violence victims.
- 4. "Family or household member" means a spouse, a former spouse, a parent, a child or another adult person related by consanguinity or affinity who is residing or has resided or has a child or children in common with the person committing the domestic violence and dependents of such persons.
- 5. "Fund" means the domestic violence services fund.
- 6. "Program administrator" means the program administrator of the community services administration in the department of economic security.
- 7. "Shelter for victims of domestic violence" or "shelter" means a facility providing temporary residential service or facilities to family or household members who are victims of domestic violence.