1. (1) An applicant is eligible to participate in the program if the applicant attests that the applicant:

   1. (a) is a resident of this state;

   2. (b)

      1. (i) is a victim;

      2. (ii) is a parent or a guardian of an individual who:

         1. (A) is a victim; and
         2. (B) resides at the same address as the parent or guardian;
      3. (iii) resides at the same address where a victim resides; or
      4. (iv) fears for the applicant's physical safety, or for the physical safety of a minor or incapacitated individual residing at the same address as the applicant, from a threat of abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking, or sexual assault;

   3. (c)

      1. (i) resided at a residential address that was known by an assailant and relocated within the past 90 days to a different residential address that is not known by the assailant;
      2. (ii) resides at a residential address known by the assailant and intends to relocate within 90 days to a different residential address in the state that is not known by the assailant; or
      3. (iii) resides at a residential address that is not known by the assailant;
   4. (d) will not disclose the different residential address to the assailant; and
   5. (e) will benefit from participation in the program.

2. (2) An applicant may participate in the program regardless of whether:

   1. (a) a criminal charge is filed against an assailant;
   2. (b) the applicant has a restraining order or injunction against an assailant; or
   3. (c) the applicant reported an act or threat by an assailant to a law enforcement agency or officer.
3. (3) An applicant may participate in the program only upon the recommendation of a program assistant.

4. (4) To participate in the program:

   1. (a) an applicant shall sign, date, and verify the information on an application; and
   2. (b) the department shall verify the applicant's current residential address as provided on the application.
5. (5) A parent or guardian may act on behalf of a minor or an incapacitated individual in determining whether the minor or the incapacitated individual is eligible for the program.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session