KRS 14.310: Secretary of State to establish list of state, local, and nonprofit agencies

providing counsel and shelter to program participants -- Assistance not to be

deemed legal advice -- Training program for application assistants -- Role of

application assistants.

(1) The Secretary of State shall establish a list of state and local agencies and nonprofit

agencies that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of a specified

offense to assist persons applying to be program participants. Any ass istance and

counseling rendered to applicants by the Office of the Secretary of State, its

designees, or application assistants shall in no way be construed as legal advice.

(2) The Secretary of State shall establish a training program for application assi stants.

Application assistants shall be required to complete an initial training program and

become recertified every three (3) years.

(3) The role of an application assistant shall be to explain the Safe at Home Program,

assist the applicant in formulatin g a general safety plan, and direct the applicant to

additional support services. It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete the

required forms and ultimately determine whether he or she wishes to participate in

the program.