{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-960.198","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 960.198","heading":"Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence.","body":"(1) Notwithstanding the criteria set forth in s. 960.13 for crime victim compensation awards, the department may award a one-time payment of up to $2,500 on any one claim and a lifetime maximum of $5,000 to a victim of domestic violence who needs immediate assistance to escape from a domestic violence environment.\n(2) In order for an award to be granted to a victim for relocation assistance:\n(a) There must be proof that a domestic violence offense was committed;\n(b) The domestic violence offense must be reported to the proper authorities;\n(c) The victim’s need for assistance must be certified by a certified domestic violence center in this state; and\n(d) The center certification must assert that the victim is cooperating with law enforcement officials, if applicable, and must include documentation that the victim has developed a safety plan.\n(3) Relocation payments for a domestic violence claim shall be denied if the department has previously approved or paid out a human trafficking or sexual battery relocation claim under s. 960.196 or s. 960.199 to the same victim regarding the same incident.\nHistory.—s. 8, ch. 99-373; s. 4, ch. 2012-155; s. 18, ch. 2015-92; s. 8, ch. 2026-86.","path":["CHAPTER 960 VICTIM ASSISTANCE"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0900-0999/0960/0960.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:17:11Z","sha256":"c054f5adabd5ec7bc980c5a76de8fdaae1554e106bb602d6f838493c075f6b70","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-960.197","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-960.199"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}