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I am looking for a reception center / I am looking for a host family
Shelters for victims of domestic violence provide secure and confidential accommodation, generally for women and their children. The address is strictly secret. Admission is made directly or via the LAVI Centre, the police, or a social service. The services…
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Applicable law provisions
- LAVI 9-15 — Consultation centres — services
- LAVI 14 — Victim assistance — emergency accommodation
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Critical Periods
- Immediate Safety Measures — immediate
- Contact with the LAVI centre or the police — in the hours following placement in a safe place (LAVI 12 / LAVI 14)
- Accommodation in hostel — duration according to situation (generally 7 to 90 days)
- Request for Removal and Criminal Complaint — upon stabilisation, in the 90 days (I'm ready to translate the text, but I notice that the text to be translated appears to be just a placeholder: "CC 28b" Since this is a protected token that must be preserved exactly as specified in your instructions, here is the translation: CC 28b If you have actual text content you'd like me to translate (with the preferred glossary terms: formal notice, payment order, and lease agreement), please provide it and I'll translate it accordingly.)
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