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Practical Guide
I have a situation related to: Emergency shelter
Shelters for women victims of violence are organized in each canton and open 24/7. Malley-Prairie (VD), Solidarité Femmes (GE, NE, BE, VS, FR), Au Cœur des Grottes (GE migrant women) offer secure accommodation, psychological, legal and social support. Access is… (No revision needed - the text is already in proper English)
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Applicable law provisions
- LAVI 12 — Immediate Assistance
- LAVI 14 — Coverage of costs
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Critical Periods
- Evaluation of immediate danger — immediate
- Contact for a shelter LAVI — in the hours following the assessment (LAVI 12 / LAVI 14)
- Stay at the refuge — generally 2 weeks to 3 months
- Seizure of the civil court or criminal complaint — as soon as possible (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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