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Domestic Violence Relocation (DV)
Domestic Violence Relocation, governed by s. 960.198 of the Florida Statutes, provides financial assistance for relocation expenses to victims who have an immediate need to escape a domestic violence environment. The need must be certified by a certified domestic violence center in the State of Florida. The department must receive itemized receipts showing how the entire award was spent within 45 days of payment issuance or the payment will be subject to recoupment. The Schedule of Benefits identifies the amount available for each claim as well as the lifetime maximum.