VAWA II,
SEC. 404. DEFINITIONS RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
(2)(B) DETERMINATION THAT FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL WAS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
For purposes of subparagraph (A), a determination
under this subparagraph is a determination that domestic violence has
been committed, which is made by any agency or official of a State or
unit of general local government (including a public housing agency)
based upon--
(i) information provided by any medical, legal, counseling, or other
clinic, shelter, sexual assault program, or other program or entity
licensed, recognized, or authorized by the State or unit of general
local government to provide services to victims of domestic violence
or sexual assault;
(ii) information provided by any agency of the State, unit of general
local government, or nonprofit nongovernmental organization that provides
or administers the provision of social, medical, legal, or health services;
(iii) information provided by any clergy;
(iv) information provided by any hospital, clinic, medical facility,
or doctor licensed or authorized by the State or unit of general local
government to provide medical services;
(v) a petition or complaint filed in a court or law or documents or
records of action of any court or law enforcement agency, including
any record of any protection order, injunction, or temporary or final
order issued by civil or criminal courts or any police report; or
(vi) any other reliable evidence that domestic violence has occurred.
A victim's statement that domestic violence has occurred shall be
sufficient unless the agency has an independent, reasonable basis to
find the individual not credible.
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