Electronic Service of Protection Orders
16.062
An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds, in consultation with the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a), to- (A) develop and implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods to- (i) modernize the service process and make the process more effective and efficient; (ii) provide for improved safety of victims; and (iii) make protection orders enforceable as quickly as possible; (B) develop best practices relating to the service of protection orders through electronic communication methods; (C) ensure that the program developed under subparagraph (A) complies with due process requirements and any other procedures required by law or by a court; and (D) implement any technology necessary to carry out the program developed under subparagraph (A), such as technology to verify and track the receipt of a protection order by the intended party.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.