‘‘(F) Appropriate referrals to military and civil-
ian community-based domestic violence programs 
and sexual assault victim service providers with the 
capacity to support servicemembers, family mem-
bers, or partners. 
‘‘(G) Information on legal rights and resources 
for personnel, family members, or partners in both 
the military and civilian programs. 
‘‘(H) Development and coordination of a safety 
plan with appropriate assistance and intervention 
components including, law enforcement, command, 
and Family Advocacy Program. 
‘‘(I) Advocacy for victims specified in subsection 
(b), including assistance in obtaining and entering 
no contact orders from military commands or orders 
of protection from a court of appropriate jurisdic-
tion, respectively. 
‘‘(J) Information on benefits, including Depart-
ment of Defense transitional compensation, victims 
of crime compensation, and veterans’ benefits. 
‘‘(K) Coordination among services, including 
medical, legal, and psychological counseling. 
‘‘(L) Education. 
‘‘(M) Transportation. 
‘‘(N) Pre-trial, trial, and post-trial support. 
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‘‘(2) Under a victims’ advocates program established 
under subsection (a), an individual working in the pro-
gram as a victim advocate shall carry out the following 
functions: 
‘‘(A) Serve as a voting member of the case re-
view committee of the Department of Defense for 
any case to which the victim advocate is assigned. 
‘‘(B) Serve as a liaison with civilian community- 
based service providers. 
‘‘(C) Provide for confidential handling of all 
documents or conversations relative to victim care, 
services, benefits, and treatment. 
‘‘(D) Provide advocacy for the expressed inter-
est and safety of a victim during testimony in a 
court-martial or civilian judicial system. 
‘‘(E) Provide follow-up to all identified victims 
(including those who have declined services) three 
months following initial contact to ascertain whether 
further intervention is, or is not, warranted. 
‘‘(F) Provide other appropriate assistance. 
‘‘(3) Services under such a program in the case of 
an individual who is a victim of family violence (including 
sexual, physical, and emotional abuse) shall be provided 
principally through the Office. 
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‘‘(d) STAFFING.—The Secretary of Defense, acting 
through the Director of the Office, shall provide for the 
assignment of personnel (military or civilian) on a full- 
time basis to victims’ advocates programs established 
under subsection (a). The Secretary, acting through the 
Director, shall ensure that sufficient numbers of such full- 
time personnel are assigned to those programs to enable 
the programs to be carried out effectively, including the 
assignment of victim advocates to deployed units. 
‘‘§ 1815. Office of the Victims’ Advocate: access 
‘‘(a) ACCESS TO SENIOR OFFICIALS.—The Director 
of the Office shall have direct and prompt access to any 
of the following when necessary for any purpose pertaining 
to the performance of the Director’s duties: 
‘‘(1) The Judge Advocate General of the Army, 
Navy, or Air Force or the Staff Judge Advocate to 
the Commandant of the Marine Corps. 
‘‘(2) The Surgeon General of the Army, Navy, 
or the Air Force. 
‘‘(3) The Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy, 
or the Air Force. 
‘‘(4) The senior general or flag officer of one of 
the Armed Forces with responsibility specifically for 
personnel. 
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