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Terms Starting with V

Vending Facility

Cafeterias, snack bars, vending counters, vending carts, vending machines or sundries are offered for sale.

Referenced by

• 200.190 - Vending Machines

Victim

A person, or next of kin if the crime was a homicide, who has sustained physical or financial injury to person or property as a direct result of the crime charged.

Referenced by

• 390.300 - Victim Services

Victim Sensitive

A designation made by the sending state in accordance with its definition of "crime victim" under the statutes governing the rights of crime victims in the sending state.

Referenced by

• 380.605 - Interstate Compact

Vocational Skills Training

A series of courses or classes necessary to achieve a proficiency standard or obtain a certificate.

Referenced by

• 500.000 - Education and Vocational Programs for Offenders

Volunteer

Any person who of his/her own free will performs assigned or authorized services for the Department for which no monetary or material gain is expected or received.

Referenced by

• 530.100 - Volunteer Program

Volunteer Group

Two or more individuals working together to achieve a common goal or provide a regular service in response to an identified need, i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous, Veterans groups, Prison Fellowship.

Referenced by

• 530.100 - Volunteer Program

Vulnerable Adult

A person 1) 60 years of age or older who has the functional, mental, or physical inability to care for him/herself, 2) found incapacitated under RCW 11.88, 3) who has a developmental disability as defined under RCW 71A.10.020, 4) admitted to any facility as defined under RCW 74.34.020, 5) receiving services from home health, hospice, or home care agencies licensed or required to be licensed under RCW 70.127 RCW, or 6) receiving services from an individual provider.

Referenced by

• 350.550 - Reporting Abuse and Neglect/Mandatory Reporting