AN INTRODUCTION DETAILS THE HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF LEAA'S PROGRAM AS AN OUTGROWTH OF GRANTS MADE IN 1977 UNDER THE VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM'S PREMISE THAT FAMILY VIOLENCE INVOLVES CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR IS DISCUSSED AS THE REASON FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT IN THE SOLVING OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUE. LEAA'S APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM IS THEN STUDIED IN ITS SEPARATE COMPONENTS. ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE PROGRAM'S OVERALL STRATEGY; TO ITS EVALUATION AND DATA COLLECTION PROCESS; TO ITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ADMINISTRATIVE MAKEUP, AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC INFORMATION; AND TO ITS RANGE OF OPTIONS, INCLUDING SERVICES TO FAMILY MEMBERS, CIVIL COURT ACTION, AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.. POINTERS ON INSTITUTIONALIZING SERVICES THAT GRANTEES INITIATE ARE PROVIDED. FINALLY, A NUMBER OF RESOURCES (READINGS, PAPERS, STATISTICS, AND PROJECT SUMMARIES) ARE MENTIONED, AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS GIVEN. (MHP)