Section R10-4-203. Grant Eligibility Requirements

A.      A non-criminal justice governmental agency or private non- profit organization may apply for and receive a grant from the Commission only if the non-criminal justice governmental agency or private nonprofit organization is approved by a prosecuting attorney’s office or law enforcement agency.

B.       A public agency or private nonprofit organization qualified under subsection (A) may apply for and receive a grant from the Commission if, in addition to the other requirements in this Section, the public agency or private nonprofit organization operates a program that:

1.        Provides services described in R10-4-204 to victims;

2.        Does not use Commission funds or federal funds to sup- plant funds otherwise available to the program for victim assistance;

3.        Uses volunteers effectively and efficiently to provide vic- tim services;

4.        Promotes coordinated public and private efforts to assist victims within the community served;

5.        Assists a victim in seeking available victim compensation benefits; and

6.        Complies with all applicable civil rights laws.

C.      To receive a grant from the Commission, a public agency or private nonprofit organization that operates a program that has existed for at least three years shall demonstrate to the Com- mission that the program:

1.        Has substantial financial support from a source other than the Fund; and

2.        Has a history of providing effective services to victims. The Commission shall determine whether the program’s victim services are effective based on:

a.        The length of time the program has provided victim services, and

b.        Whether data indicate program results are achieved in a cost-effective manner.

D.      To receive a grant from the Commission, a public agency or private nonprofit organization that operates a program that has existed for fewer than three years shall demonstrate to the Commission that the program:

1.        Has financial support from a source other than the Fund; and

2.        Is designed to meet a currently unmet need for a specific victim service.

E.       To receive a grant from the Commission, a public agency or private nonprofit organization shall agree to:

1.        Submit to the Commission quarterly financial reports, on a form provided by the Commission, containing detailed

expenditures of funds received from the Commission and matching funds;

2.        Submit an annual report to the Commission, on a form provided by the Commission, and provide the following information:

a.        Number of victims served during the reporting period, by type of crime;

b.        Type of services provided;

c.        Number of times each service was provided;

d.        Ethnic background, age, and sex of each victim served;

e.        Type of assistance provided to victims in obtaining victim compensation;

f.         Number of times each type of assistance was pro- vided; and

g.        A narrative assessment of the impact of Commission funds on the program.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 22, 1986 (Supp. 86-6).

Amended effective October 28, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). For- mer Section R10-4-203 renumbered to R10-4-201; new Section R10-4-203 renumbered from R10-4-205 and amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4660, effective November 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4124, effective January 5, 2008 (Supp. 07-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R.

3309, effective February 3, 2013 (Supp. 12-4).