N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:57-3.6

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 3A:57-3.6 - Funding priorities for the Domestic Violence Victims' Fund

(a) All moneys deposited in the Domestic Violence Victims' Fund shall be distributed among the Department of Children and Families' domestic violence agencies, specifically for the provision of emergency shelter and related core services to adult victims and their dependent children. Donor matching is not required.

(b) Funding for these programs shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. Allowable expenditures shall be limited to the provision of domestic violence core services, including:

i. Twenty-four hour hotline and emergency response capability;

ii. Twenty-four hour shelter entry;

iii. Legal, financial and housing advocacy services;

iv. Counseling for victims, children and perpetrators of abuse;

v. Community networking;

vi. Community education, training and awareness; and

vii. Children's services.

2. First consideration for funding shall be to ensure compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:15, Rules Governing Emergency Shelters for the Homeless, which require that a minimum of two trained staff be on site in the shelter facility at all times.

3. Programs that meet the licensing requirements regarding staff coverage shall have the discretion to use these funds in any manner designed to maximize existing resources and to ensure the availability of a full array of core services. For example, these funds may be used to offset the costs of shelter operations, staffing expenditures related to the provision of core services and related assistance, and/or any necessary shelter equipment, furnishings and supply purchases that directly or indirectly benefit clients.

4. Annual allotments from the Domestic Violence Victims' Fund shall be made available to programs as set forth herein. The specific funding amounts shall be determined each year by dividing the total amount collected in the Domestic Violence Victims' Fund by the number of eligible recipients. Subsequent allocations shall be made each year as described herein.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:57-3.6

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1937(a), effective 9/4/2018