Or. Admin. R. 137-074-0040

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Section 137-074-0040 - Process for Determining Award Amounts

(1) The Department may consider the following when determining the amounts of grants awarded:

(a) The applicant's capability to expand access to or maintain a children's advocacy center in an underserved community;

(b) The applicant's capability to expand access of a children's advocacy center to a geographic area of this state with no children's advocacy centers;

(c) The likelihood that the applicant, if awarded a grant, will expand access to children's advocacy center services and supports to children from historically marginalized and underserved communities;

(d) If awarded a grant, the ability of the existing or proposed children's advocacy center to provide behavioral and mental health services for victims of child abuse;

(e) The applicant's capability to provide services to drug endangered children; and

(f) The applicant's capability to provide services to children who have been trafficked.

(2) The total amount distributed to a given children's advocacy center under this grant may not exceed $300,000, calculated based on the total of:

(a) Amounts distributed to the children's advocacy center under Section 4(3)(a) of Senate Bill 1579 (2024); and

(b) Amounts awarded to the children's advocacy center under this rule, including the amounts of any grants awarded as permitted in this rule to a health care provider or medical facility that is connected with the children's advocacy center.

(3) Upon approval of the application, and following the grant award, the Department will enter into a Grant Agreement with the Grantee. The Department will disburse funds in accordance with the Grant Agreement.

(4) The Department shall award and distribute all of the amounts available for grants under this one-time grant no later than June 30, 2025.

(5) The Department is responsible for monitoring these funds for the duration of the grant award period.

Or. Admin. R. 137-074-0040

DOJ 8-2024, adopt filed 05/22/2024, effective 5/23/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: SB 1579

Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 1579