Section 63-11-930 - Powers and dutiesTo carry out its assigned functions, the board is authorized, but not limited to:
(1) assess the critical needs for child abuse and neglect prevention;(2) receive gifts, bequests, and devises for deposit and investment into the trust fund and to award grants to private nonprofit organizations and state agencies that meet certain qualifications;(3) invest trust fund monies;(4) solicit proposals for programs which will be aimed at meeting identified child abuse and neglect prevention needs;(5) provide technical assistance to private, nonprofit organizations, when requested, in preparing proposals for submission to the trust fund;(6) establish criteria for awarding of grants for child abuse and neglect prevention which shall include the consideration of at least:(a) the priority of the service need that the proposal addresses;(b) the quality and soundness of the proposal and its probable effectiveness in accomplishing its objectives;(c) a cost-benefit analysis of the project;(d) the degree of community support for the proposal;(e) the utilization of local resources including volunteers, when appropriate, and matching or in-kind contributions which may be, but are not required;(f) the qualifications of employees to be hired under the grant;(g) the experience of the proposed project administrators in providing on going accountability for the program;(7) enter into contracts for the awarding of grants to private, nonprofit organizations for child abuse and neglect prevention.2008 Act No. 273, Section 1; 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.