§ 9-6-105. Determination of grant awards
(a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall: (1) Establish the criteria for grant applications and awards in accordance with § 9-6-103(b); (2) Review and grant or deny all or part of a grant application submitted under this chapter in accordance with § 9-6-103(b); and (3) Retain oversight of all grant expenditures under this chapter. […]
§ 9-6-106. Operational requirements of shelters receiving domestic violence shelter funds
A statewide domestic violence entity that receives a grant under this chapter shall distribute funds to a shelter if the shelter: (1) Develops and implements a written nondiscrimination policy to provide services without regard to race, religion, color, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation; (2) Provides a facility that is open, accessible, […]
§ 9-6-107. Fiscal requirements
A statewide domestic violence entity that receives a grant under this chapter shall distribute funds to a shelter if the shelter: (1) Incorporates in this state as a private nonprofit corporation that is exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), and that has the primary purpose of providing services to […]
§ 9-6-108. Training requirements
A statewide domestic violence entity that receives a grant under this chapter shall distribute funds to a shelter if the shelter: (1) (A) Requires each member of its board of directors to attend an orientation that is administered by a statewide domestic violence entity and approved by the Department of Finance and Administration or its […]
§ 9-6-109. Right of entry
A statewide domestic violence entity that receives a grant under this chapter shall have the right to enter and inspect the premises of a shelter receiving funds under this chapter and perform an annual evaluation or otherwise determine compliance with this chapter.
§ 9-6-110. Reports
The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her designee shall provide an annual report by October 1 of each year to the Chair of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth and the Chair of the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs containing the […]
§ 9-6-111. Disclosure of information
Information from files, reports, evaluations, inspections, or other sources that is received by the Department of Finance and Administration and its employees and designees or by a statewide domestic violence entity that receives funds under this chapter and its employees and designees is confidential and shall not be disclosed publicly in a manner that identifies […]
§ 9-6-112. Privileged communications made by victim of domestic violence — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Advocate for victims of domestic violence” means an employee, supervisor, administrator, or volunteer of a shelter or center for victims of domestic violence authorized and regulated under this chapter; (2) “Communication” means verbal, written, or electronic communications of any kind; (3) “Deviate sexual activity” means the same as […]
§ 9-5-114. Admissibility of statements by an alleged child victim
Nothing in this chapter precludes the admissibility of statements by an alleged child victim outside the scope of the forensic interview conducted at a child safety center, provided that sufficient safeguards are present to satisfy the admissibility requirements set forth in the Arkansas Rules of Evidence, relevant case law, and constitutional requirements.
§ 9-5-115. Immunity from civil liability
The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission and its employees in their official capacities shall be immune from civil liability for performing their duties under this chapter.