§ 71-6-307. Equal Distribution of Funds
Funds distributed under this part shall be distributed as equally as possible to serve all geographic areas of the state.
§ 71-6-206. Prerequisites to Receiving Funds for Child Abuse Prevention Services
To receive funds under this part for child abuse prevention services, all applicants shall show that the funds provided under this part will enable them to provide some of the following services: Counseling for the prevention of child abuse; Child abuse prevention self-help groups; Child abuse prevention hot lines; Community and direct education services on […]
§ 71-6-207. Legislative Intent
It is the legislative intent that in providing services to family violence victims that shelter services be provided to male children twelve (12) to eighteen (18) years of age to the maximum extent feasible.
§ 71-6-208. Shelter Locations Privileged — Service of Papers or Process
No person can be compelled to provide testimony or documentary evidence in a criminal, civil or administrative proceeding that would identify the address or location of a shelter. In any proceeding involving a shelter or a person staying at a shelter, the sheriff, constable or other person serving any legal papers or process shall serve […]
§ 71-6-301. Program Established
There is established a program for the establishment and funding of sexual assault program services to be administered by the department of finance and administration.
§ 71-6-302. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Department” means the department of finance and administration; “Sexual assault” includes victims of any of the sexual offenses set out in § 40-24-108(b)(2); “Sexual assault crisis intervention” includes, but is not limited to: A 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault staffed by a trained […]
§ 71-6-303. Powers and Duties of Department
In administrating these programs, the department: Shall establish an advisory committee, which shall review all program criteria adopted by the department and advise the commissioner relative to the allocation of funds under this part. The committee shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) of whom should be a former client of a sexual assault […]
§ 71-6-304. Prerequisites to Receiving Funds
To receive funds under this part, organizations shall: Be incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation, and be tax-exempt under § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501); and Comply with §§ 37-1-403 and 37-1-605 by reporting cases of suspected child abuse and neglect or child sexual abuse to the department of children’s services […]
§ 71-6-305. Prerequisites for Sexual Assault Programs
To receive funds under this part for sexual assault program services, all applicants shall show that they have provided sexual assault program services for at least six (6) months prior to the application for funds under this part.
§ 71-6-306. Necessary Expenses of Advisory Committee
A portion of the funds generated from the additional fine imposed upon persons convicted of sexual offenses pursuant to § 40-24-108 shall be used to pay the necessary expenses for any meetings of the advisory committee established by this part.