As in effect on June 1, 2008
(1) Purpose and Authority.
This rule, authorized by subsection 62A-4a-303(6), specifies requirements for carrying out the purposes of the Children's Trust Account, with the funding specified in Section 62A-4a-309.
(2) Definitions.
For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Administrator" means the employee of the Division of Child and Family Services appointed by the Director to administer the Children's Trust Account.
(b) "Board" means the Board of Child and Family Services.
(c) "Director" means Director of the Division of Child and Family Services.
(d) "Council" means the Child Abuse Advisory Council established under Section 62A-4a-311.
(3) Scope
Funds from the Children's Trust Account shall be used for community-based education, service, and treatment programs to prevent the occurrence and recurrence of child abuse and neglect, as specified in 62A-4a-305.
In addition to the functions specified in Subsection 62A-4a-311(5), the Council shall advise the Board and the Director regarding policies and procedures for the administration of the Children's Trust Account.
(1) A Council member affiliated with an organization bidding for a trust account contract shall openly declare this conflict of interest.
(2) A Council member with a conflict of interest shall be excused from the discussion, consideration, or voting on any project or proposal in which the Council member has an affiliation.
(3) A Council member shall not exert undue influence or make any requests for favored consideration from the Council, the Board, or the Division to receive a contract award from the State.
In addition to the responsibilities defined in Section 62A-4a-303, the Director shall:
(1) designate a staff member to serve as the Administrator of the Children's Trust Account and as the liaison with the Council; and
(2) review policies and procedures regarding the administration of the Children's Trust Account which have been developed by the Council.
(1) The Board shall hold a public hearing for comments on the Children's Trust Account allocation plan and prevention priorities. This shall meet the requirement of Section 62A-4a-306 requiring public comments on the specific program or service.
(2) The Board shall approve the allocation plan and prevention priorities prior to implementation.
(3) The Board shall approve policies of the Children's Trust Account.
A request for proposals (RFP) shall be developed by the Administrator based upon the approved allocation plan and prevention priorities, and in accordance with State Purchasing Guidelines. The request for proposals shall specify the purposes and eligibility requirements for projects or programs to be funded through the Children's Trust Account. The proposal requirements may vary from year to year.
The Administrator shall widely disseminate the request for proposals. Project or program proposals shall be submitted as specified in the RFP.
(1) Funding for individual projects shall be at least $1,000 and shall not exceed $20,000 per year, and may have the option of being renewed according to the terms of the request for proposals. The Board may approve a funding level, recommended by the Council, which varies from this requirement for a program or project serving a geographical area encompassing more than one community or for a program or project of exceptional merit. If unobligated account revenues for a given year are less than $50,000, the Council may forego the RFP process for that year.
(2) Each program or project funded through the Children's Trust Account shall provide a dollar for dollar match from private or local government sources.
(a) In-kind contributions may be used as part of the local match requirement. No more than 50% of the local match requirement may be in-kind.
(b) Items that may be used as in-kind match are contributed services of support personnel, office space, furniture and equipment, utility costs, vehicles, contributed services of professional personnel including physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, educators, public accountants, and lawyers who are performing services for which they would normally be paid. The source of original funding for this in-kind match shall not be state or federal monies.
(3) Of the total monies available for allocation in the Children's Trust Account, 10% to 15% shall be for statewide programs.
(4) The remaining funds shall be awarded according to the allocation plan approved by the Board. This plan shall be based on monies available for allocation, the population percentage count by area, and a base amount of $1,000 to $2,000 recommended by the Children's Trust Fund Administrator.
(1) Proposals received by the Division in response to the request for proposals (RFP) shall be reviewed according to the criteria specified in the RFP, consistent with Section 62A-4a-307.
(2) The Administrator or Division regional contract monitors shall negotiate contracts with successful offerors, based on State Purchasing Guidelines.
(1). Each program or project funded through the Children's Trust Account shall be evaluated at least once each year to determine if the purposes and goals of the project have been met. This evaluation may be done by personnel within the Division or by contract with a qualified individual, non-profit organization or agency. The evaluation shall be completed at least 60 working days prior to the end of the contract year. A copy of the written evaluation shall be sent to the Administrator who will provide evaluation information to the Council.
(2). If the Director contracts for evaluation services, the contract may not exceed $500 per grantee per year.
Children's Trust Account funds may be used for research programs consistent with Section 62A-4a-305 at funding levels the Board and Council deem appropriate. Basic or applied research programs or projects that provide empirical data to support efforts to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of child abuse and neglect in any of its basic forms, including physical abuse, neglect or abandonment, sexual maltreatment, psychological abuse, or educational or medical neglect, may be funded.
child welfare, child abuse, children's trust account*
July 1, 1997
January 3, 2007
62A-4a-305; 62A-4a-309; 62A-4a-310; 62A-4a-311
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