64F-20.001: Distribution of Funds from the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund
64F-20.002: Criteria for Distributing Monies
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department proposes to review the existing language in this chapter to determine if amendments and/or new rules are necessary.
SUMMARY: The rule amendments will address distribution of Rape Crisis Trust Funds monies to the statewide non-profit organization and rape crisis centers.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 794.056(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 794.056 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Elvira Hanson, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-13, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64F-20.001 Distribution of Funds from the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund.
Rape Crisis Trust Fund monies allocated to the statewide non-profit association shall be distributed to rape crisis centers (RCCs) located throughout The department shall contract through a competitive process pursuant to Chapter 287, F.S., with statewide non-profit association(s) as described in Section 794.055, F.S.
Specific Authority 794.056(2) FS. Law Implemented 794.055, 794.056 FS. History–New 8-31-04, Amended_________.
64F-20.002 Criteria for Distributing Monies.
(1) The statewide non-profit association shall distribute funds provided that a rape crisis center satisfies the following criteria:
(a) A rape crisis center as defined by Section 794.055(2)(d), F.S., must be certified by the statewide non-profit association;
(b) If governed by a board of directors, the rape crisis center’s board of directors must meet no less than four times out of the year and include a board member that has been a client or a victim of sexual battery or assault;
(c) The rape crisis center must have been in operation for at least two years;
(d) The rape crisis center must attend financial management training for not-for-profit organizations offered by the state or another entity every two years;
(e) A rape crisis center must complete and submit a rape crisis trust fund survey, to the Florida Department of Health Sexual Violence Prevention Program on or before March 31st of each year; and
(f) Conduct a client satisfaction survey.
(2) Certification by the statewide non-profit association does not guarantee funding. Funding shall be denied if a rape crisis center fails to meet the criteria under paragraphs 64F-20.002(1)(a)-(f), F.A.C., or the statewide not-for-profit organization revokes certification.
(3) Funding shall be denied to any rape crisis center if any state or federal agency has suspended or withdrawn funding or terminates a contract for reasons other than lack of money.
(4) Award of rape crisis trust fund monies to rape crisis centers shall be made by the Department via a contract with the statewide non-profit association.
(5) Distribution – The statewide non-profit association shall distribute a minimum of 80 percent of their Trust Fund monies to RCCs and each RCC shall use no more than 5 percent of its funding for administrative purposes. The statewide non-profit association shall use no more than 15 percent of their funds for statewide initiatives and no more than 5 percent for administrative costs.
Specific Authority 794.056(2) FS. Law Implemented 794.056 FS. History–New________.