Section R270-1-26 - Victim Services(1) Pursuant to Subsection 63M-7-506(1)(i), the board may authorize the program when there is a surplus of money in the fund in addition to what is necessary to pay reparations awards and associated administrative costs for the upcoming year.(2) When the program is authorized, the board shall determine the amount available for the program for that year and may: (a)(i) announce the availability of program funds through a request for proposals or other similar competitive process approved by the board; and(ii) establish funding priorities and shall include any priorities in the announcement of funds; or(b) make an award to a victim services program managed by the office.(3) Applicants shall submit requests for funding on a form approved by the board.(4)(a) The board shall establish a process to review requests for funding and shall make final decisions regarding the approval, modification, or denial of requests for funding.(b) The board may award less than the amount determined in Subsection R270-1-26(2)(a).(c) The decisions of the board may not be appealed.(5)(a) An award by the board shall not constitute a commitment for funding in future years.(b) The board may limit funding for ongoing projects.(6)(a) Award recipients shall submit quarterly reports to the board on forms established by the director.(b) The office staff shall monitor victim services grants and provide regular reports to the board.Utah Admin. Code R270-1-26
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-22, effective 10/24/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-13, effective 6/7/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-01, effective 12/22/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-24, effective 12/8/2023