Title 19, Chapter 14, Section 9
( 19-14-9)
(a) The commission may authorize the disbursement of available money
from the trust fund after appropriation thereof to an entity or
program eligible pursuant to the criteria of the commission for
exclusively the following purposes, which are listed in the order of
preference for expenditure: (1) To fund a private nonprofit or public organization in the
development or operation of a prevention program if at least all
of the following conditions are met: (A) The organization demonstrates a broad-based community
involvement emphasizing volunteer efforts and a demonstrated
expertise in child abuse prevention issues; (B) The organization demonstrates an ability to match, through
money or in-kind services, a minimum of 50 percent of the amount
of any trust fund money received. The amount and types of
in-kind services are subject to the approval of the commission; (C) The organization demonstrates a willingness and ability to
provide program models and consultation to organizations and
communities regarding program development and maintenance; and (D) Other conditions that the commission may deem appropriate; (2) To fund services or facilities connected with child abuse and
neglect prevention; and (3) To fund the commission created in Code Section 19-14-3 for the actual and necessary operating expenses that the commission incurs in performing its duties. (b) Authorizations for disbursement of trust fund money under
paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be kept
at a minimum in furtherance of the primary purpose of the trust fund
which is to disburse money under paragraphs (1) and (2) of
subsection (a) of this Code section to encourage the direct
provision of services to prevent child abuse and neglect. (c) No funds shall be disbursed from the trust fund to any
organization or other entity or for any purpose authorized in
subsection (a) of this Code section until approved by the Governor;
provided, however, that the Governor may not authorize the
disbursement of funds to an organization or other entity which the
commission has not recommended for a grant. |