Part 3.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chapter 61.
CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) proposes the repeal of Title
1 Administration, Part III Office of the Attorney General, Chapter 61 Crime
Victims' Compensation, §61.7 and §61.10. The OAG also proposes new
rules for Title 1 Administration, Part III Office of the Attorney General,
Chapter 61 Crime Victims' Compensation, §§61.7, 61.10, 61.44, 61.45,
and 61.46.
The Texas Government Code §2001.039, requires that each state agency
review and consider for readoption each rule adopted by that agency. The OAG
reviewed Chapter 61 and determined that §61.7 and §61.10 do not
reflect current OAG procedures, policies and practices and therefore should
be repealed. The OAG proposes new §61.7 and §61.10 to replace these
repealed sections.
Additionally, the OAG proposes new §61.44 to clarify a policy of the
OAG concerning reduction of claims on the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund.
The OAG also proposes new §61.45 and §61.46. These new rules
are required by House Bill 519, 77th Leg., R.S., (2001) relating to the compensation
to victims of family violence or sexual assault for relocation and housing
rental expenses. Section 1 of HB 519 is codified at Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, (Tex. Code Crim. Proc.) Art. 56.32(a)(9); Section 2 is codified
at Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.32(a)(12); and Section 3 is codified at Tex.
Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.42(d). This bill changes the eligibility requirements
for individuals to receive benefits for relocation and housing rental expenses
and assigns the Texas Family Code (Tex. Fam. Code) definition of "family violence"
to the Tex. Code Crim. Proc. provisions relating to relocation and housing
rental expenses.
Proposed §61.7 sets forth the specific calculations for computing
an award for loss of actual earnings and the anticipated loss of future earnings.
Proposed §61.10 provides the reasonable limits on compensation for pecuniary
losses. Proposed §61.44 provides that the OAG may consider the victim's
behavior as a factor in determining whether to reduce or deny a claim. Proposed §61.45
provides the definitions pertaining to benefits a victim may receive for relocation
and housing rental expenses. Proposed §61.46 outlines the eligibility
provisions for benefits for relocation and housing rental expenses and the
provisions for determining the amount of the award for relocation and housing
rental expenses.
John Green, Chief, Crime Victims' Compensation Division of the OAG, has
determined that for each year of the first five years that the proposed rules
are in effect:
A. the additional estimated cost to the state and to local governments
expected as a result of enforcing or administering the rules will be zero
because the rules impose no additional burden on anyone;
B. the estimated reductions in costs to the state and to local governments
as a result of enforcing or administering the rules will be zero because the
rules impose no additional burden on anyone;
C. the estimated loss or increase in revenue to the state or to local governments
as a result of enforcing or administering the rules will be zero because the
rules impose no additional burden on anyone; and
D. enforcing or administering the rule does not have foreseeable implications
relating to cost or revenues of the state or local governments.
Mr. Green has also determined that for each year of the first five years
that the proposed rules are in effect, the benefit to the public will be the
more timely and efficient awarding of compensation from the Crime Victims'
Compensation Fund to eligible victims and claimants.
Mr. Green has determined that the proposed rules will have no adverse economic
effect on small or large businesses and/or persons that contract with the
state because the proposed rules do not apply to small or large businesses.
Comments may be submitted, in writing no later than 30 days from the date
of publication of these rules to John Green, Chief, Crime Victims' Compensation
Division, Office of the Attorney General, P. O. Box 12198, Austin, TX 78711-2198,
phone number (512) 936-1237 or by e-mail to john.green@oag.state.tx.us.
1 TAC §61.7, §61.10
(Editor's note: The text of the following sections proposed for
repeal will not be published. The sections may be examined in the offices
of the Office of the Attorney General or in the Texas Register office, Room
245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street, Austin.)
The repeal of these sections is proposed under Texas
Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 56.33 which requires the OAG to adopt rules
governing the administration of the Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund
consistent with Chapter 56, Subchapter B and under Texas Government Code,
Chapter 2001 which authorizes the OAG to adopt rules that interpret statutes,
or implement or prescribe policies and procedures.
The repeal affects Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 56.
§61.7.Loss of Earnings.
§61.10.Limits on Compensation.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 10, 2002.
TRD-200202923
Rick Gilpin
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Earliest possible date of adoption: June 23, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 463-2110
1 TAC §§61.7, 61.10, 61.44 - 61.46
The new rules are proposed under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,
Art. 56.33 which requires the OAG to adopt rules governing the administration
of the Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund consistent with Chapter 56, Subchapter
B and under Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001 which authorizes the OAG to
adopt rules that interpret statutes, or implement or prescribe policies and
procedures.
The new rules affect Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 56, Subchapters
A and B.
§61.7.Loss of Earnings.
(a)
Pursuant to Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.32(a)(9)(B),
the OAG shall determine an award for loss of actual earnings and the anticipated
loss of future earnings.
(b)
The loss of actual earnings will be computed by determining
the weekly net earnings of the victim multiplied by the disability period.
In this subsection, "disability period" means the length of time that a victim
is unable to work as a direct result of the personal injury, as determined
by a physician, or mental trauma caused by the crime as determined by a mental
health professional licensed to provide care or counseling as defined in Title
1, Tex. Admin. Code, §§61.2 and 61.31. For the first 14 days or
less of a personal injury disability period, the OAG may determine the personal
injury disability period upon verification of work missed. Verification may
be from any source deemed appropriate by the OAG.
(c)
If a victim lost earnings as a result of mental trauma
directly caused by the criminally injurious conduct, the mental health professional
that regularly treats the victim may submit a written statement to the OAG,
verifying loss of earnings for the victim for a maximum period of six months.
In order to continue receiving benefits after six months, a victim must submit
to an evaluation and a disability determination from a medical doctor or doctor
of osteopathy with a psychiatric specialty provided by the OAG.
(d)
If a victim was unemployed at the time of the criminally
injurious conduct and claims a loss of anticipated earnings, the victim or
claimant must provide the OAG with a sufficient showing that the victim would
have had earnings had the victim not suffered injury or death as a direct
result of criminally injurious conduct. "Sufficient showing" includes, but
is not limited to, an affidavit from the employer, including the employer's
identification number, affirming that the victim was offered employment, but
was unable to begin employment as a direct result of a disability caused by
the crime.
(e)
Loss of earnings may be paid to a claimant if the claimant
can substantiate that his or her presence is necessary for the following activities
relevant to the criminally injurious conduct:
(1)
decision-making on behalf of a medically incapacitated
adult victim or minor child victim who is unable to make decisions on his
or her own behalf; or
(2)
transporting a medically incapacitated adult victim or
minor child victim to medically indicated services or participation in legal
matters relating to the prosecution of the criminally injurious conduct.
(f)
In computing loss of earnings the OAG will consider any
collateral source under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.32(a)(3).
(g)
Loss of earnings may be paid upon verification of income
reported to the Internal Revenue Service, if reporting is required by law;
or documentation from the Texas Workforce Commission; or an affidavit from
an employer, including the employer's Texas Workforce Commission employer
identification number (EIN); or any other source approved by the OAG.
(h)
The amount of loss of earnings awarded under Tex. Code
Crim. Proc. Art. 56.32(a)(9)(B) is determined by the date of criminally injurious
conduct and is limited pursuant to Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.42(c) as
follows:
(1)
On or after January 1, 1980, to on or before August 31,
1989, the maximum amount of an award for loss of earnings is $150.00 per week.
(2)
On or after September 1, 1989, to on or before August 31,
1995, the maximum amount of an award for loss of earnings is $200.00 per week.
(3)
On or after September 1, 1995, to on or before January
31, 1998, the maximum amount of an award for loss of earnings is $400.00 per
week.
(4)
On or after February 1, 1998, the maximum amount of an
award for loss of earnings is $500.00 per week.
§61.10.Limits on Compensation.
(a)
Pursuant to Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.32(a)(9), the
OAG shall determine the reasonable limits on compensation for pecuniary losses.
(b)
Under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.32(a)(9)(E), loss of
support payments may be paid to a dependent of a victim of criminally injurious
conduct that occurred on or after September 1, 1997. Loss of support payments
to the dependent(s) of a deceased victim may be paid on an ongoing basis at
100% of the pecuniary loss, subject to the award cap determined by the date
of the criminally injurious conduct, until the maximum amount of the claim
is benefitted or until the dependent(s) no longer qualifies for this benefit
by age or marital status. If there are multiple dependents of a deceased victim,
the OAG will pay the loss of support payments in equal amounts to each eligible
dependent claimant.
(c)
Under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.32(a)(9)(C), the cost
of care for a dependent of a victim or a minor child of a victim may be awarded
if the criminally injurious conduct occurred on or after September 1, 1997,
and the care is a new expense resulting from the crime. This benefit is limited
to care provided by a licensed care provider at a rate of $100 per week maximum
per dependent or minor child.
(d)
Funeral and burial expenses provided by Tex. Code Crim.
Proc. Art. 56.32(a)(9)(D) are limited to $4,500. Transportation of the deceased
victim is an allowable funeral and burial expense which is excluded from the
$4,500 cap.
(e)
Under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art.56.32(a)(9)(F), the cost
of cleaning the crime scene is limited to $750 per victim for criminally injurious
conduct that occurred on or after September 1, 1995.
(f)
Under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.32(a)(9)(G), if the
criminally injurious conduct occurred on or after September 1, 1995, the OAG
may pay for the reasonable replacement costs, not to exceed $750.00 in the
aggregate, for property seized as evidence, rendered unusable as a result
of the criminal investigation, or that is not returned to the victim or claimant
by law enforcement within a reasonable period of time.
§61.44.Reducing or Denying a Claim.
To reduce or deny a claim under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.45(2),
the OAG may consider the victim's behavior as a factor in the cause of the
personal injury. If the OAG determines that the victim shared a portion of
the responsibility for the act or omission that gave rise to the claim, the
OAG may reduce or deny the claim for compensation at the discretion of the
OAG. In determining whether the victim shared a portion of the responsibility,
the OAG will consider the victim's ability to have reasonably avoided the
incident. When a claim for compensation is reduced, the reduction applies
to each bill, each individual award amount and the aggregate award amount.
§61.45.Definitions Pertaining to Relocation and Housing Rental Expenses Benefits.
For purposes of awarding benefits pursuant to Tex. Code Crim. Proc.
Art. 56.42(d)(1) and (2), the following terms shall have the following meanings.
(1)
Household Member-- For the purpose of determining eligibility
for relocation and housing rental expenses pursuant to Tex. Code Crim. Proc.
Art. 56.42(d)(1) and (2), during the period of time from on or after June
19, 1999, to on or before August 31, 2001, the term has the meaning assigned
to "household" under Tex. Fam. Code §71.005 and to "member of a household"
under Tex. Fam. Code §71.006.
(2)
Place of Residence-- As used in Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art.
56.42(d) the term means a victim's dwelling, the property under the dwelling,
and all other areas and structures on the property under the control of the
owner of the property.
§61.46. Eligibility and Reimbursement for Relocation and Housing Rental Expenses Benefits.
(a)
Pursuant to Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56.42(d), the OAG
shall determine eligibility for reimbursement of the reasonable and necessary
costs for relocation and housing rental expenses. The relocation and housing
rental expense benefits are onetime-only assistance payments and therefore,
a victim is entitled to apply onetime. Only under exigent circumstances will
the OAG consider awarding benefits based on subsequent criminally injurious
conduct.
(b)
A victim of domestic violence that occurred on or after
June 19, 1999, to on or before August 31, 2001, may receive a onetime-only
per offender assistance payment in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for relocation
expenses, and a onetime-only per offender assistance payment in an amount
not to exceed $1,800.00 for housing rental expenses. For purposes of determining
eligibility, the criminal offense or violation is considered to have occurred
on the date when the criminally injurious conduct occurred.
(c)
A victim of family violence that occurred on or after September
1, 2001, may receive a onetime-only per offender assistance payment in an
amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for relocation expenses, and a onetime-only
per offender assistance payment in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00 for housing
rental expenses. For purposes of determining eligibility the criminal offense
or violation is considered to have occurred on the date when the criminally
injurious conduct occurred.
(d)
A victim of sexual assault who is sexually assaulted in
the victim's place of residence on or after September 1, 2001, may receive
a onetime-only per incident assistance payment in an amount not to exceed
$2,000.00 for relocation expenses, and a onetime-only per incident assistance
payment in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00 for housing rental expenses.
For the purposes of determining eligibility the criminal offense or violation
is considered to have occurred on the date when the criminally injurious conduct
occurred.
(e)
Before the OAG will make an award pursuant to Tex. Code
Crim. Proc. 56.42(d), the OAG will verify that the victim requesting this
benefit was the victim of domestic violence or family violence by reviewing:
(1)
the victim's affidavit seeking a protective order and the
court order signed by the issuing judge, pursuant to Tex. Fam. Code Chapters
71, 81, and 82; or
(2)
the offense report submitted by a law enforcement agency.
(f)
Before the OAG will make an award pursuant to Tex. Code
Crim. Proc. 56.42(d), the OAG will verify that the victim requesting this
benefit was the victim of a sexual assault in the victim's residence by reviewing
the offense report submitted by a law enforcement agency.
(g)
To determine the amount of an award for relocation expenses
the victim must provide the OAG proof of actual costs or an estimate of the
relocation expenses on the form provided and approved by the OAG. Relocation
expenses may include, but are not limited to the costs of rental deposits,
utility connections, moving vans, moving labor, packing, private vehicle mileage,
transportation, lodging and meals. Expenses for transportation, lodging, and
meals will be reimbursed in a manner consistent with Title 1 Texas Administrative
Code, § 61.39. Restrictions on reimbursement for travel under 20 miles
are not applicable for this award.
(h)
The victim must provide the OAG with documentation such
that the OAG can reconcile the estimated relocation costs with the actual
relocation expenditures within 30 days of receipt of relocation benefits.
(1)
In the event the estimated relocation costs were less than
the actual relocation expenses, the OAG will reimburse the victim for the
actual relocation costs minus any amount previously paid for relocation expenses.
The total amount of a relocation award may not exceed $2,000.00.
(2)
In the event the estimated relocation costs were more than
the actual relocation expenses, the OAG will:
(A)
reduce other benefits to which the victim may be entitled
by an amount equal to the overpayment; or
(B)
demand payment from the victim to satisfy the overpayment.
(i)
An award for rental expenses under this provision may not
exceed $1,800.00. To make an award for rental expenses, the victim must provide
to the OAG the following information:
(1)
a copy of the signed lease or signed contract for a rental
agreement for the victim, or a written statement from the landlord showing
the location of the rental property, the date of the victim's move-in, the
rent amount, the rent due date, and the names of the occupants of the rental
property; and
(2)
the landlord's name, phone number, address, and federal
tax identification number or social security number; or the name of the management
company to whom the rent is paid, phone number, address, and federal tax identification
number.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 10, 2002.
TRD-200202924
Rick Gilpin
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Earliest possible date of adoption: June 23, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 463-2110
1 TAC §62.5
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) proposes amendments
to 1 TAC Chapter 62, §62.5, relating to the format for the applications
for funds from Sexual Assault Prevention and Crisis Services (SAPCS), Crime
Victim Services Division. Section 2001.039 of the Texas Government Code requires
that each state agency periodically review and consider for readoption, repeal,
or amendment each rule adopted by the agency pursuant to the Government Code,
Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure Act.) The OAG reviewed section 62.5
and determined that the section has obsolete provisions, does not conform
to current OAG procedures, and does not reflect current legal and policy considerations.
The purpose of the amendment is to clarify the current procedure for applying
for SAPCS funds.
Mr. Rex Uberman, Crime Victim Services Division Chief has determined that
for the first five-year period in which the proposed rule is in effect:
A. the additional estimated cost to the state expected as a result of enforcing
or administering the rule will be zero because the rule imposes no additional
burden on anyone;
B. the estimated reductions in cost to the state and to local governments
as a result of enforcing or administering the rule will be zero because the
rule imposes no additional burden on anyone;
C. the estimated loss or increase in revenue to the state or to local governments
as a result of enforcing or administering the rule will be zero because the
rule imposes no additional burden on anyone.
Mr. Uberman has also determined that for the first five-year period in
which the proposed amended rule is in effect, the anticipated public benefit
is better administration of the SAPCS program by the Office of the Attorney
General, as mandated by the Texas Legislature, without increased costs to
the state. The amended rule will enable direct service providers to provide
more services to victims of sexual assault and public education.
Mr. Uberman has determined that the proposed amendments will have no adverse
economic effect on small or large businesses and/or persons that contract
with the state because the proposed amendments do not apply to small or large
businesses.
Comments may be submitted, in writing, no later than 30 days from the date
of this publication to Pam Rodgers, Contracts and Program Management Specialist,
Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 12548, MC 011-1, Austin, Texas 78711-2548,
or by e-mail to pam.rodgers@oag.state.tx.us
This amendment is proposed under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,
Article 56.541, which the OAG interprets as authorizing the Office of the
Attorney General to adopt rules reasonable and necessary to implement Chapter
56, and in order to provide funds for grants or contracts that support crime
victim-related services or assistance.
The Texas Government Code, chapter 420 is affected by these proposed amendments.
§62.5. Request for Proposal [
Applicant proposals must be [
(1)
Business
Organization.
[
(A)
State the
legal name, DBA,
[
(B)
Give the physical address, business phone
number, hotline phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of the organization.
(C)
[
(D)
[
(E)
[
(F)
[
(G)
[
(H)
Provide the services data requested.
(I)
Sign and date the application. Provide
the title, phone and fax number of the person authorized to sign the application.
Sign and date the assurance of audit form.
(J)
Indicate the amount of funding received
the previous year, if applicable, and the amount requested.
(K)
Provide a board resolution approving the
RFP application for funds.
(L)
Sign and date the Assurance of Audit form.
(2)
Background.
(A)
First time applicants must provide a
[
(B)
Describe the continuum of services in your community
including the role of law enforcement, the medical community and the courts.
[
(C)
[
(D)
Include information on the training of volunteers
and the number of active volunteers delivering direct services.
[
(E)
Include the name, address, telephone number, office
held and occupation of board members. Describe board orientation and in-service
training.
[
(F)
List staff currently employed in the sexual assault
program including the executive director. Indicate if the position is full-time
or part-time. Provide the number of hours each position works for the sexual
assault program each week.
[
[(G)
Describe the structure of your board
of directors and include names and occupations (or your plan for board).]
[(H)
Include current personnel policies or
changes in policies from the last application.]
(3)
Population Served.
[
(A)
Provide data on the population being served, including
services data and catchment area.
[
(B)
Provide the data on community education, professional
education and structured education.
[
[(C)
Describe in full what services are proposed
for this funding.]
(4)
Basic Services.
[
(A)
Describe basic services being provided and proposed
basic services.
[
(B)
Provide a numeric measure for each basic service proposed.
[
[(C)
Give the indicators you will use for
measuring your objectives.]
(5)
Beyond Basic Services.
[
(A)
If applicable, describe beyond basic services provided
and proposed beyond basic services.
[
(B)
Provide a numeric measure for each beyond basic service
proposed.
[
(6)
Budget.
(A)
Provide the source of the revenue and funding amount
for the sexual assault program within the last five years. If the program
has been in operation fewer than five years, provide the information for the
years of operation.
[
(B)
Indicate the total agency budget, the percentage of
agency's activities that are sexual assault, and the percentage of the agency's
budget that is designated for sexual assault.
[
[(i)
List the items and amounts from above
budget categories to be funded by this application.]
[(ii)
Explain in detail each budget item requested
and its relationship to the programmatic needs.]
(C)
In column one of the sexual assault program
budget, use the budget categories provided and provide the total sexual assault
budget for the current year. In column two of the sexual assault program budget,
use the budget categories to provide dollar amounts requested from the Office
of the Attorney General. In column three of the sexual assault program budget,
use the budget categories to provide dollar amounts requested from other funding
sources. In column four of the sexual assault program budget, use the budget
categories provided and add the Office of the Attorney General's funding to
the other sources of funding to determine the total budget.
(D)
List the funding sources for the sexual
assault program other than the Office of the Attorney General and indicate
the amount of funding.
(E)
Itemize each budget category within personnel,
fringe benefits, travel, supplies, contractual, other cost and indirect.
(F)
Provide a budget narrative for personnel.
(7)
Attachments.
(A)
If the applicant is a non-profit organization, provide
a copy of the articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State.
(B)
Attach current personnel policies.
(C)
Attach current by-laws.
(D)
Attach job descriptions for staff positions listed within
the budget.
(E)
If the applicant requests funds within the contractual
line item of the budget, attach contract(s) signed by all parties.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal
has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal
authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 13, 2002.
TRD-200202963
Rick Gilpin
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Earliest possible date of adoption: June 23, 2002
For information regarding this publication, please
contact Andrea Younger, Agency Liaison, at (512) 463-2110.
Chapter 354.
MEDICAID HEALTH SERVICES
Subchapter A. PURCHASED HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 62.
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES Criteria for ] Applications [ (Information Required for Applications) ].
brief and
] submitted to the
OAG division issuing the funds
[
issuing office typed
] on
forms prescribed by the
Office of the Attorney General.
[
department.
] Proposals must
include
[
contain
]
the information listed in paragraphs (1)-
(7)
[
(6)
] of
this section.
organization.
]
full name
]
and
mailing
address of
the
[
your
] organization.
(B)
] Give the name[
,
]
and
title [
, and telephone number
] of the [
contact
] person
preparing the Request for Proposal
[
submitting
] application.
(C)
] Indicate whether
the organization
[
you
]
operates
[
operate
] as a public
or private non-profit
or governmental
entity. [
If private
non- profit, give proof of incorporation with the secretary of state office
].
(D)
] Give the name [
of the
]
, phone number and fax number of the executive
[
person
who will be responsible for implementation of the program (project
]
director[
)
].
(E)
] Give the name [
of the
]
, title, phone number and fax number of the
financial officer
[
of your organization
].
(F)
] Give the
federal employer
identification number and Texas vendor identification number
[
name
of the person authorized to sign legal contracts
] for
the
[
your
] organization.
Give
] historical description of
the organization and the sexual
assault
program.
Indicate the years of operation and give amounts and sources of
funding for each year of operation.
]
Explain who has participated in the development of
this proposal and the ways in which support and cooperation have been solicited
from potentially interested and/or relevant community agencies or groups on
the development of this proposal-criminal justice, medical, women's groups,
county attorneys' offices, social service departments, minorities, etc.
]
Include [
a minimum of
] three current letters of [
community
] support from three different types of organizations
or from persons
receiving services
.
Indicate medical and criminal justice support availability.
]
Include a brief statement concerning the recent experience
of all persons (can be volunteer or paid from your organization who will actively
be engaged in the proposal effort and emphasize recent experience directly
applicable to sexual assault. Include resumes and job descriptions for all
staff members involved in the rape crisis program and current job descriptions
for all staff, volunteer, and any positions proposed in an application.
]
Include current bylaws or changes in
bylaws from the last application.
]
Program description
and services offered. (Refer to §62.4(c) of this title (relating to Procedure
to Apply for Funds (General Information for the Applicant))).
]
Describe in full what services
your program is currently offering.
]
Give population and geographic
area served. Indicate for each area whether services being provided are crisis
intervention services and/or public education. Include current program statistics.
]
Objectives.
]
State the major objectives you propose to accomplish
in your current fiscal year.
]
State the objectives to be accomplished with this funding.
]
Work program.
]
provide a work plan for implementing
the proposed project.
]
The work plan should identify the task necessary to
achieve each of the objectives, provide a timetable for completion of each
task, and identify the staff member or volunteer to be assigned responsibility
for the completion of each task.
]
Proposed budget. No equipment may be purchased
with these funds. Give fiscal year dates under which your agency or program
operates. Please submit a detailed budget (rape program only) for each of
the following categories: Budget Category Allowable Cost; Total Budget (give
current fiscal year); Source; Proposed Budget (funding requested). Each category
should include the following entries: personnel, fringe benefits, travel,
supplies, contractual, and other costs.
]
Budget narrative.
]
Part 15.
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION