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PURPOSE: This rule facilitates the administration of the Safe at Home Program in accordance with sections 589.660–589.681, RSMo. This rule provides definitions of terms in addition to those found in section 589.660, RSMo for the administration of the program. (1) Address—A residential street address, school address, or work address of a Safe at Home Program participant. (2) Address Confidentiality Program—A program to protect victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes who fear for their safety, as well as the safety of individuals residing in the same household as the victim, by authorizing the use of designated addresses for such victims, their minor children, and individuals residing with them. (3) Authorization card/letter—Card or letter issued by the secretary of state to a Safe at Home Program participant upon certification to the Safe at Home Program, which includes the Safe at Home Program participant’s name, authorization code, voter code, designated address, signature, and certification expiration date. (4) Authorization code—A number assigned to a Safe at Home Program participant upon acceptance into the Safe at Home Program. (5) Application—Standard application form provided by the secretary of state which must be completed by an applicant to the Safe at Home Program facilitated by an application assistant as defined by section 589.663, RSMo. (6) Application assistant—An employee or volunteer of a government agency, or of a nonprofit program that provides counseling, referral, shelter, or other specialized service to victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes and who has been designated by the respective agency or program, and who has been trained and registered by the secretary of state to assist individuals in the completion of the Safe at Home Program participation applications. (7) Certification—The process by which an applicant is determined eligible to participate in the Safe at Home Program. (8) Designated address—The address assigned to a Safe at Home Program participant by the secretary. (9) Mailing address—An address that is recognized for delivery by the United States Postal Service. (10) Program—The Safe at Home: Address Confidentiality Program established in section 589.663, RSMo. (11) Program manager—Employee of the Office of the Secretary of State designated by the secretary to administer the Safe at Home Program pursuant to sections 589.660–589.681, RSMo. (12) Program participant—A person certified by the secretary of state as eligible to participate in the Safe at Home Program. (13) Qualified agency—A government agency or nonprofit program that provides counseling, referral, shelter, or other specialized service to victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes. (14) Secretary—The secretary of state. This may also include the secretary of state’s office and the secretary’s designee. (15) Voter code—A code assigned to a Safe at Home Program participant upon acceptance into the Safe at Home Program which is to be used for identification purposes when registering to vote or when voting. AUTHORITY: section 589.681, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Aug. 28, 2007, expired Feb. 28, 2008. Original rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. Emergency amendment filed Sept. 9, 2016, effective Sept. 19, 2016, expired March 17, 2017. Amended: Filed Sept. 9, 2016, effective March 30, 2017. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 23, 2018, effective Sept. 2, 2018, expired Feb. 28, 2019. Amended: Filed Aug. 23, 2018, effective Feb. 28, 2019. *Original authority: 589.681, RSMo 2007. 15 CSR 30-70.020 Application Assistant Training, Registration, and Renewal PURPOSE: This rule facilitates the administration of the Safe at Home Program in accordance with sections 589.660–589.681, RSMo. This rule describes the manner and process for application and registration to the program by application assistants. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) All application assistants shall be trained and registered by the secretary in order to participate in the program. (2) The application assistant may only be registered when the prospective application assistant— (A) Is an employee or volunteer with a qualified agency and can confirm to the secretary relevant qualifications to work with victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes; (B) Successfully completes a program orientation and training session sponsored by the secretary; (C) Completes an application assistant agreement form provided by the secretary. The application assistant agreement form, 2018, incorporated herein by reference, is published by the Missouri Secretary of State, PO Box 1767, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1767. This form does not include any amendments or additions. The form is available at the secretary of state’s office or may be obtained by email to safeathome@sos.mo.gov or by mailing a written request to Safe at Home, PO Box 1409, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1409; (D) Agrees to adhere to the policies, procedures, and directions provided by the program manager for rendering assistance to program applicants; (E) Agrees to adhere to the instructions and terms provided in the application assistant agreement including the obligation to notify the secretary of any change of employment; and (F) Registers with the secretary as a voter registration solicitor on a form provided by the secretary, if the prospective application assistant would otherwise be required to register as a voter registration solicitor under section 115.205 RSMo. (3) Application assistant registration shall be valid for two (2) years, unless terminated sooner as provided in these rules. (4) The application assistant shall agree not to discriminate against any client or potential program participant pursuant to Missouri law. (5) The application assistant performing under this contract is not deemed to be an employee of the secretary or an agent of the secretary in any manner whatsoever. The application assistant will not hold oneself out as, nor claim to be an officer or employee of the secretary or of the state of Missouri simply by holding the title of program application assistant and will not make any claim, demand, or application to or for any right or privilege applicable to an officer or employee of the secretary or of the state of Missouri. (6) An application assistant’s registration may be terminated by the secretary for failing to abide by any requirement in this rule or for failing to act in accordance with requirements of the program. AUTHORITY: section 589.681, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Aug. 28, 2007, expired Feb. 28, 2008. Original rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. Emergency amendment filed Sept. 9, 2016, effective Sept. 19, 2016, expired March 17, 2017. Amended: Filed Sept. 9, 2016, effective March 30, 2017. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 23, 2018, effective Sept. 2, 2018, expired Feb 28, 2019. Amended: Filed Aug. 23, 2018, effective Feb. 28, 2019. *Original authority: 589.681, RSMo 2007.