Notification and Filing Procedure

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedure for applying for assistance through the State Services to Victims Fund Grant Program. (1) The actual amount and availability of funds for the State Services to Victims Fund Grant Program will depend upon the appropriations provided by the general assembly for each fiscal year for section 595.050, RSMo and upon the amount of monies collected and deposited into the State Services to Victims Fund established under section 595.100, RSMo. (2) The Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director, may follow the procedures established by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director, for all federal funding programs administered by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director, in regard to the filing of applications by public agencies. However, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director, may elect to follow the procedures established in Chapter 34, RSMo for filing applications for assistance by public agencies. (3) The Department of Public Safety may follow the procedures established by the department for all federal funding programs administered by the department in regard to the filing of applications by public agencies. However, the department may elect to follow the procedures in Chapter 34, RSMo for filing applications for assistance by public agencies. AUTHORITY: section 595.060, RSMo Supp. 1997.* Emergency rule filed June 11, 1984, effective June 21, 1984, expired Oct. 19, 1984. Original rule filed Dec. 19, 1988, effective March 25, 1989. Amended: Filed Feb. 26, 1998, effective Aug. 30, 1998. *Original authority: 595.060, RSMo 1981, amended 1993, 1995.