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Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.105 - SAPCS Eligible Purpose Areas

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Grant contracts awarded under SAPCS may be used to provide services to
				  survivors and their families for the following purposes:
(1) 24-hour crisis hotline;
(2) crisis intervention;
(3) public education;
(4) advocacy;
(5) accompaniment to hospitals, law
				  enforcement offices, prosecutors' offices, and courts for survivors and their
				  family members;
(6) activities
				  related to the prevention of sexual assault or violence;
(7) other purposes, consistent with state
				  law, that are authorized by applicable federal grants; and
(8) other support for services to survivors
				  and their families as determined by the OAG.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.106 - SAPCS Eligible Applicants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Entities described by Texas Government Code §
										RSA
				  420.005(a) are eligible to
				  apply under the SAPCS program.
(b)
				  A sexual assault program applicant must meet the minimum service standards
				  identified by the OAG and provide the following minimum services for at least
				  nine months prior to receiving a SAPCS grant contract:
(1) 24-hour crisis hotline;
(2) crisis intervention;
(3) public education;
(4) advocacy; and
(5) accompaniment to hospitals, law
				  enforcement offices, prosecutors' offices, and courts for survivors and their
				  family members.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.107 - Volunteer Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The specific requirements for the volunteer component will
					 be stated in the RFA and the Application Kit.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.108 - Funding Levels

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For SAPCS
				  sexual assault programs, the minimum and maximum for which an applicant may
				  apply per fiscal year is stated in the RFA and the Application Kit.
(b) The amount of an award is determined
				  solely by the OAG. The OAG may award grants at amounts above or below the
				  established funding levels and is not obligated to fund a grant at the amount
				  requested.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.109 - Grant Contract Period

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Generally, grant contracts may be awarded for any number of months up to a two
				  year period unless stated otherwise in the RFA.
(b) The OAG reserves the right to alter the
				  starting date and length of the grant contract period.
(c) If the grant contract period extends for
				  more than one fiscal year, the grantee may be required to submit additional
				  documentation relating to the subsequent fiscal year of the grant contract
				  period, including an updated budget. The OAG may base its decision on
				  subsequent fiscal year funding amounts on the grantee's prior performance,
				  including but not limited to the timeliness and thoroughness of reporting,
				  effective and efficient use of grant funds and the success of the sexual
				  assault program in meeting its goals.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.110 - Continuation of Funding

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Because the grant contract is not a right or entitlement,
					 there is no commitment by the OAG that a grant contract, once funded, will
					 receive subsequent funding.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.111 - Additional Award Opportunities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  OAG may fund sexual assault programs outside the standard application cycle or
				  process or at amounts higher or lower than provided for in this chapter based
				  on availability of funds and an identified need.
(b) The OAG may choose to award a grant
				  contract from a different OAG funding source than that for which the applicant
				  applied.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.112 - Applicant Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  OAG may require applicants to register their intent to apply for funding. If
				  registration is required, the deadline to file, including a time, date and
				  place certain, will be given in the RFA.
(b) Grant applications will not be considered
				  if the registration is not filed by the established deadline.
(c) The OAG will notify an applicant if their
				  application will not be considered due to failure of timely
				  registration.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.113 - Filings with the OAG

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All documents
				  that are required to be submitted to the OAG must be received by the OAG to be
				  considered as filed. If a deadline is established by the OAG, it will include a
				  time, date and place certain.
(b)
				  Proof of sending a document by email or other means is not proof that the OAG
				  received the information.
(c) All
				  filing decisions rest completely within the discretionary authority of the OAG
				  and the decisions made by the OAG are final and are not subject to
				  appeal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.114 - Compliance with Other Standards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Consistent with §62.101(b), grantees must comply with all applicable
				  federal statutes and duly enacted federal regulations, and all applicable state
				  statutes and rules.
(b) The
				  relevant standards include, but are not limited to:
(1) Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS)
				  adopted pursuant to the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act, Texas
				  Government Code, Chapter 783. These requirements apply to SAPCS grants,
				  including grants to non-profit corporations; and
(2) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
				  Principles, and Audit Requirements as set forth in federal
				  regulations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.115 - Use of the Internet

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  OAG may transmit notices, forms or other documents and information via the
				  Internet or other electronic means.
(b) The OAG may require the submission of
				  notices, forms or other documents and information via the Internet or other
				  electronic means.
(c) Transmission
				  or submission via electronic means meets the relevant requirements contained
				  within this chapter for submitting information in writing. Submitted
				  information may not disclose any information received from reports, collected
				  case information, or site-monitoring visits that would identify a person
				  providing or receiving services.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.200 - Application Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The OAG will
				  publish a RFA in the
Texas Register
and post the RFA on the
				  OAG's official agency website.
(b)
				  The RFA, at a minimum, will provide the following information:
(1) applicable funding sources for the types
				  of grants available and eligibility requirements;
(2) how to obtain Application Kits;
(3) deadlines and filing instructions for the
				  grant application;
(4) minimum and
				  maximum amounts of funding available;
(5) start date and length of grant contract
				  period;
(6) any match or volunteer
				  requirements;
(7) award
				  criteria;
(8) any prohibitions on
				  the use of grant funds; and
(9) OAG
				  contact information.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.201 - Screening, Evaluation, and Review Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The OAG determines eligibility for an
				  award. If an applicant is deemed ineligible by the OAG, that applicant will not
				  receive a grant.
(b) The OAG will
				  designate teams to screen, evaluate, and review applications. The evaluation
				  teams may consist of OAG employees, employees of other state agencies, or other
				  designees. Evaluation factors will be developed to assess the award criteria as
				  stated in the RFA or Application Kit.
(c) During the screening, evaluation, or
				  review process, an applicant may be contacted to provide additional
				  information.
(d) There are several
				  steps in the screening, evaluation, and review process. A decision to deny an
				  application may be made at any point during the process.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.202 - Grant Decision Notification Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The OAG shall notify the applicant in
				  writing of its decision regarding a grant award.
(b) The OAG may utilize a grant contract
				  document or a notice of grant document once a decision is made to award a
				  grant. The applicant will be given a deadline to act to accept the grant award
				  and to return the appropriate document to the OAG within the time prescribed by
				  the OAG. An applicant's failure to return the signed document to the OAG within
				  the applicable time period may be construed as a rejection of the grant award,
				  and the OAG may de-obligate funds.
(c) The OAG may add special conditions to the
				  grant award. Until satisfied, these special conditions will affect the
				  grantee's ability to receive funds. If special conditions are not resolved, the
				  OAG may de-obligate the entire amount of the grant award.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.203 - Grant Decisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All grant
				  decisions, including, but not limited to, eligibility, evaluation and review,
				  and funding rest completely within the discretionary authority of the OAG and
				  the decisions made by the OAG are final and are not subject to
				  appeal.
(b) The award of a grant
				  contract to a sexual assault program shall not commit or obligate the OAG in
				  any way to make any additional, supplemental, continuation, or other award to
				  that sexual assault program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.300 - General Budget Provisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Unless otherwise stated by the Request for Applications and the Application
				  Kit, eligible budget categories are limited to the following categories:
(1) personnel;
(2) fringe benefits;
(3) professional and consultant
				  services;
(4) travel;
(5) equipment;
(6) supplies; and
(7) other direct operating
				  expenses.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.301 - Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The personnel
				  budget category may include salaries of employees only, and not compensation
				  paid to independent contractors.
(b) Salaries for grant-funded positions must
				  be reasonable and comply with the grantee's salary classification schedule. If
				  a grantee does not have a classification schedule, the grantee must maintain
				  documentation supporting that the salary is commensurate with that paid in the
				  geographic area for positions with similar duties and qualifications. In any
				  event, the OAG will determine whether a salary is reasonable and may limit the
				  grant-funded portion of any salary.
(c) The OAG may set minimum restrictions on
				  the percentage of salary that may be funded.
(d) Any changes to the job duties or
				  employment status of a grant funded position must be reported to the OAG
				  immediately.
(e) A grantee may not
				  use grant funds to pay any portion of the salary or any other compensation for
				  an elected government official.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.302 - Fringe Benefits

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Fringe benefits
				  include, but are not limited to, the costs of leave, employee insurance,
				  pensions, and unemployment benefit plans.
(b) Grant funds may be used to pay fringe
				  benefits of an employee only if grant funds are also being used to pay for the
				  salary of the same employee.
(c) A
				  grantee must provide grant-funded personnel the same fringe benefits provided
				  to all other non-grant-funded employees of the grantee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.303 - Professional and Consultant Services

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Professional and consultant services include, but are not limited to,
				  accounting services, counseling, legal services, and computer
				  support.
(b) Any contract or
				  agreement entered into by a grantee that obligates grant funds must be in
				  writing and consistent with Texas contract law. Grantees must maintain adequate
				  documentation supporting budget items for a contractor's time, services, and
				  rates of compensation. Grantees must establish a contract administration and
				  monitoring system to regularly and consistently ensure that contract
				  deliverables are provided as specified in the contract.
(c) Grant funds may not be used to pay for
				  any professional and consultant services for a person or vendor who
				  participates directly in writing a grant application.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.304 - Travel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Travel expenses
				  may be reimbursed according to the Texas State Travel Guidelines, unless a
				  grantee's travel policy provides a lesser reimbursement.
(b) Travel expenses must be reasonable and
				  necessary for activities funded on the grant.
(c) Unless otherwise authorized by the
				  Application Kit, grant funds requested in the travel category should be for
				  grant-related travel performed by grant-funded staff and volunteers assigned to
				  the grant only.
(d) Travel must
				  relate directly to the delivery of services that supports the program funded by
				  the OAG grant.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.305 - Equipment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A grantee may
				  use equipment paid for with OAG funds only for grant-related purposes and not
				  for personal or non-grant-related purposes.
(b) Grant funds may not be used to purchase
				  or lease vehicles.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.306 - Supplies

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Allowable items
				  include, but are not limited to, office supplies, paper, postage, education
				  resource materials, and certain computing devices described in §
										RSA
				  62.100(26) of this
				  chapter.
(b) The OAG will not
				  approve funds for the purchase of promotional items or recreational
				  activities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.307 - Other Direct Operating Expenses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Funds may not be used to purchase food and beverages.
(b) Registration fees for conferences and
				  other training sessions should be included in this category.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.308 - Indirect Costs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The OAG will not fund indirect costs for SAPCS
					 grants.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.309 - Unallowable Costs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) OAG grant funds
				  may not be used for the following:
(1) to pay
				  for lobbying;
(2) to purchase food
				  and beverages except as allowed under Texas State Travel Guidelines;
(3) to purchase or lease vehicles;
(4) to purchase promotional items or
				  recreational activities;
(5) to pay
				  for travel that is unrelated to the direct delivery of services that supports
				  the OAG funded sexual assault program;
(6) to pay consultants or vendors who
				  participate directly in writing a grant application; or
(7) any unallowable costs set forth in state
				  or federal cost principles.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.400 - Comprehensive Certification and Assurances Form

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each Application Kit will have an
				  Comprehensive Certification and Assurances Form. Unless otherwise directed by
				  the RFA or the Application Kit, applicants must submit a signed Comprehensive
				  Certification and Assurances Form with the grant application.
(b) The form includes, but is not limited to,
				  the following certifications and assurances:
(1) Equal Employment Opportunity Program
				  Certification;
(2) Disclosure and
				  Certification Regarding Lobbying;
(3) Nonprocurement Debarment
				  Certification;
(4) Drug-Free
				  Workplace Certification;
(5) Audit
				  Certification;
(6) UGMS
				  Certifications;
(7) Certified
				  Assurances;
(8) Conflict of
				  Interest; and
(9) Other
				  certifications and assurances required by the OAG.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.401 - Resolution

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The resolution
				  permits the applicant to submit an application. Unless otherwise directed by
				  the RFA or the Application Kit, the resolution must be submitted at the same
				  time the grant application is submitted by the applicant.
(b) The requirements for the resolution will
				  be stated in the Application Kit.
(c) A resolution from the applicable
				  governing body (such as the City Council, County Commissioners' Court, or Board
				  of Directors) must contain, at a minimum, the following:
(1) authorization for the submission of the
				  grant application to the OAG; and
(2) a designation of the name or title of an
				  authorized official who is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter,
				  or terminate a grant on behalf of the grantee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.402 - Other Required Forms

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An applicant must submit all other required forms as listed
					 in the Application Kit.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.500 - SAPCS Grant Contract Forms

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Unless otherwise stated, all required forms will be provided by the
				  OAG.
(b) Failure to timely submit
				  the required forms provided by the OAG may result in sanctions as stated in
				  §62.509.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.501 - Grant Contact and Authorized Signator

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A grantee must have the following
				  designees:
(1) Grant contact must be an
				  employee of the grantee who is responsible for operating and monitoring the
				  project and who is able to readily answer questions about the grant project's
				  day-to-day operations. All grant-related information will be sent to this
				  contact person.
(2) Authorized
				  signator is the person authorized to apply for, accept, decline, or cancel the
				  grant for the applicant entity. This person signs all grant adjustment
				  requests, progress reports and financial reports as well as any other official
				  documents related to the grant. This person may be, for example, the executive
				  director of the entity, or a county judge, mayor, city manager, assistant city
				  manager, or designee authorized by the governing body in the
				  resolution.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.502 - Financial Reporting and Reimbursement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Because grants awarded under this
				  subchapter are reimbursement-only contracts, a grantee must submit financial
				  status reports and invoices, as directed by the OAG.
(b) A grantee must ensure that its final
				  invoice is received no later than the 45th calendar day after the end of the
				  contract period (liquidation date). If this date falls on a weekend or a
				  holiday, then the OAG will honor receipt on the following business day. On the
				  liquidation date, if contract funds are on hold for any reason, the funds will
				  lapse and cannot be recovered by the grantee.
(c) Invoices received after the above
				  deadline may not be paid by the OAG.
(d) If necessary, the OAG may allow an
				  extension beyond the established deadline.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.503 - Performance Reporting

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A grantee must
				  submit monthly statistical reports in the manner and form determined by the
				  OAG. Failure to do so may result in the OAG placing a grantee on financial hold
				  and may affect future funding requests.
(b) The OAG, or its designee, may assess
				  contract effectiveness through review of required statistical reports, on-site
				  visits, and/or desk reviews. Information relating to monthly performance
				  reporting must be maintained by the grantee and must be available for review by
				  the OAG or its designee.
(c) The
				  OAG will provide quarterly concurrence reports to grantees to verify reported
				  data. A grantee must review the quarterly reports, verify the data, and submit
				  documentation of concurrence or correction.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.505 - Grant Adjustments

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Within each
				  fiscal year, a grantee may transfer funds between direct cost line items in
				  different approved budget categories, not to exceed a cumulative total of ten
				  percent of the approved grant budget during that year, without requesting a
				  grant adjustment from the OAG.
(b)
				  If it becomes necessary to move funds that are greater than ten percent of the
				  total budget between existing budget categories, revise the scope or target of
				  the program, add new budget categories, or alter project activities, a grantee
				  must first request and receive approval from the OAG for a grant adjustment.
				  The person designated to make such requests or the authorized signator must
				  sign all grant adjustment request forms.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.506 - Copyrights

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If a grantee uses any OAG funds to purchase or receive a
					 copyright or for a subgrantee to purchase or receive a copyright, the OAG
					 reserves a royalty-free and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, use, or
					 authorize others to use the copyrighted material.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.507 - Procurement, Property Management, and Contract Oversight Procedures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A grantee shall use the procurement procedures, property
					 management procedures, and contract oversight guidelines set forth in UGMS and
					 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
					 for Federal Awards as set forth in federal regulations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.508 - Maintenance of Records

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The grantee
				  shall maintain adequate records to support its charges, procedures, and
				  performances to the OAG for all work related to the contract. The grantee also
				  shall maintain such records as are deemed necessary by the OAG and auditors of
				  the State of Texas, the United States, or such other persons or entities
				  designated by the OAG, to ensure proper accounting for all costs and
				  performances related to the contract.
(b) The grantee shall maintain and retain
				  records as required by Texas Government Code Chapter 441, Subchapter L, and the
				  grant contract.
(c) Records may be
				  retained in an electronic format.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.509 - Sanctions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Reimbursement
				  for grant-related expenses is contingent upon a grantee's strict compliance
				  with these rules, related requirements, and OAG procedures. Any failure to
				  comply may result in the imposition of temporary or permanent sanctions or
				  both.
(b) Sanctions may include:
(1) Placing a grantee on financial
				  hold;
(2) Requiring repayment of
				  grant funds;
(3) Transferring the
				  administration of a grant project to another entity;
(4) Termination of a grant;
(5) Ineligibility for future funding from the
				  OAG;
(6) Any other sanction or
				  corrective action that the OAG deems necessary.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.600 - Violations of Laws

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A grantee must immediately provide notification to the OAG
					 and, if applicable, the local prosecutor's office, of any knowledge, suspicion,
					 or evidence of any violation of law that affects or is related to the contract.
					 Such violations include misappropriation of funds, fraud, theft, embezzlement,
					 forgery, or any serious irregularity or noncompliance with the requirements of
					 this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.601 - Conflict of Interest

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Grantee
				  personnel, members of a grantee board or governing body, or other persons
				  affiliated with the grant project shall not participate in any proceeding or
				  action where grant funds personally benefit, directly or indirectly, the
				  individuals or their relatives.
(b)
				  Grant personnel and officials must avoid any action that results in or creates
				  the appearance of:
(1) using their official
				  positions for private gain;
(2)
				  giving preferential treatment to any person;
(3) losing independent judgment or
				  impartiality;
(4) making an
				  official decision outside of official channels; or
(5) adversely affecting the confidence of the
				  public in the integrity of the program or the OAG.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.602 - Compliance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Compliance
				  reviews include programmatic monitoring, financial monitoring, and financial
				  auditing.
(b) The OAG will conduct
				  compliance reviews throughout the existence of a contract. A grantee must make
				  all contract-related records available to OAG representatives unless the
				  information is sealed by law.
(c)
				  Compliance reviews may be on-site or desk reviews and may include any
				  information that the OAG deems relevant to the contract.
(d) The OAG, or its designee, may make
				  unannounced visits at any time.
(e)
				  The OAG reserves the right to conduct its own audit or contract with another
				  entity to audit any grantee.
(f)
				  Based on the information gathered during monitoring or auditing, the OAG will
				  issue a compliance report.
(g) A
				  grantee must submit documentation to the OAG responding to any findings and
				  questioned costs contained in the report.
(h) The compliance determination of the OAG
				  is final and not subject to judicial review.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 62 - SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES › Subchapter C - SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM GRANTS › Section 62.603 - Audit Standards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Grantee will
				  contract with an independent, licensed CPA firm to perform an annual financial
				  audit engagement. If applicable, grantee's independent, licensed CPA firm will
				  determine the type of annual financial audit, which may include a compliance
				  attestation in accordance with federal audit requirements and/or Texas Single
				  Audit Circular (Single Audit or non-Single Audit financial audit).
(b) A grantee must submit to the OAG one copy
				  of all audit reports, including audits as required in UGMS and all other audits
				  that a grantee undergoes, regardless of the purpose. The grantee must submit an
				  audit report to the OAG within 30 calendar days after receipt of the audit
				  report, or nine months after the end of the audit period.
(c) OAG contract funds may only be used for
				  the fair and reasonable share of audit costs required by the OAG, in accordance
				  with applicable federal and state cost principles.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter A - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES › Section 63.1 - Definition, Purpose, and Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  In this subchapter, "legislative requestor" means an individual member, agency,
				  or committee of the legislature.
(b) This subchapter governs the procedures by
				  which the attorney general shall render a decision sought by a legislative
				  requestor under Texas Government Code §
										RSA
				  552.008(b-2).
(c) Texas Government Code §§
										RSA 552.308 and
				  RSA 552.309 apply to
				  all deadlines established in this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter A - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES › Section 63.2 - Request for Attorney General Decision Regarding Confidentiality

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If a
				  governmental body that receives a written request for information from a
				  legislative requestor under Texas Government Code §
										RSA
				  552.008 determines the requested information
				  is confidential and requires the legislative requestor to sign a
				  confidentiality agreement, the legislative requestor may ask for an attorney
				  general decision about whether the information covered by the confidentiality
				  agreement is confidential under law.
(b) A request for an attorney general
				  decision must:
(1) be in writing and signed
				  by the legislative requestor;
(2)
				  state the name of the governmental body to whom the original request for
				  information was made; and
(3) state
				  the date the original request was made.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter A - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES › Section 63.3 - Notice

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The attorney
				  general shall notify the governmental body in writing of a request for a
				  decision and provide the governmental body a copy of the request for a decision
				  within a reasonable time but not later than the 5th business day after the date
				  of receiving the request for a decision.
(b) The attorney general shall provide the
				  legislative requestor a copy of the written notice to the governmental body,
				  excluding a copy of the request for a decision, within a reasonable time but
				  not later than the 5th business day after the date of receiving the request for
				  a decision.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter A - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES › Section 63.4 - Submission of Documents and Comments

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Within a reasonable time but not later than the 10th business day after the
				  date of receiving the attorney general's written notice of the request for a
				  decision, a governmental body shall:
(1)
				  submit to the attorney general:
(A) written
				  comments stating the law that deems the requested information confidential and
				  the reasons why the stated law applies to the information;
(B) a copy of the written request for
				  information; and
(C) a copy of the
				  specific information deemed confidential by the governmental body, or
				  representative samples of the information if a voluminous amount of information
				  was requested; and
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter A - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES › Section 63.5 - Additional Information

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The attorney
				  general may determine whether a governmental body's submission of information
				  under §
										RSA
				  63.4(a) of this subchapter
				  is sufficient to render a decision.
(b) If the attorney general determines that
				  information in addition to that required by §
										RSA
				  63.4(a) of this subchapter
				  is necessary to render a decision, the attorney general shall give written
				  notice of that fact to the governmental body and the legislative
				  requestor.
(c) A governmental body
				  notified under subsection (b) of this section shall submit the necessary
				  additional information to the attorney general not later than the seventh
				  calendar day after the date the notice is received.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter A - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REQUESTED FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES › Section 63.6 - Rendition of Attorney General Decision; Issuance of Written Decision

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The attorney
				  general shall promptly render a decision requested under this subchapter, not
				  later than the 45th business day after the date of receiving the request for a
				  decision.
(b) The attorney general
				  shall issue a written decision and shall provide a copy of the decision to the
				  legislative requestor, the governmental body, and any interested person who
				  submitted necessary information or a brief to the attorney general about the
				  matter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter B - REVIEW OF PUBLIC INFORMATION REDACTIONS › Section 63.11 - Purpose and Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) This
				  subchapter governs the procedures by which the attorney general shall render a
				  decision sought by a requestor under Texas Government Code §§
										RSA
				  552.024(c-1), 552.1175(g),
				  552.130(d), 552.136(d), or 552.138(d).
(b) Texas Government Code §
										RSA
				  552.308 and §
										RSA
				  552.309 apply to all deadlines established in
				  this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter B - REVIEW OF PUBLIC INFORMATION REDACTIONS › Section 63.12 - Request for Review by the Attorney General

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If a governmental body redacts or
				  withholds information under Texas Government Code §§
										RSA
				  552.024(c)(2), 552.1175(f),
				  552.130(c), 552.136(c), or 552.138(c) without requesting a decision from the
				  attorney general about whether the information may be redacted or withheld, the
				  requestor may ask the attorney general to review the governmental body's
				  determination that the information at issue is excepted from required
				  disclosure.
(b) A request for
				  review by the attorney general must:
(1) be
				  in writing and signed by the requestor;
(2) state the name of the governmental body
				  to whom the original request for information was made; and
(3) state the date the original request was
				  made.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter B - REVIEW OF PUBLIC INFORMATION REDACTIONS › Section 63.13 - Notice

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The attorney
				  general shall notify the governmental body in writing of a request for review
				  and provide the governmental body a copy of the request for review not later
				  than the 5th business day after the date of receiving the request for
				  review.
(b) The attorney general
				  shall provide the requestor a copy of the written notice to the governmental
				  body, excluding a copy of the request for review, not later than the 5th
				  business day after the date of receiving the request for review.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter B - REVIEW OF PUBLIC INFORMATION REDACTIONS › Section 63.14 - Submission of Documents and Comments

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  A governmental body shall provide to the attorney general within a reasonable
				  time but not later than the 10th business day after the date of receiving the
				  attorney general's written notice of the request for review:
(1) an unredacted copy of the specific
				  information requested, or representative samples of the information if a
				  voluminous amount of information was requested;
(2) a copy of the specific information
				  requested, or representative samples of the information if a voluminous amount
				  of information was requested, illustrating the information redacted or
				  withheld;
(3) written comments
				  stating the reasons why the information at issue was redacted or
				  withheld;
(4) a copy of the written
				  request for information; and
(5) a
				  copy of the form letter the governmental body provided to the requestor as
				  required by Texas Government Code §§
											RSA
				  552.024(c-2), 552.1175(h),
				  552.130(e), 552.136(e), and 552.138(e).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter B - REVIEW OF PUBLIC INFORMATION REDACTIONS › Section 63.15 - Additional Information

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The attorney
				  general may determine whether a governmental body's submission of information
				  under §
										RSA
				  63.14(a) of this subchapter
				  is sufficient to render a decision.
(b) If the attorney general determines that
				  information in addition to that required by §
										RSA
				  63.14(a) of this subchapter
				  is necessary to render a decision, the attorney general shall give written
				  notice of that fact to the governmental body and the requestor.
(c) A governmental body notified under
				  subsection (b) of this section shall submit the necessary additional
				  information to the attorney general not later than the 7th calendar day after
				  the date the notice is received.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter B - REVIEW OF PUBLIC INFORMATION REDACTIONS › Section 63.16 - Rendition of Attorney General Decision; Issuance of Written Decision

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The attorney
				  general shall promptly render a decision requested under this subchapter, not
				  later than the 45th business day after the date of receiving the request for
				  review.
(b) The attorney general
				  shall issue a written decision and shall provide a copy of the decision to the
				  requestor, the governmental body, and any interested person who submitted
				  necessary information or a brief to the attorney general about the
				  matter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Part 3 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › Chapter 63 - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subchapter C - ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OPEN RECORDS DECISION › Section 63.21 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Governmental body" means a governmental
				  body as defined in Texas Government Code §
										RSA
				  552.003(1).
(2) "Request for decision" means a request
				  for an attorney general open records decision made by a governmental body
				  pursuant to Texas Government Code §
										RSA
				  552.301 and §
										RSA
				  552.309.
(3) "Requestor" means a requestor as defined
				  in Texas Government Code §
										RSA
				  552.003(6).
(4) "Interested Third Party" means any third
				  party who wishes to submit comments, documents, or other materials for
				  consideration in the attorney general's open records decision process under
				  Texas Government Code §
										RSA
				  552.304 or §
										RSA
				  552.305.
(5) "Attorney General's Designated Electronic
				  Filing System" means the online, electronic filing system designated by the
				  attorney general as the system for submitting documents and other materials to
				  the attorney general under Texas Government Code §
										RSA
				  552.309.