AB 30 — Revises provisions relating to the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic Violence. (BDR 16-260)

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30–COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (ON B EHALF OF THE D IVISION OFC HILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF H EALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 18, 2020 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic Violence.

(BDR 16-260) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Existing law creates the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic Violence in of Child and Family Services of the StateDepartment Generalof Fund,Health whichand isHuman administeredServices.vision by(NRS the217.440) AdministratorUnder ofexisting thelaw, Divisionan ofeligible Childnonprofit andorganization Familyis Servicesauthorized ofto theapply Departmentfor ofa Healthgrant andfrom Humanthe Services.Account.

(NRS 217.420, 217.440) UnderSection existing1 law,of anthis eligiblebill nonprofitchanges organizationone isof authorizedthe toeligibility applyrequirements for such a grant fromto therequire: Account.

(NRS(1) 217.420,that 217.440) Section 1 of this the nonprofit organization provide its services exclusively for victims of domestichatdomestic violence if located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties);

or (2) that it provide its services primarily for such victims if located in a county whose population is less than 100,000 (currently all counties other than Clark and Washoe Counties).

(NRS 217.420) Section 1 also:also:ly all (1) changes one of the eligibility requirements from the requirement that the nonprofit organization be able to provide or make referrals for counseling for victims or spouses of victims and their children to the requirement that it be able to provide or make referrals for counseling for victims and partners and family members of victims;

(1)and changes(2) oneadds of the eligibility requirements from the requirement that the nonprofit organization be able to provide orprevention makeprograms referrals for counselingmembers forof providethe ornot makemore referralsthan forone counselingapplicant forin victimseach andcounty partnerswhose andpopulation familybeis ableless tothan members100,000. of victims;

andExisting (2)law addsrequires the eligibilityallocation requirementof that15 percent of all money granted from the nonprofitAccount organizationto beorganizations ablein a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently Clark County) to providean preventionorganization programsin forthe memberscounty which has been specifically created to assist victims of thesexual community.assault.

Section 2.5 of this bill requires the Administrator to award grants to not more than one applicant in each county whose population is less than 100,000.

- *AB30_R1* – 2 – Existing law requires the allocation of 15 percent of all money granted from the Account to organizations in a county whose population is 700,000 or more specifically created to assist victims of sexual assault.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Be governed by a board of trustees which reflects the racial, ethnic, economic and social composition of the county to be served - 81st Session (2021) – 2 – and includes at least one trustee who has been a victim of domestic violence.

Receive at least 15 percent of its money from sources other than the Federal Government, the State, any local government or otherwhich publicare bodycontributed orto theirthe instrumentalities.organization may be assigned theirices reasonable monetary value for the purpose of complying with the requirement of this subsection.

Any goods or services which are contributed to the organization may be assigned their reasonable monetary value for the purpose of complying with the requirement of this subsection.

- *AB30_R1* – 3 – (c) Except in counties whose population is less than 100,000, facilitiesfac(d) whereCounseling, foodor canmake bereferrals storedfor counseling, for victims [or spouses] , partners of victims and prepared.[their children.] family members of victims.

(d) Counseling, or make referrals for counseling, for victims [or spouses] , partners of victims and [their children.] family members of victims.

Any nonprofit organization in the State which is able to meet the requirements specified in [subsection 7 of] NRS 217.420 may apply- for81st aSession grant(2021) from– 3 – or Sexual Violence.rom the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic or3. Sexual Violence.

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The Administrator of the Division shall award grants to notless more than one100,000.applicant applicant in each county whose population is less4. than 100,000.

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- *AB30_R1* – 4 – These allocations must be increased or decreased for each fiscal year ending after June 30, 1990, by the same percentage that the amount deposited in the account during the preceding fiscal year, pursuant to NRS 122.060, is greater or less than the sum of $791,000.$79(b) Any additional revenue available in the Account must be allocated to grants, on a per capita basis, for all counties whose population is 20,000 or more.

(b) Any additional revenue available in the Account must be allocated to grants, on a per capita basis, for all counties whose population is 20,000 or more.

Any administrative regulations adopted by an officer or an agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remain in force until amended - 81st Session (2021) – 4 – by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the adoption of the regulations has been transferred.

3.been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferredhas pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remains in effect as if taken by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of such actions has been transferred.

Any action taken by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remains in effect as if taken by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of such actions has been transferred.

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