A.R.S. tit. 36 ch. 30 — Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36 Chapter 30 — Domestic Violence Services

36-3001. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Administration" means the community services administration in the department of economic security. 2. "Domestic violence" means attempting to cause or causing bodily injury to a family or household member or placing a family or household member by threat of force in fear of imminent physical harm. 3. "Domestic violence service provider" means a facility whose primary purpose is to provide services to family or household members who are victims of domestic violence, including: (a) Shelter for victims of domestic violence. (b) Domestic violence victim advocacy. (c) Other support services for domestic violence victims. 4. "Family or household member" means a spouse, a former spouse, a parent, a child or another adult person related by consanguinity or affinity who is residing or has resided or has a child or children in common with the person committing the domestic violence and dependents of such persons. 5. "Fund" means the domestic violence services fund. 6. "Program administrator" means the program administrator of the community services administration in the department of economic security. 7. "Shelter for victims of domestic violence" or "shelter" means a facility providing temporary residential service or facilities to family or household members who are victims of domestic violence. 36-3002. Domestic violence services fund; purpose A. The domestic violence services fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to section 12-116.06, section 12-284.03, subsection A, paragraph 2, section 41-178 and section 43-618. The program administrator shall administer the fund for the purposes prescribed in this section. B. The department of economic security, after full consultation with a statewide coalition against domestic violence, shall establish program priorities for the fund. Subject to legislative appropriation, the department shall expend monies in the fund to provide financial assistance to service providers for victims of domestic violence through contracts for services. C. Monies in the fund do not revert to the state general fund. 36-3005. Domestic violence service provider requirements for eligibility A. To be eligible to receive fund monies under this chapter, a domestic violence service provider shall adhere to statewide service standards for domestic violence programs that are approved by the department of economic security in collaboration with a state coalition against domestic violence. B. A domestic violence service provider does not qualify for fund monies if it discriminates in its admissions or provision of services on the basis of race, religion, color, age, disability, marital status, national origin or ancestry. 36-3006. Methodology for allocation of fund monies After full consultation with a state coalition against domestic violence, the department shall develop a weighted methodology for allocation of funding that considers the following: 1. The need for services. 2. Existing services. 3. Geographic location. 4. Population ratios. 36-3007. Annual report A. The department of economic security shall file an annual report with the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate on or before October 1 and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state. In preparing the report the department shall fully consult with a state coalition against domestic violence. B. The report shall include the following information from each domestic violence service provider that receives monies pursuant to this chapter: 1. The population served. 2. The services provided. 3. The unmet needs of persons who receive services. C. Information contained in the report shall not identify any person served by a service provider or enable any person to determine the identity of any such person. 36-3008. Services for victims of domestic violence; personnel; fingerprinting; confidentiality; notification A. Employees and volunteers of a domestic violence service provider shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards that are issued pursuant to title 41, chapter 12, article 3.1 or shall apply for a fingerprint clearance card within seven working days of employment or beginning volunteer work. Federally recognized Indian tribes or military bases may submit and the department shall accept certifications that state that employees of a domestic violence service provider who are employed by a domestic violence service provider and who provide services directly to victims of domestic violence have not been convicted of, have not admitted committing or are not awaiting trial on any offense under subsection B, paragraph 1 of this section. B. Personnel shall certify on forms that are provided by the department and notarized that: 1. They are not awaiting trial on and have never been convicted of or admitted committing any of the criminal offenses listed in section 41-1758.03, subsections B and C in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction. 2. They have not been denied a license to operate a facility that provides services for domestic violence victims in this state or another state or had a license to operate a facility that provides services for domestic violence victims revoked. C. The notarized forms are confidential. D. The domestic violence service provider shall make good faith efforts to contact previous employers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to an individual's fitness to work for the provider. E. A domestic violence service provider shall notify the department of public safety if the provider receives credible evidence that a person who possesses a fingerprint clearance card either: 1. Is arrested for or charged with an offense listed in section 41-1758.03, subsection B. 2. Falsified information on the form required by subsection B of this section. 36-3009. Disclosing location of shelters; prohibition; civil penalty A. Information that may disclose the location or address of a shelter for victims of domestic violence is confidential and is not subject to public disclosure by a person or by a public or private agency in a manner that identifies the location or address as a shelter and threatens the safety of the inhabitants. B. The program administrator shall impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars against a person or agency that knowingly and maliciously releases information in violation of this section. C. The program administrator shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, penalties collected pursuant to this section in the state general fund.